unlocked Galaxy SII on AT&T

[dezymond]

So I'm trying to help my cousin and I just need some confirmation and possibly any word of experience in doing this. My cousin wants to get a Galaxy SII, but not the SkyRocket or whatever it is on AT&T, he wants an unlocked euro version. So I have 2 questions...

1. It's as simple as just him putting in his SIM card in it, right? I've seen on reviews at phonedog that Aaron just put his SIM card in, entered info, and the phone (Nexus and the Note) worked.
2. Anyone know where to get new unlocked phones? Want to avoid ebay and used phones.

I'm just not 100% sure it'll work. Want to confirm before he goes out trying to find one. For the record, he's ditching his iPhone for it, so one more user for Android:hail:

Thanks!

 

[dezymond]

We all Verizon huh? Lol

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[jntdroid]

Was with T-Mobile for awhile, so similar concept...

If it's the pure global GSII, that comes unlocked, I'm 99% sure he can just stick the SIM in and go. Might have to call AT&T, but I don't see why it wouldn't just work out of the box.

 

[dezymond]

Was with T-Mobile for awhile, so similar concept...

If it's the pure global GSII, that comes unlocked, I'm 99% sure he can just stick the SIM in and go. Might have to call AT&T, but I don't see why it wouldn't just work out of the box.

Gotcha.

Haven't had much time to research it myself, but posts and info from about 2008-2011 just said stick in the SIM and it should work. Just want confirmation. I figured it was like that, but just wanted to make sure. Thanks!