How do I sim unlock this phone for free? I can't call tmobile because I am doing prepaid. So is there any other way to do it? Or a cheap way to do it, under 5 bucks and not use PayPal.
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Nope, you are SOL
well thats disappointing.
you can purchase an unlock code on ebay Im told for under 10 bucks. Not sure about paypal alternatives though.
thank you.
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I can get it unlocked for about $5.
You can get it unlocked by T-Mobile for free.
For customers with a Prepaid Plan, T-Mobile will provide the SIM Unlock Code upon request to eligible customers, provided the requesting customer has a minimum of 60 days of active service with T-Mobile and either a Prepaid Plan account balance of at least $10.00 or a prior refill within the last 30 days.
http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1588
jerseykat1 said:
How do I sim unlock this phone for free? I can't call tmobile because I am doing prepaid. So is there any other way to do it? Or a cheap way to do it, under 5 bucks and not use PayPal.
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I just purchased 2 gs3's from Tmobile at retail price. Whatever you do, do not use cell-unlock-.com which is what Ive tried and which was advertised on this forum. They said they would do it for under $5 but they were so slow and at the end of me waiting 2 days, they did not deliver. After paying they said someone will email me with the code within 24 hours. After about 15 hours I received an email saying they could not retrieve the code automatically and would have to do it manually and they would get back to me within another 24 hours(personally I think they were just buying themselves another 24 hours because they suck). Well another 15 hours went by and finally I get an email from paypal with a refund lmao. They didn't even have the decency to email me an explanation. But atleast they gave my money back. Worst experience ever!
Anyway, I never had an account with tmobile. I called them up and asked for them to submit an unlock code request for the two phones. I faxed in a copy of the receipts and by the next day I had the codes in my email.
Let me ask you, you said you were going to use a prepaid plan, why not use simple mobile which runs on tmobiles towers. Just pop in sim and voila, you're good to go without unlocking. Thats what I did.....I went through all that trouble and did not need to unlock lol. But atleast I have the codes in case I want to switch carriers, but just saying if this is holding you up then hook up with simple mobile. Just my opinion, good luck.
Simple Mobile throttles or disconnects your data after u use 3gb of data or more... I have already tried them crooks. But I want to sim unlock a few phones that were purchased used. So calling tmo is not really an option for me. I did one already using cellunlocker but they are pricey at 24 bucks.
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Simple Mobile throttles or disconnects your data after u use 3gb of data or more... I have already tried them crooks. But I want to sim unlock a few phones that were purchased used. So calling tmo is not really an option for me. I did one already using cellunlocker but they are pricey at 24 bucks.
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Oh yeah, you were the one in my other post that didn't like simple mobile. Yo cellunlocker charged me $5.99......but yea they suck. In the other post, you mentioned tmobile prepaid for $70. Is that with tax included or no? Also what other plans are good as far as mvno?
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Oh yeah, you were the one in my other post that didn't like simple mobile. Yo cellunlocker charged me $5.99......but yea they suck. In the other post, you mentioned tmobile prepaid for $70. Is that with tax included or no? Also what other plans are good as far as mvno?
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It's 70 total. I tried straight talk on att sim, for a few weeks but att data speeds on hspa + are not so good (compared to tmo) and I found it to be unreliable especially in NYC. As for throttling on straight talk. I don't know if that's an issue, I didn't get that far, but i have read that they do and I have read that they don't... Soooo, give them a try, only down side is that the Sims for straight talk is only available online.
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I have used galaxy unlock tools from the play store it's free and has a option for galaxy s3 you have to be rooted for it to work give it a try.
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razielpr said:
I have used galaxy unlock tools from the play store it's free and has a option for galaxy s3 you have to be rooted for it to work give it a try.
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The one that I see says that it doesn't work on US version galaxy s3 right in the description.
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I have been shopping around for plans to use on my GNex. I decided to go with T-Mobile's $30 unlimited data plan.
