topic Re: S23 Region Hardware Lock YES or NO? Original Post deleted: reposting in Galaxy S23

S23 Region Hardware Lock YES or NO?

sksjedi — Tue, 30 May 2023 14:38:14 GMT

There is only one person here who is saying that the US $1000+ unlocked S23 has a region hardware lock and can't be used overseas.

I have spoken to Samsung USA Tech support and they DENY the existence of a region hardware lock for an unlocked phone, even for the U/U1 variant as asserted by the poster of this information.

I am simply trying to get to the truth here. I understand carrier locks, I also understand soft locks, but a a permanent hardware lock makes no sense what so ever.

Does anyone know the truth?

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-Misfit- — Mon, 29 May 2023 22:54:25 GMT

If you purchased a unlock phone it shouldn't have a region locked. I was in vacation in Mexico, I was able to use a local SIM without any issues. Hope this helps.

Re: S23 Region Hardware Lock YES or NO? Original Post deleted: reposting

sksjedi — Mon, 29 May 2023 23:06:05 GMT

Thank you. A certain forum member here is saying the exact opposite and is also posting on reddit / wikipedia / AT&T forums / etc the exact same thing over and over again without any evidence at all and it is not being refuted in the least.

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-Misfit- — Mon, 29 May 2023 23:10:12 GMT

You are welcome. That's insane I'm surprised they haven't called him out on his lies.

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Ekamek — Tue, 30 May 2023 02:48:24 GMT

I am confident there is no region hardware lock on any Samsung phones. I have used phones internationally from the original S phone until now. Like you said, network/carrier lock, yes but no hardware region lock.

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Kentomat — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 18:15:34 GMT

Have you used Samsung S23 or lower version (22,21 etc.)?