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First some back-story:
Me and two other friends (we all live in Mexico) bought one dell streak 7 each, we bought them really cheap from Amazon Warehouse Deals and they're locked with t-mobile.
We want to unlock our streaks 7 and we already tried services like Unlockstreak and sending and email to [email protected] and the only option left is calling dell for the unlock codes but dell tells us that we should call t-mobile for the unlock codes and t-mobile tells us that we should call dell.
So instead of calling dell ourselves (international calls are expensive), we're looking for someone (feisty ) that can get the codes for us, since i have no patience at all when i call them and whenever some indian guy answers i'm always like " excuse me, can you repeat that? ", anyway... if someone's interested, how much will you do it for?
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First some back-story:
Me and two other friends (we all live in Mexico) bought one dell streak 7 each, we bought them really cheap from Amazon Warehouse Deals and they're locked with t-mobile.
We want to unlock our streaks 7 and we already tried services like Unlockstreak and sending and email to [email protected] and the only option left is calling dell for the unlock codes but dell tells us that we should call t-mobile for the unlock codes and t-mobile tells us that we should call dell.
So instead of calling dell ourselves (international calls are expensive), we're looking for someone (feisty ) that can get the codes for us, since i have no patience at all when i call them and whenever some indian guy answers i'm always like " excuse me, can you repeat that? ", anyway... if someone's interested, how much will you do it for?
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I don't sympathized with you... talk about expensive... I had to call from Costa Richardson and it took an hour to get the code from Dell... plus they are gonna need purchase info and such to make sure its not tlocked to a contract so only the owner can call anyway
Thank you for your input.
cdzo72 said:
I don't sympathized with you... talk about expensive... I had to call from Costa Richardson and it took an hour to get the code from Dell... plus they are gonna need purchase info and such to make sure its not tlocked to a contract so only the owner can call anyway
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I know that they're going to need the purchase info, and i will provide all the info needed to the person that is brave enough to deal with dell support, but the problem is that the dell streaks 7 are used (but like new), so i'm not even the the first owner and "Amazon Warehouse Deals" doesn't have the unlock codes nor the previous owner info...and that's the conondrum.
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I know that they're going to need the purchase info, and i will provide all the info needed to the person that is brave enough to deal with dell support, but the problem is that the dell streaks 7 are used (but like new), so i'm not even the the first owner and "Amazon Warehouse Deals" doesn't have the unlock codes nor the previous owner info...and that's the conondrum.
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If you don't have the original owner's info you can just about forget getting an unlock code because it's the first thing DELL is gonna ask for because that info is linked to the service tag. Amazon shouldn't have sold them to you without that info on hand and you shouldn't have received them withouth that info either.
There is only ONE workaround that I know of to rather fool the system... which is sending the tablet off to DELL for "repair", they will take your information as the owner, when you get it back it will be locked, BUT you will then officially be registered as the owner of the device linked to that service tag number, they will then give you a code...
Beyond that I'm sorry fella, without the original owner info, you ain't gettin' an unlock code... at least it has happened to me with 3 tablets I was repairing for clients. They bought them used, had no proof they were off contract because they didn't get the info from original owners, to this day they are still locked, they can only use them as wifi tablets
Mate you've got just as much right of ownership whether you bought it 2nd hand or not.
I live in the UK, i bought my dell from ebay 2nd hand, rang support many times, just jipped thru the 'why dont you try and collect as much personal info from me as possible' with a yea mate, give me what I want to know that you already know.
PM me, I will get your unlock code...
that sucks balls
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If you don't have the original owner's info you can just about forget getting an unlock code because it's the first thing DELL is gonna ask for because that info is linked to the service tag. Amazon shouldn't have sold them to you without that info on hand and you shouldn't have received them withouth that info either.
There is only ONE workaround that I know of to rather fool the system... which is sending the tablet off to DELL for "repair", they will take your information as the owner, when you get it back it will be locked, BUT you will then officially be registered as the owner of the device linked to that service tag number, they will then give you a code...
