Friends & Family Code if I bought phone used? - Essential Phone Questions & Answers

If I bought the phone used a month or so ago. Am I still eligible for the friends & family code?

iuhasr said:
If I bought the phone used a month or so ago. Am I still eligible for the friends & family code?
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Try and see.

I bought mine used from swappa, got my code yesterday.

They don't know you bought new or old phone, just check serial & imei to release code.

Who does the email say its from? Just want to make sure it doesn't accidentally go to spam. Thanks!

from the support mail.

DakiX said:
from the support mail.
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How long after submitting the form did you have to wait to get your code?

Saiyans said:
How long after submitting the form did you have to wait to get your code?
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6 days

Got mine in like 4 days.

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can i unlock the hero

just got this phone on tmobile want to unlock because i need to use it abroad any ideas plus do i need to debrand or is the t mobile software minimal..
just found a site to unlock
goody_23 said:
just found a site to unlock
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Are you going to share for other users? Can you let us know how the service is? (fast, reliable, how long did it take etc) and how much did it cost? Also a website address would be good...
yeah its unlock-now.com .got that site from one of the threads here it was 17 euros .just waiting for my code now an hour so far
Mine took about an hour to come through after ordering.
ritdaw said:
Mine took about an hour to come through after ordering.
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mine has not come through yet its almost 9 hours now .wandering whats going on
still waiting for my unlock code it does say 2 business days but thought it would have been faster eager to use my phone..
Please keep us posted, mine is ordered and I might need to unlock as well....
still waiting for my unlock code .apparently my code has to be sent from manufacturer very unlucky for me
just got a refund after 2 days of waiting for my unlock code something about taking time from manufacturer gonna try else where ..any suggestions?
unlocking hero
goody_23 said:
just got a refund after 2 days of waiting for my unlock code something about taking time from manufacturer gonna try else where ..any suggestions?
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i am still waiting for my code (more 4 hours)... anyway i found this site.
http://www.thephoneunlockers.com/HTC-Hero-Unlocking-9164.html
i didnt try it yet
ooo7
ooo7 said:
i am still waiting for my code (more 4 hours)... anyway i found this site.
http://www.thephoneunlockers.com/HTC-Hero-Unlocking-9164.html
i didnt try it yet
ooo7
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ok thanks mate...let me know how you get on..
unlocking hero
goody_23 said:
ok thanks mate...let me know how you get on..
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still waiting... .....
anyway found another site
http://www.unlockitnow.com/T-Mobile/G2_unlock_code.php
if anybody used this site to unlock tmobile g2 please let me know
thanks
ooo7
you have a t-mobile g2 as well? it seems they are not easy to unlock....like i said i waited two days no joy..if you get a code from the site you used let us know
*update got an email from unlock_now.com telling me my unlock code had arrived worked a treat !! my phone is now unlocked yeah...
Hero on Orange
goody_23 said:
you have a t-mobile g2 as well? it seems they are not easy to unlock....like i said i waited two days no joy..if you get a code from the site you used let us know
*update got an email from unlock_now.com telling me my unlock code had arrived worked a treat !! my phone is now unlocked yeah...
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Is there anywhere I can get a code for a htc hero locked on orange?
Code Sorted
Mixtrix said:
Is there anywhere I can get a code for a htc hero locked on orange?
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Scratc the above, i got one from unlock_now, got it in 5 mins, now just gotta try!
unlock code
goody_23 said:
you have a t-mobile g2 as well? it seems they are not easy to unlock....like i said i waited two days no joy..if you get a code from the site you used let us know
*update got an email from unlock_now.com telling me my unlock code had arrived worked a treat !! my phone is now unlocked yeah...
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So goody_23 you got the code from http://www.unlock-now.com/. how long it took?
anyway can we modify the imei and use the same unlock code to do the unlocking similar to HTC P3300?
ooo7
ooo7 said:
So goody_23 you got the code from http://www.unlock-now.com/. how long it took?
anyway can we modify the imei and use the same unlock code to do the unlocking similar to HTC P3300?
ooo7
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it took about 2 1/2 days before i got my code ..dont know about modifying the imei .
Can provide you the code, contact me by PM.
If i unlock the hero will it work on att 3g?