However, on the website, I don't see any link to purchase it. I've looked and looked. This is where I am stuck: http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-plans. All I see is "Shop all phones". Do you have to buy a phone before being able to buy the plan? Really confused about this. Thanks.
Walmart
I believe that you can just order the sim and activate the plan when you get the sim delivered.
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I believe that you can just order the sim and activate the plan when you get the sim delivered.
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Where do I order the SIM from and do I activate it on the phone or online? Thanks.
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Where do I order the SIM from and do I activate it on the phone or online? Thanks.
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You can get the T-Mobile SIM card activation kit right from the T-Mobile Monthly4G web site for $1.99. Once you get the SIM in the mail there's a link to activate the card on the same site.
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Walmart
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No.
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I believe that you can just order the sim and activate the plan when you get the sim delivered.
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Yes
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chancy319 said:
Where do I order the SIM from and do I activate it on the phone or online? Thanks.
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Buy here: http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-phone/T-Mobile-Prepaid-SIM-Activation-Kit
Activate here: http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-activate
DON'T go into a store. Waste of time. Activate online.
The SIM is plan agnostic. You can put any of their prepaid plans on it at any time, and you can change your plan at any time. It doesn't matter at the time of order. You choose when you activate what you want your first month's plan to be.
Sorry. Late on the draw. martonikaj has all the info.
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Buy here: http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-phone/T-Mobile-Prepaid-SIM-Activation-Kit
Activate here: http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-activate
DON'T go into a store. Waste of time. Activate online.
The SIM is plan agnostic. You can put any of their prepaid plans on it at any time, and you can change your plan at any time. It doesn't matter at the time of order. You choose when you activate what you want your first month's plan to be.
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Thank you SO much, dude. This makes a lot of sense now and thanks for the links too. Just ordered one.
chancy319 said:
Thank you SO much, dude. This makes a lot of sense now and thanks for the links too. Just ordered one.
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No problem. Great to hear. In the future, go to the PREPAID THREAD, where we have over 100 pages of discussion and information on the topic.
My sim and activation kit has yet to arrive so I just bought a $20 phone from Walmart.
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pinoyplaya4life said:
My sim and activation kit has yet to arrive so I just bought a $20 phone from Walmart.
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They don't rush deliver it or anything. It takes about 7 business days to arrive.
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They don't rush deliver it or anything. It takes about 7 business days to arrive.
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Yea. I needed the new SIM since I need the data for my business trip tomorrow and the sim is scheduled to arrive tomorrow at noon. Oh well. Love the Monthly4G plan.
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pinoyplaya4life said:
Yea. I needed the new SIM since I need the data for my business trip tomorrow and the sim is scheduled to arrive tomorrow at noon. Oh well. Love the Monthly4G plan.
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Just hold onto it and use it later for another line or if you need to switch to another carrier and back.
actually you can also get this in the store -- they don't advertise it, but if you speak to them they might do it for you. i got the manager to do it for me. the benefit is they just give you the sim card for free then charge you $30 (plus tax) for the first month of prepaid credit. it doesn't really save you any money, but at least you don't have to wait for the sim card to arrive in the mail
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actually you can also get this in the store -- they don't advertise it, but if you speak to them they might do it for you. i got the manager to do it for me. the benefit is they just give you the sim card for free then charge you $30 (plus tax) for the first month of prepaid credit, but at least you don't have to wait for the sim card to arrive in the mail
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Its a long shot to get it in store unless you want to buy a cheap burner phone with it. If you're willing to wait for the activation kit, you get some money pre-loaded on the account and you can choose to add your first $30 refill however you want (so you can get refills from somewhere like CallingMart (link in sig) and save some $$).
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Ok, so I just received the sim card activation kit I ordered from t-mobile. I am still waiting on my Nexus to arrive. Can I go ahead and activate the sim card on the $30 plan, using an old t-mobile flip phone I have, and then when I get the nexus, just pop the sim card in it, and that's it? Also, if I want to port my current virgin mobile phone number to it, do I have to do that, during the activation process, or can I activate with the number they give me, then port my number over later? In case of multiple options, I am looking for the most problem free way. I have read about a lot of people having issues getting activated on the $30 plan, and also with porting.
