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Old 05-21-2009, 09:22 PM   #1
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Can this be used on a CDMA carrier like US Cellular?
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Old 05-21-2009, 09:39 PM   #2
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Since Verizon is CDMA, I would assume that it would work on US Cellular.
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Old 05-21-2009, 09:58 PM   #3
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I don't believe it can. CDMA phones are not the same as GSM. With GSM you can unlock the device and use it with any GSM carrier. Not so with CDMA phones.
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Old 05-21-2009, 10:46 PM   #4
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The Storm is CDMA and GSM capable. See here:

BlackBerry Storm - BlackBerry Storm Details - BlackBerry Storm Specifications

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UMTS/HSPA: 2100 MHz
North America: 850 MHz GSM®/GPRS networks
North America: 1900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
Europe/Asia Pacific: 1800MHz GSM/GPRS networks
Europe/Asia Pacific: 900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
Dual-Band: 800/1900 MHz CDMA/Ev-DO networks
That dosen't necessarily mean you could use it with US Cellular though. They don't show the Storm in their website.

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Old 05-22-2009, 06:45 AM   #5
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I called USCellular, they said that they won't even activate the Storm. There is a software conflict that they are not supporting it at this time. Oh well, cased Closed!!!
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Old 05-23-2009, 07:14 PM   #6
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cdma carriers dont allow devices from other carriers.
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Old 05-23-2009, 07:27 PM   #7
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That is incorrect.
Cricket is now allowing some devices from other carriers. Others are sure to follow.
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Old 05-23-2009, 08:18 PM   #8
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in attempts to unlock my blackberry storm 9530 i completely locked the phone
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Old 05-23-2009, 08:21 PM   #9
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Welcome to the forums.

This is not the appropriate place to post this. You should have stated another thread.

What do you mean you locked the phone? Did you enter the incorrect code 10 times? If so, you're stuck. Nothing you're going to be able to do.
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Old 05-23-2009, 08:41 PM   #10
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yes,i entered the wrong code for 10 times.
you mean, that my phone is of no use now?
are there any softwares that could assist me...?
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Check here:
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As I understand it, if you enter the incorrect code 10 times your device is permanently locked to the carrier.
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Old 05-23-2009, 08:49 PM   #12
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cdma carriers dont allow devices from other carriers.
Actually they will as long as the also carry the phone too.
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Actually they will as long as the also carry the phone too.
This is not entirely correct. Sprint and Verizon both carry the 8330 and you cannot activate a Verizon 8330 on Sprint and vice versa.

As NJ stated, Cricket is one of the few CDMA carriers that does allow this currently.
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