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i brought my galaxy nexus in ireland on vodafone bill pay，and now i need to go abroad for a month and change the sim card, but my phone is locked to vodafone, and i can get the network access code in 6 months because of the contract.
so is there anyone can help me with this?
thanks in advance!
butcher977 said:
i brought my galaxy nexus in ireland on vodafone bill pay，and now i need to go abroad for a month and change the sim card, but my phone is locked to vodafone, and i can get the network access code in 6 months because of the contract.
so is there anyone can help me with this?
thanks in advance!
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Contact vodafone for an unlock code or contact the ebay guy in the main sticky who you can get the same code off of (in minutes usually) for a small price
animaleyes76 said:
Contact vodafone for an unlock code or contact the ebay guy in the main sticky who you can get the same code off of (in minutes usually) for a small price
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im really confused , the page of requiring unlock code doesn't show up when i put in another sim card, there's no place for me to put in the code
butcher977 said:
im really confused , the page of requiring unlock code doesn't show up when i put in another sim card, there's no place for me to put in the code
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This. I have the same problem (different country and carrier). I put in a different SIM and no place for me to add an unlock code (if I get one).
depends on where you are going to and what you will be using the most.
i use VF passport and euro data, keeps costs down quite a bit although if you are going to be hammering the data then a 'local' sim card might be best
can you not just get a 'local' vf sim for where you are travelling to? it might work
dipson626 said:
This. I have the same problem (different country and carrier). I put in a different SIM and no place for me to add an unlock code (if I get one).
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can u get the unlock code from your carrier?
is the GN actually locked to vf? have you tried a different sim in it?
jonny_rubber said:
is the GN actually locked to vf? have you tried a different sim in it?
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yes ,im pretty sure abt that,
and im going to china where the vodafone passport does not cover,so i have to get a local one to save cost
I haven't bothered asking my carrier because I'm not even prompted for a code when adding a different SIM. I wouldn't know what to do with it if I had it.
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mine asked me when i put a new sim in but the instructions from the guy slelling the codes suggested the following in his email
"To unlock your phone, please put a SIM card from another network that not same as your phone locked to, then input the unlock code above. You might need to disable or input your simcard's PIN first before entering the unlock code.
You can also try dialing #7465625*638*# and then input the unlock code."
butcher977 said:
yes ,im pretty sure abt that,
and im going to china where the vodafone passport does not cover,so i have to get a local one to save cost
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ah thats a shame.
I would try a different sim in it anyway just to be sure as i am sure i read that the GN would be unlocked
i just called the vodafone adviser and he said my friend who is eligible to unlock a phone can unlock my phone for me .sounds great to me
jonny_rubber said:
ah thats a shame.
I would try a different sim in it anyway just to be sure as i am sure i read that the GN would be unlocked
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r u sure about the "unlock" is for network instead of the lock of bootloader?
animaleyes76 said:
mine asked me when i put a new sim in but the instructions from the guy slelling the codes suggested the following in his email
"To unlock your phone, please put a SIM card from another network that not same as your phone locked to, then input the unlock code above. You might need to disable or input your simcard's PIN first before entering the unlock code.
You can also try dialing #7465625*638*# and then input the unlock code."
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ill try when i got the unlock code ,thanks!
this is what it says regarding the NUC
We’ll supply a Network Unlock Code (NUC) for you if you've bought a phone from us on either pay monthly or pay as you go. An NUC allows you to use non-Vodafone SIM cards with your Vodafone phone. If the unlock code is held in our systems, you’ll receive the unlock code and instructions by email within 24 hours. If the unlock code isn’t held by us, you’ll get an email confirming your request has been received - and that the turnaround time is 48 hours for all makes except Samsung, which is 7-10 working days.
You can only get unlock codes for the numbers on your account. If you have two mobile numbers on your account, then you can get two free unlock codes. There’s usually no charge for these network unlock codes.
Most pay monthly phones and devices are not network locked. Before requesting a network unlock code, please try a non-Vodafone SIM card and check for error messages.
so if you have a different sim lying about or a friend on a different network give it a try i would give it a go but all my work sims went back to the office for christmas
jonny_rubber said:
this is what it says regarding the NUC
We’ll supply a Network Unlock Code (NUC) for you if you've bought a phone from us on either pay monthly or pay as you go. An NUC allows you to use non-Vodafone SIM cards with your Vodafone phone. If the unlock code is held in our systems, you’ll receive the unlock code and instructions by email within 24 hours. If the unlock code isn’t held by us, you’ll get an email confirming your request has been received - and that the turnaround time is 48 hours for all makes except Samsung, which is 7-10 working days.