Beyond that I'm sorry fella, without the original owner info, you ain't gettin' an unlock code... at least it has happened to me with 3 tablets I was repairing for clients. They bought them used, had no proof they were off contract because they didn't get the info from original owners, to this day they are still locked, they can only use them as wifi tablets
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Really?, well that sucks; the last time i tried i only got as far as the dell people trying to change the owner information if i send them the amazon receipt, but then there was some problems with their email and i had to send it to other department and wait until monday because that department didn't open on weekends, and when i contacted them on monday, some other guy answered me and blew me off.
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Mate you've got just as much right of ownership whether you bought it 2nd hand or not.
I live in the UK, i bought my dell from ebay 2nd hand, rang support many times, just jipped thru the 'why dont you try and collect as much personal info from me as possible' with a yea mate, give me what I want to know that you already know.
PM me, I will get your unlock code...
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i just send you a PM
don't give up i just called dell mobility (number is on their website) and i have a used streak 7 long story short i told them i was gonna travel abroad i bought the tab used they first tried getting me to call tmobile i told them i tried and that tmobile wanted me to start a plan and wait 3months i told her i had no interest in using tmobile as i would be out of the states she then asked for service tag which was on the box of the streak i bought she went ahead put me on hold then came back told me she was working on the transfer of ownership asked all my info after a 1/2 hour call she said she did everything but the code dept was at lunch lol anyway she asked if i cared for a call back or email with the call i told her email me it. an hour later i got email with code. so it can be done its how you interact with them and stay firm they can do it! hope this helps as anyone that needs to unlock their device for free.
Thanks for answering
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don't give up i just called dell mobility (number is on their website) and i have a used streak 7 long story short i told them i was gonna travel abroad i bought the tab used they first tried getting me to call tmobile i told them i tried and that tmobile wanted me to start a plan and wait 3months i told her i had no interest in using tmobile as i would be out of the states she then asked for service tag which was on the box of the streak i bought she went ahead put me on hold then came back told me she was working on the transfer of ownership asked all my info after a 1/2 hour call she said she did everything but the code dept was at lunch lol anyway she asked if i cared for a call back or email with the call i told her email me it. an hour later i got email with code. so it can be done its how you interact with them and stay firm they can do it! hope this helps as anyone that needs to unlock their device for free.
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I actually already unlocked my streak 7, just didn't want to update and bump an old thread, here's how to do it:
1.- do a ownership transfer, by filling this form and since i didn't had the original owner info i had to put "No Information" on the required fields about the last owner info.
2.- Call Dell from your country (in my case, Dell Mexico) and ask them for the unlock code, if they don't have it then ask them to put a note (on the service tag or the system or whatever they use) telling Dell USA to give you the unlock code because they don't have it.
3.- Call Dell Mobility and explain that you already called Dell from your country and they don't have the unlock code and tell them that they put a note in there telling them to give you the unlock code, also tell them that you already called T-mobile and that you already have authorization from T-mobile for Dell to give you the unlock code.
i think the unlock dept. is open until 05:00 pm (central time), also, i did all the calling from Skype, the calls to 1-800 numbers are free.
Greetings!
I couldn't wait for the C6906 and I was too impatient, so I ordered a C6903 which should fill all my T-mobile needs anyhow. I don't know why I didn't even think of this, but will I have a warranty on this? I ordered it from Hong Kong (I believe) and I am in the United States. The seller says they offer a one year warranty, but what about Sony? I highly doubt any electronics reseller would be able to repair anything intricate on a device like this, so am I out of luck on Sony's warranty? I tried looking up their international warranty and the closest I could find was another forum post stating that the device has to be sent back to Hong Kong if it needs repair.
I haven't even gotten the phone yet, so I don't want to plan for the worst per se, but I am concerned nonetheless. Do any of you have experience buying these "imported" versions with Sony?
