I am getting a new TMobile Defy and would like to unlock it without getting on to the TMobile Network. Is there any way I can do that Please let me know.
Joe
if you get the phone directly from t-mobile, & have a rellative using t-mobile, you can ask your relative to call t-mobile for the unlock code..
just tell them that the phone will be used abroad where t-mobile network doesn't exists..
if you don't want to bother your relative/friend for help, you can go to swiftunlocks.com, just got my defy (from the oprah show) unlocked using their key.. cost $17.. (the category is t-mobile motorola MB525)
So isn't there a way to unlock the defy using a program, and don't have to pay? Like on the iPhone for example?
how to unlock motorola DEFY
I got my code for unlock genie.com
got my defy unlock from swiftunlocks
Just got my motorola defy mb525 unclocked by swiftunlocks.com. I had my unlock code with 5mins of placing the order. Pretty amazing if you ask me. Highly recommended.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17463979&postcount=129
My be this method ?
Search the forum, I think under general.
A guy cal yorak I think, made a zip that can do a soft unlock on the phone.
and there's a russian forum that provides free unlock codes for users with 5 post and more.
Not sure how legit it is, but you can try it.
Or call up t-mobile, I phoned them myself and got the unlock code for free...was an old nokia though like 3 years ago
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calling anyone who can help out a windows mobile returnee. i just got a t-mobile wing from my cousin from the US as a gift but it's still sim locked to t-mobile. this is my 2nd windows mobile phone after my o2 XDA IIs got stolen way back 3yrs ago. i love these kinds of phones coz i can do lots of stuff like install apps. but of course, i want to use the phone on my home network also. so, can i ask anybody on the site, who has free time, to call t-mobile and help me out to get an unlock code? i am from the philippines and i have no other way of calling t-mobile to get an unlock code. i tried my cousins but apparently, they're too busy to do such things at the moment. anyway, i just wanted to post this hoping somebody here, who is a t-mobile subscriber, would be kind enough to call t-mobile up for me. thanks to whoever wants to help. my t-mo wing's IMEI is 35286201606649701. my email address, by the way, is [email protected]. thanks guys!
no one wants to help...tsk tsk...
please help....
how long should the unlock code be? i got a 15-digit code? is that correct? and how do i type it in? the unlock code dialog box let's me type only 8 digits? anyone care to help?
HTC-P4351 from Unicel
I have an old HTC P-4351 (assume it's the same as the T-Mobile 4350 "Wing") that I bought from a local carrier (Unicel) that went out of business a year and a half ago. I replaced it with an AT&T Tilt2 which I'm very happy with and have found a ton of neat tricks for here. Thanks for that.
I'd like to put the 4351 on eBay but it's locked, the company is out of business and can't provide an unlock code. I attempted to get one from HTC but they replied that only the carrier could provide that information. From what I see on eBay, the thing could fetch about $80 if it wasn't a locked brick sitting in my drawer.
IMEI: 35286201072742502
Instructions on how to unlock would be greatly appreciated.
I just had a nice, long, "LiveChat" with AT&T, who purchased the original carrier (Unicell) the phone was sold by. They seemed eager to help, knew exactly what I was asking for and why, asked all the right questions including the IMEI... and then told me no unlock code was available in their system after looking it up.
Look I've read multiple forums on this including this..
I'm simply asking if there is a Tmobile user who would be willing, if i provided my IMEI number to call tmobile and get an unlock code, I attempted to buy them and 3 separate occasions the websites failed ive lost about 40 dollars...
I would greatly appreciate the help and would love to further develop my phone using XDA thank you.
Try ebay, I got my code from there and there IS buyer protection.. I never trusted any SIM unlocking sites anyways.
I wuld if i had the money too after wasting 40 dollars i wont be paid for 2 more weeks
Ebay SIM unlocks are nearly instant, and I got my unlock codes for both my HD2 and G1 for only 8 dollars each.
Have you try contacting HTC or T-Mobile?
Don't you happens to have a friend that have T-Mobile? If you do may be they can help.
I'm going to be unlocking my phone asap, but Ebay is the easiest method.
From what I've heard, you dont need to be a T-mobile customer
I've researched unlocking phones for free, for the past month or so, and every youtube video especially said to "Tell them that you're leaving the country and that you need to unlock the/your phone to use there"
-(some people suggest that you tell T-mobile/AT&T that you're just leaving on a trip and that you'll be back with T-mobile as soon as you get back[ASK FOR MANAGER])
Good Luck!
hello there people im here to lighten youre day ... well to the case... i just spent the last 6 hours trying to find out how to sim unlock my phone i did all the root and unlocking processes but havent had a result because rooting and unlocking the bootloader are DIFFERENT than SIM-UNLOCKING the phone (just to make things clear) ... but through deep investigation i got interesting information about people telling that AT&T supplies the code for FREE just asking for it... so i called this number: 1-877-737-2478 and called first it was a women that didnt really helped and just closed on me, i called again then a guy atended me first asking about the AT&T number which i DONT have so i just told him i needed some information about free unlock codes of the motorola ATRIX 4G and he kindly took my IMEI and gave me the code TOTALLY FREE so there it is... here are the steps to SIM-UNLOCK youre MOTOROLA ATRIX 4G FOR FREE!!!!!.
