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If I get the Xperia Play Sim Unlocked...

If I get the Xperia Play sim unlocked, Can I then unlock the bootloader?

if you unlock your bootloader via jinx or alejandrissimo it will unlock your sim at the same time... i used alejandrissimo, very professional and was unlocked in minutes but it is the paid way.
unlocking your sim will not change anything at all to do with your bootloader im afraid, if your sim locked the paid way is the only way - $24 well worth it!!

Looks like thats the way im going to have to go. On the plus side, I get paid tuesday. =)
But yeah, I was just wondering cause I know people were like you cant unlock the bootloader if its a sim locked phone and all this other stuff and I was thinking, What if I called up ATT and got them to unlock the IMEI?
But if that wont change anything, I guess the paid method is how im going to have to go about doing this.
Thanks

If you get it sim unlocked your bootloader will then be allowed to be unlocked.
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I believe the bootloader is specific Per-Device.
You can check if you can in your settings, excuse my newbieness,
Settings > Root Status (or something to this effect)
If your bootloader can be unlocked it'll be listed there.
I dont think the status of your SIM (locked or unlocked) affects the bootloader.

DazzaChazza said:
If you get it sim unlocked your bootloader will then be allowed to be unlocked.
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Well... Then I guess Im just gonna call up ATT and get the unlock code. Unlock the phone's sim lock and see if I can, Worse comes to worse, I cant. I still have the paid method available and I havent paid any money what so ever.
SirRudolph said:
I believe the bootloader is specific Per-Device.
You can check if you can in your settings, excuse my newbieness,
Settings > Root Status (or something to this effect)
If your bootloader can be unlocked it'll be listed there.
I dont think the status of your SIM (locked or unlocked) affects the bootloader.
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Ive looked there and it doesnt show. Which is what brought my hopes down in the first place but everywhere I looked... it said I cant because the device is simlocked. Which is why i wanna know if getting the sim lock removed would then allow me to access and unlock the Bootloader via FastBoot.
I have never owned a phone that has stopped me from rooting and installing custom roms to it. This is kinda a dissapointment but on the plus side, its a good phone.

Hard to get an unlock code from AT&T Or so I heard, but if you do, if you can tell me what you said, that'd be great.
If you do get an unlock code from them, Cant hurt to try to unlock the bootloader after that.

SirRudolph said:
Hard to get an unlock code from AT&T Or so I heard, but if you do, if you can tell me what you said, that'd be great.
If you do get an unlock code from them, Cant hurt to try to unlock the bootloader after that.
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Im a "Valued" member of ATT. Had them for years. So, They dont question me. As long as youve had the phone on your account for 90 days, they dont bother you if you ask for a unlock code.
I will most likely do this tomorrow and will post the outcome. because like I said, if it just takes unlocking the sim card from ATT to be able to unlock the bootloader... id rather do that.
Im not against paying 24$ to have it done.. but why not try what I can for free first?

Hi everyone, I'm completely new to smartphones, just bought an Xperia Play 800i. I have been keenly reading the forums, going through everything I need to know.
My android version is 2.3.4 and build number is 4.0.2.A.0.42. Phone is network locked.
If you don't mind letting me know, the best way to start is by unlocking the SIM right? Then unlock the bootloader,then custom kernel and flashing?
Your advise would be appreciated.

AFAIK regular SIM unlocking doesn't let you unlock your bootloader.
I've read of people who pay a little or get sim unlock from other methods which isn't enough for the bootloader.
It's just that Alejandrissimo's method unlocks both sim & allows for bootloader (it's a 2 for 1 method).
Hope it helps, and if AT&T gives you a free sim unlock code then give it a shot, but it's said it doesn't work that way.

I'm trying Alejandrissimo's method and I'm lost. Have PM'd him and waiting for his reply. I am not on the AT&T network.

Jhoopes517 said:
Im a "Valued" member of ATT. Had them for years. So, They dont question me. As long as youve had the phone on your account for 90 days, they dont bother you if you ask for a unlock code.
I will most likely do this tomorrow and will post the outcome. because like I said, if it just takes unlocking the sim card from ATT to be able to unlock the bootloader... id rather do that.
Im not against paying 24$ to have it done.. but why not try what I can for free first?
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Thought that was only T-Mobile. Sadly I dont even have an account with them, Just bought the phone from ebay. So im probably gonna have to spend more to get the thing sim-unlocked.
Oh, look what I found on AT&T's website.
Requirements for monthly wireless plans:
Your wireless service has been active for 90 days or longer
Your account is current and in good standing
Your phone is not sold exclusively by AT&T
Your phone's unlock code is available from the manufacturer
Your phone does not have a long-term exclusive service agreement, or the contract time period has expired
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I'm stuck at the USB over Network stage, keeps saying server unreachable when I select MY PC. What am I doing wrong? So frustrated!

