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  1. Entropy

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    So I've been carrying around an ancient 5 year old Samsung smart phone with a cracked screen and I'm finally giving in to getting a new phone. My carrier is AT&T. If I buy a refurbished factory unlocked Iphone 4 off of ebay, do I need to set up a new plan with AT&T in order for it to work? Or can I just get a new sim card from AT&T and plug it in, nothing else required?
     
    #1 Entropy, Sep 1, 2015
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    Data might be the only thing. Im not sure since I am currently on Tmobile, which has different data types depending on your phone. But that should be covered with getting a new sim card. You would just have to tell them to switch your data to iPhone data.
     
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    Just pop in your sim card if it fits. If not, go to at&t store (go to a corporate store, not best buy, or an authorized retailer) and they'll give you one for free, and then add the proper data plan.
     
    #3 Scionxa, Sep 1, 2015
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    It probably wont matter. I think all iPhone 4 models support 3G over 850 mhz and 1900 mhz which will cover AT&T. T-Mobile has some 3G over 1700/2100 which the iphone 4 will not connect to but since he's on AT&T, it will be fine.

    Anyway, as long as the phone is unlocked or if its locked to AT&T, you just have to stick a SIM card in and you should be fine.
     
    #4 geeimsobored, Sep 1, 2015
  5. Entropy

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    Thanks for all the help guys!
     
    #5 Entropy, Sep 1, 2015
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