Thanks so much!
-Collin-
CollinFX45 said:
Greetings!
I couldn't wait for the C6906 and I was too impatient, so I ordered a C6903 which should fill all my T-mobile needs anyhow. I don't know why I didn't even think of this, but will I have a warranty on this? I ordered it from Hong Kong (I believe) and I am in the United States. The seller says they offer a one year warranty, but what about Sony? I highly doubt any electronics reseller would be able to repair anything intricate on a device like this, so am I out of luck on Sony's warranty? I tried looking up their international warranty and the closest I could find was another forum post stating that the device has to be sent back to Hong Kong if it needs repair.
I haven't even gotten the phone yet, so I don't want to plan for the worst per se, but I am concerned nonetheless. Do any of you have experience buying these "imported" versions with Sony?
Thanks so much!
-Collin-
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Imported phones won't have warranty in your country...
Warranty belongs to nation were phone was originally launched.
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ImAnurag said:
Imported phones won't have warranty in your country...
Warranty belongs to nation were phone was originally launched.
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Wow, that is very unfortunate. I think I will cancel my order and wait for the phone to come to the US.
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Collin check the sony store in us they have it on pre order already. Or tmobile will be getting the z1 soon as well as they are releasing the c6906 in Canada today (should be)
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Cheeze[iT] said:
Collin check the sony store in us they have it on pre order already. Or tmobile will be getting the z1 soon as well as they are releasing the c6906 in Canada today (should be)
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Yeah I saw that, but I think it's the HSPA+ model (C6902) which makes absolutely no sense to me whatsoever. I got excited when I saw the preorder today and was hoping it was the C6906, but no dice. I now worry that it will be the same as the Z - the LTE version will be a T-mobile exclusive in the US. That's fine because I have T-mobile, but I always prefer an unbranded non-carrier phone of course
Anyway, thanks! I think I'll send an email to Sony to ask about the warranty.
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Well, if I trust the chat representative (which we know, are always 100% accurate ) then it appears the phone has an international warranty.
Chris Tompkins: Hi Collin, thanks for choosing Sony Xperia™ Chat Support. My name is Chris. Would you please provide me with your full name and email address?
Collin: Collin xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Collin: please do not sign me up to receive emails, though
Chris Tompkins: Thank you. What is the model of your device and your service provider?
Collin: I purchased the C6903
Collin: unlocked
Chris Tompkins: As I see in my system the device have a warranty but keep in ind the phone repair doesn't have an estimate time for repair, since the service ccenter will need to request the parts to fix it.
Collin: Okay, there's nothing wrong with the phone and I do not need warranty service right now. My question is just whether or not the phone has an international warranty since I ordered it from Hong Kong, but I live in the United States.
Chris Tompkins: Have I answered all of your questions today or is there anything else I can help you with?
Collin: can you confirm that the phone has an international warranty?
Chris Tompkins: The phone have a warranty as long is not physical, water or system tamper damage. The service facility can fix the phone under warranty it doesn't matter from where it came from.
Collin: okay that answers my question, thank you for your time.
CollinFX45 said:
Well, if I trust the chat representative (which we know, are always 100% accurate ) then it appears the phone has an international warranty.
Chris Tompkins: Hi Collin, thanks for choosing Sony Xperia™ Chat Support. My name is Chris. Would you please provide me with your full name and email address?
Collin: Collin xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Collin: please do not sign me up to receive emails, though
Chris Tompkins: Thank you. What is the model of your device and your service provider?
Collin: I purchased the C6903
Collin: unlocked
Chris Tompkins: As I see in my system the device have a warranty but keep in ind the phone repair doesn't have an estimate time for repair, since the service ccenter will need to request the parts to fix it.
Collin: Okay, there's nothing wrong with the phone and I do not need warranty service right now. My question is just whether or not the phone has an international warranty since I ordered it from Hong Kong, but I live in the United States.