You can get your Xperia unlocked in less than 10 minutes by Alejandrissimo. When he SIM unlocks your Xperia he will also automatically unlock bootloader.
You can visit his website here.

LFSPovo said:
You can get your Xperia unlocked in less than 10 minutes by Alejandrissimo. When he SIM unlocks your Xperia he will also automatically unlock bootloader.
You can visit his website here.
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I visited his website, downloaded the zip file, and then I'm stuck not knowing what to do next.
So, you are saying I have to wait for him to respond to my request? So, I guess the USB over Network program will be used by him, to remote unlock my Xperia? I'm cool with that because I want to pay for the service.

Oem Unlocked greyed out (stuck in the left position)

Hey guys!
So i got this pixel xl last week, I as trying to root it, but the OEM Unlock tab is greyed out. the bootloader is locked
Product/Variant: marlin-US-PVT
if anyone can help please let me know.

oh i am getting one soon from Top Quality hope i don't have the same problem.

the phone is locked to a network do you know what network this was locked too or previous owner if second hand? you must request the oem unlock from the network

MrWolfman said:
the phone is locked to a network do you know what network this was locked too or previous owner if second hand? you must request the oem unlock from the network
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I just checked apparently my phone is the 2pw2100 021-A ...I know you could root it with 7.0.. but I updated as soon as I got the phone ...is there a way to root it still ?

i believe that means its oem locked to verizon, you would need to contact them about unlocking it but im not sure if verizon will, im in the UK but from what i hear verizon wont help much

MrWolfman said:
i believe that means its oem locked to verizon, you would need to contact them about unlocking it but im not sure if verizon will, im in the UK but from what i hear verizon wont help much
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:/ Okay thanks

smail amzdak on facebook solve your problem

rip

You bought a Verizon variant. With Verizon models you can't check "oem unlock" so you can't unlock the bootloader. You are stuck with a locked phone. No root.

TwelveDiamond said:
I just checked apparently my phone is the 2pw2100 021-A ...I know you could root it with 7.0.. but I updated as soon as I got the phone ...is there a way to root it still ?
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noidea24 said:
You bought a Verizon variant. With Verizon models you can't check "oem unlock" so you can't unlock the bootloader. You are stuck with a locked phone. No root.
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Maybe, the people on this thread: Verizon Pixel Bootloader unlocked? by EstiR86
Had their Verizon Pixel/Pixel XL unlocked by Smail. You can also reach him via ebay: item 222913601503

thats the best, and only bet. good luck.

Carrier locked phone from ebay What carrier? how to unlock?

So got a pixel 3a xl from ebay from a UK seller. I am in Spain and have no idea how the UK carriers works.
IMEI starts with 35, thats verizon right? Can I check this somehow?
Phone was sold as unlocked.
So how to unlock ? free or paying for it.
I would except a partial refund if it would be unlocked.
edit: seems it is EE UK its locked to , got a popup

Unlock carrier
Hi, you can unlock the carrier by reflashing the OS on the phone. PM me if you have further inquiries.

muhammad42620 said:
Hi, you can unlock the carrier by reflashing the OS on the phone. PM me if you have further inquiries.
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Really? Just got in contact with the seller and he will unlock it with EE.
But can you flash the pixel on locked bootloader? and it will get rid of carrier lock as well?

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Yes, it gets rid of the carrier lock and it changes to the International version. Though there is another way you can unlock it and that doesn't require flashing the phone.

muhammad42620 said:
Yes, it gets rid of the carrier lock and it changes to the International version. Though there is another way you can unlock it and that doesn't require flashing the phone.
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can you please share the other way? im trying to unlock my sprint pixel 3a

That requires paying for an unlock code for the phone, they are usually between 5 to 8 US$.

muhammad42620 said:
That requires paying for an unlock code for the phone, they are usually between 5 to 8 US$.
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I'm very interested to see if i can unlock my phone from the carrier the way you suggesting please reply if you know how and where I can get this code. also sure I will buy a coffee if you tell me how!
thanks
AL

