Buying the Note 5 from T-Mobile for use with AT&T

[Ryan Knutson]

As you probably know, the Note 5 is expected to be released this month. I want it rooted, so I'm trying to get a phone with an unlocked bootloader. I'm on AT&T, so to my knowledge I can pop in the SIM and use it.

So my question is, can I buy a Note 5 at T-Mobile and use it out of the box, or do I need to know anything else? Thanks.

(Btw correct me if I'm wrong about anything - I've always had an iPhone so I don't know everything about rooting and Android)

 

[Almeuit]

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The phone from T-Mobile would be locked. You'd have to get the phone and then get it unlocked by them.

 

[Ryan Knutson]

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How would I get it unlocked? I've heard a few ways but they have to have a contract that is up. Any way to not have a contract?

 

[UJ95x]

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How would I get it unlocked? I've heard a few ways but they have to have a contract that is up. Any way to not have a contract?

If you buy it outright you can get it unlocked

Sent from my Galaxy Note 4

 

[Rukbat]

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If they'll sell it to you without a contract when it's a new phone. I tried to do that when the Note 3 came out and they wouldn't.

 

[dpham00]

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If you buy it outright you can get it unlocked

Sent from my Galaxy Note 4

Tmobile also requires 40 days on its network.


https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1588

 

[Raptor007]

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I would suggest checking out the international variant and seeing if it supports the US LTE bands on AT&T (likely not) but their HSDPA+ is still excellent. This way you get it unlocked and fast updates.