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I'm relocating to Japan at the end of December and contemplating picking up an unlocked iPhone 4s to use over there. I'd be signing up with softbank. Am I going to be losing any discounts on service by not buying the phone from them?
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Nov 15, 2011 08:34
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Is there any trick to getting softbank to let you sign up for a SIM only contract with a factory unlocked iPhone 4S? I've been flat out told that they can't do it twice.
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Dec 29, 2011 15:03
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Softbank won't let you contract with an unlocked phone that they didn't sell you (or at least they didn't when I tried two years ago with an iPhone 4s) and au is CDMA, so it's docomo or one of its MVNO's (like bmobile) if you want to use a factory unlocked phone. Just contract with au or Softbank, imo. Bonus for iPhones on Softbank, chronicunlocks claims to be able to get your phone unlocked for $150USD. I wouldn't bet on it actually working, but if you're in the mood to gamble 
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May 9, 2014 06:24
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harperdc posted:SoftBank makes you pay up-front if you don't have your gaijin card or if your contract would be longer than your visa; AU doesn't care (or at least doesn't require you to buy the phone up-front). On the other hand, at least it means my iPhone bill on SoftBank has rarely been more than 5000/month. I had to pay upfront too for a new 4s despite a 3 year visa, but it wasn't the full unsubsidized cost which was nice. I did let myself get suckered into a photoframe (WHY?), so my bill is a bit more. Weird thing is, though, I think I was able to get a iPhone 5s on monthly payments (and a two year renewal) by ordering online despite my visa being scheduled to expire in December. I'm a bit paranoid that they'll just bill me for the cost, but it doesn't seem like they'd try pulling something like that without warning.
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