Softbank iPhone5 (ND297J/A) - use in Germany? - GSM-Forum

chrisjapan · 10-11-2013, 11:11

Hey,
I bought an iPhone 5 during a 1 year stay in Japan. Now that I'm back in Germany, I'm looking for a way to keep on using that phone.

Is it even possible to use it with a German provider? I read something about different versions of the phone (GSM, CDMA, ...), but I don't really understand that stuff and can't get a final 'yes' or 'no'.

The phone is currently locked to Softbank, as the company itself doesn't unlock it.
Software Version 6.1.4 (10B350)
iPhone Model ND297J/A

012512 · 10-11-2013, 11:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisjapan

Hey,
I bought an iPhone 5 during a 1 year stay in Japan. Now that I'm back in Germany, I'm looking for a way to keep on using that phone.

Is it even possible to use it with a German provider? I read something about different versions of the phone (GSM, CDMA, ...), but I don't really understand that stuff and can't get a final 'yes' or 'no'.

The phone is currently locked to Softbank, as the company itself doesn't unlock it.
Software Version 6.1.4 (10B350)
iPhone Model ND297J/A

As far as i know softbank is a GSM carrier :-)

eko700 · 10-11-2013, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisjapan

Hey,
I bought an iPhone 5 during a 1 year stay in Japan. Now that I'm back in Germany, I'm looking for a way to keep on using that phone.

Is it even possible to use it with a German provider? I read something about different versions of the phone (GSM, CDMA, ...), but I don't really understand that stuff and can't get a final 'yes' or 'no'.

The phone is currently locked to Softbank, as the company itself doesn't unlock it.
Software Version 6.1.4 (10B350)
iPhone Model ND297J/A

Geh auf die Rückseite des Iphones und schau mal nach ob A1428 oder A1429. Müsste aber m.M. nach gehen, ggf. klappt "nur" LTE nicht.

Gelockt das Teil ?

chrisjapan · 10-12-2013, 09:10

A1429
wenns nicht gelockt wäre hätte ich kein problem^^ich wollt mir vorerst ne netzclub karte holen, da hätte ich sowieso kein LTE

cool12345 · 10-12-2013, 13:54

ich würd nicht r-sim nehmen ich habe die xsim schon zig mal getestet und funktoniert super wenn eine brauchst sag bescheid.

mfg

chrisjapan · 10-18-2013, 22:05

habe nun eine x-sim, allerdings bekomme ich einen Invalid SIM fehler nach dem starten des handys

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chrisjapan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 4 Member: 2044173 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Softbank iPhone5 (ND297J/A) - use in Germany? Hey, I bought an iPhone 5 during a 1 year stay in Japan. Now that I'm back in Germany, I'm looking for a way to keep on using that phone. Is it even possible to use it with a German provider? I read something about different versions of the phone (GSM, CDMA, ...), but I don't really understand that stuff and can't get a final 'yes' or 'no'. The phone is currently locked to Softbank, as the company itself doesn't unlock it. Software Version 6.1.4 (10B350) iPhone Model ND297J/A

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chrisjapan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 4 Member: 2044173 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	A1429 wenns nicht gelockt wäre hätte ich kein problem^^ich wollt mir vorerst ne netzclub karte holen, da hätte ich sowieso kein LTE

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cool12345 Freak Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: x-sim Austria Posts: 108 Member: 231941 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 7	ich würd nicht r-sim nehmen ich habe die xsim schon zig mal getestet und funktoniert super wenn eine brauchst sag bescheid. mfg

10-18-2013, 22:05	#6 (permalink)
chrisjapan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 4 Member: 2044173 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	habe nun eine x-sim, allerdings bekomme ich einen Invalid SIM fehler nach dem starten des handys