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turner2914

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• Apr 22, 2012

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I just bought a nexus s today and I'm not sure if I should unlock the bootloader and modify the phone. Is it a good idea or should I stay away? PS. I also have to network unlock my phone does anyone know how to do that free?

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sdhanjal15

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• Apr 22, 2012

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Its already unlocked, can be used on any GSM network

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bjuderas

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• Apr 22, 2012

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To root a android phone is the best thing to do! You can install many costume ROMs and kernels and themes and a lot of stuff!
But I would wait maybe 2 weeks until rooting the device, so you are sure that the phone is working fine and you don't have to send it back to the store you purchased it!

 

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turner2914

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• Apr 22, 2012

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My phone isn't network unlocked because it was on wind mobile and i would like to bring it over to solo mobile. And okay i will wait 2 weeks just in case though i do have a question about internal memory. When you wipe the data/factory reset, does it wipe the internal memory too?

 

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sdhanjal15

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• Apr 22, 2012

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I'm using a at&t nexus on my T-Mobile sim. (Cheaper for me) I only get 2g so yeah

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turner2914

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• Apr 22, 2012

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I put my solo sim card in the nexus and it said emergency calls only so does that mean it is locked to one provider at the moment?

 

DarkhShadow

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• Apr 22, 2012

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turner2914 said:

I put my solo sim card in the nexus and it said emergency calls only so does that mean it is locked to one provider at the moment?

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No that's means the frequencys are incompatible or you apn is wrong
If it was network locked(like some galaxy nexus) it would ask for a unlock code

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turner2914

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• Apr 22, 2012

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Do you think if I sent the phone to Samsung (it hasn't been modified at all and is only 3 months old) do you think they would send me the i9020a in return for my i9020t?

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DarkhShadow

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• Apr 22, 2012

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turner2914 said:

Do you think if I sent the phone to Samsung (it hasn't been modified at all and is only 3 months old) do you think they would send me the i9020a in return for my i9020t?

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No, they don't do that

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turner2914

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• Apr 22, 2012

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I guess this means I can't use the phone on my network so I might as well sell it right?