bought a tmobile sm-n900t note 3 for a Christmas present and come to find out there is money owed on it, its NOT STOLEN!!!. I have no tmobile sim card either. is there a sim UNLOCK program I can use or can I do a phone unlock or use a root program? if this helps it runs android version 4.4.2...... build number??? n900tuvucnb4....I didn't want to use tmobile for service as I have everyone on h20 service. but when I took it in the guy said it had to have a sim unlock code hence the reasons I ask about programs. thank you for your help....happy new year!!!
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OK soo i jus purchased brand new never used ATT branded tilt2... it's still SIM locked-i need to unlock it so i can use it on tmobile.right now i am using the first generation tilt (also att branded) with tmobile service, it runs great and perfectly. i have tried purchasing to get the unlock code remotely twice within the last 2days but both parties said i either gave them the wrong imei or that they cant find the unlock code.WHY IS THIS??? i really need this phone unlocked!!! SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME! n/or tell me why is it that the code can't be found???~thanks
try this he is well known here http://www.htc-unlocks.com/
what i usually do is call At&t and tell them that i'm going on a business trip overseas and need it unlocked and then they'll email me the unlock code.
Done this for several devices with them.
I'm really not sure this is the correct place to put this question (Mods, please move it if needed) .... as it sort of needs to be where both the UK SG-SIII users as well as T-Mobile SG-SIII users will both see it.
I contacted T-Mobile C'S and got them to email me an Unlock Code so that I could use my phone while in UK visiting my Mum for 2weeks, but when the email came the very first part of the instructions says "you must perform this unlock function with a NON T-Mobile SIM card installed"
Hmmm well since I am still in Florida, I can't do anything ahead of time but I wanted to try and research / find out what my options were when I get over there (flying into Manchester) ahead of time so that I know what I am going to do when I land.
Anyone out there with experience at international travel, multiple SIMs, pay-as-you-go plans etc?
Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks
It's easy to get it unlocked ... just use one of your friends ATT sim cards from their iPhone because s3 requires micro sim. Pop it in turn it on, it will ask for the code, put it in and your good to go. Then just put your sim card back in and your phone is unlocked for any gsm. When you get over seas find a service that has sim cards pop the sim in and your ready to go.
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I was wondering, if possible, someone could contact AT&T and request a SIM network unlock code, aka PUK code, for me. I tried doing it myself but they require that I have an account with them for 6 months or longer...which is impossible for me.
The codes are free to give, they just are a little fickle with giving the information out.
My situation is that a friend bought me a tablet and shipped it, do note that it was bought from Best Buy. It comes locked to AT&T from Best Buy it seems, so to use it down here in the Bahamas I would need AT&T to unlock it for me. I can provide any information that they may require such as IMEI, model type, etc.
Hi all,
I'm so desperate I bought amazon fire phone without service contract, but when I insert another carrier sim it asks for network unlock pin!!
help please
thanxx
M
If you bought it directly from Amazon, you can call them and ask for the unlock code (not sure if they'll give it to you, but it's worth a try). AT&T will usually unlock the phones as long as you've completed your 2-year contract. If you bought it from AT&T then you may have more difficulty, because they require that you have had an AT&T account in good standing for at least 6 months before they will unlock a phone (even if you buy the phone without a contract). Your best bet there is to find a friend with AT&T service and ask them to take it to the store to unlock.
If they give you trouble, you might ask them "what if I am going to travel internationally?" - Sometimes unlock code are given out to people who will be traveling internationally so that they can avoid roaming charges by purchasing pre-paid SIMs where they travel.
If any of these methods work for you, let us know. I am considering purchasing one myself.
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Revolutus said:
Hi all,
I'm so desperate I bought amazon fire phone without service contract, but when I insert another carrier sim it asks for network unlock pin!!
help please
thanxx
M
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I bought the Amazon Fire Phone as well and I got AT&T to unlock it. Find a friend with AT&T and have him go to the AT&T device request form and fill out the form. Within a few hours they will send a code. You need to have the SIM from another carrier in there when you do it. While the invalid SIM is in there, start up the phone and they'll ask for a code. If you want, try 12629711.
