Need unloking help from sprint network

karmicbonds · 10-03-2004, 03:27 AM

I have 2 phones Nokia 3855i and Samsung 620 Vision 1000. I need to unlock these phones from Sprint network so that I can use them in India. Pls help

EightyFive04 · 10-03-2004, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by karmicbonds

I have 2 phones Nokia 3855i and Samsung 620 Vision 1000. I need to unlock these phones from Sprint network so that I can use them in India. Pls help

You cannot unlock Sprint phones. You can only activate them with Sprint. You can still use Sprint in Indiana, they do have coverage there.

jizzon · 10-03-2004, 04:06 AM

I've read in other forums about people unlocking their Sprint phones and Verizon activating them with Sprint's ESN, so I guess it's possible. I'm guessing it's really hard though.. You're better off selling your phones here and using the cash to buy phones in India.

jbjtkbw00 · 10-03-2004, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jizzon

I've read in other forums about people unlocking their Sprint phones and Verizon activating them with Sprint's ESN, so I guess it's possible. I'm guessing it's really hard though.. You're better off selling your phones here and using the cash to buy phones in India.

Just because you hear it doesn't mean it happened.

Also, nothing is impossible, but it's commonly known that it generally can't be done.

Finally, yes, I know of it happening, but not in this country and that's all I'll say about that.

**Deval** · 10-03-2004, 05:32 PM

the phone's wont work there...im 99% sure...thought most of India was GSM

jizzon · 10-03-2004, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jbjtkbw00

Just because you hear it doesn't mean it happened.

Also, nothing is impossible, but it's commonly known that it generally can't be done.

It is commonly known that it generally can be done.

The topic of unlocking Sprint phones and using them on Verizon's network has been discussed many times on HOFO by respected forum members. Unlocked Sprint phones can be activated on Verizon's network but the features are limited. You can't use the web browser, you can't send pictures or SMS, and you can't install BREW applications on a Sprint phone.

It's true that just because I heard it doesn't mean it happened, but so many respected members have talked about doing it that I choose to believe so.

jbjtkbw00 · 10-03-2004, 08:43 PM

Yes, I know it can be done, but how many people do you know of that have had it done? Commonly known by word of mouth or people that have had it done first hand? Huge difference in my book.

And exactly what constitutes a 'respected' forum member? I'm not trying to shoot anyone down, but I guess I would just need to know of someone stateside that's had it done.

I know of some people in South America that do it (off the record), but that's another story.

jizzon · 10-03-2004, 09:38 PM

Well ok then. Nevermind, my mistake..

DcDave63 · 10-04-2004, 03:51 PM

Like Deval said, India is GSM only, per the government ( see http://www.coai.com/telephny.htm )

Since Sprint is CDMA, your phones will not work over there no matter what you do to them.

Sorry.

**Deval** · 10-04-2004, 05:22 PM

yeah...i thought i knew my own country well

mcurtiss1970 · 10-04-2004, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Deval

yeah...i thought i knew my own country well

you're from Indiana?

**Deval** · 10-04-2004, 07:06 PM

lol...nope...born and raized in joyzee

jaminmc · 10-04-2004, 08:53 PM

India has CDMA!!!!

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) -- 3G - CDMA2000 1X -- 800 MHz
Bharti Telenet, Ltd. -- 2G - IS-95A -- 800 MHz
HFCL Infotel -- 2G - IS-95A -- 800 MHz
Mahangar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) -- 3G - CDMA2000 1X -- 800 MHz
Reliance Infocomm Limited -- 3G - CDMA2000 1X -- 800 MHz
Shyam Telelink Limited -- 3G - CDMA2000 1X -- 800 MHz
Tata Teleservices Limited -- 3G - CDMA2000 1X -- 800 MHz

My source is: http://www.cdg.org/worldwide/index.asp

**Deval** · 10-04-2004, 11:06 PM

interesting...everyone i know has GSM there

DcDave63 · 10-04-2004, 11:07 PM

For what is there, there might as well be none. They are required to be at 800MHz, so as to not interfere with GSM (850 MHz in the country). Of the ones you listed, Only one is active across the entire country, one, isnt active yet, three are spotty at best, and the last has some coverage. You could try to get onto one of the networks, but I would think that you would be paying some serious bucks just to make a single call. It would be much easier just to plink down $25 and buy a cheap, used GSM and bring it over and have it work on the better, high end GSM systems in use there.

Just MHO.

10-03-2004, 03:27 AM	#1
karmicbonds Two Cans & String User Join Date: Jun 11, '03 Location: California Posts: 1 Phone: Sanyo 4900 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 10	Need unloking help from sprint network I have 2 phones Nokia 3855i and Samsung 620 Vision 1000. I need to unlock these phones from Sprint network so that I can use them in India. Pls help

10-03-2004, 05:32 PM	#5
Deval Resident Phone Expert Join Date: Sep 30, '02 Location: Jersey Posts: 22,950 Phone: changes daily Trades: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts SU$: 86,974	the phone's wont work there...im 99% sure...thought most of India was GSM __________________ My replies and comments contain my opinion on the matters which have been posted, and do not represent the rules, policies and regulations of my employer and should not be taken as such. My Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/desi2smart \|\| 20,000 posts - July 11, 2007 9:55am "It's hard to just take the customer's word for issues...many people have 'forum-syndrome' in their phones."

