Question about using Docomo Japanese phones in US?

Question:

So i want the sh01a docomo japanese phone. i heard it can only be hypersim unlocked.
Do the phones already have to be hypersim unlocked and then i have to buy a hypersim?
Or can i just get a regular one, that doesnt say its hypersim unlocked, and just use a hypersim and itll work?

Cause i saw 2 ads on ebay. one is $500 and says its hypersim unlocked but you need to buy a hypersim seperate.
The other one is $230 and doesnt say its unlocked, but it says "hypersim is required to use overseas".


So do i need to buy one that already says unlocked? Or does just putting a hypersim in unlock it?

Answer:

Kaitlin:

You answered your own question. The ebay seller who is selling the device without stating that it is unlocked is likely telling it you as it is. The other is too

You obviously also realize that you need to phone to be unlocked so

So, to use it outside of Japan, you need an unlocked device AND the Hypersim. Whether you think the price is reasonable is another story all together

ok What's the question again?