Unlocking the MyTouch 3G

Hey. I recently won a MyTouch 3G, altough I live in Sweden, so I can't use my own operator...
How can I use my own sim card and operator?
I have to unlock the phone, right? Where can I get a code without buying it? Or can I flash the phone so it gets unlocked?
Thanks in advance.
Your going to have to buy it. I have been told that theres a place on ebay that does the MT3G for $12.
Who did you win the phone from? Is it new?
X-i-phoner said:
Your going to have to buy it. I have been told that theres a place on ebay that does the MT3G for $12.
Who did you win the phone from? Is it new?
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From htcpedia.com - a very good site. And yes, it's new.
I've been talking to T-mobile, but they refered me to HTC to get an unlock code... So I guess we'll se what happens.
I got my phone about a month before they released it to the public. When I contacted T-mobile for the unlock code they has to request it from HTC. They said it would take 2-14 days...... I got the code 6 weeks later.
X-i-phoner said:
I got my phone about a month before they released it to the public. When I contacted T-mobile for the unlock code they has to request it from HTC. They said it would take 2-14 days...... I got the code 6 weeks later.
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Oh my. Hope that won't happen to me... :S
X-i-phoner said:
I got my phone about a month before they released it to the public. When I contacted T-mobile for the unlock code they has to request it from HTC. They said it would take 2-14 days...... I got the code 6 weeks later.
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Damn..that's unbelievable!!!
I got my myTouch through T-Mobile in early August and contacted them about unlocking it a few weeks later, prior to what I thought was going to be a several-week trip to Canada. At first I was told I'd be sent the code/instructions within 24 hours. I called back 24 hours later when nothing came and was told that the 24-hour turnaround was mistaken because the phone was so new, therefore they'd have to go through HTC to get it; and they'd send it to me whenever they got it from HTC. That was about 5 weeks, and I've still not seen anything (although I haven't called them back again yet, either, as my trip ended up only being one week and I turned out to not need phone service much while I was there, so I ended up not being too concerned about it).
I would call them back now. I called them 4 weeks later nd it still took them 2 weeks to get it to me. The unlock code just makes your phone more valueable.
Ebay, swift unlocks sells unlock codes, 12.85 US, I think...I have bought 2, and both were there within a couple of hours...

Unlock code for mytouch slide

I was wondering where I could go to find the cheapest unlock code. I have already used the free one provided by tmobile but had to get that phone replaced.
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If you replaced the phone in warranty they're re-unlock it for you
Tried that and they said they no. I just need it done. I'm going to Ghana in a week
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kusiman77 said:
Tried that and they said they no. I just need it done. I'm going to Ghana in a week
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App
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Try calling again and ask for a supervisor. I know it sounds corny but I had the same thing happen and I had to call more then 4 times and then I asked for a supervisor and actually got one that I could understand and she was very nice and within a week I got my unlock code. They said it would take up to 14 days but got it in 7 so I was happy. Give it a try it can't hurt...
There is one on ebay for 9 dollars or so.. A bit pricey, but if you need it instantly, then it would be your best bet.
sab456 said:
There is one on ebay for 9 dollars or so.. A bit pricey, but if you need it instantly, then it would be your best bet.
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Hey. How do I find the one you are talking of?? $9 is not that much! Is it there still? What ITEM #, please?? Thank You
how does free sound
The nice folks at tmob will get you the code for free, just call 611 and ask and you will get it in a day or 2
Bhang
bhang said:
The nice folks at tmob will get you the code for free, just call 611 and ask and you will get it in a day or 2
Bhang
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Thanx!! I got 2 devices within 5 months unlocked by calling 611, and HTC doesn't want to provide me another one until May of the next year. And I kind of need to unlock my device now. If you take Samsung for instance, you could find an app/tool for your PC that will generate you an unlock code from IMEI number you provide. HTC is big enough company to have some sort of same apps out there. Does anybody know of any?? Thank You

