kouka Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 my dumb ass got a phone off ebay and didn't realize it was a Verizon phone. I have T-Mobile, and don't know shit about unlocking it. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 www.verizon.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kouka Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 the negative feedback option is gone for good, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadmonkey Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I dunno if this will be possible unless your phone has both CDMA and GSM antennas built into it, which I'm pretty sure mostly iphones have. Could be wrong of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniegwilliams Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 You're not wrong at all. You can't unlock a Verizon phone to use with T-Mobile, as Verizon uses CDMA and T-Mobile uses GSM. T-Mobile can be unlocked with AT&T, and vice versa; whereas, Sprint and Verizon are interchangeable as well. Sorry duder, looks like you may need to toss that phone back on the bay. chutterhanban and firefoxUSSR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kouka Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 c-rrrrrrrrrrrrrrap. thanks for the info though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amnstypls Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 You're not wrong at all. You can't unlock a Verizon phone to use with T-Mobile, as Verizon uses CDMA and T-Mobile uses GSM. T-Mobile can be unlocked with AT&T, and vice versa; whereas, Sprint and Verizon are interchangeable as well. Sorry duder, looks like you may need to toss that phone back on the bay. Haha Ronnie don't you work for Sprint too?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniegwilliams Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Haha Ronnie don't you work for Sprint too?? Most definitely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 What kind of phone is it? There are ways depending on the device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac1 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Pretty sure the current Political Class made unlocking a cell phone a crime punishable with 5 years and 500K. Better check some sources before you become a victim. With no media outlet to trust you are on your own. Ah, more hopenchange. But the worst political class in history will somehow find a way to "save" you from yourself and the insane laws they are passing. All this went down at the end of January. Some basic info: "Violations of the DMCA [unlocking your phone] may be punished with a civil suit or, if the violation was done for commercial gain, it may be prosecuted as a criminal act," Brad Shear, a Washington, D.C.-area attorney and blogger who is an expert on social media and technology law, told ABC News. "A carrier may sue for actual damages or for statutory damages." The worst-case scenario for an individual or civil offense could be as much as a $2,500 fine. As for those planning to profit off of the act or a criminal offense -- such as a cellphone reseller -- the fine could be as high as $500,000 and include prison time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipsterasfolk Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Verizon uses a diff band. ATT > T-Mobile = works Verizon > T-Mobile = nope CDMA v. GSM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniegwilliams Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Pretty sure the current Political Class made unlocking a cell phone a crime punishable with 5 years and 500K. Better check some sources before you become a victim. With no media outlet to trust you are on your own. Ah, more hopenchange. But the worst political class in history will somehow find a way to "save" you from yourself and the insane laws they are passing. All this went down at the end of January. Some basic info: "Violations of the DMCA [unlocking your phone] may be punished with a civil suit or, if the violation was done for commercial gain, it may be prosecuted as a criminal act," Brad Shear, a Washington, D.C.-area attorney and blogger who is an expert on social media and technology law, told ABC News. "A carrier may sue for actual damages or for statutory damages." The worst-case scenario for an individual or civil offense could be as much as a $2,500 fine. As for those planning to profit off of the act or a criminal offense -- such as a cellphone reseller -- the fine could be as high as $500,000 and include prison time. This only applies to phones sold via a direct distributor post January 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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