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How to tell if handset is sim free or not?

Hi
Just bought a Note II, I was told it was a sim free model, and whilst its accepted my tesco sim card without issue when I log into google play on my pc its brought it up as an O2 Samsung GT-N7100 so the question is have I been sold a O2 handset thats been unlocked? I know it doesnt really matter that much but curious more than anything

Or is it possible tgey have flashed it with a o2 firmware my mistake?
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You could try. Borrowing a friends sim and see if you can send a message. If yes, the you are likely sim unlocked.
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The N7100 is the international version so it should be sim free.
To test your if your phone is unlocked, insert another sim card other than your "tesco". And if it shows enter sim unlock code, it is locked, otherwise it is unlocked.
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naztybox said:
The N7100 is the international version so it should be sim free.
To test your if your phone is unlocked, insert another sim card other than your "tesco". And if it shows enter sim unlock code, it is locked, otherwise it is unlocked.
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Tesco runs on the O2 network. That is why, sometimes Tesco handsets will work with O2 Sim Cards only etc...

Yeah I know, hence why im looking to change o2 data coverage is shocking and I cant use sky go or tvcatchup using 3g as it comes up with some rubbish about saying im abroad...
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ah ha, ive just stuck a voda sim in, and now when i log into play store on pc its showing as a Vodafone Samsung GT-N7100

A model question.

Hi everyone:
Im thinking of migrate from Note I to Note II. Im from Argentina and i have the possibility to buy a Note II in Miami.
My operator here is Movistar Argentina and the question is, are many models of Note II? here i must use the gsm chip.
Are there any model of Note II without the operator sim that obviously i must not buy?
Thanks for who can answer.
Regards.

Just make sure it's GT-N7100.
GT-N7105 is the LTE model.. make sure it's avilable in your country

eladwf said:
Just make sure it's GT-N7100.
GT-N7105 is the LTE model.. make sure it's avilable in your country
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Thanks for the answer, then GT-N7100 always needs simcard isnt it?

Clode said:
Thanks for the answer, then GT-N7100 always needs simcard isnt it?
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Definetely go for the N7100 as they have more developments and also it works with or without a simcard same as other models.
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bushako said:
Definetely go for the N7100 as they have more developments and also it works with or without a simcard same as other models.
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Mhhh, sorry i think that my question is not right.
When my brother lives in EEUU, he has a Phone (simple phone) that has Mobile line but without simcard. He cant change the mobile line, because there no simcard. The mobile line cames with the Phone.
Because im thinking to buy a note 2 in eeuu, i dont want to buy a device that cant use in my country. Then, there are any model of note 2,without simcard but with mobile line built in? That obviously dont work for my and must be care to dont purchase it?
Thanks again...
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I do not know of a galaxy model that comes without sim slots. My guess is that thr simless phone is not a smartphone? It used to be like that in my country as well but sim cards had to be used once smartphones were introduced.
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Question with my new note today about sim

So my n2 is coming today. I have an infuse right now. With a small sim card(iphone).
Now I think the note is coming with a sim card also. Can I still use my sim card? Or do I need the card that comes with the note to get LTE?
I ask because I never upgraded before. My phone number is on my current card correct? How would I switch my number to the new card?
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As long as the sim you previously had supported LTE you will be good.
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No it didn't.I'm good now I just switched sims and activated online
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eZdubzitmk4 said:
No it didn't.I'm good now I just switched sims and activated online
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I was gonna say that when you order the phone it cones with a sim card for LTE... At least mine did

Yeah mine did thanks guys
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SM-N7505 Simlock

Hey,
First My English is bad I will try to explain as good as I can.
I live in Turkey and I've bought 1 or 2 Months ago a Samsung Note 3 Neo from Germany. I can't use it because of the Simlock. I try to get help from Samsung.com. They told me that they can help me and sent me after that an E-mail with the Simlock Code. I tried serval times but it doesn't work. My phone is rooted and I tried a few apps from Playstore like ''Region Lock away'' or ''Galaxy Sim unlock'' but these Apps hasn't support for my Device. So I am here and search for Solution. I will try everything.

Do you have a German sim? I had read that if the phone is region locked you have to use a sim of that particular region first and later on you can use any region's sim.
So try inserting a German sim first and then you can use any other sim cards.
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Evil Eye said:
Do you have a German sim? I had read that if the phone is region locked you have to use a sim of that particular region first and later on you can use any region's sim.
So try inserting a German sim first and then you can use any other sim cards.
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I heard that too it is written on the box I must call someone for 10 minutes but I don't have a German sim card. Isnt there any other Solution?

Try this
Watch "How To Unlock Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo and Note …" on YouTube
How To Unlock Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo and Note …: http://youtu.be/eaLsJsJHX-8
Or this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2747675
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Evil Eye said:
Try this
Watch "How To Unlock Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo and Note …" on YouTube
How To Unlock Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo and Note …: http://youtu.be/eaLsJsJHX-8
Or this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2747675
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Not working

Melih2806 said:
Hey,
First My English is bad I will try to explain as good as I can.
I live in Turkey and I've bought 1 or 2 Months ago a Samsung Note 3 Neo from Germany. I can't use it because of the Simlock. I try to get help from Samsung.com. They told me that they can help me and sent me after that an E-mail with the Simlock Code. I tried serval times but it doesn't work. My phone is rooted and I tried a few apps from Playstore like ''Region Lock away'' or ''Galaxy Sim unlock'' but these Apps hasn't support for my Device. So I am here and search for Solution. I will try everything.
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find mobile shop that have [ Z3X box ]
it will take 5 mins. to unlock....it works even formatting ur device
here in egypt it costs about 150 EGP which equals to 25 dollar.

Note 2 not recognising sim

Ok I got a wierd problem that has never happened before
I just came home to Kuwait from India where I was using an IDEA sim card
and I put in my ZAIN sim card in Kuwait and it still is getting detected as IDEA
Quite confusing coz its apns are coming right but the sim is not detecting as ZAIN and keeps putting me on global roaming
Any help is very much appreciated
Thank u
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