Nokia Lumia 521, Unlocked?

[tmosince05]

LOL why don't you post the code

 

[WorzelGummage]

LOL why don't you post the code

What would be the point considering each unlock code is unique to the IMEI number of an individual handset?

 

[Scott Kenyon]

Unlock codes are specific to that one device. The unlock code for someone else's 521 will not work on mine.

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[Scott Kenyon]

I'm really hoping Tmo just unlocks this thing for me. There's really no reason they shouldn't. Going to try and will report back.

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[Corepc]

I'm really hoping Tmo just unlocks this thing for me. There's really no reason they shouldn't. Going to try and will report back.

They should if you meet the requirements

TMobile SIM Unlock Requirements

 

[Scott Kenyon]

I'm not a customer. If worse comes to worse, I have a coworker who is. Going to hope being polite and asking nicely gets me somewhere.

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[drbanks]

Of course you could always try one of those third party phone unlocking sites. I've had luck with them in the past when unlocking an ATT iPhone and tmo 8x, but the fees they charge are like 1/3 the price of the 521, so it's certainly a significant added expense.

 

[Scott Kenyon]

I called Tmo last night upon receipt of my new device. I informed them the phone was purchased in full and that I am not and never have been a customer. They are sending my unlock code within 2 days and were a pleasure to deal with.
If you call and ask nicely you should receive similar treatment.

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[phirefly]

I called Tmo last night upon receipt of my new device. I informed them the phone was purchased in full and that I am not and never have been a customer. They are sending my unlock code within 2 days and were a pleasure to deal with.
If you call and ask nicely you should receive similar treatment.

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Good luck. I did the same a while back and got off the phone nice and happy and got a denial email a couple days later. I have tried a few times since with the same outcome.

 

[WPhoney]

They are sending my unlock code within 2 days and were a pleasure to deal with.

We wish you luck! Please, keep us updated.

 

[thomas wojcik]

Anything new on the unlock codes from tmobile?

 

[jdbii]

What about just buying on Meet the revolutionary Nokia Lumia 1020. The perfect addition to the Lumia family. | Windows Phone (United States) That page lists networks the phone works on. Next to the Lumia 521 it lists "T-Mobile USA" as well as "Open market." Does Open market mean unlocked? If not, what does it mean?

 

[Corepc]

Open Market most likely means places like Walmart, HSN, Amazon, or Retailers like Negri Electronics or Expansys.

 

[hasopinions]

I got the code for my T-Mobile Lumia 521 yesterday, after calling earlier the same day.

Customer service asked for the IMEI and confirmed that I had had service with T-Mobile long enough; I've been on month to month for over a year. They also asked where I bought the phone, and I just said a T-Mobile store.

The unlocked code arrived by email within a couple of hours. I haven't tried it yet, as I don't have an alternate SIM.

 

[retr0ro3ot]

Has anyone managed to get unlock code without being tmobile customer ?
I paid for my device in full, in cash , but I am not t mobile customer .

 

[829]

I have tried several times and the phone and chat "support" will not unlock it unless you are a customer on their crappy service. One lady was very rude to me too. Never again will I buy anything from tmobile.

 

[Dustin Hodges]

I have tried several times and the phone and chat "support" will not unlock it unless you are a customer on their crappy service. One lady was very rude to me too. Never again will I buy anything from tmobile.

Go into a tmobile store (if they can do unlocks, im unsure) or call again and try to get to a higher level representative.. Some customer rep centers are not the best about giving employees the latest information. You talk to one rep who will know everything current, while the next will still think there's such things as a "sidekick plan".

You dont have to be a customer in order to get a device unlocked, but it seems to be something some customer reps are nitpicky about.

also, as an idea, mention doc 1588 on T-Mobile support (http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1588), paragraph three, list item 3 to the support representative.

 

[829]

Thank you for the reply, but I am neither a former nor current subscriber to TM service. I tried that and they tried to tell to call Nokia. Nokia said that was a lie and even pointed me to their website where it said it does not do that and told me to call TM back and then 3-way with Nokia and they would tell the rep that is not true.

 

[rkin92]

Its International varient 520 is unlocked. This one 521 is locked in US for TMO.

This needs clarification because It is half true.

I had my number on PlatinumTel (a TMO mnvo), poped the sim card in and the phone worked for the most part

What didnt work?
-Voice Mail
-MMS

So yes, its locked but the TMO mvnos can use it too.

I ended up switching to TMO anyway, the extra 10 a month is nothing for the much better customer service.

 

[tgp]

This needs clarification because It is half true.

I had my number on PlatinumTel (a TMO mnvo), poped the sim card in and the phone worked for the most part

What didnt work?
-Voice Mail
-MMS

So yes, its locked but the TMO mvnos can use it too.

I ended up switching to TMO anyway, the extra 10 a month is nothing for the much better customer service.

Actually your statement is half true. If you manually create the correct APN setting everything should work.

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