You can only get unlock codes for the numbers on your account. If you have two mobile numbers on your account, then you can get two free unlock codes. There’s usually no charge for these network unlock codes.
Most pay monthly phones and devices are not network locked. Before requesting a network unlock code, please try a non-Vodafone SIM card and check for error messages.
so if you have a different sim lying about or a friend on a different network give it a try i would give it a go but all my work sims went back to the office for christmas
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all i have now is a chinese sim card, and a friend who has the same problem as me.when i put the chinese sim into my friend SE xperia arc ,the page of error and requiring a unlock code pop out and the signal is full. but when i did it to mine ,there was nothing i just go straight to the home page and, undoubtedly ,no signal no network cant make calls
are you in china now?
what happened when you put the chinese sim card into the gn? did you get any messages or any signal displayed etc? is the sim card activated?
(i had problems with my SE x10 in europe)
jonny_rubber said:
are you in china now?
what happened when you put the chinese sim card into the gn? did you get any messages or any signal displayed etc? is the sim card activated?
(i had problems with my SE x10 in europe)
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no ,im in ireland
google brand-animation-loading apps-go to lock screen says "emergency calls only"at the bottom-after unlock the screen it goes to homescreen-when i trying to make a phone call ,it says mobile network not available
my GN says 'emergency calls' until its unlocked then it goes to the homescreen.
when you unlock the phone does it display any sort of signal strength or not?
there might be something odd with using a chinese sim card in ireland, can you try a sim card from one of the other Irish operators?
jonny_rubber said:
my GN says 'emergency calls' until its unlocked then it goes to the homescreen.
when you unlock the phone does it display any sort of signal strength or not?
there might be something odd with using a chinese sim card in ireland, can you try a sim card from one of the other Irish operators?
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no signal at all
i dont have any now
Has anyone had their fire phone sim unlocked?
I would like to know if this might be different than any sim unlocking any other AT&T phone. I know it's exclusive, but that doesn't cause problems with unlock services.
Thanks
winter.k said:
Has anyone had their fire phone sim unlocked?
I would like to know if this might be different than any sim unlocking any other AT&T phone. I know it's exclusive, but that doesn't cause problems with unlock services.
Thanks
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it's locked to at&t, I dont think its possible to do anything .. Im returning the devices.
winter.k said:
Has anyone had their fire phone sim unlocked?
I would like to know if this might be different than any sim unlocking any other AT&T phone. I know it's exclusive, but that doesn't cause problems with unlock services.
Thanks
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I unlocked mine. Just fill out the device unlock form that AT&T has and they will send you an unlock code within six hours. You have to be an AT&T customer or former AT&T customer. You can have a friend do it though. It's really easy.
is it possible to activate from other countries.
I got the fire pone as a gift. However I am not in the US and the phone is with me. The friend who got it from me has access to at&t. Is it possible? To activate from over seas.
For the Love of Tech said:
I unlocked mine. Just fill out the device unlock form that AT&T has and they will send you an unlock code within six hours. You have to be an AT&T customer or former AT&T customer. You can have a friend do it though. It's really easy.
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bellatrixue said:
I got the fire pone as a gift. However I am not in the US and the phone is with me. The friend who got it from me has access to at&t. Is it possible? To activate from over seas.
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Well, as it is the phone is locked to AT&T. Either he can activate it and send you a SIM card and you can pay a boatload of international fees or you can unlock the phone.
Well, actually he can unlock the phone for you. Give him your IMEI number. It will either be on the box or in the Settings under Device and Information about this Fire phone. Have him go to the AT&T unlock request form and put in a request. You can do it yourself if you have a former AT&T account.
They will send your friend a confirmation Email to which he has to click a link in. After that they say that they will get back to you within 48 hours or up to 5 business days but all three times I did it it took less than 12 hours.
Once they give you the unlock code you need to put a SIM card in the device that is not an AT&T SIM. It will ask for the code and you just type it in. Then, the phone will work on any carrier you want. I've unlocked two of them already.
For the Love of Tech said:
Well, as it is the phone is locked to AT&T. Either he can activate it and send you a SIM card and you can pay a boatload of international fees or you can unlock the phone.
