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Htc Code - Good unlock service

Just thought i would post another mention for htccode.com, got my unlock code this morning and they were very informative and fast to reply via email.
25 Euros well spent considering nowhere else has them yet.

Arthur Hucksake said:
Just thought i would post another mention for htccode.com, got my unlock code this morning and they were very informative and fast to reply via email.
25 Euros well spent considering nowhere else has them yet.
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it costs £15 at t-mobile from what i've heard

How long did the unlock code from htccode.

cez10 said:
it costs £15 at t-mobile from what i've heard
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T-Mobile takes upto a month. HTC Code took a day.

If one needs to unlock and can't wait, it is an option, but if one needs it unlocked say in 2 months for their trip abroad, I don't see why use the services provided under this link... unless the price goes under £15...

zonkkk said:
If one needs to unlock and can't wait, it is an option, but if one needs it unlocked say in 2 months for their trip abroad, I don't see why use the services provided under this link... unless the price goes under £15...
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thats what i meant

T-mobile response about unlocking the desire is this.
You cannot request an unlock code <subsidy pin> for the first month you own the phone, after than you can request it and it takes upto 28 days to recieve that code.
So you are looking at 2months from now for the desire.

ronnyuk said:
T-mobile response about unlocking the desire is this.
You cannot request an unlock code <subsidy pin> for the first month you own the phone, after than you can request it and it takes upto 28 days to recieve that code.
So you are looking at 2months from now for the desire.
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Odd, the chap at t-mobile I spoke to (0845 412 5000, though I think it's just the 150 equivalent number for landlines) just ordered the code for my new Desire, to arrive via snailmail in 14-28 days. Very pleasant about it too, which hasn't always been my experience with providers and SIM-unlocks.
Edit: ...though, I was already a t-mob customer, so I wonder if they only have a months delay for new customers, so they don't get scammed by folk with fake bank/cc details.

ianjd said:
Odd, the chap at t-mobile I spoke to (0845 412 5000, though I think it's just the 150 equivalent number for landlines) just ordered the code for my new Desire, to arrive via snailmail in 14-28 days. Very pleasant about it too, which hasn't always been my experience with providers and SIM-unlocks.
Edit: ...though, I was already a t-mob customer, so I wonder if they only have a months delay for new customers, so they don't get scammed by folk with fake bank/cc details.
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I have been a customer for 6 months, the lady told me it takes 1 month for our phones to go on the database, then I can apply for the code, anyway it's irrelevant now lol i have just gone to the above site and paid the 25 euros.
I had previously tried 2 other services and both of them said they can do it then couldnt, but these are saying they defo can do it. The other guys on ebay have both refunded my money so nothing lost there.

Unlock any HTC phone locked to any network worldwide instantly!
All phones cost €15 (20% off - normal price €18) to unlock.
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15Euros sounds more attractive than waiting a month and paying £15

I used HTCCode last night, its 25EUR for new phones such as the Desire and I received my code today, working fine. Highly recommend them

cez10 said:
15Euros sounds more attractive than waiting a month and paying £15
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That price doesn't include the Desire :O(

ronnyuk said:
That price doesn't include the Desire :O(
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lol kinda sux then as it clearly says all phones cost 15, could possibly try sending them an email with the screenshot and make them give the code to you for 15

cez10 said:
lol kinda sux then as it clearly says all phones cost 15, could possibly try sending them an email with the screenshot and make them give the code to you for 15
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No they'll refund you and ask you to pay the 25EUR.
Am actually going to do it

niraveg said:
No they'll refund you and ask you to pay the 25EUR.
Am actually going to do it
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Can confirm i just got my unlock code nextday from this company, very good support and live chat.

ridiculous that we have to pay for something that should be free!

FWIW T-mobile delivered me a working unlock code this morning, about two weeks after I requested it.

mhewitson said:
ridiculous that we have to pay for something that should be free!
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i agree, get a WM device
let the flaming begin ..........