10-03-2004, 08:43 PM	#7
jbjtkbw00 Cordless Phone User Mood: Join Date: Apr 21, '03 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 713 Phone: Palm Pre Trades: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 942	Yes, I know it can be done, but how many people do you know of that have had it done? Commonly known by word of mouth or people that have had it done first hand? Huge difference in my book. And exactly what constitutes a 'respected' forum member? I'm not trying to shoot anyone down, but I guess I would just need to know of someone stateside that's had it done. I know of some people in South America that do it (off the record), but that's another story. __________________ I have a job with disposable income. Therefore, I go through phones like I go through underwear.

10-04-2004, 03:51 PM	#9
DcDave63 Cordless Phone User Join Date: Aug 20, '04 Location: Washington,DC Posts: 552 Phone: SPRINT-HTC Hero Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post SU$: 245	Like Deval said, India is GSM only, per the government ( see http://www.coai.com/telephny.htm ) Since Sprint is CDMA, your phones will not work over there no matter what you do to them. Sorry. __________________ "The Christian Right is neither." My pics on my MOBLOG "The lies of the few are exacerbated by the beliefs of the many" "It at first you don't succeed, then Sky-diving definitely isn't for you!"

10-04-2004, 05:22 PM	#10
Deval Resident Phone Expert Join Date: Sep 30, '02 Location: Jersey Posts: 22,950 Phone: changes daily Trades: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts SU$: 86,974	yeah...i thought i knew my own country well __________________ My replies and comments contain my opinion on the matters which have been posted, and do not represent the rules, policies and regulations of my employer and should not be taken as such. My Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/desi2smart \|\| 20,000 posts - July 11, 2007 9:55am "It's hard to just take the customer's word for issues...many people have 'forum-syndrome' in their phones."

10-03-2004, 04:06 AM	#3
jizzon Walkie Talkie User Join Date: Nov 3, '03 Location: N.Hollywood, CA Posts: 307 Phone: Sanyo 9000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 497	I've read in other forums about people unlocking their Sprint phones and Verizon activating them with Sprint's ESN, so I guess it's possible. I'm guessing it's really hard though.. You're better off selling your phones here and using the cash to buy phones in India.

10-03-2004, 09:38 PM	#8
jizzon Walkie Talkie User Join Date: Nov 3, '03 Location: N.Hollywood, CA Posts: 307 Phone: Sanyo 9000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 497	Well ok then. Nevermind, my mistake..

10-04-2004, 07:06 PM	#12
Deval Resident Phone Expert Join Date: Sep 30, '02 Location: Jersey Posts: 22,950 Phone: changes daily Trades: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts SU$: 86,974	lol...nope...born and raized in joyzee __________________ My replies and comments contain my opinion on the matters which have been posted, and do not represent the rules, policies and regulations of my employer and should not be taken as such. My Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/desi2smart \|\| 20,000 posts - July 11, 2007 9:55am "It's hard to just take the customer's word for issues...many people have 'forum-syndrome' in their phones."

10-04-2004, 08:53 PM	#13
jaminmc Sprint Nerd Join Date: Nov 4, '02 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 488 Phone: HTC Mogul Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 799	India has CDMA!!!! Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) -- 3G - CDMA2000 1X -- 800 MHz Bharti Telenet, Ltd. -- 2G - IS-95A -- 800 MHz HFCL Infotel -- 2G - IS-95A -- 800 MHz Mahangar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) -- 3G - CDMA2000 1X -- 800 MHz Reliance Infocomm Limited -- 3G - CDMA2000 1X -- 800 MHz Shyam Telelink Limited -- 3G - CDMA2000 1X -- 800 MHz Tata Teleservices Limited -- 3G - CDMA2000 1X -- 800 MHz My source is: http://www.cdg.org/worldwide/index.asp __________________ My Plan: $30 SERO plan with unlimited texts x 4 for all 4 of my lines. Last edited by jaminmc; 10-04-2004 at 08:55 PM. Reason: Formatting

10-04-2004, 11:06 PM	#14
Deval Resident Phone Expert Join Date: Sep 30, '02 Location: Jersey Posts: 22,950 Phone: changes daily Trades: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts SU$: 86,974	interesting...everyone i know has GSM there __________________ My replies and comments contain my opinion on the matters which have been posted, and do not represent the rules, policies and regulations of my employer and should not be taken as such. My Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/desi2smart \|\| 20,000 posts - July 11, 2007 9:55am "It's hard to just take the customer's word for issues...many people have 'forum-syndrome' in their phones."

10-04-2004, 11:07 PM	#15
DcDave63 Cordless Phone User Join Date: Aug 20, '04 Location: Washington,DC Posts: 552 Phone: SPRINT-HTC Hero Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post SU$: 245	For what is there, there might as well be none. They are required to be at 800MHz, so as to not interfere with GSM (850 MHz in the country). Of the ones you listed, Only one is active across the entire country, one, isnt active yet, three are spotty at best, and the last has some coverage. You could try to get onto one of the networks, but I would think that you would be paying some serious bucks just to make a single call. It would be much easier just to plink down $25 and buy a cheap, used GSM and bring it over and have it work on the better, high end GSM systems in use there. Just MHO. __________________ "The Christian Right is neither." My pics on my MOBLOG "The lies of the few are exacerbated by the beliefs of the many" "It at first you don't succeed, then Sky-diving definitely isn't for you!"

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