1-IMEI of youre MOTOROLA ATRIX 4G
2- call costumer support of AT&T 1-877-737-2478 the option you will need is "0"
3- just ask about the free unlock codes they are giving for the phone
4- wait a couple of minutes.
5- if they give you the code enter it in youre phone
6- cross youre fingers
7- dance!!!!!!!!!!!!!
in case they wont help you i guess you just have to call back i guess they have like more than 100+ employees so youre bound to bump with someone who is willing to give it to you... you DONT need to be an AT&T exclusive customer just ask kindly what you need and theyl help you .
ENJOY!!!! please like this post and sticky it since its my first real usefull post here at XDA.
PS: I dont know if this post is already made but i checked more than 20 post people asking questions so ths thread is more of a solution sorry if i broke a law or something just mail me if i need to mod something cheers... and enjoy youre phone!!!!!
PS: PS for you who are asking i live in DOMINICAN REPUBLIC and my SIM carrier is CLARO RD and i called from skype to have no cost at all so i guess there are no restrictions when it comes to unlocking youre phone .
this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179863 includes all the information you need to get your unlock code from AT&T...
just so ya know
aw crap
:S too bad i thaught i really helped out :S
kiewirevo said:
:S too bad i thaught i really helped out :S
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i'm sure some people will read your thread and it'll help them out! just letting ya know where the information already is; it doesn't hurt to try to help out though.
Yep, this info is nothing new. I don't know about ATT, but this same method didn't help me with my Verizon Droid 2 Global.
I called three times and all of those times they told me I need to be a Verizon customer.
Besides, they have CRM to store customer contacts in the database. If you try to contact them too many times it will show up on their records and they might think you are pulling some kind of a scam.
worked like a charm. was on the phone less than 5 minutes
I just called AT&T in the US and told them I was visiting another country for a few days. If you're a customer in good standing (no unpaid bills), they'll unlock the phone for you.
Still Works, Different Phone Number
I called the phone number that is posted on the original message, and I was told to call customer service.
1-800-331-0500
From there I put in my phone number and option 0 until I talked to someone.
I was given the unlocking code without any problem and was even told the AT&T website to deal with my wife's IPhone
I haven't tried the code yet, just hoping that it will all work out
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I have one atrix and one sony xperia TL, but not have att account or number. i am in india. are you able to call att on my behalf and get unlock code for my phone
kiewirevo said:
hello there people im here to lighten youre day ... well to the case... i just spent the last 6 hours trying to find out how to sim unlock my phone i did all the root and unlocking processes but havent had a result because rooting and unlocking the bootloader are DIFFERENT than SIM-UNLOCKING the phone (just to make things clear) ... but through deep investigation i got interesting information about people telling that AT&T supplies the code for FREE just asking for it... so i called this number: 1-877-737-2478 and called first it was a women that didnt really helped and just closed on me, i called again then a guy atended me first asking about the AT&T number which i DONT have so i just told him i needed some information about free unlock codes of the motorola ATRIX 4G and he kindly took my IMEI and gave me the code TOTALLY FREE so there it is... here are the steps to SIM-UNLOCK youre MOTOROLA ATRIX 4G FOR FREE!!!!!.
1-IMEI of youre MOTOROLA ATRIX 4G
2- call costumer support of AT&T 1-877-737-2478 the option you will need is "0"
3- just ask about the free unlock codes they are giving for the phone
4- wait a couple of minutes.
5- if they give you the code enter it in youre phone
6- cross youre fingers
7- dance!!!!!!!!!!!!!
in case they wont help you i guess you just have to call back i guess they have like more than 100+ employees so youre bound to bump with someone who is willing to give it to you... you DONT need to be an AT&T exclusive customer just ask kindly what you need and theyl help you .
ENJOY!!!! please like this post and sticky it since its my first real usefull post here at XDA.
PS: I dont know if this post is already made but i checked more than 20 post people asking questions so ths thread is more of a solution sorry if i broke a law or something just mail me if i need to mod something cheers... and enjoy youre phone!!!!!
PS: PS for you who are asking i live in DOMINICAN REPUBLIC and my SIM carrier is CLARO RD and i called from skype to have no cost at all so i guess there are no restrictions when it comes to unlocking youre phone .
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This does not work anymore. AT&T changed and restricted their unlock procedure A LOT. See here.
Update on At&t
At&t will no longer provide the unlock code unless you are a current or former At&t customer in good standing, pledge them your first born yadayadayada. They have previously unlocked devices for me, but even tech support isn't allowed to do it anymore. They will send you to the "unlock request" page.
Um, duh...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525493
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47440090#post47440090
Try searching next time.
jstenuf said:
At&t will no longer provide the unlock code unless you are a current or former At&t customer in good standing, pledge them your first born yadayadayada. They have previously unlocked devices for me, but even tech support isn't allowed to do it anymore. They will send you to the "unlock request" page.