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Ok, so I just received the sim card activation kit I ordered from t-mobile. I am still waiting on my Nexus to arrive. Can I go ahead and activate the sim card on the $30 plan, using an old t-mobile flip phone I have, and then when I get the nexus, just pop the sim card in it, and that's it? Also, if I want to port my current virgin mobile phone number to it, do I have to do that, during the activation process, or can I activate with the number they give me, then port my number over later? In case of multiple options, I am looking for the most problem free way. I have read about a lot of people having issues getting activated on the $30 plan, and also with porting.
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Probably, too late now but I would suggest waiting for you to get the GNex then activate it.
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catfan64 said:
Ok, so I just received the sim card activation kit I ordered from t-mobile. I am still waiting on my Nexus to arrive. Can I go ahead and activate the sim card on the $30 plan, using an old t-mobile flip phone I have, and then when I get the nexus, just pop the sim card in it, and that's it? Also, if I want to port my current virgin mobile phone number to it, do I have to do that, during the activation process, or can I activate with the number they give me, then port my number over later? In case of multiple options, I am looking for the most problem free way. I have read about a lot of people having issues getting activated on the $30 plan, and also with porting.
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You can activate with the flip phone IMEI and start the service then put in your GNex when it arrives.
You should be able to port when you activate, may have to do it over the phone though. I was able to port after activating, but I was also pulling the # from T-Mobile postpaid. YMMV.
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I have been shopping around for plans to use on my GNex. I decided to go with T-Mobile's $30 unlimited data plan.
However, on the website, I don't see any link to purchase it. I've looked and looked. This is where I am stuck: http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-plans. All I see is "Shop all phones". Do you have to buy a phone before being able to buy the plan? Really confused about this. Thanks.
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Its better to go to the store. I got unlimited 4g for 20. I got all unlimited for 55
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orphan22 said:
Its better to go to the store. I got unlimited 4g for 20. I got all unlimited for 55
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No, its not better to go to the store. The plans are available online. The $30 plan is only available online unless you buy a burner flip phone with it.
Does anyone use the DINK 2 on straight talk and getting 3G
check ebay, you can remote flash your phone
there are listings on ebay where they will flash your phone remotely. You need to have it rooted and a data cable. i saw classified ad saying they did samsung phones for about 25-35 bucks. I texted them and they could do inc2 as well for 35 I even ordered the phone from walmart you need for the esn. I received it and was researching online and really think straight talk's big issue is cutting you off for going overboard on data usage. In some cases people lost their numbers.... I just activated my phone on page plus it $55 and only 2gb of data which could cause me issues. I downloaded a data usage monitor and have been on wifi since the port. I guess I can see how it goes the first 30 days and always try straight talk at a later date. By the way I was on Net10 before i switched to page plus on an att phone and it was awful. Verizon is so much better in my area. so i bought an inc2 on ebay and took the plunge... Hope I helped.
From what I read, this phone does not have the correct frequency to get 3G service on straight talk, so much for being a world phone.
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From what I read, this phone does not have the correct frequency to get 3G service on straight talk, so much for being a world phone.
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try to contact this seller i texted him and he said everything will work because they are using verizon towers.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FLASH-SAMSU...K-VIRGIN-MOBILE-/320872667153?forcev4exp=true
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From what I read, this phone does not have the correct frequency to get 3G service on straight talk, so much for being a world phone.
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The "world phone" part of the Inc2 was in reference to it working with the Vodafone service. A world phone does not mean that it will work everywhere you go in the world, all carriers operate under different frequencies. If you buy an unlocked GSM phone you have to make sure that it will work with the basebands of your carrier or else you may end up just getting Edge speeds instead of HSDP or HSDPA+.
