Do I need and Unlock or what?

[Tpex]

I have some experience rooting and flashing phones, but rarely are phones network locked in South Africa.
But My friend brought home a T-Mobile Prism from USA, which when we put in a different sim card and the phone wants a code before it will allow data.

Are there programs (like Odin for Samsung's) that I can unlock it with (is that the term?) or does one need to pay those dodgy looking sites for a code?

 

[Blackout]

I'm not sure if this will help but check this out
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.unlockunit&hl=en
Seems to work on non rooted android phones

 

[dj_jyno]

Give T-Mobile a call using Google Voice and ask them for the code - say you're going to use it abroad. Worked with AT&T when I bought my Sierra Wireless modem and needed a network unlock code.

 

[Tpex]

I'm not sure if this will help but check this out
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.unlockunit&hl=en
Seems to work on non rooted android phones

Hmmm thanks, but it is just like those sites

Give T-Mobile a call using Google Voice and ask them for the code - say you're going to use it abroad. Worked with AT&T when I bought my Sierra Wireless modem and needed a network unlock code.

And they just gave it to you for free?

 

[OGroteKoning]

Try DC-unlocker forums
https://www.dc-unlocker.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8169

I have some unlocker software around somewhere for the hauwei modems. Perhaps it will work for the prism. If you want to give it a shot, send me the imei.

No guarantees though

 

[Park@82]

That looks like one hell of a slow/low speck android phone: http://www.gsmarena.com/t_mobile_prism-4736.php

On what network are you planning to use it?

 

[dj_jyno]

And they just gave it to you for free?

Yes