I would not trust this muhammad guy as he is using "sim unlock" language interchangably with device lock. If it is a verizon locked device with OEM unlock greyed out, it is my understanding there is no way to ever fix that. Verizon is the one that implemented that lock, they will not help you unlock it, even if you tell them you are a developer. They tell you to get a google pixel phone directly from google for developer purposes.
having your phone "sim-unlocked" is very different from the device being unlocked.
v12xke said:
If you have already 100% WIPED your phone, skipped through setup and gone straight to dev settings with an active Wi-FI signal and get a greyed out OEM unlock , you will likely never succeed because you inadvertently purchased a bootloader locked phone. SIM unlocked definitely does not equal BL unlockable.
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furious_noob said:
I would not trust this muhammad guy as he is using "sim unlock" language interchangably with device lock. If it is a verizon locked device with OEM unlock greyed out, it is my understanding there is no way to ever fix that. Verizon is the one that implemented that lock, they will not help you unlock it, even if you tell them you are a developer. They tell you to get a google pixel phone directly from google for developer purposes.
having your phone "sim-unlocked" is very different from the device being unlocked.
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But if it is a Verizon version that was able to be OEM Unlocksd and flashed to LOS like I have done, it is now unlocked? Somehow I was lucky in being able to enable OEM unlock on mine.

Is the bootloader unlockable (US Variant)??

I really want to pick up this phone but I need to know if I can unlock the bootloader and root it, if you have one on hand please confirm thank you

StephenMilone said:
I really want to pick up this phone but I need to know if I can unlock the bootloader and root it, if you have one on hand please confirm thank you
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I just got my unlocked US version from Best Buy, and I can confirm that you can unlock the bootloader. See attached screenshot.

downshift00 said:
I just got my unlocked US version from Best Buy, and I can confirm that you can unlock the bootloader. See attached screenshot.
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great news. thanks, ill be picking one up soon enough now

StephenMilone said:
great news. thanks, ill be picking one up soon enough now
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Does this mean that features like wifi calling and HD voice and advanced calling that are locked to carriers such as Verizon can now be used when the bootloader is unlocked?

The only reason I'm not unlocking the bootloader yet is because we don't have factory images available. No factory images, no root

1) Just having "Enable OEM unlocking in Developer Options doesn't mean you can unlock the bootloader. You still need the key.
2) This model isn't in the list of unlockables on motos site where you can request the unlock key.
3) Even if you were able to get the key, according to Moto unlocking the bootloader will void warranty. You have to agree to that when requesting unlock keys from them.

mdmogren said:
1) Just having "Enable OEM unlocking in Developer Options doesn't mean you can unlock the bootloader. You still need the key.
2) This model isn't in the list of unlockables on motos site where you can request the unlock key.
3) Even if you were able to get the key, according to Moto unlocking the bootloader will void warranty. You have to agree to that when requesting unlock keys from them.
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Thanks for reminding us of the risks some of us have been taking since the days of JesusFreke baking ROMs for the HTC Dream!
By the way, someone uploaded the firmware for a few variations of this device. Make sure yours matches up with the one listed before flashing any baked-up boot.img
https://motostockrom.com/

If you unlock the bootloader can you enable wifi calling on the Verizon network and advanced calling features? If not, what steps are needed to enable these?

macklobell said:
If you unlock the bootloader can you enable wifi calling on the Verizon network and advanced calling features? If not, what steps are needed to enable these?
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I think in order to use that on Verizon, the Verizon network has to support the phone. It's more of a network issue than a phone issue.

I can also confirm that the Sprint / T-Mobile variant is bootloader unlockable out of the box, I'm unsure about the AT&T variant.

I've been told from a few people that the razr 5g is not supported on Verizon's network. The 5g antennas will not work with verizon. If you do unlock the bootloader I'm sure you will still have wifi calling and hd voice, but hd voice is not a problem as long as you still have 4g lte. People on Verizon for now is stuck on the first razr

christopher68369 said:
I've been told from a few people that the razr 5g is not supported on Verizon's network. The 5g antennas will not work with verizon. If you do unlock the bootloader I'm sure you will still have wifi calling and hd voice, but hd voice is not a problem as long as you still have 4g lte. People on Verizon for now is stuck on the first razr
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Mine works perfectly fine on verizon as if it were a 4g device, no 5g connectivity and I'm not too sure about the wifi calling as I never use it but otherwise even without a bootloader unlock it functions perfectly.

Question Oneplus 9 Pro T-mobile US Sim Unlock

I bought an OP9Pro Tmobile variant this week, and I want to flash another custom ROM than OOS, but I realized that I need to unlock the sim to unlock the bootloader. Is there eligibility or a requirement to unlock the network sim?
If it's too long I'm planning to return it.

