Any professional can modify the Japanese CDMA mobile phone to use in US or China

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cmyk - 26 Jul 2003 16:19 GMT

Any professional can modify the Japanese CDMA mobile phone to use in US or
China
China.

Need to change language, frequency and unlock code.

thanks

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James Knott - 26 Jul 2003 22:03 GMT

> Any professional can modify the Japanese CDMA mobile phone to use in US or
> China
> China.
>
> Need to change language, frequency and unlock code.

Given the price of cell phones, such a conversion, if possible, would be
more expensive than just buying a new phone. Also, should someone manage
to do that, it would no longer be legal to use, as it would lose it's
certification.

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John Bartley K7AAY (ex-KGH2126) - 28 Jul 2003 20:01 GMT

>Any professional can modify the Japanese CDMA mobile phone to use in US or
>China
>China.

No.

>Need to change language, frequency and unlock code.

Changing the frequency means you lose your Type Certification which means
it cannot be used legally in the US.

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