Unlocked iPhone Help

[THE HCP]

So I just got the OK from AT&T to unlock my iPhone 6+........

Going to Brazil and AT&Ts International packages are garbage! So I was told to unlock my phone and use it with T-Mobile while I'm down there. They have a fantastic international package. I'll just cancel after I return the end of August.

I just backed it all up on my home computer. Now what...... bring it in to T-Mobile and just put their SIM card in? Trying to look online on how to do it and all it does is tell you how to get permission. Doesn't tell you what to do AFTER you get the OK! Help!

 

[barfo]

You are planning to die, what do you need a phone for?

barfo

 

[Denny Crane]

I don't think Verizon locks their phones anymore.

You should be able to just swap SIMs whenever you want.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Make sure your anti-virus software is up to date...

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Just stick with T-mobile. Its fucking great, especially if you travel internationally.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

So I just got the OK from AT&T to unlock my iPhone 6+........

Going to Brazil and AT&Ts International packages are garbage! So I was told to unlock my phone and use it with T-Mobile while I'm down there. They have a fantastic international package. I'll just cancel after I return the end of August.

I just backed it all up on my home computer. Now what...... bring it in to T-Mobile and just put their SIM card in? Trying to look online on how to do it and all it does is tell you how to get permission. Doesn't tell you what to do AFTER you get the OK! Help!

You're not really getting the whole, your shit is going to get jacked in Rio, thing.

Buy a $20 pre-paid android smartphone from T-Mobile. If it gets stolen, no big deal, if it doesn't get stolen, no big deal. You're going to be a sad panda when someone sticks a knife in your face for your iphone 6+.

https://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-phone/zte-avid-plus-prepaid

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Juggalos aren't afraid of nothing.

 

[THE HCP]

Make sure your anti-virus software is up to date...

My anti Zika software?

 

[THE HCP]

You're not really getting the whole, your shit is going to get jacked in Rio, thing.

Buy a $20 pre-paid android smartphone from T-Mobile. If it gets stolen, no big deal, if it doesn't get stolen, no big deal. You're going to be a sad panda when someone sticks a knife in your face for your iphone 6+.

https://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-phone/zte-avid-plus-prepaid

And YOU aren't understanding that THESE are my roommates while I'm there and will be with me the whole time!

 

[THE HCP]

So just need to pop in the Mobile SIM card is what some of you are thinking?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

And YOU aren't understanding that THESE are my roommates while I'm there and will be with me the whole time!View attachment 9753

They're the ones who are going to rob you.

Rio police protest unpaid wages as Olympics security collapse looms

https://www.rt.com/news/348645-brazil-rio-olympics-police-protest/

Brazilian police greet tourists with 'Welcome to Hell' sign at Rio airport

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...lcome-to-hell-tourists-olympics-a7108091.html

 

[BlazerWookee]

My anti Zika software?

Yep, lol...

Seriously, stay safe, FAMS!

 

[THE HCP]

I know I know. Trust me.
I said yes to working this last winter. Literally had not thought about this trip until about 10 days ago. Have been reading every tweet and article and watched every news piece available on how it is down there. It's bad, but I gotta make that money. I had about 30 friends of mine working down there for the World Cup and said it was fine. Of course there is shady shit going on in the favelas...... but where we are in TV compounds and hotels are very secure. Who knows, unfortunately, something might happen down there. Hope I'm nowhere near it.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I know I know. Trust me.
I said yes to working this last winter. Literally had not thought about this trip until about 10 days ago. Have been reading every tweet and article and watched every news piece available on how it is down there. It's bad, but I gotta make that money. I had about 30 friends of mine working down there for the World Cup and said it was fine. Of course there is shady shit going on in the favelas...... but where we are in TV compounds and hotels are very secure. Who knows, unfortunately, something might happen down there. Hope I'm nowhere near it.

"It's fine, I read some tweets!"

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[Denny Crane]

I know I know. Trust me.
I said yes to working this last winter. Literally had not thought about this trip until about 10 days ago. Have been reading every tweet and article and watched every news piece available on how it is down there. It's bad, but I gotta make that money. I had about 30 friends of mine working down there for the World Cup and said it was fine. Of course there is shady shit going on in the favelas...... but where we are in TV compounds and hotels are very secure. Who knows, unfortunately, something might happen down there. Hope I'm nowhere near it.

Just pretend you're in LA. It's not much different.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

So just need to pop in the Mobile SIM card is what some of you are thinking?

Only certain plans have the unlimited roaming. Not sure if it'll work, but it might. Who knows, they have different SIMs/plans. I don't think its as simple as popping the SIM card in though.

 

[Denny Crane]

Only certain plans have the unlimited roaming. Not sure if it'll work, but it might. Who knows, they have different SIMs/plans. I don't think its as simple as popping the SIM card in though.

You have to choose the carrier/network in settings unless that is picked up by the SIM.

 

[THE HCP]

Going with TMOBILE for one month. $50 International has unlimited data and text.......20 a min for calls. I'll just call over wifi. Heading down there right now.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Going with TMOBILE for one month. $50 International has unlimited data and text.......20 a min for calls. I'll just call over wifi. Heading down there right now.

Get two phones, then carry one with you and leave the other in your hotel safe. That way, when you're inevitably robbed the first time, you'll have a hassle-free replacement right away...

 

[Haakzilla]

...and don't forget to download Pokemon Go!

POKEMON GO COSTS GYMNAST $4,954
Japanese Olympic gymnast Kohei Uchimura ran up an outrageous roaming bill on his cell phone after many unsuccessful attempts to play the popular game in Rio. The worst part? Pokemon GO has not even been released in Brazil yet. Pokemon NO!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Get two phones, then carry one with you and leave the other in your hotel safe. That way, when you're inevitably robbed the first time, you'll have a hassle-free replacement right away...

EXCEPT FOR THE SIM CARD.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

And honestly, you're not gonna get mugged. Just a bunch of scared ass crackaz who live in West Linn and think the Olive Garden is Ethnic Food.

 

[BlazerWookee]

EXCEPT FOR THE SIM CARD.

IF THEY'RE BOTH SET UP AND RUNNING, THE SIM CARD WON'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

IF THEY'RE BOTH SET UP AND RUNNING, THE SIM CARD WON'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE.

eh, he'd have to buy a Brazillian Sim card then.

 

[BlazerWookee]

eh, he'd have to buy a Brazillian Sim card then.

Why? Two phones, each set up independently, one stays with him, the other goes in the safe. Auto-backup all data and photos. If the first phone goes bye-bye, simply download the backed-up data, and go about your business.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Why? Two phones, each set up independently, one stays with him, the other goes in the safe. Auto-backup all data and photos. If the first phone goes bye-bye, simply download the backed-up data, and go about your business.

Again, you'll only have one SIM card though. If the phone with the sim card is stolen he'd either have to go all wifi or buy a new brazillian sim.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I always travel with a backup phone FWIW.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Again, you'll only have one SIM card though. If the phone with the sim card is stolen he'd either have to go all wifi or buy a new brazillian sim.

Just get two pre-paid phones.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

no international roaming on pre-paid plans.

 

[riverman]

no international roaming on pre-paid plans.

It's simple...you buy a phone card and a cheap burner cell phone...can call anywhere ...you realize HCP probably shouldn't be roaming internationally anyway..if he had the best service on the planet, he's still getting a busy signal when calling home