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I am aware that 3G does not work on AT&T, but for the GSM to work, we need the Unlock Code and also change the APN to cingular APN to enter the google account username and password. Has any one able to use it with AT&T ? I bought the phone on ebay but now its sitting in home doing nothing.
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I am aware that 3G does not work on AT&T, but for the GSM to work, we need the Unlock Code and also change the APN to cingular APN to enter the google account username and password. Has any one able to use it with AT&T ? I bought the phone on ebay but now its sitting in home doing nothing.
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I would recommend finding a friend with tmo. Get the phone unlocked by calling cust service and getting the unlock code from their phone, get logged in and from that point you can adjust the APNs. There was somebody here talking about bypassing the initial login screen... I don't know about that but give it all a try.
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I would recommend finding a friend with tmo. Get the phone unlocked by calling cust service and getting the unlock code from their phone, get logged in and from that point you can adjust the APNs. There was somebody here talking about bypassing the initial login screen... I don't know about that but give it all a try.
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Thank you. But I heard that we need 90 days of service to get the unlock code for G1. Is that true ? Also the G1 should be under my friends account to get the unlock code.
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Thank you. But I heard that we need 90 days of service to get the unlock code for G1. Is that true ? Also the G1 should be under my friends account to get the unlock code.
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Naa all they ask for is an IMEI. A customer in good standing can get an unlock code every 90 days. Has your friend (hypothetical at this point) received an unlock code for any phone in the past 90 days?
Try it, have your friend call and say that he bought a G1 full price from the store because the rep said if he did they would provide an unlock code and then he could use it when he went to Germany next week.
On a side note, the G1's ARE actually locked? I had heard from the rumor mill that they shipped unlocked.
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Naa all they ask for is an IMEI. A customer in good standing can get an unlock code every 90 days. Has your friend (hypothetical at this point) received an unlock code for any phone in the past 90 days?
Try it, have your friend call and say that he bought a G1 full price from the store because the rep said if he did they would provide an unlock code and then he could use it when he went to Germany next week.
On a side note, the G1's ARE actually locked? I had heard from the rumor mill that they shipped unlocked.
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From what I was told at the store and confirmed by Tmobile CC, There are no G1's being sold at full price right now. You have to buy it with a new contract or upgrade. Meaning they aren't going to let you unlock these until they start selling them with no contract... or after 90 days from the 22nd.
The story from T-Mobile, and my current wait for a SIM unlock code.
neoobs said:
From what I was told at the store and confirmed by Tmobile CC, There are no G1's being sold at full price right now. You have to buy it with a new contract or upgrade. Meaning they aren't going to let you unlock these until they start selling them with no contract... or after 90 days from the 22nd.
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Those statements seem to be incorrect.
I am an ATT user.
I have been told that there are officially two scenarios for acquiring a SIM unlock code for a T-mobile device:
1. A device is purchased full price by a non customer, and T-Mobile requires (at least in the case of the G1) the outsider to FAX an image of the proof of ownership or receipt from the store. The SLA for delivering the SIM unlock code is one week.
2. A device is purchased full price by a customer in good standing for the past 90 days, and the customer can expect delivery the SIM unlock code within 24 hours.
I am an ATT user and purchased a G1 yesterday at the 3rd Street store in San Francisco and was offered no resistance by the SRs at that (particularly well-stocked) store.
I arranged to share the device with a friend who uses T-Mobile, and together we completed a call-in request to T-Mobile support at 1-877-453-1304 to obtain by e-mail a SIM unlock code for the device to go along with the IMEI number beneath the G1's battery.
The SR on the telephone said that it would take "up to" 24 hours to complete the current request. I have in the past acquired such a SIM unlock code for a T-Mobile device, and received the appropriate e-mail message within four hours of completing the request.
I'm still waiting for the SIM unlock code and haven't received the e-mail message in the past 15 hours, but hope springs eternal.
