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GALAXY TAB A - Can international sim cards be used with this device

tj95
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I intend to buy a Samsung galaxy tab A from O2 and send it back to Nigeria. I am wondering if an international SIM card can be used for this device, or if it is limited to O2 SIM cards only

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Cleoriff
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@tj95  As the device is locked to O2, you would have to use an O2 sim and then request an unlock

https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/How-to-Guides/Unlocking-an-O2-phone-to-use-a-different-SIM-card/ba-p/1...

Once it's unlocked then it will take any sim, even local ones in Nigeria...

Edited to add info on International sims  https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/sim-cards/international-sim

 

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Cleoriff
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@tj95  As the device is locked to O2, you would have to use an O2 sim and then request an unlock

https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/How-to-Guides/Unlocking-an-O2-phone-to-use-a-different-SIM-card/ba-p/1...

Once it's unlocked then it will take any sim, even local ones in Nigeria...

Edited to add info on International sims  https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/sim-cards/international-sim

 

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Hi @tj95, and Welcome to the forum- let us know if you need further help with this!

 

Cheers @Cleoriff for the info above slight_smile

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