We had a customer successfully unlock the HTC Desire at MobileUnlocked.co.uk today and it cost them £16.50 (approx 19 euros)
The code takes between 5 and 30 minutes, although AOL and Hotmail users should be aware that the email with the code usually goes into their spam folder.

weirdwilli said:
I used HTCCode last night, its 25EUR for new phones such as the Desire and I received my code today, working fine. Highly recommend them
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Many others would disagree -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=673134&highlight=htccode
use these guys -
http://htcsimunlock.com/htc-desire-unlock.html

[Q] SIM Unlock

I basically got this phone because it is GSM and I plan on doing more traveling outside of the country. Its not worth getting the TP2 or BB Bold instead of my EVO, so I went with this instead. I wont be leaving again until January 1st, but I need to get this thing SIM unlocked asap. Anyone have one unlocked? How did you get it unlocked and what will it cost me.

Shoot me a PM. I can get you unlocked.

You know... it's cool that you developed a way to unlock phones and want to get paid for it, but you could at least lay out the other option: calling T-mo and getting the unlock code FOR FREE.

If you are a post-paid TMO customer in good standing, you can get one phone unlocked per line every 90 days for free. Call TMO customer care.

Yes after 90 days.
If you choose to wait. IF you want it now. me

It's not after 90 days. He should call them first and then come back to you if he doesn't want to wait (if he even has to wait). I believe the T Mo rep said you had to either paid the phone in full or be a customer for 40 days when I called.

I paid full and tmobile provided me the unlock codes 1 week after I got the phone. My G2 is unlocked.
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rhcp0112345 said:
Yes after 90 days.
If you choose to wait. IF you want it now. me
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I called TMO the day I got my G2. I had the unlock code the next day before lunch.

I called today and put my request in the the unlock code. The only reason I had to wait is I haven't paid in full for the phone yet. She said it would take about 24 hours. RHCP, I've seen you in so many threads pimping your ability to unlock people for $$$... pretty despicable if you ask me especially when it's easy to just call and get it for free.

I am not sure I would characterize offering an unlock code for a fee as despicable. He's not forcing you to use his service, just offering it. I chose to call T-Mobile and request it for free, but that being said, I have certainly paid for unlocking in the past.
My (unrequested two cents), call TMO and get the code emailed to you. If you are not eligible, playing someone to do it is also an option. There have been reports of the phone not connecting to any networks after unlocking. If you get the code from TMO, at least, you might have some recourse if you have to return the phone.

Understood, just the way he's doing it. If he said "Call T-mo, but if it's a long wait then I can do it.", then I would view it in a more positive light. Right now, it looks like he's hoping for some sap that doesn't know they can call T-mobile to get it will pay him for something they can get for free.

I'm guessing T-Mobile would just ignore my request as I'm not a customer...

I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think that's true. You should definitely call them.

Lumia Unlock Codes?

So I called att today and was on the phone with them for quite awhile. They were willing to unlock my lumia so i can use overseas. but after looking into it, the rep told me that the system wasn't giving her the unlock codes for my imei #. Has anyone tried to call in to get it unlock? I'm a pretty good customer for ATT so when i asked them to sim unlock they didn't turn me down at all..

I tried twice. Once as a customer, once as a non customer. When I called as a customer, they said that codes are not available yet because the phone is too new.
When I called as a non customer, they said that windows phone is in a contract with At&t that prevents them from unlocking their phones. Ever.
So clearly they are on B.S. Because they don't want their flagship devices to be unlocked.
I am expecting a code from cellphoneunlock.net in a few days which I payed $25.00 for.
I will keep you all posted on how that goes.

thanks, i saw some services online that offered to unlock it too..but im weary about those places. let me know how it turn out for u

I used cellunlocker.net for my Galaxy Note. I ordered the code from the same site for the Lumia 900, but I paid $29 for it. I can follow up when I get the code.