Also, note that pre-paid customers seem to have *no* Unlock privileges as far as T-Mobile is concerned. I stepped through the process with a friend who buys minutes as she goes, and we were bounced several times between the regular service representatives and the prepaid SRs, getting language barrier, slow comprehension and shallow knowledge from these professionals on every front. They were nice about things, though.
Yes it works on AT&T after unlocking
rameshb_v said:
I am aware that 3G does not work on AT&T, but for the GSM to work, we need the Unlock Code and also change the APN to cingular APN to enter the google account username and password. Has any one able to use it with AT&T ? I bought the phone on ebay but now its sitting in home doing nothing.
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Hi, I did the same. I bought the phone from ebay and then got the unlock code from ebay. We just have to change the APN settings and everything is working fine (of course except 3G). Usually getting the unlock code takes a day or two.
Alternately, if you want feel the phone, buy a T-Mobile SIM card for $10-$20 bucks and everything works fine. At least phone will get activated.
A reported shortcut that obviates the need to get a SIM unlock code.
I just saw Matt Buchanan post this on Gizmodo: http://gizmodo.com/5068242/use-the-t+mobile-g1-without-activating-itl
"If you don't wanna spring for the two-year contract or wait out the 90 days 'til T-Mobile will unlock the G1 for you, getting it going without actually activating it is remarkably easy. Just snag an active T-Mobile SIM card from a friend (or foe), pop it in to get through the setup process, and after enabling Wi-Fi, you can drop it like it's hot. 'Course, it won't make any phone calls, but that's not why you wanted a G1 anyway, right?"
g1 at&t apn settings
hi im using a G1 on at&t my settings are as follows
apn:wap.cingular
proxy blank
port blank
username:wap.cingulargps.com
password:CINGULAR1 must be in caps
server blank
mmsc:mmsc.cingular.com
mms proxy: blank
mms port:80
mcc:310
mnc:41
apn type blank
everything seems to work except mms
if anyone has any info on mms settings please let me know
thanks
Just spoke with a T-Mo rep. For ME, I have to wait until the end of the 14 days buyer's remorse period to get my unlock code, it is provided within 24 hours of the request being made.
Upgrade status does not affect unlock codes, I was right with what I said before. You can request an unlock code every 90 days if your account is in good standing. After the 14 days buyer's remorse period has expired you may request an unlock code.
@rameshb_v Find a friend and have him/her do as I said above, tell the rep on the phone that the phone was purchased full price. In the past I had heard it rumored that sometimes they request proof of purchase, I don't know about it. I am unlocking mine at the end of the 14 day period. If your friend cant get it done for some reason you can have anyone on this forum that is willing call in with your IMEI and have "their" phone unlocked after the 14 day remorse period.
I got my unlock code yesterday...
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I got my unlock code yesterday...
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Ah! Did you get it from a rep? If so what strategy did you use? I got blackballed with the 14 day thing.
I've been a Tmo customer since 1999(VoiceStream). I told him I wanted to get my unlock code. He requested it from HTC like they usually do. Then I got my email 2 days later. It is usually 24 hours this one took a little longer. That was all...
It was all via T-Mobile representative...
Does anyone have the unlock code or a way to hack the G1????
i got my unlock code the same day i got the phone... and i've only been a tmobile customer for (as of today) 3 days now.
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MMS problems? APN Settings also
whenever i receive a picture message from someone...there is a download button on the right side..whenver i press it i get an error telling me it could not download the message.
checked tmobiles support forums..nothing there for a solution..
any ideas?
check auto-retrieve box in mms settings.
that is checked already..i can send a message to myself..but incoming messages dont work. i was able to get them on my free POS nokia haha
ricky05 said:
that is checked already..i can send a message to myself..but incoming messages dont work. i was able to get them on my free POS nokia haha
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I noticed after the update it started giving me a download option... I am wondering if this has to do with the network issues. Everytime I download it seems to download just fine... Do you think maybe whatever they sent you isn't compatible yet?
possibly..i applied the update..incoming mms wasnt letting me download before then either..