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try to contact this seller i texted him and he said everything will work because they are using verizon towers.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FLASH-SAMSU...K-VIRGIN-MOBILE-/320872667153?forcev4exp=true
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Thank you for this link I am going to try to get a hold of this guy and give it a run
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Please let us know how it goes. Using AT&T ST SIM, data speeds are horrendous.
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woodmaster said:
Please let us know how it goes. Using AT&T ST SIM, data speeds are horrendous.
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I had sprint for years and noticed their service was getting worse in DC Metro area, went to Outer Banks, NC and couldnt make a call this past July 4th. I went to the Walmart to buy a temporary phone so i could work a bit while vactioning. The nice woman in Walmart said get the cdma-v Net10 phone (samsung proclaim) it will use verizon towers and that is really the best service around here. So i bought the phone used it a few days and ported my number to them. the one problem was that samsung phone was plastic and the earpiece sort of distorted the caller so I got an old att inspire 4g and bought a sim card ported my number to the sim card device (att) and couldnt believe how awful the service was. WOW, it stunk. I started reading up knowing I wanted Verizon service which in my area is far and away the best so I found Straight Talk and Page Plus could use verizon android phones and get the good service. I chickened out of signing up for Straight Talk only becaus I have heard of all the people getting service turned off so I signed up with Page Plus 55 plan which allows you to use the Verizon phones without flashing a new ESN. It works great but I am using the wifi now becaus the 2 gb limit could be an issue. I am going to give it 30 days to see how the data issue works out and if I am really having to change my habbits will probably try flashing to Straight Talk. So I am interested in seeing how it goes with someone on this forum instead random internet sites.
I have been checking into having it flashed, I think it's the best way to go, I'm going to hold off for a while before I decide to pay and get out of my contract.
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I have been checking into having it flashed, I think it's the best way to go, I'm going to hold off for a while before I decide to pay and get out of my contract.
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Do the math. Depending how long your contract is. I have another year and six months. I will save over 1200 bucks minis your 350 for breaking, and your still money ahead
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I have a incredible 2 flashed out to Verizon $50 unlimited and run over 25gb a month with the data hot spot and never had a issue you might wanna skip straight talk I did my dads Verizon phone to straight talk one month with a change to his data in how much he used and they were ready to kick him off. I've been running it this way almost a year best money I ever spent. EBay and the guys do remote flashing you won't regret it I promise.
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I have a incredible 2 flashed out to Verizon $50 unlimited and run over 25gb a month with the data hot spot and never had a issue you might wanna skip straight talk I did my dads Verizon phone to straight talk one month with a change to his data in how much he used and they were ready to kick him off. I've been running it this way almost a year best money I ever spent. EBay and the guys do remote flashing you won't regret it I promise.
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Please elaborate!
I am currently on Pageplus and have the 1200 Talk & Text plan (1200 minutes + 3000 texts + 100mb data).
I use WiFi almost exclusively because the data plan is all but non existent.
What do you mean by "flashed out to Verizon $50"?
What plan are you on with Verizon?
DO TELL!
I bought a $15 throw away and the guy from eBay flashed the esn into my incredible leaving Verizon thinking its a Samsung gusto and for that type of phone they have the prepaid $50 unlimited everything plan so if you do it don't be afraid to go balls to the wall. I do every month its my way of giving Verizon a bit back in the end lol.
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I bought a $15 throw away and the guy from eBay flashed the esn into my incredible leaving Verizon thinking its a Samsung gusto and for that type of phone they have the prepaid $50 unlimited everything plan so if you do it don't be afraid to go balls to the wall. I do every month its my way of giving Verizon a bit back in the end lol.
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And this is on ST
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No its on Verizon prepaid network. All the goods of Verizon without the contract. If you flash it dont activate the prepaid phone till its all flashed over to the incredible 2. I wish I was able to do the flash my self I got the software to do it I just don't understand how its all done. The guys that do this keep it hush-hush on the how to's. I've had a few done already for me and my wife and everyone I get done they all work flawlessly.