Chris Tompkins: Have I answered all of your questions today or is there anything else I can help you with?
Collin: can you confirm that the phone has an international warranty?
Chris Tompkins: The phone have a warranty as long is not physical, water or system tamper damage. The service facility can fix the phone under warranty it doesn't matter from where it came from.
Collin: okay that answers my question, thank you for your time.
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Keep a record of this... If anything happens you can show it to the warranty people...
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Keep a record of this... If anything happens you can show it to the warranty people...
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Will do. It seems the importer already shipped my phone, so I'm stuck with it anyhow
-Collin-
Hey this may be a solution: get insurance on the phone.
Here in the UK phone insurance is cheapest through your bank, in my case Amex is insuring all my portable electronics for a modest sum.
If it breaks it's covered - so no need to worry about the warranty.
Be sure to check the fine print of your policy or even call the company to ask if you'd be covered.
If you have an expensive phone like this insurance is a good bet anyway...
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Johann_London said:
Hey this may be a solution: get insurance on the phone.
Here in the UK phone insurance is cheapest through your bank, in my case Amex is insuring all my portable electronics for a modest sum.
If it breaks it's covered - so no need to worry about the warranty.
Be sure to check the fine print of your policy or even call the company to ask if you'd be covered.
If you have an expensive phone like this insurance is a good bet anyway...
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That's a great idea, actually. Here in the States, the big one is "Square Trade" I think. I used PayPal to buy the phone - should have used my Amex!
-Collin-
Wel im surprised, I ordered mine from Amazon instead and they give me til november to return it If i dont like it, with 0 penalties like 20% restocking fee from gsmnation, so far the best deal I got, since shipping for 1 day since I got prime cost me 3.99, cant beat that for 1 day shipping. Im impressed so far, the only issue is with of course spotty network, since in the US I get LTE in some areas, yet not as fast as any LTE phones I had before.
I emailed Sony asking if i had warranty if i buy a phone from ebay from an international seller and this is the response I got back...
Dear
Thank you for contacting Sony Xperia™ Online Support.
We apologize for the delay of our response. In regards to your inquiry, you have a 1 year warranty, however, please keep in mind that any impact or water damage as well as software alteration may void the 1 year repair warranty of your phone, the time frame for the repair is about 14 business days for US and Canadian models and indefinite time for international models, and in case the phone is out of warranty there is a cost.
As part of Sony Mobile's commitment to excellent customer service, we offer a wide variety of mobile products to suit your lifestyle. If you require more information, or have any other questions, please visit [sony website] or call us at 1-866-766-9374.
Kind Regards,
Queensy
Sony Xperia US Customer Services
So much for the waterproof warranty. They wrote you a very slick e-mail. They didn't even write what the z1 user manual says - "... if water is detected behind the flaps ... the warranty is voided ... "
What if water gets in through the speaker or through the audio jack?
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http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/support/phones/xperia-z1/support-documents/
Your answers are pretty clear under the limited warranty section
hi,
I know it's old topic but if anybody looking for sony warranty check it can be done by IMEI
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Would you please post if the bootloaders are locked or unlocked on your device and from which carrier thanks
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Bootloader is locked, Rogers C6906 , but network is unlockable if you purchase code. if you want an unlockable bootloader, 100% avoid sim-locked phone, just buy a sim free phone.
Where did you purchase the unlock code from ?
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Well, Google "unlock cell", unveils return tons of option, you will need to do research which one is reliable tho, some people go on ebay and it is cheaper at your own risk.
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maxboy said:
Bootloader is locked, Rogers C6906 , but network is unlockable if you purchase code. if you want an unlockable bootloader, 100% avoid sim-locked phone, just buy a sim free phone.
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Where did you get your 6906?...
Can you get more and sell em on ebay ?
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greatremix said:
Where did you get your 6906?...
Can you get more and sell em on ebay ?
