Atrix 4g usable in India

instrucrat1 · February 23rd, 2011, 10:00 AM

Hi
I am bought Atrix 4G. Just want to know if phone can be used in India?
I do see GSM bands are available in India. But is this phone locked to carrrier?

Thanks

Komodo Rogue · February 23rd, 2011, 06:19 PM

India, eh? Whereabouts? I'm going there this summer to teach in mumbai and new delhi.
Do you live there, or just visiting?

Anyway, I'm pretty sure the atrix is locked (which means carrier locked, or locked to a certain carrier, like at&t in this case). But don't despair, because "unlocking" your phone is not a difficult task. The easiest way is to call at&t and ask for an unlock code, because you're going to be in india and need your cell phone to work with another carrier. But if at&t won't give it to you (they can be jerks sometimes!) then just sit tight; the XDA crew will almost certainly create an unlocking guide, in time (assuming they haven't already).

There are also ways to pay websites money for an unlock code? But I have never done that and can't verify how well it works, if at all.

arunsharma7 · February 23rd, 2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by instrucrat1

Hi
I am bought Atrix 4G. Just want to know if phone can be used in India?
I do see GSM bands are available in India. But is this phone locked to carrrier?

Thanks

if you buy a US version then it is locked to ATT.
But you can easily get an unlock code for $10 now and if you wait for few week can get it under $5.
Yes it will work in India in 3g as well (apart from edge) as the frequency is 2100 Mhz for 3g band in india and this phone does support this UMTS frequency.

arunsharma7 · February 23rd, 2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Komodo Rogue

India, eh? Whereabouts? I'm going there this summer to teach in mumbai and new delhi.
Do you live there, or just visiting?

Off- TOPIC:
I also will be there in Summer (delhi) we can meet somewhere over there

Though visiting India in Summer is not a very great Idea as the temp will be around ~110

Komodo Rogue · February 24th, 2011, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by arunsharma7

Off- TOPIC:
I also will be there in Summer (delhi) we can meet somewhere over there

Though visiting India in Summer is not a very great Idea as the temp will be around ~110

about the locking stuff, here's a thread at xda:

[Q] unlock codes - xda-developers

Oh man, 110! I am going to be sweating beads. Do you speak Hindi? Can I get around okay in the cities only with English?

games_icon · February 24th, 2011, 01:46 AM

A noob question...
There are two versions, 1 sells on walmart for 499 (US version) and other on Amazon for 599. If I buy the US version and get the unlock code, would I be able to use the phone on non-US frequency bands?

arunsharma7 · February 24th, 2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Komodo Rogue

about the locking stuff, here's a thread at xda:

[Q] unlock codes - xda-developers

Oh man, 110! I am going to be sweating beads. Do you speak Hindi? Can I get around okay in the cities only with English?

If you are in Delhi/Mumbai or any other big cities you will be able to get around okay with English except with Taxi/Auto drivers..

arunsharma7 · February 24th, 2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by games_icon

A noob question...
There are two versions, 1 sells on walmart for 499 (US version) and other on Amazon for 599. If I buy the US version and get the unlock code, would I be able to use the phone on non-US frequency bands?

Yes,
As the phone supports all four bands 2g GSM frequency and three bands (850,1900,2100) UMTS/3G/HSPA frequencies

androme · March 13th, 2011, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by games_icon

A noob question...
There are two versions, 1 sells on walmart for 499 (US version) and other on Amazon for 599. If I buy the US version and get the unlock code, would I be able to use the phone on non-US frequency bands?

Hello ,
were you successful in getting the unlock code? How are you planing to go about it ? Please let me know.

Btw, i checked on walmart.com and it seems the price has gone up to 799 !!

androme · March 13th, 2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by arunsharma7

if you buy a US version then it is locked to ATT.
But you can easily get an unlock code for $10 now and if you wait for few week can get it under $5.
Yes it will work in India in 3g as well (apart from edge) as the frequency is 2100 Mhz for 3g band in india and this phone does support this UMTS frequency.

Hi, can you please help with some more info on where it can get unlocked . Is it a specific website or a place in India.

Thanks.

blodhgarm · September 8th, 2011, 01:33 PM

can i unlock an atrix 4g bought in usa in india?
what are the requirements to buy it in usa?
plz tell! my father is going there for a short tour and i was wondering if it could be bought?
thanx a lot!!!

Arcturus Zer0 · January 25th, 2012, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by blodhgarm

can i unlock an atrix 4g bought in usa in india?
what are the requirements to buy it in usa?
plz tell! my father is going there for a short tour and i was wondering if it could be bought?
thanx a lot!!!

Hey people, SAw this post now...but I just ordered an Atrix 4G through a newspaper's online shopping store...

Was wondering what should I expect...As in, problem wise...they say its an unlocked phone and can be easily used...so...will this be a hacked device or a brand new one...

Giridhar Gopal · February 3rd, 2012, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Arcturus Zer0

Hey people, SAw this post now...but I just ordered an Atrix 4G through a newspaper's online shopping store...

Was wondering what should I expect...As in, problem wise...they say its an unlocked phone and can be easily used...so...will this be a hacked device or a brand new one...

Hi,

I too ordered the phone from indiatimes and have been delivered an att locked Moto Atrix 4g. I live in Chennai and am not able to use the phone with my BSNL SIM. As far as I read in the internet forums, Moto Atrix 4G cannot be unlocked.

Please let me know if you were able to use the phone; did you unlock by yourself... Would highly appreciate your reply..

Thanks
Giridhar.

geekalok · February 8th, 2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Giridhar Gopal

Hi,

I too ordered the phone from indiatimes and have been delivered an att locked Moto Atrix 4g. I live in Chennai and am not able to use the phone with my BSNL SIM. As far as I read in the internet forums, Moto Atrix 4G cannot be unlocked.

Please let me know if you were able to use the phone; did you unlock by yourself... Would highly appreciate your reply..

Thanks
Giridhar.

I bought the Atrix in US which was locked to AT&T. I got it unlocked in about $10 via cellunlock.net - they will send you the unlock code. I am using it since last one year in India.

pinyata · February 14th, 2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by geekalok

I bought the Atrix in US which was locked to AT&T. I got it unlocked in about $10 via cellunlock.net - they will send you the unlock code. I am using it since last one year in India.

at&t unlocked my phone and i have inserted a vodofone sim in it but it doesn't seem to work. i can't see any of the vodofone networks. any chance you did something special for this?

Qaddaffi · February 17th, 2012, 05:56 AM

Check this out,

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Easy SIM UNLOCK possible for ATRIX

pinyata · March 5th, 2012, 11:50 AM

i updated to 2.3.6 while in india and after that the network unlock worked. don't know what was wrong, just happy to have a working phone.