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No its on Verizon prepaid network. All the goods of Verizon without the contract. If you flash it dont activate the prepaid phone till its all flashed over to the incredible 2. I wish I was able to do the flash my self I got the software to do it I just don't understand how its all done. The guys that do this keep it hush-hush on the how to's. I've had a few done already for me and my wife and everyone I get done they all work flawlessly.
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They sell that deal to non 3G phones, right?
Are you getting 3G?
Also you said Samsung Gusto, I see these are expensive at the verizon website, the Gusto 2, but they sell the gusto phones on ebay cheap, 20 bucks, better than 200.
This thread has some valuable info.
The gusto 1 is new for $20 at wal-mart and so is the gusto 2 and both get 3g if they didn't you would get only what the gusto got in data.
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So yes I'm getting full 3g speed to use as my data and for my WiFi tether. The incredible2 doesn't act any different when its been flashed I have both mine and my wife's rooted we change custom roms all the time. Just make sure after the gustos esn sticker is placed in you incredible after the flash is done then snap the gusto in half cause if someone else trys to activate the gusto it throws a red flag up let's Verizon know you cloned the gusto to another phone so I break them into a few pieces so they can't ever be used. I hope all I said has and will be helpful to you all.
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I have a tmo blue gs3, and a att white gs3, I have both services, contract ends with tmo in 10 days, I want to unlock the blue tmo to use with att, anyone have any ideas?
I could swap the att mb to the tmo, but I will use that as a last resort.
I like the blue phone look better.
Thanks for any help.
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I have a tmo blue gs3, and a att white gs3, I have both services, contract ends with tmo in 10 days, I want to unlock the blue tmo to use with att, anyone have any ideas?
I could swap the att mb to the tmo, but I will use that as a last resort.
I like the blue phone look better.
Thanks for any help.
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Just call T-Mobile and tell them you need an unlock code for travel to another country. They will give you the code for free.
From my understanding the T-Mobile SG3 does not have LTE ability. The phone will still work on AT&T but at slower speeds then your current AT&T SG3.
Unnoticeable slower speed if you don't test the speed.
But yes call T-Mobile and unlock it asap
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Like everyone else says, T-Mobile will give you an unlock code. But on a side note, how many "unlock sgh-t999" threads does there have to be? jw..
Actually, I did read that I could call tmo, and after reading, alot of people were talking that they did not do that any longer, I will give it a shot, thanks to all that helped.
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Actually, I did read that I could call tmo, and after reading, alot of people were talking that they did not do that any longer, I will give it a shot, thanks to all that helped.
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thats a lie, the reps are just lazy.
Use tmobile chat...takes 5 minutes and they'll email you the code within 24hrs. Just unlocked mine a couple weeks ago.
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thats a lie, the reps are just lazy.
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I thought they had to by law? I could be wrong though.
I'd recommend calling them.
A good reasoned argument with a lazy rep usually gets you what you want.
Like everybody else, call the rep and they will send it to your email even though you are still in contract. I was able to request my phone to be unlocked after having 2 months subscribed in TMO. And I still able to have them unlock my new S3 phone. No provider can beat that. Try it
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To be lazy by law?
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google wins:
If you have a Postpaid Plan, T-Mobile will provide the SIM Unlock Code upon request to eligible customers, provided the requesting customer has a minimum of 40 days of active service with T-Mobile and did not request a Subsidy unlock code in the last 90 days.
http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1588
assuming you fall into one of those categories
(worked the same way for me with some off contract iph4's with ATT)
Does any one know how to unlock the t-mobile galaxy note 2?
Cellunlocker.net
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Try tool 14 here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31801134&postcount=4
I just asked for the unlock code and got it. I purchased my device outright so it was easy enough...
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I just asked for the unlock code and got it. I purchased my device outright so it was easy enough...