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Arr.....i got mine from rogers, they seem to have some stocks that they said just drop by, no need to hold or reserve. so i GUESS Sony store has unlock phone in-stock too.
and i won't get more or selling, so, sorry man, lol.
Is Sony selling unlocked LTE model in Canada or only HSPA+?
maxboy said:
Arr.....i got mine from rogers, they seem to have some stocks that they said just drop by, no need to hold or reserve. so i GUESS Sony store has unlock phone in-stock too.
and i won't get more or selling, so, sorry man, lol.
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I am here in U.S. so I am definitely out of luck. /_\
maxboy said:
Bootloader is locked, Rogers C6906 , but network is unlockable if you purchase code. if you want an unlockable bootloader, 100% avoid sim-locked phone, just buy a sim free phone.
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Can you please try this to see if the bootloader is unlockable or not ? Thanks !
First, you should confirm that it is possible to unlock the boot loader of your phone by checking the service menu. In your phone, open the dialler and enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu.
In your phone, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.
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attanasi0 said:
Can you please try this to see if the bootloader is unlockable or not ? Thanks !
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It is not
Bootloader unlock allowed: No
Roger 6906
fredastere said:
It is not
Bootloader unlock allowed: No
Roger 6906
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Ah damn ! Merci !
Unfortunately no Sony Store in the Toronto area has any unlocked phones in stock, or if they did they are hoarding them
Supposedly the stores will be getting their unlocked phones on Friday and stores are doing pre-orders now. This whole "launch" is pretty discouraging - as it seems like there are not that many phones available - my local store is only getting 4 black phones - I'm number 5 so won't be getting one until the end of October - which is when the next shipment is expected. I wasn't even told there was a pre-order system setup - even when I visited the store beforehand trying to get a glimpse of a display model. There wasn't any then, but there is one now - so my trip wasn't a total waste of time. Finally got a chance to see a working model.
Locked phones are available but seem to be selling slower - either that or they got more stock. Maybe Sony Canada didn't anticipate there would be demand for off-contract phones?
If anybody knows of any Toronto/GTA locations that still have open pre-orders I would like to know. A friend just picked up a Rogers locked one today.
ksoze said:
Unfortunately no Sony Store in the Toronto area has any unlocked phones in stock, or if they did they are hoarding them
Supposedly the stores will be getting their unlocked phones on Friday and stores are doing pre-orders now. This whole "launch" is pretty discouraging - as it seems like there are not that many phones available - my local store is only getting 4 black phones - I'm number 5 so won't be getting one until the end of October - which is when the next shipment is expected. I wasn't even told there was a pre-order system setup - even when I visited the store beforehand trying to get a glimpse of a display model. There wasn't any then, but there is one now - so my trip wasn't a total waste of time. Finally got a chance to see a working model.
Locked phones are available but seem to be selling slower - either that or they got more stock. Maybe Sony Canada didn't anticipate there would be demand for off-contract phones?
If anybody knows of any Toronto/GTA locations that still have open pre-orders I would like to know. A friend just picked up a Rogers locked one today.
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unlocked one doesn't start distributing until Friday at the earliest, yeah, they are only allocating a tiny amount to Canada which is why we are getting it first before the US.
attanasi0 said:
Ah damn ! Merci !
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anyone in canada get the new firmware update?
Gitaroo said:
anyone in canada get the new firmware update?
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I'm all updated and running on 14.1.G.1.534
So guess we're still one rev behind.
Hold on guys - what does this mean for US people? I'm about to get a Canadian friend to buy a Z1 from Bell and ship it over to me in the US for use with AT&T. Will I have any issues? I don't want to return another phone if it doesn't work for me.
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Hold on guys - what does this mean for US people? I'm about to get a Canadian friend to buy a Z1 from Bell and ship it over to me in the US for use with AT&T. Will I have any issues? I don't want to return another phone if it doesn't work for me.
