ZTE Avid 4G : People I need some serious help!

[coach manhood]

oka.y here's my deal I have an android 4.0 platform running the Ice Cream Sandwich on the box it says it a zte avid 4G...
but I can't seem to find it on here.what I would like to know if there's a way I can unlock this phone from MetroPCS so I can use it on T Mobile. so I guess what I need to know if it is possible and if somebody could help me.. I sure would appreciate if somebody could help out this Old coach

 

[Golfdriver97]

oka.y here's my deal I have an android 4.0 platform running the Ice Cream Sandwich on the box it says it a zte avid 4G...
but I can't seem to find it on here.what I would like to know if there's a way I can unlock this phone from MetroPCS so I can use it on T Mobile. so I guess what I need to know if it is possible and if somebody could help me.. I sure would appreciate if somebody could help out this Old coach

Welcome to the forums!

Right now you would have to contact MetroPCS, and request for the unlock code. Hopefully, they will give it to you. If they don't, there are other ways to unlock them (I am not sure how), but currently methods that are not authorized by a carrier is illegal.

 

[srkmagnus]

Welcome to Android Central, Manhood.

Regarding your questions, MetroPCS uses a different technology for phone coverage (CDMA) than T-Mobile's (GSM). You can't take the phone from MetroPCS and unlock or connect it to T-Mobile. The hardware is different and not compatible. You can probably take the device to any other CDMA carrier or prepaid service. However, you'll have to do some legwork to get the device unlocked and working on the new network. Please note that depending on the provider you decide to take the device, if at all possible, you'll likely be missing 4G or possibly even 3G if the standard in which the carrier operates is not compatible with the ZTE Avid 4G.

I hope this helps.