i have tested something else too..seems i can get mms from other tmobile users...just not from outside networks...weirddd
I bought hd2 from ebay 2 weeks back and it is currently locked with T-mobile. I tried unlocking code from few sites but all returned my money, is there something changed? Can somebody sugest some where can get the code
Thanks
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for most new phones now, the networks are the only ones that have the unlock codes.
what you will have to do, is get a free t-mobile pay as you go sim card and put it in the phone. dial 150 and speak to someone in tech support. say to them that your friend had the phone, but has since upgraded and got a new phone, and has given you the hd2, but you have a contract with another network so you need an unlock code for it. there may be a £15-£25 charge for it, but they should supply you with one. you will need either £20 credit or a debit card (they wont take payment from a credit card or any other source) for the payment, a valid email address that you check regulary and the phones imei number (printed on the sticker under the battery or dial *#06#). whatever you do DO NOT mention ebay!! phone networks do not like you buying phones from ebay and may give you some bs excuse as to why they cant give you an unlock code. they should email you the code within 14 working days. they may be able to tell you over the phone or they may post it to you in a letter, so be prepared for that as well
after you have unlocked the phone, you will need to debrand it. to do this, install hspl3 on the phone then install either the generic htc roms (or of you can find it, the rom from the network you are on), or one of the many custom roms available. also have a look at updating the radio rom. then its just a case of getting the operator settings either by opening the comm manager, tapping the data connection icon (the left hand icon next to the words 'data connection') and choosing your network from the list, or contacting your network and asking for the settings. it may be worth updating your connection database (in the connection setup, tap menu>update database>select update the latest settings of all operators>then tap the update database button) this ensures you are using the latest settings and will also add any new networks to the list.
i would avoid 3rd party unlocking sites/shops, as they way to unlock new phones is often related to imei, and the codes cant be generated yet, so the networks are the only option
hope this answers your question
the above process is for the UK btw, not sure if its any different for other countries
got mine unlocked in 25 minutes this morning, mines less thena month old, cost $26, just message blowfish06 on ebay and tell him you want an unlock from the new database, he will bill your paypall and you should be all set by tommarow (or by this morning if its already past 12 were u live), cheers
Thanks for suggestions guys
Ill try ebay guy first if that didn't work then i'll buy the t-mobile prepaid card
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you will need to debrand it. to do this, install hspl3 on the phone then install either the generic htc roms (or of you can find it, the rom from the network you are on), or one of the many custom roms available.
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if you install any generic rom onto a tmous it will permanently kill it, so although the advice is sound for regular hd2, DO NOT follow that advice if you have a tmous.
edsonbarron5 said:
got mine unlocked in 25 minutes this morning, mines less thena month old, cost $26, just message blowfish06 on ebay and tell him you want an unlock from the new database, he will bill your paypall and you should be all set by tommarow (or by this morning if its already past 12 were u live), cheers
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Brilliant advice. 30mins for mine and only £5.45. So wish I knew about him 3 weeks ago when I asked T-mobile to unlock my G1. £15 and still waiting.
Never mentioned the new database to him for mine.
Hi all - I believe this is the right place to post so here goes. I had an 8525 which I successfully unlocked with HTC_Hermes_SIM_SID_Unlock_v3a and also applied Hard-SPL-V7 successfully.
For the last two months I had installed at least six different ROMs without any difficulty or problems.
Wanted to sell the phone on Ebay and move on to another phone so I "restored" the phone to almost stock with RUU_Hermes_CINGULAR_WWE_3.62.502.3_6275_1.54.07.00_108_UOOS_SVN05_.exe
Shipped the phone to buyer and got this email back.
"put my Movistar simcard in
int.roaming
with At&t, it asked me for an unlocking code and
like 3 minutes later
after that it turned off and doesn't turn on
again, even after 5 hours
of charging. What shoul I do with
it? thanks."
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
TIA,
Littlalex
From what the buyer is describing, the phone isn't unlocked. Have you tested out with anotehr carrier SIM card before shipping?
If you used the phone throughout your contract, i.e. until it's over, I think you can try to call AT&T customer service and say when you tried to use T-Mobile's SIM card, you accidentally entered the unlock code 3 times and now the phone won't turn on. Hopefully they can provide a working solution.
