Android phone locked to a carrier? Is it easy to unlock?

[Lew_Alcindor]

I was planning to get a Samsung S4 using SMART's unlimited data plan as a gift for wifey.
Wifey is a Globe subcriber so the plan is just to give her the phone and I will use the SMART sim since I am a heavy user of SMART 3g.

But SMART says the phone is locked to them? First time to hear an android phone locked to a carrier.

Is it easy to unlock android phones? I've search the internet but I want to hear some personal experiences.

Thanks!

[JohnM]

I used an app called GalaxSim Unlock to unlock my wife's Smart-locked Note 1. Installation is free (requires root) and the app checks if your phone is unlockable. If you want to proceed you make an in-app purchase (175 petot ata) and the phone will be unlocked as soon as the purchase completes (less than a minute). Been using the Note on Globe for a few months and so far no issues even when I switched kernels. I haven't tried flashing another ROM yet though.

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[Syuryuken]

yung alcatel one touch ng anak ko sim locked sa sun pina unlock ko na lang para magamit yung dati niyang globe number.

[Manilablock]

Why not just purchase the phone sa sm/ansons/etc using your credit card ipasok mo sa 6-12 month zero interest, openline na buo pa din ang warranty ng cp.

tapos ung existing smart sim mo ipa up-grade mo na lang sa data plan.

[Retz]

I was planning to get a Samsung S4 using SMART's unlimited data plan as a gift for wifey.
Wifey is a Globe subcriber so the plan is just to give her the phone and I will use the SMART sim since I am a heavy user of SMART 3g.

But SMART says the phone is locked to them? First time to hear an android phone locked to a carrier.

Is it easy to unlock android phones? I've search the internet but I want to hear some personal experiences.

Thanks!

Dalhin mo na lang sa greenhills sir. Alam na nila gagawin dyan.


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