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Slava · 06-24-2012, 10:11 PM

CP, I am considering buying a phone locked to another carrier (I'm with Rogers). Basically I don't want to upgrade yet because I have a blackberry and the new OS will come out sometime soonish and I'll wait for that. In the meantime though, I could use a newer phone.

Yes, I could buy one totally unlocked and pay say $250. I could buy one locked though and pay say $20 to have it unlocked after and save about $150 if not more. So, couple questions:

1. Is there a reason I wouldn't go that route and unlock it after the fact?

2. If I buy a model that Rogers never carried (I think) can I still unlock it and put my SIM in and use it as normal?

I have obviously never done this before and just wanted to see if my kind of plan makes sense or if there was anything I should know.

06-24-2012, 10:11 PM	#1
Slava Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Exp:	Advice on unlocked phones CP, I am considering buying a phone locked to another carrier (I'm with Rogers). Basically I don't want to upgrade yet because I have a blackberry and the new OS will come out sometime soonish and I'll wait for that. In the meantime though, I could use a newer phone. Yes, I could buy one totally unlocked and pay say $250. I could buy one locked though and pay say $20 to have it unlocked after and save about $150 if not more. So, couple questions: 1. Is there a reason I wouldn't go that route and unlock it after the fact? 2. If I buy a model that Rogers never carried (I think) can I still unlock it and put my SIM in and use it as normal? I have obviously never done this before and just wanted to see if my kind of plan makes sense or if there was anything I should know.