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Same for me and I am on a prepaid Monthly4G plan and they are in the process of e-mailing it to me.... FREE from your carrier!
Has someone tried tool 14???
tested and it says it can unlock my phone but haven't gone through the payment option. i'll leave it a bit since i don't need an unlocked phone yet
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Does any one know how to unlock the t-mobile galaxy note 2?
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Get it free if you pass 60 days using TMO service or off-contract phone
how long does it take cellunlocker to give code? i been waiting 16hrs and nothing
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how long does it take cellunlocker to give code? i been waiting 16hrs and nothing
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dunno bout them but on my page I give the code in 1 to 15 minutes for only 2 or 3 bucks more.
also,
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tested and it says it can unlock my phone but haven't gone through the payment option. i'll leave it a bit since i don't need an unlocked phone yet
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I dont know how because I downloaded the app and it says unnable to read nv data.
How you do that sir?
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I just asked for the unlock code and got it. I purchased my device outright so it was easy enough...
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I just got done talking to a normal call rep and the supervisor, i even gave them a hard time, i told them about how i owned my devices out right, i told them about how service on tmobile sucks at my house, and they still told me i had to wate 60 days from activation. so how you get them to give it to you?
Got mine from T-Mo on Wednesday, called them on Thursday, send them the receipt on Fri (by fax) and had my unlock code today (Sun).
How you do that there?
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Same for me and I am on a prepaid Monthly4G plan and they are in the process of e-mailing it to me.... FREE from your carrier!
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I just asked for the unlock code and got it. I purchased my device outright so it was easy enough...
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not same for me and i contacted tmobile they gave me some story about having to be a custumer for 60 days, and yes i have my 649.99+tax receipt. I am a prepaid custumer. I even gave them an extreamly hard time which normaly works for stuborn carriers
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not same for me and i contacted tmobile they gave me some story about having to be a custumer for 60 days, and yes i have my 649.99+tax receipt. I am a prepaid custumer. I even gave them an extreamly hard time which normaly works for stuborn carriers
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Send them to their own website explaining. Regardless if you purchase the device outright and have documentation they have to send you the unlock code. I posted it somewhere on here.
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Guys,
This might be really stupid question. But I wanna make sure.
What do you mean by unlock?
I am pretty new in these kinds of things. Android and stuffs.
Does it mean I can pop in any sim card from any carrier from any countries?
I bought the phone from tmobile as well.
Thank you so much for answering. Thank you for sharing the knowledge.
We are talking about being you to use it on multiple carriers not just T-Mobile
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We are talking about being you to use it on multiple carriers not just T-Mobile
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In my case, I will have to move back to Thailand as I am in USA right now. I wanna bring the note 2 with me. Does this work on my case as well?
Yes as long as you purchase it outright
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Yes as long as you purchase it outright
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Yes, I bought it 700$.
However, I have received email from tmobile.
Thank you for taking the time to contact T-Mobile. We have received your SIM Unlock Request. Unfortunately, we are unable to process your request at this time. The account must meet the following criteria:
1.Must be active for 60 days
2.Must have a balance of at least $10.00 or have had a refill placed on the account within the last 30 days
Thank You,
Sim Unlock Department
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
I just don't get it. I bought a phone with a full price. Something is wrong here?
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I contacted the better businesses buro and opend a complaint against them, since that time they have been extrodanaraly helpfull. Also see the above post about directing them to their own web page that states if you buy the device outright they are required to give you the unlock code whenever you ask. Get that adress n call if they still hastle you call the BBB
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I'm planning to get a unlocked Tmo to be used with $30 prepaid plan. I'm wondering if the phone can be used with other GSM services later if I choose to do so?
deaffob said:
I'm planning to get a unlocked Tmo to be used with $30 prepaid plan. I'm wondering if the phone can be used with other GSM services later if I choose to do so?
