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So T-mobile block my phone. Help.

I bought my phone on Craight list and it turn out it was not paid in full so t-mobile block my IMEI number, paid 500$ for it too. My question is if I unlock my phone using code can I by pass the block from T-mobile ? if I can't , can I at least use it for ATT ?

You can unlock it and use on at&t but unlocking won't let you use it on tmobile tho. Sorry to hear that man I hate when our customers get ripped off like that unfortunately there is no way to unblock it unless you has legitimate proof of full purchase.
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ebatr8 said:
You can unlock it and use on at&t but unlocking won't let you use it on tmobile tho. Sorry to hear that man I hate when our customers get ripped off like that unfortunately there is no way to unblock it unless you has legitimate proof of full purchase.
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sell it to someone for parts.. that you be best to recover some money...
companies dont support unlocking these blocked phones to be used on another network.. infact it's not much legal too..
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dullhunk said:
sell it to someone for parts.. that you be best to recover some money...
companies dont support unlocking these blocked phones to be used on another network.. infact it's not much legal too..
i might be wrong//
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You are wrong.

they wont give you an unlock code for it ... so whatever you do to unlock it would be against their will ??

dullhunk said:
they wont give you an unlock code for it ... so whatever you do to unlock it would be against their will ??
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Tmobile won't but he can use a third party to get the unlock code careful with info you give to others no need for op to waste his phone he can still get use out of it if he switches.
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dullhunk said:
sell it to someone for parts.. that you be best to recover some money...
companies dont support unlocking these blocked phones to be used on another network.. infact it's not much legal too..
i might be wrong//
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So are so wrong. Unlocking a phone is perfectly legal.
OP. Check ebay.

Sell it to a Canadian!
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icheroz said:
I bought my phone on Craight list and it turn out it was not paid in full so t-mobile block my IMEI number, paid 500$ for it too. My question is if I unlock my phone using code can I by pass the block from T-mobile ? if I can't , can I at least use it for ATT ?
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FYI for all buying phones from a classified ad.
About 6 months ago before I got my SGS3 I went to buy a SGS2 form KSL.com a classified site here in Utah. When I met the seller in a 7-11 parking lot I told him I was going to call customer care to check and see if the phone was stolen. When I called customer care they looked up the IMEI number, it turned out that the phone was blocked and reported stolen, customer care tried to get me to hold onto the phone and give some detail about the seller that's when the he guy grabbed it off the hood of my car and ran. I found a second phone from the classified ad site and called on it before I purchased and the phone was clear and free to use.

Its just more or less you always have to be weary of dishonest people. It really makes me sick. I just sold my sgs2 on craiglists, and I always try to do good business. I contacted everyone from the phone I was selling so they could see, this was actually MY phone before upgrading. Let him put his sim in, hell, he even could have called customer care if he wanted. Its never good business to try and get over on someone. Karma is a B****!
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I thought networks use a "shared hosting service", so when an IMEI is blocked on one network, that info is shared thus blocking it on others.

I don't think it works even with att. The blocked imei database is stored by all the networks providrtd
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avataranjie said:
I don't think it works even with att. The blocked imei database is stored by all the networks providrtd
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It is not currently shared. They hope to get that going late 2012 to 2013. They plan on it thought.
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Oh, the old Craigslist scam. Bummer man.
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It used to be the cdma scams. Now I see that gsm is worse. It is much harder ion gsm phone to find out if the phone is or potentially can be blacklisted.
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The problem is... the can report it stolen/lost AFTER selling it to you... so checkiny with customer care doesn't matter. they have something crazy like 60 days after someone else starts using it to report it stolen or lost. So you csn buy a free and clear phone and then 2 months later it will be blocked. The ONLY way to protect yourself is a bill of sale... typed up with the imei number of the phone and everything on the paper.. and signed by the previous owner.. this will prove purchase and save you
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clninja said:
The problem is... the can report it stolen/lost AFTER selling it to you... so checkiny with customer care doesn't matter. they have something crazy like 60 days after someone else starts using it to report it stolen or lost. So you csn buy a free and clear phone and then 2 months later it will be blocked. The ONLY way to protect yourself is a bill of sale... typed up with the imei number of the phone and everything on the paper.. and signed by the previous owner.. this will prove purchase and save you
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Yea that's what most scammers do on craigslist they sell you the phone then report it lost or stolen and only have to pay around $100 to get a new one
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im traveling soon SIM Card question

Hi guys,
im new to this forum and so far im liking it... anyways back to the point; ill be going to Europe soon and my T-Mobile S3 not rooted, so im wondering if i take my phone overseas and put in a SIM card over there will it work or be blocked.
Thanks.