I am urgently in need of someone who can solve this network problem I have been having. Right now I can not access any mobile network with this phone.
I am using an Atrix 4g unlocked and rooted.
Basically, my problem is that my phone has been asking me for a "SIM network unlock PIN" every since my time in Italy.
I recently went to Italy 2 weeks ago, and came back yesterday. On my first day in Italy I bought an Italian SIM card from the Mobile Network company Tre, a company similar to AT&T. When I replaced my AT&T network card with the Tre one, it asked for the SIM network unlock pin. Seeing that I did not have a code on me at the time, and after trying several numbers given to my by Tre, I replaced the tre card with my original AT&T SIM card. I later learned that my phone was not international and I unfortunately did not call AT&T ahead to unlock it, causing the phone to lock network access. I learned that this is a security feature in case your phone is stolen.
I'm asking for your help because I spent literally over an hour with tier one and tier two support of both AT&T and Motorola technical support all telling me the same BS.
Before calling any support numbers, I went to an AT&T branch, and I told them the situation. They replaced my AT&T SIM card with a new one, yet the phone still asked for the SIM network unlock PIN. They then told me to call support and ask them about a subsidy unlock code. AT&T phone support gave me multiple codes to unlock the phone, but none of them worked. All of the SIM and IMEP numbers on the phone were correct in their systems too. After telling me exactly the same thing as tier 1 support, AT&T tier 2 then transferred me to common Motorola support tier 1 support. Motorola only told me to hard reset the phone, which I do multiple times every time I update your firmware anyway. The last hard reset I did to my device was literally 30 minutes before I called technical support. They then told me that the only thing I could do is to replace the phone under warranty with either motorola or AT&T.
However, I am in a pickel becuase my phone is completly unlocked, rooted, has CFW/kernel, etc...and I think that wards the warranty.
I have been using this same firmware ever since I got this phone during the last summer, and it has been working perfectly. After I put in the Italian SIM card, the network locks. I have no where else to turn but to an expert here on xda.
Is there anything I can do? The only thing I can think of is to tell my story to a nonobservant AT&T guy over at a store and ask him to replace it. However, I don't know what would happen if they found out my phone is unlocked and they gave me a new phone under warranty before realizing this...
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I am urgently in need of someone who can solve this network problem I have been having. Right now I can not access any mobile network with this phone.
I am using an Atrix 4g unlocked and rooted.
Basically, my problem is that my phone has been asking me for a "SIM network unlock PIN" every since my time in Italy.
I recently went to Italy 2 weeks ago, and came back yesterday. On my first day in Italy I bought an Italian SIM card from the Mobile Network company Tre, a company similar to AT&T. When I replaced my AT&T network card with the Tre one, it asked for the SIM network unlock pin. Seeing that I did not have a code on me at the time, and after trying several numbers given to my by Tre, I replaced the tre card with my original AT&T SIM card. I later learned that my phone was not international and I unfortunately did not call AT&T ahead to unlock it, causing the phone to lock network access. I learned that this is a security feature in case your phone is stolen.
I'm asking for your help because I spent literally over an hour with tier one and tier two support of both AT&T and Motorola technical support all telling me the same BS.
Before calling any support numbers, I went to an AT&T branch, and I told them the situation. They replaced my AT&T SIM card with a new one, yet the phone still asked for the SIM network unlock PIN. They then told me to call support and ask them about a subsidy unlock code. AT&T phone support gave me multiple codes to unlock the phone, but none of them worked. All of the SIM and IMEP numbers on the phone were correct in their systems too. After telling me exactly the same thing as tier 1 support, AT&T tier 2 then transferred me to common Motorola support tier 1 support. Motorola only told me to hard reset the phone, which I do multiple times every time I update your firmware anyway. The last hard reset I did to my device was literally 30 minutes before I called technical support. They then told me that the only thing I could do is to replace the phone under warranty with either motorola or AT&T.