AT&T X10a Unlocked

i have tried many places and none of them were able to provide unlock code for AT&T's X10a. but my last hope (the code) came in today and unlocked my X10a right away. am i the first one who has unlocked AT&T's version by code instead of cable?
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hi, guys
in order to get unlock code i need correct info to be filled out as a note/message, when you make payment at paypal.
please do not PM me with any info, it is very easy to lost track of PMs you are welcome to notify me about your donation though.
1. IMEI and S/N (serial number) under your battery
2. exact model and which network your phone is locked to
3. your XDA ID (to notify you when your code is ready)
4. i can only send code to paypal verified email address, the one when you register/make payment with paypal.
please note, it takes 7-10 days to get code.
thanks
Can you provide more info and/or explain more, thanks.
Sent from my X10a using XDA App
Lancez said:
i have tried many places and none of them were able to provide unlock code for AT&T's X10a. but my last hope (the code) came in today and unlocked my X10a right away. am i the first one who has unlocked AT&T's version by code instead of cable?
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Congratulations. Can you please share how you did that?
batman_112 said:
Congratulations. Can you please share how you did that?
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just got back now i got code from the guy i told you before, but it is not his service but his friend's. he was doing a personal favor for me to get code. i'll ask him if he's got any links. stay tuned
Lancez said:
just got back now i got code from the guy i told you before, but it is not his service but his friend's. he was doing a personal favor for me to get code. i'll ask him if he's got any links. stay tuned
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Great. Thanks!
X10 Unlock
From my side.. it's three weeks that I'm trying to unlock this damn piece of cell phone, but no way.
At first I was quite confident wit cellunlockers.net, but after 10 days they refund my money saying -no way-.
Then I tried mobileincanada.com who where really very fast, they refunded my money after only 40 minutes
Last try with unlocking.com, after 10 days they were still looking for excuses, they did not find any code (on their web site they promise a next day solution!) so I asked for a refund, that they did not want to give me !!!
I opened a debate on paypal and after a couple of days I had my money back, but the cell phone is still locked..
So if anyone has a solution, please help ! AT&T supplies the unlock sequence (for free) only after 90 days from the purchase....
I too am having no luck with my X10 from AT&T so if theres not development I am going to go ahead and sell the phone....
Update: Got it Unlocked from Cellunlocker.net (Cable method)....
anush.isaac said:
I too am having no luck with my X10 from AT&T so if theres not development I am going to go ahead and sell the phone....
Update: Got it Unlocked from Cellunlocker.net (Cable method)....
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At cellunlocker.net they are thieves.. They promised me the unlock-code but I awaited for it 10 days with no result.
They said they had this 'cable solution' but sent me wrong username and password, THEIR SOFTWARE available for free on mediafire IS NOT WORKING !!!!
hey please let us know if ur frnd has any links.. v r very eager in unlocking d phne by code.. thnx..
here is the link, leave your XDA ID, email, IMEI, S/N, model and carrier. 7-10 days, no BS.
STICKY please...!
Lancez said:
here is the link, leave your XDA ID, email, IMEI, S/N, model and carrier. 7-10 days, no BS.
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I have used Lancez's service and I DEFINITELY recommend it!! I just unlocked my AT&T X10a and it worked like a charm. Highly recommend this service guys!
batman_112 said:
I have used Lancez's service and I DEFINITELY recommend it!! I just unlocked my AT&T X10a and it worked like a charm. Highly recommend this service guys!
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well, it is not my service it's just a legit way for those who wants to unlock their phones
Lancez said:
well, it is not my service it's just a legit way for those who wants to unlock their phones
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What is the name of the page????????
enriquegt said:
What is the name of the page????????
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read post number #10 of this thread
Everyone is better off just flashing 2.1 global firmware. There is no fuss doing it that way. Then you've got an unlocked, de-branded phone with non-market apps enabled
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825201
lightyear420 said:
Everyone is better off just flashing 2.1 global firmware. There is no fuss doing it that way. Then you've got an unlocked, de-branded phone with non-market apps enabled
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825201
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flashing a new firmware won't work. I have nordic 2.1 and while my att sim works, a tmobile one doesn't. the phone is hardware locked, and that's why it need the code that's based on the IMEI and the S/N
i_rakov said:
flashing a new firmware won't work. I have nordic 2.1 and while my att sim works, a tmobile one doesn't. the phone is hardware locked, and that's why it need the code that's based on the IMEI and the S/N
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Wow...I still don't see why people would pay to unlock their phone. Read this.... http://consumerist.com/2010/05/to-s...-you-unlock-anything-thats-not-an-iphone.html
It's even easier to get an unlock code from them if you're not a customer. Just call and ask for it.
SPIDERTECH said:
Wow...I still don't see why people would pay to unlock their phone. Read this.... http://consumerist.com/2010/05/to-s...-you-unlock-anything-thats-not-an-iphone.html
It's even easier to get an unlock code from them if you're not a customer. Just call and ask for it.
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There is a 90 day waiting period. And even then, they can use the exclusivity clause and not give you the lock code.
lightyear420 said:
Everyone is better off just flashing 2.1 global firmware. There is no fuss doing it that way. Then you've got an unlocked, de-branded phone with non-market apps enabled
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825201
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SPIDERTECH said:
Wow...I still don't see why people would pay to unlock their phone. Read this.... http://consumerist.com/2010/05/to-s...-you-unlock-anything-thats-not-an-iphone.html
It's even easier to get an unlock code from them if you're not a customer. Just call and ask for it.
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just out of curiosity, have you guys unlocked your AT&T's X10a?
i'm X10a owner and have been trying hard to get a code. fortunately, a friend of mine happen to have THE connection.
you can either get your code or just ignore it.
Lancez said:
just out of curiosity, have you guys unlocked your AT&T's X10a?
i'm X10a owner and have been trying hard to get a code. fortunately, a friend of mine happen to have THE connection.
you can either get your code or just ignore it.
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Agreed. I have tried to get the unlock code for my AT&T X10a for 2 months with no success. Gave Lancez my S/N and IMEI and 10 days later received my unlock code as a PM. Inserted a different SIM card in my phone, entered the code and VOLA..! The phone was network unlocked! No pain, no hassle.