You need to call T-Mobile and tell them you are going to Europe-town and ask for an unlock code
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Android_Monsters said:
You need to call T-Mobile and tell them you are going to Europe-town and ask for an unlock code
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And if i root the phone?

I just called them two days ago, and I am waiting for an email with the code. Was told that it could take up to 14 days.
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thatbimmerkid said:
And if i root the phone?
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That's an HTC thing of rooting and getting sim unlock at the same time. Rooting this will only root.
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Don_Perrignon said:
That's an HTC thing of rooting and getting sim unlock at the same time. Rooting this will only root.
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Thanks for all the input!

Reji007 said:
I just called them two days ago, and I am waiting for an email with the code. Was told that it could take up to 14 days.
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The last few time I've called tmo for my phones and my friends', it takes less than 24 hrs for them tk send it. You can request one unlock code every 90 days.

tengtengvn said:
The last few time I've called tmo for my phones and my friends', it takes less than 24 hrs for them tk send it. You can request one unlock code every 90 days.
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Why would you need more than one unlock code?
Does the phone re-lock after a while?
I'm kinda surprised with all the stuff that goes on here that SIM unlocking can't be done without calling t-mobile or buying from ebay.

five40 said:
Why would you need more than one unlock code?
Does the phone re-lock after a while?
I'm kinda surprised with all the stuff that goes on here that SIM unlocking can't be done without calling t-mobile or buying from ebay.
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Unlocked phones are easier to sale. I don't keep my phone more than 6 months. Plus when I get the warranty or insurance replacement phones, I need to unlock those.

tengtengvn said:
Unlocked phones are easier to sale. I don't keep my phone more than 6 months. Plus when I get the warranty or insurance replacement phones, I need to unlock those.
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Ok you mean a code for another phone?
I thought it was for the same device.

Repairing question..

Hey guys & girls, I'm gonna make it quick:
I need to send my Gnex in.. It has some screen problems, which aren't major.. But annoying in time...
My question is, since the Gnex is taken down from the store, how long will Google/Samsung repair it?
I'm curios, because when I'll wait, I'm scared if my carrier (where I send it from) will say they don't repair the phone cause it's too old... Or is there no "too old device" .. Maybe some people with older devices have some experience..
Thank you in advance.
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Standard 1 year from purchase warranty.

I think I should mention that I'm from Germany, and bought it with a 2 year contract at o2...
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fushla said:
I think I should mention that I'm from Germany, and bought it with a 2 year contract at o2...
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Still 1 year. Unless your carrier offered insurance and you took them up on it.

Okay thank you so I got some time ^^
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063_XOBX said:
Still 1 year. Unless your carrier offered insurance and you took them up on it.
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Well in many European countries (germany included apparently) you are ensured a 2 year warranty by law, which they would have to obey if they sold the product in that country, insurance or not.
So if it's within this time, the carrier, who is the seller in this case would be obligated to either repair it, give you a new product and if the product is out of production, they would have to give you something similar or better.(the time in which the product is produced and sold can not limit this)

mortenmhp said:
Well in many European countries (germany included apparently) you are ensured a 2 year warranty by law, which they would have to obey if they sold the product in that country, insurance or not.
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Hmmm.. Okay.. I need to check this, ..
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Just contact the carrier, they will know how to handle it.

