Just Landed. Need To Unlock Samsung. Or Get A Basic Cell.

[ououborneo]

Hello everyone!

I just landed in this lovely city.

I brought a basic phone (Samsung GT - e1205T, brand new bought in Indonesia in 2013) to use here. I got the Movistar SIM and recharged it. But it's not working. They said I have to unlock it.

I have googled everywhere but couldn't find a way to unlock it myself.

A new basic phone at movistar is USD100. I really don't want to spend that kinda money.

Does anyone know where i can unlock my phone or where I can get a cheap basic phone (used it's fine)?

Thank you so much!!!!

 

[Rich One]

To unlock costs 300 pesos.. used to . At Galeria Americana Av. Santa fe 2450 enter to the end and to the left a small cell shop.

 

[GS_Dirtboy]

As Rich One said it's pretty easy. The shop I use for my cell service is Palermo Cell, two blocks west of Plaza Italia on Av. Santa Fe. Excellent service. Good luck!

 

[Robette]

Does anyone know a place to unlock a phone in Vincente Lopez / Olivos / La Lucila area? Thanks!

 

[Fangar]

This brings up a question I have for my tech savvy friends.

If I bring my old Samsung android down for month of October and get it unlocked, I assume that I would still need to get cell service from a local telecom. Could that be done for one month and then renewed when I move down next summer?

Or should I just get a cheap cell phone from one of the shops mentioned above, or elsewhere, and buy some minutes just to use for local calls in October?

I use the android for calls, e-mail and text. I don't watch movies, listen to music or do anything else with it that I don't have to.

I probably should find a 12 year old and put him on retainer to help me with all my tech issues. In the meantime, thanks for your help.

 

[jbhenson]

You can look on ebay sometimes all you need is a code, but if not its easy to get someone to unlock it here!

 

[Rich One]

Once the Samsung is unblocked you can insert any local prepaid sim and you pay as you go,

 

[Fangar]

Thanks guys. Follow up. When I return to the states do I go to my local tel-com store and have them take out the BA sim card? Or just gnaw it out with my sharp cat teeth?

 

[Alicia karr]

If you can't manage to take it out ask that 12 year old.

 

[Fangar]

[background=rgb(252, 252, 252)]If you can't manage to take it out ask that 12 year old. [/background]

[background=rgb(252, 252, 252)]That's what children and grandchildren are for! [/background]
[background=rgb(252, 252, 252)]I'll need to find one to borrow when I move down.[/background]