Samsung SIM-locking its droids made after July to home regions

27 September, 2013
UPDATE: Samsung says you only need to activate the phones with a regional SIM prior to traveling.

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  • Maryrose
  • HBK
  • 04 Aug 2020

Anonymous, 03 Aug 2020I buy a30s ...it means I cannot used this mobile in Philipp... moreHow can I used my samsung A30s in the Phillippines if not openline?

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    • Anonymous
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    • 03 Aug 2020

    I buy a30s ...it means I cannot used this mobile in Philippines? Please answer me...

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      • Anonymous
      • 3@8
      • 29 Jul 2020

      I buy a Samsung Galaxy A10S here in saudi then I couldn't open my roaming sim from Philippines.what should I do?please help me

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        • Achy
        • 6p8
        • 08 Jul 2020

        I bought my mobile phone Samsung galaxy A10s its not accepting my Kenya line its saying network not registered how can i do make it work

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          • Royal
          • 7Pt
          • 18 Jun 2020

          Kindly help me I bought Samsung a20s a week ago but I tried putting my safaricom card & it is saying network locked...how do I access the codes please its urgent my family is looking for me I'm currently in saudia arabia

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            • Rahmah
            • 7P4
            • 13 Jun 2020

            KSA Aussie, 20 Oct 2019There is a note in the Samsung box when you purchase it. I ... moreBut how can a saudi simcard work in another region like Uganda?

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              • Mai
              • 3@5
              • 02 Jun 2020

              I just got a samsung a71...what does it mean? I cant use the phone in Philippines?

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                • 3@x
                • 25 May 2020

                Mhan, 10 Oct 2019I bought a note 10 plus from extra saudi arabia. It stop wo... moreThis is why I personally do not recommend buying gadgets outside Jarir. It may be more expensive but the store guarantees its warranty =)

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                  • Ann
                  • x2G
                  • 04 Apr 2020

                  I buy my samsung A30s here in jeddah,can i used the sim card of the Philippines when I'm in the philippines?

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                    • Bhem
                    • 7Pj
                    • 02 Mar 2020

                    KSA Aussie, 20 Oct 2019There is a note in the Samsung box when you purchase it. I ... moreHow bout call in Philippines number ist working??

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                      • peter
                      • 7Pw
                      • 29 Feb 2020

                      note 9, 28 Jan 2020Hello.. please help i bought this note 9 from jarir saudi a... moreyou need to bring it back to KSA and call using KSA sim e.g. STC and make or recieve a call for at least 5 min to activate "open line".

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                        • Iskanor
                        • gFy
                        • 09 Feb 2020

                        I buy samsung A10s, bat only middle east and north african online only... how can i use this phone to philippines simcard??? please help

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                          • Iskanor
                          • gFy
                          • 09 Feb 2020

                          How can i use my simcard from philippines,,my samsung galaxy A10s its w0rking the another simcard for example simcard from philippines??? Please help asap

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                            • Dhee
                            • 7Pk
                            • 30 Jan 2020

                            Same here..labelled as north african and saudi arabia sim only..can i use my phone in the philippines prior on my vacation.?ppz help

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                              • note 9
                              • 7Xn
                              • 28 Jan 2020

                              Hello.. please help i bought this note 9 from jarir saudi arabia.. used it already for how many days and call still it is asking for unblock.. i cannot insert any philippines number globe,tm,smart please help.. this is a gift for my mother

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                                • Surendra
                                • XVn
                                • 19 Dec 2019

                                Hello, M residing in India,
                                M friend purchased Samsung S 10 from Saudi Arebia, Dammam on Dated 17/12/19.
                                when m insert my sim, the phon wants a Pin No. to unlock a phone.
                                plese guid.

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                                  • Mercy
                                  • aXM
                                  • 07 Nov 2019

                                  Belly, 13 Sep 2019 I buy a10 here in the KSA but now I send to the Phillipine... moreBought Samsung A70 but can't work with safaricom.what should I do?

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                                    • KSA Aussie
                                    • 3ry
                                    • 20 Oct 2019

                                    There is a note in the Samsung box when you purchase it. I know you want to send it back to the Philippines unopened - however it may be locked by Region.

                                    So you have to open the box first and do the following.

                                    BEFORE you send it back to ANY COUNTRY other than the Middle East or North Africa you need to do this:

                                    Install your SAUDI sim and make a call to a SAUDI number and keep the call active for 10minutes. This unlocks the Region Code.

                                    You then turn the phone off, take your SAUDI sim out

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                                      • Rose
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                                      • 14 Oct 2019

                                      Khaled, 21 Aug 2019 I buy a samsung note 10+ but they have a sticker on a b... moreDid it work for you? I have the same issue.. didnt open the box yet

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                                        • Mhan
                                        • yp1
                                        • 10 Oct 2019

                                        Jonah, 05 Oct 2019I think is not because i already brought now a30s i insert ... moreI bought a note 10 plus from extra saudi arabia. It stop working after 6 days. The screen is black and not responding. Costly phones like note 10 plus should have more quality . It seems that the customers are cheated.