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Yes... It will work with AT&T on their HSPA+ networks as well... Just need to unlock which is very simple and cheap... (FREE in my case) :victory:
shojus said:
Yes... It will work with AT&T on their HSPA+ networks as well... Just need to unlock which is very simple and cheap... (FREE in my case) :victory:
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How do you unlock the phone? I'm wondering if I have to call Tmo customer center to get a code of some sort?
deaffob said:
How do you unlock the phone? I'm wondering if I have to call Tmo customer center to get a code of some sort?
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You can buy one off ebay.
deaffob said:
How do you unlock the phone? I'm wondering if I have to call Tmo customer center to get a code of some sort?
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If you have been with T-mobile for at least 60 days and you purchased your phone at MSRP than you can call them and they will give you a ticket number and your unlock code will be e-mailed to you for FREE... Or, as some say, you can get it from cellunlocker.net for $25.00 or you can find them cheaper on Fleabay but I would go with cellunlocker.net as they have VERY fast turnaround times and they are 100% legit and have been around for years... If you e-mail them and make a video tutorial and post it on youtube they will give you the code for half off or even free in some cases... hope this helps you?
shojus said:
If you have been with T-mobile for at least 60 days and you purchased your phone at MSRP than you can call them and they will give you a ticket number and your unlock code will be e-mailed to you for FREE... Or, as some say, you can get it from cellunlocker.net for $25.00 or you can find them cheaper on Fleabay but I would go with cellunlocker.net as they have VERY fast turnaround times and they are 100% legit and have been around for years... If you e-mail them and make a video tutorial and post it on youtube they will give you the code for half off or even free in some cases... hope this helps you?
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Doesn't have to be 60 days. If you purchased at a T-Mobile Corporate store or their online store then there is no waiting as long as you have proof of purchase. If you take subsidization then you must be a customer for at least 60 days.
Here are the requirements.
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If you paid full retail price for a device, you qualify to have the SIM subsidy unlock code provided if you meet the following requirements:
The device must have been purchased at a T-Mobile retail store or authorized T-Mobile retailer.
The device must be paid for completely. You must be able to fax the proof of purchase to T-Mobile.
Is it true that the TMO version is the same phone as the AT&T version? Same LTE chip? And is set up to use the same frequencies?
Slap-Yourself :) said:
Is it true that the TMO version is the same phone as the AT&T version? Same LTE chip? And is set up to use the same frequencies?
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Its better than the att version because it runs all of the att bands plus the hspa+42 band that tmobile uses.
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jlczl said:
Its better than the att version because it runs all of the att bands plus the hspa+42 band that tmobile uses.
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I thought it didn't support 850MHz HSPA+...???
And the international version?
Daily Deals has the GN II unlocked for $580. The TMO version of the GN II has LTE capability to be made available at some date in 2013. Is the international version the same hardware as TMO branded? As you can guess, I'm trying to decide between going prepaid on an unsubsidized phone versus re-upping with TMO for a phone with HSPA/LTE function.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963367
Question answered. The Daily Deals version is N7100 NOT N7105.
deaffob said:
I'm planning to get a unlocked Tmo to be used with $30 prepaid plan. I'm wondering if the phone can be used with other GSM services later if I choose to do so?
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Where can I find the $30 prepaid plan?
That's a lot of savings compared to what I am paying now.
mxmarcus said:
Where can I find the $30 prepaid plan?
That's a lot of savings compared to what I am paying now.
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Google: T-mobile Unlimited Data (up to 5GB of 4G), unlimited text and 100 min.
initial_k said:
Google: T-mobile Unlimited Data (up to 5GB of 4G), unlimited text and 100 min.
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Thanks but I cannot survive 100 minutes a month.
Or do I have to port my number to Google voice?
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mxmarcus said:
Thanks but I cannot survive 100 minutes a month.
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Additional minutes are only 10 cents per minute. If you're a light voice user, you'll save money even with overages. You can also use VOIP to reduce overages.
Personally, I stay under 100 minutes per month just by making outgoing calls using Skype when at home. I use plan minutes to receive all calls and make calls when running around.