Well, actually he can unlock the phone for you. Give him your IMEI number. It will either be on the box or in the Settings under Device and Information about this Fire phone. Have him go to the AT&T unlock request form and put in a request. You can do it yourself if you have a former AT&T account.
They will send your friend a confirmation Email to which he has to click a link in. After that they say that they will get back to you within 48 hours or up to 5 business days but all three times I did it it took less than 12 hours.
Once they give you the unlock code you need to put a SIM card in the device that is not an AT&T SIM. It will ask for the code and you just type it in. Then, the phone will work on any carrier you want. I've unlocked two of them already.
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can you help me？
guys can you help me unlock my fire phone, I don't have a ATT account and want to use it on tmobile.
from nepal
I got a friend of my mine to get me the fire phone from america but now the problem is though i got an unlocked one i cannot seem to unlock it and since im in Kathmandu nepal . i cannot figure out a way to unlock it . can u please do it for me . since u got two done .
need help unlocking the sims for a amazon fire phone
I need help unlocking my amazon fire phone to work with other sims carrier thay att and I don't have any friends with att so I need help please please
If you're friends got you the phones, just have them do it for you.
Have them go to the AT&T website:
https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/client/en_US/termsAndCondition?
Then have them fill out the form, and then have them send you the unlock code when they receive it.
I unlocked Fire phone but it was a long process
Hello!
I struggled a little bit before I managed to unlock my Fire phone because I use it outside of the US.
Fortuntately, it can be done but you need to buy your Fire phone for full price with no contract. If you bought it for 649 bucks (before the price drop) you can ask for a refund of $200.
Take a look at how I unlocked my Fire phone.
Regards
For Telekom customers in germany the fire phone unlock is FREE after 15.12.2014
https://www.t-mobile.de/sim-lock-entsperren/0,20638,23789-_,00.html
For that who shoot a phone for 10€ - congratulations
It was only a joke by the German-Telekom
Is there another possibility to unlock the firephone?
Hello,
unfortunately i don´t have an AT&T Fire Phone. I have one from the german Telekom
Do u know, how to unlock this?
I just bought a code with another unlock service for $28. I am waiting but I am not sure it'll work.
zapshot said:
no need to worry if you need to unlock AT&T fire phone..
its simple.. get your unlock code from unlockfirephone.net
insert any other carrier sim card ..
Press and hold the Power button. After the phone turns on, enter the SIM network unlock PIN which you got from unlockfirephone.net
i got it like that
hope this helps
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unlockifrephone.net 56euro for a code...
no thanks.
We need uk o2 unlock services any out there?
nckserver.com , $27 I have got my code for 3 days.
ia79 said:
nckserver.com , $27 I have got my code for 3 days.
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is this trustfull? or can they do sth. wrong/illegal with my IMEI Number?
Have sent off for a code with another company... still waiting! Will post how it goes. O2 were as you would expect not very helpful or impressed with me wanting to switch to Vodafone.
UPDATE - Company came back unable to unlock. So theunlockingcompany.com is a no go
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I purchased an AT&T Samsung Note 4 but realized only later that it is locked. I tried the att.com/deviceunlock feature but it seems that the phone was still under contract so cannot be unlocked by carrier.
I then paid $20 to two different website to try and get a code for unlocking but both were unable to unlock and refunded my money. I am wondering now if I can unlock this phone somehow for me to give to someone for use in India. Any suggestions welcome. Do I try to first root it and then somehow unlock it?
Or are there no options and I just give to my kids to play over WiFi? Best regards and thanks in advance.
step1: pay off your phone if it's still under contract. keep your confirmation.
step2: go to https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/request/#/unlockstep1 and put in all the information
step3: once you get the code from AT&T, turn off your phone. take out your old sim. Put in another sim card like from t-mobile (micro sim)
step4: turn on your phone. It will search for network and ask you to supply the code. enter the code (be careful, you only have 5 attempts so don't make a mistake). Your phone should be unlocked.
Thanks but it is not my phone. I bought it off craigslist and now AT&T will not tell me how much contract money is left since it is not under my name. Hence, I can't go the official route. I will need to figure out how to unlock it if at all possible
cxyjordan said:
step1: pay off your phone if it's still under contract. keep your confirmation.
step2: go to https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/request/#/unlockstep1 and put in all the information
step3: once you get the code from AT&T, turn off your phone. take out your old sim. Put in another sim card like from t-mobile (micro sim)
step4: turn on your phone. It will search for network and ask you to supply the code. enter the code (be careful, you only have 5 attempts so don't make a mistake). Your phone should be unlocked.
