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How can a GSM, Quad Band cell phone from North America be use in the Philippines?

I have an old AT&T cell phone. I heard I need to unlock and reflash the phone software? Is that correct? Where can it be done in Manila and and, how much does it normally cost?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Will you be using your AT&T sim in the phils. If yes then no need to unlock it but better ask at&t about there roaming services. If you will be using a phil. sim you need to unlock it and it can be done by almost all cel phone shops here.

  • 1 decade ago

    Check out the Cellphone shops in Greenhills, Market-Market, SM North EDSA, Makati Cinema Square, WalterMart-Makati, Cash and Carry or Park Square Malls. They can check if they can take out the simlock. The fee varies. I had a local phone Sony Ericsson unlocked and I paid Php 150. It depends on the phone model , and how fast they can unlock the phone. If you have the time, you can go around the numerous shops and scout for the best price. Word of caution: ask if all stored data will be erased so you can make a back up before having the phone unlocked. And pay extra attention so they dont "accidentally" do a "switch" on your phone. Goodluck!

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    particular as long because it truly is unlocked this is going to paintings. purely get a Sim card in China and you're good to pass. I even have China cellular. I pay 100RMB each time i desire to function greater funds. you're able to desire to upload funds at many places. 7-11 is the least puzzling for me. Sim engaging in playing cards are bought throughout the time of. And... make valuable your telephone can obtain chinese language Characters. Many u . s . telephones do no longer. being waiting to get chinese language text textile fabric is a income. Use for The TAXI. finding nutrients in a shop or ingesting place.

  • 1 decade ago

    it can be done anywhere filipinos are also cellphone crazy...lol...i ve done it in my moms town market , and of course you can do it at the malls like Festival

  • 1 decade ago

    You find some Mobile maintenance organizations to do it. they will fixed it. good luck !

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