However, I am in a pickel becuase my phone is completly unlocked, rooted, has CFW/kernel, etc...and I think that wards the warranty.
I have been using this same firmware ever since I got this phone during the last summer, and it has been working perfectly. After I put in the Italian SIM card, the network locks. I have no where else to turn but to an expert here on xda.
Is there anything I can do? The only thing I can think of is to tell my story to a nonobservant AT&T guy over at a store and ask him to replace it. However, I don't know what would happen if they found out my phone is unlocked and they gave me a new phone under warranty before realizing this...
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Ahh, perm SIM locked.
Pretty sure that has to go back to the manufacturer to be fixed, if it can be fixed at all.
Just go ask for a replacement, they shouldn't be able to unlock it anyways.
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Ahh, perm SIM locked.
Pretty sure that has to go back to the manufacturer to be fixed, if it can be fixed at all.
Just go ask for a replacement, they shouldn't be able to unlock it anyways.
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thanks for the reply.
However, two things:
1) I thought it might be permanent, but I was not sure. Back in Italy I remember the phone giving me a certain number of try's, so I now that I think of it I might have exceeded that, causing it to perm lock. Is there any other way in telling if it's perm locked?
2) Also, one of my concerns is that AT&T will see that my phone is unlocked and rooted and all of that, thus warding the warranty and the replacement. I'm thinking that maybe after I give them this phone and I get a new one, they look at the old phone in the future and will see that its rooted and unlocked. Is this possible or what?
eurosport360 said:
thanks for the reply.
However, two things:
1) I thought it might be permanent, but I was not sure. Back in Italy I remember the phone giving me a certain number of try's, so I now that I think of it I might have exceeded that, causing it to perm lock. Is there any other way in telling if it's perm locked?
2) Also, one of my concerns is that AT&T will see that my phone is unlocked and rooted and all of that, thus warding the warranty and the replacement. I'm thinking that maybe after I give them this phone and I get a new one, they look at the old phone in the future and will see that its rooted and unlocked. Is this possible or what?
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1) Just putting your sim card in and having the phone not respond pretty much sums up the sim lock.
2) I would at least revert the phone back to stock. AFAIK, unlocking the bootloader burned some sort of efuse so returning it back to a true factory state is "technically" impossible, but I do remember seeing that you could at least relock(?) and removed the unlocked notification at boot. I believe you should still be able to access the phone even when the sim has been locked, just start it without a sim card in place. If you can bring it back to an AT&T build, I think you'll be okay if you're still under warranty.
Just remember that next time you travel, either have an unlocked GSM phone or get a sim subsidy code from the carrier that the phone is linked to.
Would getting a code from cellunlock.net work? Or is their code the same as the ones given to me by AT&T tech support?
AT&T tech support gave me three '8 digit numbers', which were randomly generated. None of those worked. DO you think a cellunlock number would work?
Also, I am reading up on some forums saying that people in my situation (who's phone does not accept any SIM card and still askes for the code), can get the phone to accept some codes by reverting to stock firmware and radio. This is by .sbf though....
If things haven't changed, I believe the sim subsidy unlock would only clear the phone for the next foreign sim card placed in the phone whereas a real unlock code would completely unlock the code. Once your phone has been locked though, I don't think that code will be of use anymore.
It wouldn't hurt to try to sbf back to a stock build provided you follow the proper instructions to not get the x1000 hard bricks. Aside from trying that, I would think your best bet would be to just get the phone exchanged under warranty.
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Looks like you have locked your SIM. Since you have rooted your phone you voided your warranty , best bet is look for SIM unlock code from online probably ebay will give you cheaper options, try them if worked great if not then there is a tool to root/unroot any android device, I will post the download link once i find. restore the device to factory settings if it permits and unroot back . then claim for replacement.
Hi i just unlock my device after hours of investigation. You have to change the baseband. Here is what you have to do. Flash the baseband to the ones from brazil (search in google sbf not the zip ones), after the process you can put it back to the usa at&t radio. Ones you change to tha brazil radio (wipe always before changes radio), put one sim card of another provider and voila, the code will work. You need to have your phone with no registration of motoblur at all.