I'm also about to put my hands in a Lumia 900 and unlock it to use it in Mexico but if they won't give me the code as with sifusky or Nissan350.
I'll wait until someone confirms via cellphoneunlock.net
I'll be watching impatiently this thread.

I called them and they said that ATT has an agreement with Nokia that they will not be unlocking these phones, much like they had with the iphone for almost 5 years.
This is even though I paid full price ($450) for my phone.

rohitgarewal said:
I called them and they said that ATT has an agreement with Nokia that they will not be unlocking these phones, much like they had with the iphone for almost 5 years.
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Not really like iPhone but AT&T has put every new phone it releases recently on so called 10-month exclusivity period. During such period, no unlock code can be given out.
Usually, if you call 8 or 9 months after initial release, you will get your code.
This is even though I paid full price ($450) for my phone.
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This one is tough. I bought my Galaxy S2 unlocked and was able to get my unlock code right away. But some others are not so lucky. It depends who you were talking to and how much they are willing to go above and beyond besides simply reading the scripts. I calmly told the CSR on the phone that I paid full price for the phone and expect an unlock code from them with no excuses. They asked me to fax in my receipt to prove I did purchased it at full price and send me the unlock code right away.

Cheapest unlock code!?

Hey guys, i might be buying a note 2 very soon .. I was just wondering if any of u got it unlocked? If yes then HOW MUCH DID YOU SPEND ..
Cellunlock.net offers it for 25$. Looking for some cheap alternatives !!

Call T-Mobile, and ask to have the phone unlocked. I had to fax them a receipt (a t-mobile one, which made no sense to me), along with my remedy trouble ticket number, and imei. They later sent me the unlock code. Free.

My store said they would do it for free after 30 days.
I paid the $25 because I didn't want to wait and I wanted to try it out on ATT.

i was thinking to buy a tmobile one and use it at my local network .. for that I need the unlock code .. 25$ is not what I am looking to spend ..

Again, it's free if you buy a t-mobile one and call their customer service to get the unlock code.

mdt73 said:
Again, it's free if you buy a t-mobile one and call their customer service to get the unlock code.
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If they give you static, just tell them you plan to go overseas and need it unlocked for that.

I dont think they will give the code to a new contract !!

Tell them you are going out of the country, and if they won't budge contact me and I can get it unlocked for about $15.

Guys, chill out. There is really no need to be so concerned about unlock codes. I work for T-Mobile, and I want to offer some advice. Completely on my personal accord, not as part of my job with T-Mobile of course. Mind you, I will not do anything that violates any NDA or other agreement, contract, association that I have with T-Mobile, but I can offer the policy information, since it is not anything I wouldn't tell any other customer I talked to as part of the job.
Basically, if you buy a phone from T-Mobile you can get it unlocked, so long as you are at least 40 days into your account. Not contract, not tenure, but account. The account you are using the phone on has to have been open at least 40 days. You also have to have used the phone on that a line on that account. Meaning you made at least 1-2 minutes worth of phone calls.
Otherwise, assuming you bought it and do not want to use it on your account, you can send in proof of purchase that you bought it at full cost, or they can see on your account that you bought it. Phone purchases in store, just to address one earlier comment, do not always show the full receipt information (device, etc) and that is why a fax is required. Purchases made through customer care, online, or through telesales, are viewable through the proper phone team.
If you buy a phone at full cost and DO NOT have a T-Mobile account, you can get it unlocked by calling in and providing the imei number and they will submit the request. No faxing or any other hassle. Many agents are not aware of this exception in the policy because it does not come up all that often. So you may get someone on the line who is unaware and will swear up and down that it is not part of policy. I, personally, have had to spend time talking to managers who did not even know this part of policy. However, it is a part of a policy, and therefore is the easiest way to unlock the device.
There are other little minor things in policy, but most of what I have said is for the average buyer. Also, note that 'going overseas' is not any sort of exception to policy. If you do not meet the normal policy requirements, you could be going to the moon for all it matters and it would not be any reason to go outside of policy. The requests are completed by an offline team, and they are strict to policy. I have seen many customers get angry because "the store told me I could just call in and unlock it" or "I am going overseas in two days and that is why I bought the phone in the first place." If you say you are going overseas, then you will just be offered international roaming information for using T-Mobile overseas, or be told about cancelling your contract, paying any applicable ETF, and then getting the unlock request submitted in as part of the cancelled account part of the policy (which has its own set of requirements).
As a disclaimer I will say that while I work for T-Mobile, I am not writing this as part of any association with T-Mobile, and I do not condone any abuse of policy or misrepresentation in order to circumvent or manipulate policy. I also will not do anything outside of policy for anyone. I am unable to submit any unlock requests for anyone or call in for anyone or do anything of the such.
However, I do hope my advice helps.
The only real time to pay to get the device unlocked is if you just bought the phone at a discount, started a brand new T-Mobile account, and are under 40 days since activating your account.