I tried posting a link to the AT&T device unlock request site, but I'm too new of a user, so you gotta Bing it.
I am having the same problem. Anyone care to help me get the code.IMEI : 014085004817099. I'm in Malaysia and no way to get the code.
For the Love of Tech said:
I bought the Amazon Fire Phone as well and I got AT&T to unlock it. Find a friend with AT&T and have him go to the AT&T device request form and fill out the form. Within a few hours they will send a code. You need to have the SIM from another carrier in there when you do it. While the invalid SIM is in there, start up the phone and they'll ask for a code. If you want, try 12629711.
I tried posting a link to the AT&T device unlock request site, but I'm too new of a user, so you gotta Bing it.
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Revolutus said:
Hi all,
I'm so desperate I bought amazon fire phone without service contract, but when I insert another carrier sim it asks for network unlock pin!!
help please
thanxx
M
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Hello. So you bought only the phone, but not a contract plan. Legally, the phone is yours, you can do whatever the heck you want with it. Buuut you need to visit an AT&T store (any one) and they will charge you a fee to unlock it. Every major phone company does this, at least to my knowledge.
So long story short I can't figure this one out... I have a spare line (Tmobile) with truly unlimited data and I'd like to use it in a tablet. I have been told it's (impossible) by a tmobile store. This is the same store that told me I can't teather past 5gb until I told him I'm rooted and custom. I'd love to get a galaxy tab s on my unlimited data! Please advise.
P.S XDA is Awsome!!!
I have the TabS 8.4 T707 for AT&T. The tablet is SIM locked to AT&T but you can contact them for the unlock code if you paid full price for it. I bought mine from BestBuy and it took about two weeks for AT&T to get the unlock code to me. It was a big pain to get that code.
I'm using mine for international travel and it registers on the networks. Just check which LTE bands Tmobile uses.
Also, the tablet is on sale right now for $380 at BB.
LochNiss said:
I have the TabS 8.4 T707 for AT&T. The tablet is SIM locked to AT&T but you can contact them for the unlock code if you paid full price for it. I bought mine from BestBuy and it took about two weeks for AT&T to get the unlock code to me. It was a big pain to get that code.
I'm using mine for international travel and it registers on the networks. Just check which LTE bands Tmobile uses.
Also, the tablet is on sale right now for $380 at BB.
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Hi Lochniss,
How can you get ATT to provide you the unlock code? I tried device unlock request and ATTMobilitycare, and both said that the unlock code is not available.
I also bought the TabS from Bestbuy and unable to unlock it.
Regards.
Vrance Lam
vrance - I had to go through the "AT&T Chairman’s Office of Executive Escalations (ERT) team". I don't know if you can call 611 and ask for them??? I came into contact with them when I filled a BBB complaint stating ATT did not unlock my unsubsidized mobile device. I was rejected a couple of times but did not give up. Finally the person with ERT had Samsung USA contact Samsung Korea to get the code. I cannot understand why ATT does not have the code, but it blows my mind that Samsung Korea has it.
For everyone reading this... please be courteous and patient with these guys. They did not set up the ATT system nor do they have the solutions at their fingertips. As I am doing with the community, just guide them to the answer.... good luck.
There's much easier way if you have an active ATT account (phone account is OK). Just insert your ATT sim into your tab s, give it a few hours until ATT system update your phone information (you should be able to see tab s as your new phone in your online account page). By this time, your imei is in ATT database, you should now be able to request your unlock code thru their online system. It took less than 24hrs for me to get mine.
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Hi Xiaonan80, thanks for your advice. Will try that route. Do u know if ATT prepaid SIM card is ok to let the IMEI is in the ATT database? I am not a ATT customer, but can try buying a prepaid SIM to try it out.
vrance said:
Hi Xiaonan80, thanks for your advice. Will try that route. Do u know if ATT prepaid SIM card is ok to let the IMEI is in the ATT database? I am not a ATT customer, but can try buying a prepaid SIM to try it out.
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Sorry, dont know if prepaid would work. I have postpaid account.
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