Unlocking a HTC Evo Shift

[ejf28]

I haven't posted before ever so I appologize if this question has already been asked (if it has, I was unable to find it on the forums) but I was looking at getting a new phone and decided that I would like to get the HTC Evo Shift. I want to have an unlocked version but there don't seem to be many for sale out there that are unlocked. Therefore, I was thinking about buying a locked one (probably locked to sprint) and then attempting to unlock it myself. I would be willing to use one of those websites where you pay for it or if someone has a free method that would work too. I was wondering how effective those sites are since I've heard that if you put the wrong unlock code, then the phone will be permanently locked. If anyone on here has time to help, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks.

[MotoMudder]

With such a new phone, the only way to unlock is gonna be by the provider, or by a pay site, there are alot of them out there, and I couldnt tell ya which one to go for, as i have never used one.

Just FYI, the shift is a CDMA device and wont work on networks like T-mobile or At&t, or any other GSM network, but will work for like verizon. Just clarifying this for ya

[ejf28]

Oh that is very true for cdma and gsm phones and I almost overlooked that. I currently have at&t and my contract runs up in May. Once it does I want to go with another service, probably one of those smaller companies that offer $30-$40 unlimited plans with no contract. Would you say gsm is fairly more common in United States providers than cdma is? I have looked into it and it seems that the gsm technology has more potential than cdma does.

If all of this is true and gsm is a good way to go I think I will change my phone shopping to the HTC Desire that comes out in 3 days and pay one of those sites for an unlock code.

Any thoughts?

[zedbra]

CDMA and GSM are pretty equal in popularity. as for No Contract companies, they are mainly CDMA. only ATT T-Mo, and Net10 pay-as-you-go use GSM. all others use CDMA technology

[ejf28]

Oh I don't care if I have to pay the "non contract" price for a phone as I don't want to be tied to a company after I'm done with at&t. I can get the money back pretty quickly if I am with a cheaper company, as there are many, and pay the noncontract phone price. Are there any companies that do both or any phones that do both? (my guess is probably no but figured I would ask) It's just sucks for consumers since even if your phone is unlocked and you switch to another company, there isn't a guarantee it will work there.

[MotoMudder]

the HTC shift wont work on At&t.

[zedbra]

if you plan on paying retail for a good phone to use on no-contract service, get GSM to use on ATT or T-Mo. just be sure to get an unlocked phone.

CDMA is more tricky tho, you cant simply get a Verizon phone and use it with any CDMA carrier. it would need to be flashed with another comapnies f/w, and that is rarely an option.

as [MENTION=3183337]MotoMudder[/MENTION] mentioned, CDMA and GSM use two different technology's. although one person tells me they have a phone that works on both, i do not believe them. for one phone to use both networks it would need to have two mainboards, two separate antennas, and f/w. you may as well glue two phones together!! LOL

[MotoMudder]

as [MENTION=3183337]MotoMudder[/MENTION] mentioned, CDMA and GSM use two different technology's. although one person tells me they have a phone that works on both, i do not believe them. for one phone to use both networks it would need to have two mainboards, two separate antennas, and f/w. you may as well glue two phones together!! LOL

There are a few "world" phones that work both cdma and GSM. Blackberry's storm is one that I know for a fact worked, as my brother used it on At&t for a while.

But the Evo Shift is not one of them.