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Guys, chill out.[...]
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just to back phoenix up (thanks for the writeup btw) i've done this twice on Tmo
- 30+ days into my value plan and I requested the code for my s3, had it the next day in my email.
- paid full price for another s3, same thing, didn't have to wait at all, just called and requested the same day.
easy as pie.

Thanx phoenix... N other guys .. I will try to get it done from t mobile only ..

I purchased the phone outright from T-Mobile, did the fax thing the next day, and proceeded to wait about a week for the unlock team to get me my code. Glad I didn't need to have it with Solavei. Of course I found that out after the fact, lol!

mdt73 said:
I purchased the phone outright from T-Mobile, did the fax thing the next day, and proceeded to wait about a week for the unlock team to get me my code. Glad I didn't need to have it with Solavei. Of course I found that out after the fact, lol!
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All carriers are required to unlock phones at the customers request, it was put into law a year ago or so. Same law that said jailbreaking/rooting is legal and cannot void a warranty. No one knows about it yet because it loses money for telecoms, but they can't refuse to unlock your phone because it is illegal to do so.

You do know there's a write up to unlock this phone for free right ?
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When to cancel T-Mobile

Hi all
I just received my Tmobile Note 3 and have checked everything works, and so far so good. I paid full price for the phone already so no contract or any ties. Just want to know when can I ask for an unlock code from Tmobile without being so obvious that I just bought the phone with no intention of using their service (Because their signal in my area is very poor)
Thanks

xdm9mm said:
Hi all
I just received my Tmobile Note 3 and have checked everything works, and so far so good. I paid full price for the phone already so no contract or any ties. Just want to know when can I ask for an unlock code from Tmobile without being so obvious that I just bought the phone with no intention of using their service (Because their signal in my area is very poor)
Thanks
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You could have saved yourself the headache and just told them you just wanted the device unlocked and they would have sold it to you outright with the code in hand when you left the store. It's a device which makes no one at the store a penny so they wouldn't care why you wanted it, they only make money on new customers and billables. Just give them a call and they will give it to you.

xdm9mm said:
Hi all
I just received my Tmobile Note 3 and have checked everything works, and so far so good. I paid full price for the phone already so no contract or any ties. Just want to know when can I ask for an unlock code from Tmobile without being so obvious that I just bought the phone with no intention of using their service (Because their signal in my area is very poor)
Thanks
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I had my unlock code sent 2 days ago, but they said they changed there plans, they want you to wait 40 days, 2 months ago they made me wait 7 days.
but it does not hurt to call, and tell them u paid full price and want an unlock code..

as others have said.
If you paid full price for the phone you could of gotten the unlock code right there and then.
Since you left the store i would go to the online chat and ask for the code. Tell them that you brought the phone and they told you they would send it but they never did.
Hopefully you have the recipe for it.

Hi all, I have bought the phone online because my local tmob shops didn't have the white version. I have sent it back though because it was faulty.