[ILUMINATIUNDEAD]

So I want to get the Samsung Galaxy S 2. I live in Manitoba and we do not have Bell and probably won't for a long time. Who knows when Virgin finally decides to update their network here to support and start selling the SGS2. As you can see I'm in a pickle and can't buy it here.

But this cell phone store told me I can order it from them in another province for Virgin Mobile.

The question is would it be smart to order it from Virgin Mobile and try to unlock it to use with my Rogers network? Or should I continue waiting to see if Rogers starts sellling them?

[avt123]

If you want it, and know it can be unlocked to be used on Rogers, order it. If you can wait it out, wait it out. It is up to you to make the decision.

[dragonsamus]

If you can get it to work on your network then I say to order it! :-D

[ILUMINATIUNDEAD]

People tell me it can be unlocked.. but I dont know.. I guess I could try

[avt123]

People tell me it can be unlocked.. but I dont know.. I guess I could try

What network technology does Virgin use in Canada? I believe they use CDMA down here. If it is a CDMA device it will NOT work on Rogers unless it has dual mode capabilities. Rogers is a GSM only network.

[ILUMINATIUNDEAD]

Rogers has 4G network.. HSPA as well as GSM and Edge. Virgin claims they are also 4G.

[ILUMINATIUNDEAD]

and on the virgin site it says for the phone: Quad-Band GSM : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz

[avt123]

and on the virgin site it says for the phone: Quad-Band GSM : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz

Check your PMs, I responded with basically what you just said. If Rogers uses those bands (which I am pretty sure they do), then you are set.

[ILUMINATIUNDEAD]

YAYYY SGS2 HERE I COME... I assume I just have to root the phone and then download that app to unlock it and im good?

[avt123]

YAYYY SGS2 HERE I COME... I assume I just have to root the phone and then download that app to unlock it and im good?

I have never unlocked an Android device or looked up how to. I have only rooted and installed custom ROMs/Kernels/bootlogo/themes. Basically everything besides unlocking lol. Hopefully someone else here can help you with that.