Not SIM Unlocked

[ttsoldier]

Wow definitely a deal breaker for me....

Sigh.. Just when I thought It was time to get a new phone....

I thought in the US if you buy a phone from a carrier and tell them you are travelling abroad or something, they will unlock it for you?

Hopefully Microsoft sells them unlocked or tmobile is lenient with the unlocking.... I

 

[Greywolf1967]

Well I guess it's wait and see if Microsoft Stores offer an Unlocked version. This will show if in fact Microsoft wants Partners to see sales........

Let Tmo have the rights for a limited time then list on the web site.

 

[anthonyng]

awww

 

[Lumious]

guess I'm not getting this phone anymore

 

[eddieDOTexe]

Originally posted by Guytronic
Who knows T-Mobile may lighten up on their unlocking policy.
I'm remaining positive this device will show up as an unlocked version eventually.

tbh all you have to do is pay it off and ask for the unlock I've done it on my 520, 810, fierce xl..

 

[Guytronic]

tbh all you have to do is pay it off and ask for the unlock I've done it on my 520, 810, fierce xl..

Thanks...
I always pay for phones up front so that I own them out of the gate.
As I said I will only purchase unlocked devices.

 

[RumoredNow]

Only ever tried one unlock from T-Mo and it went well. Paid off the device and asked for the code. Had it in my email after about 48 hours.

 

[fatclue_98]

I've never had any hassles with unlocking carrier-branded phones since President Obama signed the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act. With one stroke of his pen, he gave the Library of Congress a big, black middle finger and laid the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to waste. If ANY carrier gives you any grief, you let them know they are in violation of Federal law. Trust me, you'll have your code within 48 hours as RumoredNow mentioned above.

 

[ttsoldier]

tbh all you have to do is pay it off and ask for the unlock I've done it on my 520, 810, fierce xl..

You sir, are giving me hope.

 

[ttsoldier]

Saw this on tmobiles' website:

Unlock requirements
We provide mobile device unlock codes free within two business days (or provide further information about timing) for eligible devices.
*
Device eligibility is determined as follows:
The device must be a T-Mobile device.
The device must not be reported to T-Mobile as lost, stolen, or blocked.
The account associated with the device must not be canceled, and be in good standing.
You have requested no more than two mobile device unlock codes per line of service in the last 12 months.
The device must satisfy all the Postpaid or Pay in Advance (Prepaid) Unlocking terms outlined below.
T-Mobile may request proof of purchase or additional information in its discretion and certain other exceptions may apply.

 

[IIDXholic]

Yea Cricket is the only carrier people have problems with. T-Mobile is great,

 

[editguy]

Yea Cricket is the only carrier people have problems with. T-Mobile is great,

Except that T-Mobile's policy is not as liberal as AT&T's unlocking policy. I'm a T-mo custome,r but it was very easy to unlock phones from AT&T, as long as you hadn't used them on and weren't a customer of AT&T. I got three L640's unlocked, no hassle at all.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Saw this on tmobiles' website:

The device must satisfy all the Postpaid or Pay in Advance (Prepaid) Unlocking terms outlined below.

Do those terms outlined below include the phone having been active on T-Mobile for at least 40 days?

 

[editguy]

* From T-Mobile's website:

Unlock requirements
We provide mobile device unlock codes free within two business days (or provide further information about timing) for eligible devices.
*
Device eligibility is determined as follows:
The device must be a T-Mobile device.
The device must not be reported to T-Mobile as lost, stolen, or blocked.
The account associated with the device must not be canceled, and be in good standing.
You have requested no more than two mobile device unlock codes per line of service in the last 12 months.
The device must satisfy all the Postpaid or Pay in Advance (Prepaid) Unlocking terms outlined below.
T-Mobile may request proof of purchase or additional information in its discretion and certain other exceptions may apply.


Unlock eligibility for monthly phones, tablets, and mobile Internet devices
The device must have been active on the T-Mobile network for at least 40 days on the requesting line.
If the device is financed using T-Mobile?s Equipment Installment Plan (EIP) ,or if it's leased through JUMP! On Demand?, all payments must be satisfied and the device must be paid in full.
If the device is on an account that is under a service contract term, at least 18 consecutive monthly payments must have been made or the account must have migrated to Simple Choice no contract rate plan.
If the device is associated with a canceled account, the account balance must be zero, including all pending charges.
*
Unlock eligibility for Pay in Advance (Prepaid) phones, tablets, and mobile Internet devices
The device on the requesting line has been active for more than one year on the T-Mobile network.
If the device has been active for less than one year on the requesting line, the Pay in Advance account associated with the device must have had more than $25 in refills for basic phones or $100 in refills for phones or tablets since device first use date. $100 in total refills is required for each device that is requested to be unlocked.

 

[ttsoldier]

Do those terms outlined below include the phone having been active on T-Mobile for at least 40 days?

40 days of being active is if you're on monthly. I want to walk in the store, pay the full price, and request an unlock.

 

[editguy]

40 days of being active is if you're on monthly. I want to walk in the store, pay the full price, and request an unlock.

From what I read there, there's no way to unlock it unless you're a T-Mobile customer and meet the terms described there. I hope for those of you that are not T-mo customers that I'm wrong, but I'm afraid I'm not.

 

[ttsoldier]

From what I read there, there's no way to unlock it unless you're a T-Mobile customer and meet the terms described there. I hope for those of you that are not T-mo customers that I'm wrong, but I'm afraid I'm not.

Say it ain't so!

 

[RumoredNow]

Yea Cricket is the only carrier people have problems with. T-Mobile is great,

LOLOLOLOL and No. Unlocks are generally hard for most US carriers. AT&T seems to be the ONLY one doing it properly (as in fully compliant with the letter and spirit of the law).

 

[tgp]

AT&T seems to be the ONLY one doing it properly (as in fully compliant with the letter and spirit of the law).

No, the only US carrier doing it properly is Verizon. They do not lock their phones at all. No unlocking necessary. :wink:

 

[fatclue_98]

No, the only US carrier doing it properly is Verizon. They do not lock their phones at all. No unlocking necessary. :wink:

They don't do it because they're a "conglomerate with a heart" (shout out to Johnny Carson). The FCC requires them as part of an arrangement for VZW to acquire spectrum a few years ago. But while other carriers are more of a pain to unlock, they leave APN settings open for editing. Verizon locks them out requiring owners to edit registries or rooting. It's really a moot point in the US since President Obama signed the law wiping out the DMCA.

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