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Stu	27-09-2013 03:26

Samsung Introduces Region Locks for Phones

http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/...s-region-locks

123456

27-09-2013 07:58

Only when sold with a sticker like this:

http://cdn1.appleinsider.com/galaxy-...n-20130927.jpg
According to a post from Samsung Zwitserland on Facebook you will need a SIM from the region where the phone was sold, but ONLY TO ACTIVATE.
After activation the device should also accept other SIM cards:

Quote:

Beim Kauf des GALAXY Note 3 muss man mit einer Schweizer SIM-Karte die Erstaktivierung vornehmen. Danach können auch SIM-Karten von weiteren Betreibern aus Europa und ausserhalb von Europa benutzt werden.

DRNewcomb

28-09-2013 13:29

It would be interesting to know if a dead prepaid SIM card is enough or if it needs to be live.

NFH	29-09-2013 12:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRNewcomb (Post 44402)

It would be interesting to know if a dead prepaid SIM card is enough or if it needs to be live.

Probably. When I activate an iPhone, I often use a dead SIM card. It's a pointless requirement.

andrewjohn6985

31-12-2013 08:51

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 owners or prospective owners need not worry too much about the issue of region locking on Note 3 handsets.
Is it right?

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