topic Re: Japan in Android Devices

Japan

david_ARD — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:55:35 GMT

I am wondering if my mobile is locked to EE. I am travelling to Japan and would like to buy a local SIM when I am there (but phone needs to be unlocked)

Re: Japan

Northerner — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:36:09 GMT

What device do you have and when did you get it.

You could also try a 99p SIM from the supermarket.

Thanks

Re: Japan

david_ARD — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:40:39 GMT

It is a Samsung A40.......I have had it for 3-4 years. It is out of contract and I am now on a SIM only contract.

I can buy a physical SIM in japan or an e-SIM....but the phone has to be unlocked

Re: Japan

bristolian — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:46:41 GMT

As per the previous reply, all phones sold in the UK since Dec 2021 must be unlocked. The acid test is to test it using a non-EE SIM. Whether that's physical or electronic is immaterial.

Re: Japan

XRaySpeX — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:20:55 GMT

@david_ARD : You can just apply for unlocking by using the Unlocking your device form and giving its IMEI no., which you can obtain be dialling *#06# into its keypad.