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jmm92108

Well-Known Member
Feb 2, 2010
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18
San Diego
I just bought a T-Mobile Optimus T on Ebay and I want to use it for international travel. I don't have a T-Mobile account so of course T-Mobile won't give me the unlock code. I found some web sites that will give me the unlock code for $7-10. But, I'm wondering if I root it and flash a new ROM on it, does that make it be unlocked or would I still have to get an unlock code?

My second question is, can anybody recommend a bare-bones fast ROM for the phone? I'm looking on XDA and there are several to choose from I don't know which one to choose.
Or maybe I should just root it and delete the crapware??

Thanks for any help.
 

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