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It also differs from customer rep to customer rep
Some will charge you 50 USD to unlock your phone while others tell you to be on their contract for 90 days+
I got fed up with that so I just bought a sim unlocking code from cellphoneunlock and just got it unlocked
Screw AT&T
hi developers i am quite new to this site, the reason i join this i want to get the unlock code for my at&t motorola atrix 4g handset so that i can use different sim carriers,i have searched the whole threads still there is not a solution of the problem.Also i have visited different phone threads like htc sensation http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232107.Cant this problem be resolved like this,give some suggestion guys.U people are the best i hope someone can come up with a good idea for this problem.Also i have used some other site where they provide unlock code but they give same answers that my code cant be found.Plz developer give a look on this problem.
Hello,
I don't think there is any other way to unlock the atrix besides buying an unlock code. Unlock codes are fairly cheap on ebay, where I got mine. These are the guys that I used http://www.ebay.ca/itm/UNLOCK-CODE-...742?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb89f6246 .
hope that this helps!
hey i know about the site giving unlock codes ,i have tried cellunlock.net site but they said they cant get me the unlock code so i am confused is it worth trying on other site as i heart cellunlock.net is quite best in its work.Give me a suggestion should i try this on other site.They give this message like this
Hi
We checked the IMEI you provided again and the code is not available for that phone. If you have another phone you would like to unlock, email us the IMEI/Provider and we will try to get the code for that phone.
If not please reply to this email with "REFUND" in the email subject and we will issue refund.
What should i do?
If the phone is on AT&T, call them.
They give out the unlock codes for free as long as your account is in good standing.
The easiest way is to use their online chat support.
Sent from my ATRIX using XDA App.
i know about this but my AT&T account is less than 1 year so they wont give me,also it is not in good standing too
I have tried everything.Hope someone comes out with a solution of this.
Unlock code at&t
rjohnstone said:
If the phone is on AT&T, call them.
They give out the unlock codes for free as long as your account is in good standing.
I've been with AT&T for over five years in good standing and they wouldn't give me the code either. Their excuse was that Motorola wouldn't release the codes.
I ended up unlocking mine through cellularunlock. Then went to wwwDOTpsouza4.com/bionic/#root to root.
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Ask someone who has already had At&t for a year and they can call and get the code
cindynsg said:
rjohnstone said:
If the phone is on AT&T, call them.
They give out the unlock codes for free as long as your account is in good standing.
I've been with AT&T for over five years in good standing and they wouldn't give me the code either. Their excuse was that Motorola wouldn't release the codes.
I ended up unlocking mine through cellularunlock. Then went to wwwDOTpsouza4.com/bionic/#root to root.
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The codes are available. AT&T unlocked my ATRIX over chat.
Took 5 minutes.
Sent from my ATRIX using XDA App.
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Cellular unlock works great, pretty fast too. Only option really if you're not in the states. If you have an at &t number online chat supposedly works great.
Sent from my MB860 using Tapatalk
yeh i have given my order for the unlock code to cellunlocker.net ,on the site u jst have to put imei no and see that ur phone is available in their database.Also they say on there FAQ that if the code is not found on the AT&T database than there r other options to get the code directly from the manufacture,as i put my imei no on the site they say that the code is there in there database,but i dont think they wll be able to provide me through AT&t .I am waiting for there reply if they say they cant get me the code through AT&T i wll go to the manufacture method.Hope my code come this time.
I am skeptical about unlock codes. At first I bought one on ebay it did not work. Then I got one from at&t , it did not work either. I had at&t sim inside while unlocking. I think I blocked the unlock feature by trying too many times.
YES it is possible to enter an unlock code with at&t sim inside if you enter special service code first which bring the unlock menu.
Any thoughts?
theandre said:
YES it is possible to enter an unlock code with at&t sim inside if you enter special service code first which bring the unlock menu.
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obviously it's not if you used this method and none of your codes worked.
This may have changed, but the guy at the at&t store told me a few months ago that once your phone is over six months old you can just call at&t and they will give you the code.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
Cheap unlock
In case you are interested, i got my unlock code for an At&t Atrix last week from unlock_fusion at e-bay. it worked perfect and was just $2.35.
They where quick too, bougt it arround midnight EST, and got it in less than an hour!
Hello there!
TL;DR: Should I buy a SIM locked Moto X Play?
In the first place, I'm not an expert at all. I used to install alternative ROMs (CyanogenMod until today) but that's it. So thanks to this great community of experts to share their tips.
I opening a new thread today because I'm going to buy a Moto X Play (I don't know yet the exact model) on Craigslist very soon (in a couple of hours actually). The phone is lock on the Bell network (Canada) according the seller. I plan to root it, to change the recovery software and install an alternative ROM. Do I need some extra steps to unlock the SIM? Is there an easily/cheap way to doing that? Maybe is there a nerdy trick?
If someone could share how s/he's unlock the SIM of his/her phone that will be very helpful.
Have a good day!