Yeah, but I thought I'll get in troubles when I say "I have a defective device, but I only send it in when it's broken" ..
I know I don't have to say it that way, but even the question how they handle it would make them suspicious..
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fushla said:
Yeah, but I thought I'll get in troubles when I say "I have a defective device, but I only send it in when it's broken" ..
I know I don't have to say it that way, but even the question how they handle it would make them suspicious..
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Just say you're having some minor issues and want to know how long you van put off the repair since you'd be without a phone during it.

063_XOBX said:
Just say you're having some minor issues and want to know how long you van put off the repair since you'd be without a phone during it.
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Okay, I call them next week thank you sir!
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[Q] Illegal to unlock?

Can someone smarter than me please explain what this means for us?
http://mashable.com/2013/01/23/unlocking-cellphones-illegal/

Well they say it in the first few lines. You can no longer legally unlock your phone after Jan 26.
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Sooo.... XDA will either support "hackers" or delete threads/posts about the "illegal" activity?
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Well they say it in the first few lines. You can no longer legally unlock your phone after Jan 26.
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This refers to carrier unlocking a phone. Such as taking your att phone and unlocking it to work on a tmobile or anyone else that has similar spectrum.
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Always pay attention to verbiage.
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Wow the US has some retarded laws for a country so obsessed with " freedom"

Yeah.. this is kind of bull****. I understand carriers doing this, but why is this mandated by the U.S. government?
crixley said:
Wow the US has some retarded laws for a country so obsessed with " freedom"
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stevesteveLA said:
Sooo.... XDA will either support "hackers" or delete threads/posts about the "illegal" activity?
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I should hope not. Let's hope XDA remembers that not all its members reside in the U.S. and that unlocking is perfectly legal in other places.

pfft! I say whatever! How the hell are they gonna catch you? Well the US can enjoy that, but like anything there is always another way around so in reality there must likely isn't too much to worry about
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I think maybe people should read into the article a little more?
The new rule against unlocking cellphones won't be a problem for everybody, though. For example, Verizon's iPhone 5 comes out of the box already unlocked, and AT&T will unlock a phone once it is out of contract.
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That, to me, sounds like it's only ACTUALLY becoming illegal to unlock your device without your carrier's permission to do so. So... you know... like those of us on AT&T who decided to just chat them up and ask for the unlock code for our GS3's would be in the clear, since it was permitted by the carrier.

Illegal to unlock your phone now?

Has anyone seen this yet?
Apparently its going to be illegal to unlock your cellphone if you purchase it from a carrier instead of outright buying an unlocked phone.
http://consumerist.com/2013/01/25/a...roviders-permission-to-unlock-new-cellphones/
I think we should all sign this petition

Webstas, none of my post below is directed at you. I can see how it would come off that way. That is not my intention at all.
Let's read a bit more into this. It is NOT going to be illegal for you to unlock your phone. It WILL be if you do it without the permission of your carrier. That means that T-Mobile and AT&T will have to do it for you. For Verizon (and Maybe Sprint but not sure), there is an FCC requirement that any devices utilizing 700MHz for LTE cannot be locked.
In your link, it states:
So what that all means is that, if you have a cellphone right now, you can still unlock it at your leisure and not be breaking the law. But any phone purchased after tomorrow will need to be done so with the permission of your wireless carrier.
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Then there is this from Cnet:
Starting this Saturday, it becomes illegal in this great land to unlock a new smartphone without the permission of the carrier that locked it in the first place.
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Legacy phones seem to be exempt to this policy for good reason.
Enforceability? I highly doubt you'll get a jail sentence for going to a 3rd party to unlock your phone. Maybe a small $20 penalization on your bill. But really, how could they enforce that? Are the big 4 going to run some algorithm that will scan all of their customers IMEI numbers and ping the mothership when the come across someone that used a hack or 3rd party? I doubt it.
Not saying that there isn't cause for concern at BigBrother again dipping his hand in the cookie jar. But let's not get the pitchforks and torches just yet. Petitions are great ways for people to voice their opinions and great things can happen because of them (ala Change.org and the Verizon $2 "convenience" fee), but they need to be worded correctly and not some rant like many become.
My work filter won't let me look at the petition that you linked, so I am not sure what it says. I work for lawyers, so I tend to think the way they do.

