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So I am thinking of getting Sprint Nexus S from ebay to do android development. I am wondering whether getting a locked phone will hinder me from doing any kind of development work on the phone (pushing to app market, connecting to internet(i don't care about 3/4G as long as I can use wifi I am good)). What are some things that I should be worried about when getting a locked phone for development? Will the locked phone even run without SIM?



Or is it really necessary for me to get an unlocked phone for development? I currently use iPhone ATT and I am not planning to switch to Sprint.


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  1. UserMay 14, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    There is nothing wrong with getting a locked phone. As long as you make sure the phone doest require a sim. If it does. Make sure the sim is in. If that isnt a issue i dont see anything wrong with it. Its perfectly fine using it over wifi. As i have 3 locked phones i use for development ive purchased from ebay. 2 Tablets, Nexus s. Works great for me. You should be fine. =)

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  2. UserMay 14, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    I don't see any problems in buying a locked phone if you only have the Carriers SIM-card. Else you might not even get it starting. But I would always prefer a unlocked Phone.

    Edit: You dont push your applications to Android Market from your phone but from the web.
    https://market.android.com/publish/Home

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  3. UserMay 14, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    Rooting provides you with an extra edge when doing Android development. I would make sure you're able to root this phone prior to purchase :)

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