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You'd better call them and explain your situation. They should be able to help you out. If you IMEI is still clean then I think there will be a solution.
I got my unlocking done through www.unlockscope.com had same problem too.
Unlockguy.ca unlocked mine for $9 US. It was still under contract. I downgraded from 6.01 to 5.11 to get that price. It costs $29 if you're still on 6.01.
i got a unlock code from ebay for $2 took about 12 hours for them to give me it
Hi
I got my A3 yesterday. I managed to root it (it's a must for me) otherwise I didnt do anything else, its working fine. My problem is that it was a gift, my friend bought it at his carrier (telenor, hungary) and im at a different carrier. When I put in the SIM, it asks for some network code. Google says that there are websites that gives me the code in exchange for some money and my IMEI number. No thanx.
Is there any free solution I can do?
You can only get the unlocked code from the original carrier
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I'm starting to realize that. Theres just no way I'm paying any money for it. My company have contract with both carrier, I can change it free, but it's a hassle. Thats what I wanted to avoid. Guess theres no other way.
If it is a Carrier Lock then you have to contact the carrier. If it is a regional lock you have to contact Samsung directly.
There are boxes that can sim unlock. See what your local backstreet phone store can do.
Hi Everyone,
I've seen some posts about unlocking this but I'm curious as to whether I can unlock a T-Mobile branded phone purchased outright that has never been activated.
What have you all found to be the easiest way to unlock it? I've already reached out to TM via FB to no avail.
Let me know what you guys think.
Thanks!
Bootloader unlock is done via Motorola. To unlock your device for all carriers you must actively use the phone for 7 days. If you can't unlock it yourself after 7 days using the builtin app, then go in to a store. They can call in and help get it unlocked, but only after you've used the phone for 7 days.
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Bootloader unlock is done via Motorola. To unlock your device for all carriers you must actively use the phone for 7 days. If you can't unlock it yourself after 7 days using the builtin app, then go in to a store. They can call in and help get it unlocked, but only after you've used the phone for 7 days.
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Ok, that is my question.
The phone is brand new - no sim. I'm trying to get it to a prepaid wireless service and need it unlocked to do so. What you're saying is that I would need to activate it for 7 days for the bootloader to work, correct?
Tmobile themselves offer unlocking but only after 40 days of service which is a no go in my current situation.
Thanks again for any help. No other programs or apps out there that can unlock it more quickly without the amount of work?
You guys are awesome!
ponzpo said:
Ok, that is my question.
The phone is brand new - no sim. I'm trying to get it to a prepaid wireless service and need it unlocked to do so. What you're saying is that I would need to activate it for 7 days for the bootloader to work, correct?
Tmobile themselves offer unlocking but only after 40 days of service which is a no go in my current situation.
Thanks again for any help. No other programs or apps out there that can unlock it more quickly without the amount of work?
You guys are awesome!
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No. You are matching the two things together. Let me be a little bit simpler about this. All use different paragraph so you don't get confused.
BOOTLOADER unlock can be done about 1 minute after you buy the phone. You contact Motorola directly. Search this forum and you'll get tons of information on it
CARRIER Unlocking a T-Mobile phone to be able to use with any carrier can be done after 7 Days of use on a T-Mobile plan. If they recently bumped it up to 40 and that's what customer service told you, then go with that. I've been with them for a few years now and only needed 7 days, but then I was in the store working with one of the sales people and they called in about it. I may have gotten special consideration given the amount of time my wife has had an account with T-Mobile, but I did a carrier unlock after only 7 days.
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I picked up a New tmo z2 force and started it with prepaid. The prepaid balance has to be at least 100$ and active for 14 days before they will unlock it.
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I picked up a New tmo z2 force and started it with prepaid. The prepaid balance has to be at least 100$ and active for 14 days before they will unlock it.
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Is that T-Mobile specific prepaid?
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Yes. Tmo prepaid
Also that's what the tmo rep told me. I still have like 10 days to wait...so I'll report back when it's done
Decided to call and try my luck with another rep. They escalated the unlock for me and did it with the hour.
Unlock app says permanently unlocked now!
