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soulofseoul
Joined: 23 Mar 2010
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:46 pm Post subject: Are all Korean cell phones locked??? |
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Just wondering if all the SK, LG etc. phones are locked to prevent users switching carriers
If they do come locked how can one unlock their phone?
I assume its illegal so would I need to make a trip to Yongsan?
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:53 pm Post subject: Re: Are all Korean cell phones locked??? |
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| soulofseoul wrote: |
Just wondering if all the SK, LG etc. phones are locked to prevent users switching carriers
If they do come locked how can one unlock their phone?
I assume its illegal so would I need to make a trip to Yongsan?
Thanks! |
Your number is portable (you can take it with you when you switch carriers).
Your phone is not. Change carriers = change phones.
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jonpurdy
Joined: 08 Jan 2009
Location: Ulsan
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| Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: Are all Korean cell phones locked??? |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| soulofseoul wrote: |
Just wondering if all the SK, LG etc. phones are locked to prevent users switching carriers
If they do come locked how can one unlock their phone?
I assume its illegal so would I need to make a trip to Yongsan?
Thanks! |
Your number is portable (you can take it with you when you switch carriers).
Your phone is not. Change carriers = change phones.
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Unless you have an unlocked phone like a Galaxy or iPhone. Then you can change between tech-compatible carriers (like KT and SKT) |
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alongway
Joined: 02 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: Are all Korean cell phones locked??? |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| soulofseoul wrote: |
Just wondering if all the SK, LG etc. phones are locked to prevent users switching carriers
If they do come locked how can one unlock their phone?
I assume its illegal so would I need to make a trip to Yongsan?
Thanks! |
Your number is portable (you can take it with you when you switch carriers).
Your phone is not. Change carriers = change phones.
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Now that everyone is moving to sim card phones away from CDMA phones, it's much easier to switch your phone from one carrier to the next. If it's unlocked, then you simply buy the sim card from the other carrier for 4000w and you're good to go. |
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kangaroodave
Joined: 16 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:23 am Post subject: |
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| if you have an iphone/galaxy the carriers will unlock the phone when your contract ends. finish your contract (or pay it out) and the carriers will unlock the phone. tell them you're going abroad and taking the phone. it takes a few days to go through the system, but it's a simple process. |
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soulofseoul
Joined: 23 Mar 2010
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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Has anyone went to Samsung to unlock their phone after the contract?
If so, was there a particular office in Seoul you had to visit? Was it free and how long did it take?
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soulofseoul
Joined: 23 Mar 2010
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:54 am Post subject: |
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| Sorry to revive an older thread but where do I go in seoul to unlock my SK samsung galaxy s phone |
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thrylos
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:39 am Post subject: |
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| I'm guessing you need a (Samsung) Anycall store-- I had to repair mine and that's where I went. A/S center is usually a floor or two above the showroom... |
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