[bbrob29]

Hello, i am new here and I hope I can get an answer to this question. I have an old BB Curve 8530 that I used on the Sprint network. Now, I am with Verizon. Is there anyway I can use this phone with Verizon prepaid service? I don't know if this is even an option or if Verizon would be helpful i letting me use the phone to stay with their service.

Thank you.

[freethisberrydotcom]

Sorry but it can only be used with sprint. Only gsm/hspa/umts devices can be unlocked.

[Rootbrian]

CDMA units cannot be unlocked.

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[bbrob29]

Could it be used with the Boost Mobile prepaid, since it is Sprint's pre-paid service?

[Rootbrian]

Doubt it. You've already got answers.

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[hondateg91]

CDMA units cannot be unlocked to work on other CDMA carriers, but they can be unlocked.

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[hondateg91]

Could it be used with the Boost Mobile prepaid, since it is Sprint's pre-paid service?

It's possible since they already offer the 8530 on Boost. Your best option is to talk to a knowledgeable Sprint rep about using it on Boost.

[csickgrind]

Yeah that's how sprint and verizon are -_- get a phone you can unlock

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[o4liberty]

If you are a customer of Verizon they will charge you to load the software in the device and they will not support it. So basically NO!

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[Alberta Blue]

The 8530 does not have a GSM radio, hence it cannot be unlocked. It is CDMA only.

[SCrid2000]

I'm pretty sure you can flash it to boost. But you can't use it on Verizon, as has already been said.

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