SIM Unlock

Does anybody now if the ATT S4 is unlockable already? Amazon.com is selling it for 700$ and im thinking about buying, since the international is hard to find.
if you buy the phone full price, you can get the code from AT&T but they wont budge easy. prepare for a fight but it can be done, ive done it several times my self.
XsMagical said:
if you buy the phone full price, you can get the code from AT&T but they wont budge easy. prepare for a fight but it can be done, ive done it several times my self.
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The problem is I dont have ATT service..
edgarzin said:
The problem is I dont have ATT service..
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I wouldnt worry about that, just give them a call and tell them you bought the phone full price and have the receipt in hand. They will play dumb, i always ask for a manager when on the phone with them.
I bought mine full price and att said the unlock codes were not available yet and not confirmed when they will be.
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tony1208 said:
I bought mine full price and att said the unlock codes were not available yet and not confirmed when they will be.
Sent from my Galaxy S4
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That's terrible!
tony1208 said:
I bought mine full price and att said the unlock codes were not available yet and not confirmed when they will be.
Sent from my Galaxy S4
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That my friend is a bold-faced lie. No locking is done without a key available to unlock it. They just don't want to share.
Att can definitely unlock it they just choose not to. Regardless I got mine unlocked today with cellunlocker.net took about 15 minutes and cost $24.99. Got my GS4 on T-Mobile for now.
androidoholic said:
Att can definitely unlock it they just choose not to. Regardless I got mine unlocked today with cellunlocker.net took about 15 minutes and cost $24.99. Got my GS4 on T-Mobile for now.
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Further proof that the unlock code is available!
I was at AT&T. We looked up the information while in the store. If you sign the 2 year contract they will give you the unlock code after 3 months. If you pay full price and go prepaid service you have to wait 6 months before they will give you the code. I read it right from the AT&T's sales reps. tablet.
buyslake said:
I was at AT&T. We looked up the information while in the store. If you sign the 2 year contract they will give you the unlock code after 3 months. If you pay full price and go prepaid service you have to wait 6 months before they will give you the code. I read it right from the AT&T's sales reps. tablet.
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I've read several accounts of people who recently bought an Att phone at full price and with no contract who where able to unlock their phone through Att. You really have to be vigilant. I just ordered an s4 from amazon and will try to unlock it tomorrow to use with my T-Mobile sim.
I unlocked mine through a code purchased from a website. Not helpful if you're trying to get ATT to do it, but proof it can be done!
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C0mbe said:
I unlocked mine through a code purchased from a website. Not helpful if you're trying to get ATT to do it, but proof it can be done!
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
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I don't know if it's against policy to list the website but if not please let me know. Also, how much did it cost you?
C0mbe said:
I unlocked mine through a code purchased from a website. Not helpful if you're trying to get ATT to do it, but proof it can be done!
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
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Which website? I am looking to buy an unlock code as well.
androidoholic said:
Att can definitely unlock it they just choose not to. Regardless I got mine unlocked today with cellunlocker.net took about 15 minutes and cost $24.99. Got my GS4 on T-Mobile for now.
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Great to know.
Stroked from my Dirty Nocturnal'd Galaxy S4
buyslake said:
I was at AT&T. We looked up the information while in the store. If you sign the 2 year contract they will give you the unlock code after 3 months. If you pay full price and go prepaid service you have to wait 6 months before they will give you the code. I read it right from the AT&T's sales reps. tablet.
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What if we're buying this full price as a gift? Sighs, would they give unlock code?
If you unlock using a code bought from one of this website offering this kind of service would it be a permanent unlock? You won't have any problem updating firmwares, OS, or anything?
buyslake said:
I was at AT&T. We looked up the information while in the store. If you sign the 2 year contract they will give you the unlock code after 3 months. If you pay full price and go prepaid service you have to wait 6 months before they will give you the code. I read it right from the AT&T's sales reps. tablet.
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DropZite said:
If you unlock using a code bought from one of this website offering this kind of service would it be a permanent unlock? You won't have any problem updating firmwares, OS, or anything?
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This is SIM unlock (to be used on multiple carriers), will have nothing whatsoever on the firmwares or OS.
Has anyone tried using the unlock method that wlrked on the note 2 and s3?
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ktetreault14 said:
Has anyone tried using the unlock method that wlrked on the note 2 and s3?
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Since it requires 4.1.1, there will be no luck on 4.2.2.

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