You don't need to have it 7 days or whatever. Buy the phone full price, insert the tmobile sim, boot up and carrier unlock right away with the unlock app. Bootloader unlock is with motorola. That's it.
First, you need to activate your phone with a T-Mobile SIM card (you don't need to possess the SIM card, you can even borrow one for a few minutes) and a non-T-Mobile SIM to check if the phone is network locked.
You can check by following these steps:
1. Insert the “non-accepted SIM card” on the phone (Please check if your new SIM Card is activated, if not contact your Mobile Operator in order to activate it).
2. Wait for the phone to load
3. Insert the SIM’s PIN code (4 digits), if asked.
4. Read the message your phone displays, if you need the unlock code or to unlock via the Device Unlock App.
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Based on the message you have, you can contact T-Mobile again and ask them to unlock. Or you can use a third party unlocking service.
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First, you need to activate your phone with a T-Mobile SIM card (you don't need to possess the SIM card, you can even borrow one for a few minutes) and a non-T-Mobile SIM to check if the phone is network locked.
You can check by following these steps:
1. Insert the “non-accepted SIM card” on the phone (Please check if your new SIM Card is activated, if not contact your Mobile Operator in order to activate it).
2. Wait for the phone to load
3. Insert the SIM’s PIN code (4 digits), if asked.
4. Read the message your phone displays, if you need the unlock code or to unlock via the Device Unlock App.
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This doesnt work.. It says unlock failed.. tried permanent and temporary. Tmobile says theres an unpaid balance but the phones imei is not lost or stolen. The way to request an unlock is the previous owner and the imei # has to make a request. ugh and theres some dude who says he can do it for a fee (clean the imei) im trying to use this on metro and cannot because of the whole tmobile unpaid balance bullcrap
Correct me if I'm wrong. No T-Mobile phone is eligible for unlock unless it's paid off in full and remained on the network for 45 days after. I've unlocked plenty of them after they were paid off and this was almost always the case.
I unlocked my bootloader right after getting my phone. It's not paid off, as I upgraded via JUMP.
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I unlocked my bootloader right after getting my phone. It's not paid off, as I upgraded via JUMP.
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Thinking the OP is talking about carrier unlock.
Check what your IMEI's status is in the T-Mobile network with their service here: https://www.t-mobile.com/verifyIMEI.aspx
Note that if the result doesn't with "Congratulations..." you might not be able to unlock your phone.
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Thinking the OP is talking about carrier unlock.
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Ah, got it. It's tricky when "unlock" has multiple meanings, lol! In that case, no, you can't carrier unlock until your phone is paid off
I posted a similar question before I realised there was a thread already on this topic. Can anybody confirm that if you buy a tmo version from Motorola, then what are the conditions for having it unlocked? Is it $100 credit balance (for me that would add $100 to the cost) or immediately on insertion of a TMO SIM or some other conditions? Does anybody have any experiences they can report? Thanks
I can tell you I just tried getting a tmobile variant unlocked (375 outright, I have AT&T) and had a buddy with a tmobile account make the purchase and put his active sim in it and they would not unlock it. Stated it had to be on tmobile network for 40 days. He called multiple times and argued it's already paid off but they wouldn't budge. So I returned it. Had to eat a 50 fee for returning it. I chalk it to a lesson learned.
I was going to buy the phone from the Motorola website for $500 so $375 is a good deal. The problem is while I have a tmobile SIM card on a prepaid account I don't live in the US and while I'm travelling there soon I won't be on the network for 40 days. so I guess it won't be unlockable while I'm there and certainly not once I'm gone.
I wonder what the unlocking Services online are like? Has anybody had any experiences to relate
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I was going to buy the phone from the Motorola website for $500 so $375 is a good deal. The problem is while I have a tmobile SIM card on a prepaid account I don't live in the US and while I'm travelling there soon I won't be on the network for 40 days. so I guess it won't be unlockable while I'm there and certainly not once I'm gone.
I wonder what the unlocking Services online are like? Has anybody had any experiences to relate
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There is also a temp unlock through the unlock app. Still fully sim unlocked but for only a short time. Then if you do come back to the US for 40+ days you can try for the permanent unlock.
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OK _ just got off both a phone call and chat session with TMO support. Basically the phone has to be on their network for 2 billing cycles and then you can call them to unlock it. That applies even apparently to the $3/month plan. I do have somebody who could do that but they would have to send the phone to me and I am not sure you can do that with its LiOn battery inside.