User NiNaNo said:
I bought an OP9Pro Tmobile variant this week, and I want to flash another custom ROM than OOS, but I realized that I need to unlock the sim to unlock the bootloader. Is there eligibility or a requirement to unlock the network sim?
If it's too long I'm planning to return it.
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1. Pay off device if it isn't already or convince someone on TMO chat to perm sim unlock you
2. Get your unlock code from bootloader and send into oneplus and wait about 7 to 14 days to get the unlock.bin file
3. Unlock device once you get the bin file
4. Flash a custom rom
Edit: this will always be like that when buying a device from TMO

SaintZ93 said:
1. Pay off device if it isn't already or convince someone on TMO chat to perm sim unlock you
2. Get your unlock code from bootloader and send into oneplus and wait about 7 to 14 days to get the unlock.bin file
3. Unlock device once you get the bin file
4. Flash a custom rom
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If I have a friend using TMO, I can tell him to ask TMO to perm sim unlock right away?

User NiNaNo said:
If I have a friend using TMO, I can tell him to ask TMO to perm sim unlock right away?
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Did you buy the device in full from tmo or off like ebay

SaintZ93 said:
Did you buy the device in full from tmo or off like ebay
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Yes, I bought the device fully paid from the official OnePlus US store.

User NiNaNo said:
Yes, I bought the device fully paid from the official OnePlus US store.
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Have you tried going into bootloader and unlocking. I could be wrong but since you bought it from the OnePlus store you shouldn't have to go through the unlock.bin process

SaintZ93 said:
Have you tried going into bootloader and unlocking. I could be wrong but since you bought it from the OnePlus store you shouldn't have to go through the unlock.bin process
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Okay, I will try. Thanks for the help, can I contact you if I have more questions that I cannot solve it by myself?

SaintZ93 said:
Have you tried going into bootloader and unlocking. I could be wrong but since you bought it from the OnePlus store you shouldn't have to go through the unlock.bin process
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Fastboot oem unlock... In fastboot mode.

SaintZ93 said:
Have you tried going into bootloader and unlocking. I could be wrong but since you bought it from the OnePlus store you shouldn't have to go through the unlock.bin process
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I contact Oneplus they said I have to use tmobile network for 45 days to unlock the sim lock, and after that, I can submit a form to unlock the bootloader.

User NiNaNo said:
I contact Oneplus they said I have to use tmobile network for 45 days to unlock the sim lock, and after that, I can submit a form to unlock the bootloader.
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Beware it's not just the network but you actually have to be a T-Mobile postpaid customer.

EtherealRemnant said:
Beware it's not just the network but you actually have to be a T-Mobile postpaid customer.
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I'm using TMO mvno, is it possible to get it?

User NiNaNo said:
I'm using TMO mvno, is it possible to get it?
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Nope, has to be T-Mobile postpaid.

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Nope, has to be T-Mobile postpaid.
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Is there any other way I can get unlock for the TMO sim? Should I call them?

User NiNaNo said:
Is there any other way I can get unlock for the TMO sim? Should I call them?
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No, there is not. You must have T-Mobile postpaid for 45 days to unlock the SIM. You can unlock the bootloader without having the SIM unlocked but it will be stuck a T-Mobile only phone if you do that and don't activate it on T-Mobile.

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No, there is not. You must have T-Mobile postpaid for 45 days to unlock the SIM. You can unlock the bootloader without having the SIM unlocked but it will be stuck a T-Mobile only phone if you do that and don't activate it on T-Mobile.
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Or try to convince someone on live chat. That worked for me. Got SIM unlocked same day of purchase

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Or try to convince someone on live chat. That worked for me. Got SIM unlocked same day of purchase
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As long as you have T-Mobile postpaid. They don't, they have a T-Mobile MVNO. Even with postpaid, it's very rare that you can get them to unlock the phone if you're a new customer and it hasn't been at least a month.

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Is there any other way I can get unlock for the TMO sim? Should I call them?
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You can definitely unlock the bootloader and flash stuff without the sim being unlocked but I'm not sure if that helps you in this case. What mvno is it?
For what it's worth, I bought mine a week ago. On the first day, I talked to 6 support agents. Some on the phone, some in chat, some on twitter @tmobilehelp.
If you insist you can have it unlocked because you bought it outright and own the device, need to unlock the bootloader for development, someone will try to help.
I had two agents who tried to unlock it for me but said they can't because the IMEI starts with 99 and tmobile devices are typically 35. They said they escalated it and I should be able to unlock within 48 hours.
One twitter agent asked me for receipt to submit with the request so it's not denied.
I'm currently on a sim locked eu-flashed le2127. I plan to flash back to stock tmo this weekend. I was waiting for my cust-unlock token from OnePlus.
I am going to flash stock tmo, use One+_TooL to turn on oem unlock in settings, flash cust-unlock.bin to unlock bootloader and root. Then I am going to attempt the sim unlock after root, to see if I can see anything we may be able to use later for self unlocking