Its true...better get your new phones NOW before this is enacted across the board.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105...king-of-smartphones-becomes-illegal-saturday/

Plus, T-Mobile makes it pretty easy to request an unlock anyways. For customers on a monthly plan:
- your T-Mobile account is in good standing;
- you have a minimum of 40 consecutive days of active service with T-Mobile;
- you did not request an unlock code in the last 90 days (except in connection with a device exchange or upgrade);
- the device has not been reported as lost or stolen;
- T-Mobile has verified usage of the IMEI applicable to the device; and
the device has been completely paid for.
I just requested the unlock code for my old G2 and got it in about 2 weeks.

I only bought unlocked phones in the past. But since there is only one carrier I intend to do business with, an unlocked or locked T-Mobile phone won't matter to me.

Would this be true for contract bought phones? Or even phones bought without contracts?
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It's illegal to download pirated movies, music and software. I'm glad we don't have any of that on the internet anymore.

52me52 said:
Would this be true for contract bought phones? Or even phones bought without contracts?
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It would be true for every phone, regardless of how it is purchased.
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Woody said:
My work filter won't let me look at the petition that you linked, so I am not sure what it says. I work for lawyers, so I tend to think the way they do.
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your work filter blocks whitehouse.gov? wow thats strict

dodgefan67 said:
your work filter blocks whitehouse.gov? wow thats strict
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My work blocks EVERY website not applicable to work. And in my line of work, that means we get about 5 sites including our own and our own internal site... Smh. Thank heavens for smartphones
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After I heard about this a couple of days ago and I was driving home from work sort of zoning out and I wondered :
Could websites like this one get into some sort of legal trouble? I'm sure that I am way over thinking this, but a lot of websites specifically show step by step instructions on how to ROOT almost every phone known to man. But then I thought to myself.... Just because something may be against the law, doesn't mean that you can't talk about it or have instructions on how to do such a thing. Okay, now I'm questioning myself after that description. What do you guys think? Will this have any effect on us going into the future?
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Rooting and unlocking are different. Unlocking is a very small % of sites like XDA
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se1000 said:
It's illegal to download pirated movies, music and software. I'm glad we don't have any of that on the internet anymore.
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Lol
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http://www.tmonews.com/2013/01/t-mo...-regarding-dmca-phone-unlocking-restrictions/
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Sign the petition to stop this from happening.
http://www.droiddog.com/android-blo...ocking-phones-yourself-make-your-voice-heard/
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...from what I've read this only affects people who make and use tools to unlock their phones for free without contacting apple/the carrier like the one for the iPhone.
Its my understanding that websites that offer unlock codes for a fee (or just imei unlock in the case of an iPhone) are still going to be legal.
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zander21510 said:
...from what I've read this only affects people who make and use tools to unlock their phones for free without contacting apple/the carrier like the one for the iPhone.
Its my understanding that websites that offer unlock codes for a fee (or just imei unlock in the case of an iPhone) are still going to be legal.
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It's now illegal to unlock your phone whatsoever unless done by the carrier.
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Towle said:
It's now illegal to unlock your phone whatsoever unless done by the carrier.
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That doesn't seem right...so say I get an at&t phone on ebay and want to unlock it so I can use it on T-Mobile. Do I have to go beg at&t for them to unlock it now??
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zander21510 said:
That doesn't seem right...so say I get an at&t phone on ebay and want to unlock it so I can use it on T-Mobile. Do I have to go beg at&t for them to unlock it now??
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Unfortunately, yes.
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dave2metz said:
http://www.tmonews.com/2013/01/t-mo...-regarding-dmca-phone-unlocking-restrictions/
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Edit... Waste of time
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T-Mobile will fight this full force. Their newest game plan is to have AT&T customers bring their unlocked phone over to them for use on the T-Mobile network.
As for us current T-Mobile customers, all you have to do is simply call them up and tell them that you are going out of the country for a while. They will give you the unlock code for free within a couple days. T-Mobile is really good about unlocking. Honestly we, as T-Mobile customers, have nothing to worry about with this matter.
(Though I do still agree that this is a total BS law which should be overturned).
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