FT: verizion kyocera 6035 for Sprint version of same phone

I have a working Kyocera 6035 Palm smart phone that works with
Verizon, I am looking to swap this for the Sprint version of the same
phone.
Please reply with the word "Kyocera" in the subject line or your
message will be deleted as spam.

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In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] (Mad Scientist) wrote:

> I have a working Kyocera 6035 Palm smart phone that works with
> Verizon, I am looking to swap this for the Sprint version of the same
> phone.
> Please reply with the word "Kyocera" in the subject line or your
> message will be deleted as spam.


Despite reps at trade meetings promising it, SprintPCS never sold that
phone. The Samsung i500 is about as close as you'll currently get at
SprintPCS, which will never activate a Verizon sold phone on its network.

That's incorrect. Sprint sold the Kyocera 6035 for more than a year after
it came out. In fact, a bunch of folks spoke of getting the MSL for the
cheaper Sprint version and moving it over to Verizon. I have seen 6035's in
person with Sprint logo on them.

All this person has to do is find an original Sprint 6035 so they can
activate that on Sprint. We all know Sprint won't activate another carriers
phone, but they should activate an older Tri-mode Sprint phone.

Go to ebay, query on Sprint 6035. i.e.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting

-Dan


"Røbert M" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] (Mad Scientist) wrote:
>
> > I have a working Kyocera 6035 Palm smart phone that works with
> > Verizon, I am looking to swap this for the Sprint version of the same
> > phone.
> > Please reply with the word "Kyocera" in the subject line or your
> > message will be deleted as spam.
>
>
> Despite reps at trade meetings promising it, SprintPCS never sold that
> phone. The Samsung i500 is about as close as you'll currently get at
> SprintPCS, which will never activate a Verizon sold phone on its network.

Røbert M wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] (Mad Scientist) wrote:
>
>> I have a working Kyocera 6035 Palm smart phone that works with
>> Verizon, I am looking to swap this for the Sprint version of the same
>> phone.
>> Please reply with the word "Kyocera" in the subject line or your
>> message will be deleted as spam.
>
>
> Despite reps at trade meetings promising it, SprintPCS never sold that
> phone. The Samsung i500 is about as close as you'll currently get at
> SprintPCS, which will never activate a Verizon sold phone on its network.

WTF?

Sorry, buddy, but you are totally outa gas on this one!

I bought my 6035 at a Sprint PCS store. I used it for two years, and
then replaced it with my Treo 600.

Anybody any idea on if a Samsung i500 will work in Ontario Canada?


"[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Røbert M wrote:
> > In article <[email protected]>,
> > [email protected] (Mad Scientist) wrote:
> >
> >> I have a working Kyocera 6035 Palm smart phone that works with
> >> Verizon, I am looking to swap this for the Sprint version of the same
> >> phone.
> >> Please reply with the word "Kyocera" in the subject line or your
> >> message will be deleted as spam.
> >
> >
> > Despite reps at trade meetings promising it, SprintPCS never sold that
> > phone. The Samsung i500 is about as close as you'll currently get at
> > SprintPCS, which will never activate a Verizon sold phone on its network.
>
> WTF?
>
> Sorry, buddy, but you are totally outa gas on this one!
>
> I bought my 6035 at a Sprint PCS store. I used it for two years, and
> then replaced it with my Treo 600.

"Saeed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Anybody any idea on if a Samsung i500 will work in Ontario Canada?

Here's the link for International Roaming - http://tinyurl.com/24sgh . You
can check it for yourself ...

Bob

Thanks a lot Bob! But I meant is it possible to use SIM card of a
Canadian operator like Bell with this phone? or it is locked to
Sprint? I'm currently in London, UK and will move to Toronto. I cannot
afford to pay for roaming rate all the time!


"Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> "Saeed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Anybody any idea on if a Samsung i500 will work in Ontario Canada?
>
> Here's the link for International Roaming - http://tinyurl.com/24sgh . You
> can check it for yourself ...
>
> Bob

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] (Saeed) wrote:

> But I meant is it possible to use SIM card of a
> Canadian operator like Bell with this phone? or it is locked to
> Sprint? I'm currently in London, UK and will move to Toronto. I cannot
> afford to pay for roaming rate all the time!


SprintPCS phones do not use SIM cards, and yes they are locked to
SprintPCS as sold.

Saeed wrote:
> Thanks a lot Bob! But I meant is it possible to use SIM card of a
> Canadian operator like Bell with this phone? or it is locked to
> Sprint? I'm currently in London, UK and will move to Toronto. I cannot
> afford to pay for roaming rate all the time!
>

IIRC Bell Mobility in canada uses CDMA phones. No SIM cards in those.
Can anyone confirm whether Bell is using R-UIM? The Sprint phones are
locked to Sprint, but the unlock code is given by Sprint the second time
the phone is programmed. Unlocking the phone doesn't automatically make
the handset work with Bell, esp with data services. You may need a
firmware update from Bell, the availability of which would also
guarantee the phone's availability from Bell Mobility directly.

"Saeed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Thanks a lot Bob! But I meant is it possible to use SIM card of a
> Canadian operator like Bell with this phone? or it is locked to
> Sprint? I'm currently in London, UK and will move to Toronto. I cannot
> afford to pay for roaming rate all the time!

As the others have said Saeed, you are going to be out of luck in using a
SPCS phone with a SIM card ... The best thing you can do, is check with
other sources to find the cheapest way to make and receive calls ... Your
local provider, your travel agent, Bell Mobility ... and any other wireless
provider.

Bob