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You can definitely unlock the bootloader and flash stuff without the sim being unlocked but I'm not sure if that helps you in this case. What mvno is it?
For what it's worth, I bought mine a week ago. On the first day, I talked to 6 support agents. Some on the phone, some in chat, some on twitter @tmobilehelp.
If you insist you can have it unlocked because you bought it outright and own the device, need to unlock the bootloader for development, someone will try to help.
I had two agents who tried to unlock it for me but said they can't because the IMEI starts with 99 and tmobile devices are typically 35. They said they escalated it and I should be able to unlock within 48 hours.
One twitter agent asked me for receipt to submit with the request so it's not denied.
I'm currently on a sim locked eu-flashed le2127. I plan to flash back to stock tmo this weekend. I was waiting for my cust-unlock token from OnePlus.
I am going to flash stock tmo, use One+_TooL to turn on oem unlock in settings, flash cust-unlock.bin to unlock bootloader and root. Then I am going to attempt the sim unlock after root, to see if I can see anything we may be able to use later for self unlocking
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Oh okay please let me know if you have an update, because I think your situation is very similar to mine. My mvno is 'US mobile'. Thank you for your time. I'll try to contact to Tmo support if they can unlock my sim.

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Oh okay please let me know if you have an update, because I think your situation is very similar to mine. My mvno is 'US mobile'. Thank you for your time. I'll try to contact to Tmo support if they can unlock my sim.
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I was able to get unlocked today.
I got a reply from @tmobilehelp on Twitter saying "we escalated the request to the unlock team. They received an error during unlock. You have to talk to the manufacturer". Of course OnePlus says TMobile will have to unlock the phone (but OnePlus is supposed to reach out tomorrow, the guy said he would check into other methods for me to bypass TMobile. Not expecting anything)
Then I asked her if she could try to submit it again because I was on the network now and wasn't on the network the first time I asked (I have an active account but my sim wasn't in the 9 Pro).
She asked me for a full receipt instead of my edited receipt so she could submit it again showing proof I own the phone fully.
While I was getting that documentation ready, she flagged me down in a Twitter DM to say:
"Upon further investigation into your IMEI, we were able to approve your unlock request. You are now able to unlock via the in-phone unlock button!"
She said "your phone comes back as 'purchased directly from TMobile', which is a different process. I did not realize this at first but now your request is done and will unlock"
You may get lucky finding her on Twitter again and going for the same story. She knows how to get it handled. Her name is Yecenia. When she's active on Twitter, you will see her replying to people complaining @TmobileHelp with "^YeceniaFlores" as the signature (or similar). Maybe ask for her to help if you get another agent. Explain that you own the phone and want to unlock it for development, offer to show proof of purchase and see what happens

Appreciative said:
I was able to get unlocked today.
I got a reply from @tmobilehelp on Twitter saying "we escalated the request to the unlock team. They received an error during unlock. You have to talk to the manufacturer". Of course OnePlus says TMobile will have to unlock the phone (but OnePlus is supposed to reach out tomorrow, the guy said he would check into other methods for me to bypass TMobile. Not expecting anything)
Then I asked her if she could try to submit it again because I was on the network now and wasn't on the network the first time I asked (I have an active account but my sim wasn't in the 9 Pro).
She asked me for a full receipt instead of my edited receipt so she could submit it again showing proof I own the phone fully.
While I was getting that documentation ready, she flagged me down in a Twitter DM to say:
"Upon further investigation into your IMEI, we were able to approve your unlock request. You are now able to unlock via the in-phone unlock button!"
She said "your phone comes back as 'purchased directly from TMobile', which is a different process. I did not realize this at first but now your request is done and will unlock"
You may get lucky finding her on Twitter again and going for the same story. She knows how to get it handled. Her name is Yecenia. When she's active on Twitter, you will see her replying to people complaining @TmobileHelp with "^YeceniaFlores" as the signature (or similar). Maybe ask for her to help if you get another agent. Explain that you own the phone and want to unlock it for development, offer to show proof of purchase and see what happens
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Okay thanks for the review, I'll try your way tomorrow Monday. I really appreciate your work and reply!