I hope it will help you.
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kemoli said:
Hi i just unlock my device after hours of investigation. You have to change the baseband. Here is what you have to do. Flash the baseband to the ones from brazil (search in google sbf not the zip ones), after the process you can put it back to the usa at&t radio. Ones you change to tha brazil radio (wipe always before changes radio), put one sim card of another provider and voila, the code will work. You need to have your phone with no registration of motoblur at all.
I hope it will help you.
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Hey this metod works with an lg p930 too?
I recently purchased this phone (about 3 days ago) and i have rooted and put Gwiz v1 boot loader onto it. It runs very well, but the t mobile service in my area is abysmal. The t mobile device unlock doesn't work, and neither t mobile or Walmart will unlock it until it's been on their plan for 90+ days without issues.
I want to switch to AT&T towers on straight talk, but that sim isn't able to be used until I unlock it. If i were to purchase an unlock code, where would I enter it? I've got developer mode on, if that makes any difference.
Friendly bump.
I haven't unlocked a phone in a LONG time (I just buy them unlocked now), so there's a good chance the process has since changed, but I remember buying the unlock code and then entering it into the dialer app/calling it. There was then a carrier-specific recorded voice message announcing that the phone's been unlocked.
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I haven't unlocked a phone in a LONG time (I just buy them unlocked now), so there's a good chance the process has since changed, but I remember buying the unlock code and then entering it into the dialer app/calling it. There was then a carrier-specific recorded voice message announcing that the phone's been unlocked.
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I don't want to pay for an unlock code I wouldn't be able to use. The guy selling them says that the phone should be asking for an unlock code.
Chotton said:
I don't want to pay for an unlock code I wouldn't be able to use. The guy selling them says that the phone should be asking for an unlock code.
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I completely understand... I'd be thinking the same if I were in your shoes. I did some looking around and it seems like the unlock process is no longer done via dialing a number, but rather via apps - some carriers make available an app where you simply enter an unlock code and the rest of the work is automatic, so please check and see if this applies to you.
If not, the process is going to be somewhat more difficult. You'll probably have to flash some O/CFW, root the phone, then install and use an unofficial unlocking app. My dad had to go this route for his Sprint S6 (he's now using T-Mobile). If you're using this detour, try and find, then follow, a tutorial on flashing firmware and rooting your device. I'll post some links if you can't find anything. After doing that, look around for an unofficial carrier unlocker. There's probably several here on XDA, but do note that most of them will lighten your wallet by $20-30 or so. Once you pay the developer, they'll either email you a code or whitelist your IMEI for their app, and send you the apk.
Best of luck, and have a great day.
CunnilinuxBSDicks said:
I completely understand... I'd be thinking the same if I were in your shoes. I did some looking around and it seems like the unlock process is no longer done via dialing a number, but rather via apps - some carriers make available an app where you simply enter an unlock code and the rest of the work is automatic, so please check and see if this applies to you.
If not, the process is going to be somewhat more difficult. You'll probably have to flash some O/CFW, root the phone, then install and use an unofficial unlocking app. My dad had to go this route for his Sprint S6 (he's now using T-Mobile). If you're using this detour, try and find, then follow, a tutorial on flashing firmware and rooting your device. I'll post some links if you can't find anything. After doing that, look around for an unofficial carrier unlocker. There's probably several here on XDA, but do note that most of them will lighten your wallet by $20-30 or so. Once you pay the developer, they'll either email you a code or whitelist your IMEI for their app, and send you the apk.
Best of luck, and have a great day.
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My phone is rooted and has Gwiz v1 custom bootloader. I haven't seen anything about unofficial unlocking apps, but I tried the official T-mobile unlock app and it didn't work on original or flashed firmware. I tried calling T-mobile, who told me to call Walmart Family Mobile, called them, they told me to call Straight Talk, who told me to go back to Walmart. Straight Talk can't unlock the phone, and neither T-Mobile or Walmart will unlock it until I've been a customer for 3+months.