Buying locked phones cheaper from America then unlocking them

Sage on 01/08/2014 - 21:02

Hi guys, I'm wondering if anyone knows more of this than me.
I recently saw in a thread or deal (I can't find it) where people were talking about unlocking a Nokia Lumia 520 bought from America and someone replied with a link to this http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2265755 where it's revealed it is indeed possible to unlock the phone. (http://windowsphonehub.in/tutorials/dev-unlock-chinese-hack-…)

I'm wondering, can this be done with most phones?
Would it be a good idea to buy a locked phone from America using a fowarding service with the intention of unlocking it?

I realise there's moral implications here, but I can't afford a good smart phone on regular prices.

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  • mskeggs on 01/08/2014 - 21:37
    +1

    The cheap Kogan iphones recently were shipped with a Verizon SIM, so I guess they are already doing this on a grand scale!

  • c64 on 01/08/2014 - 22:12

    make sure the phone you are buying supports the frequencies you need for your telco

    aren't the chinese phones cheap enough?

  • juventino on 02/08/2014 - 01:04
    +4

    How much are the savings anyway?

    you need to factor in the cost of forwarding service (which in itself can be expensive) + cost of unlocking the phone + an adaptor + whether the phone has global warranty.

  • RockyRaccoon on 02/08/2014 - 07:49

    I realise there's moral implications here, but I can't afford a good smart phone on regular prices.

    I can't resist the comment, so,

    I cant afford a luxury car but I want one too, so if I ignore the morality of something I can have it too.

    Morality judgements aside, Juventino's post makes most sense

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