Move your Galaxy phone to a different service carrier

Samsung is revamping the way unlocked Galaxy phones behave when the carrier SIM card is changed. It’s called the BYOD—Bring Your Own Device—experience. The result? Your phone adapts to the new carrier’s look and feel seamlessly, without the need to factory reset. All you have to do is power your phone on and off, and the software will update.

Important: Unlock requirements vary by carrier and are not dictated by Samsung. To verify unlock requirements and find out additional information, contact your carrier prior to deactivating the phone and activating it on a new carrier. Galaxy S8+ and later may not be supported by BYOD customization on Cricket and MetroPCS.