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I would advise against getting a Bell model - unless you're getting a discount. If you're paying the full price that Bell is asking for ($699 + tax), you might as well get the factory unlocked version directly from Sony for the same price. Rogers has the purple colour locked down if that's your preference, so only Black or White available from other sources.
ksoze said:
I would advise against getting a Bell model - unless you're getting a discount. If you're paying the full price that Bell is asking for ($699 + tax), you might as well get the factory unlocked version directly from Sony for the same price. Rogers has the purple colour locked down if that's your preference, so only Black or White available from other sources.
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Thing is, I've gotten pretty desperate. I contacted Bell and in order to be able to use the phone in the US, the carrier does need to unlock it. That's an added fee of 60 dollars from Bell. I also contacted a Sony store in Markham, ON and they said that the earliest I can get an unlocked one from them would be a month or so from now, or until their next shipment.
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Thing is, I've gotten pretty desperate. I contacted Bell and in order to be able to use the phone in the US, the carrier does need to unlock it. That's an added fee of 60 dollars from Bell. I also contacted a Sony store in Markham, ON and they said that the earliest I can get an unlocked one from them would be a month or so from now, or until their next shipment.
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Just buy direct from Sony man - no need to pay extra for carrier unlock, and no carrier bloatware. Bell is selling it a $699, then you pay $60 to unlock, then there's the 13% Tax - that's about $860.
If you can't wait that long, see if you can get it from Rogers since they are selling it for $599 off-contract. At least you save a bit.
I myself will be getting it from my provider because hardware upgrade - picking one up tonight.
AhsanU said:
Thing is, I've gotten pretty desperate. I contacted Bell and in order to be able to use the phone in the US, the carrier does need to unlock it. That's an added fee of 60 dollars from Bell. I also contacted a Sony store in Markham, ON and they said that the earliest I can get an unlocked one from them would be a month or so from now, or until their next shipment.
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Alright - just got back home after fighting rush hour traffic from Yorkdale Mall.
This whole experience has seriously cast doubts as to whether I will ever purchase another new Sony phone again.
I have been given so much misinformation both over the phone and in person its getting ridiculous. It seems that they really want you to be physically at the store so that they can upsell you on other items - I was told over the phone that the box doesn't contain headphones, so that I should go there and pick out one or maybe even a bluetooth headset. All this when I just simply asked about the pre-order status.
The latest I have heard was that all stores are taking pre-orders and the warehouse will be shipping out units to the stores as they are placed. I had one salesperson tell me over the phone that the black unit was heavily back ordered (negative inventory), while the white was still available - only to get to the store and told that it doesn't matter - they're both backordered. They can't even guess at when I would be getting a phone. I was also told that the 18th was the official launch date and they weren't allowed to release the phones, which coincides with other info from this thread. The problem is that I was also told today that the Upper Canada Mall location had inventory since yesterday and they just sold the last one today!!! WTF? I've been told that I would get one next week, end of Oct. or even next month - this has all been extremely frustrating.
I really wish they would just allow you to pre-order online and have it shipped to the store like a normal retailer would.
AhsanU - if you want to put me in contact with your friend I can let them know when I receive my phones (2 on pre order), or ask them to get to the closest Sony store and just put down a deposit and hope for the best. Bell and Rogers are notorious for overcharging for everything, whereas Telus is a bit better, but they will all take advantage you given the chance. The unlocking fee is only supposed to be $50 but I'm not sure if they included the tax already. Why do they insist on locking the phones when you're either buying the phone outright or signing a contract that stipulates financial penalties when breaking said contract. In Asia, none of the phones are locked and companies actually compete with each other. I just hope there is a special place in hell for all these telecommunication executives...
Hello.
Is it possible the phone gets unlocked in a t-mob store if I pay full price for it?
Thanks.
Yes it you pay full price you can get it unlocked I have talked to a rep and is possible is your phone they have to unlock espclecially if you paid full price, tell them you're going out of the country.
Completely up to the store/rep you get. Most will not do it on the spot and will not sell it without a service plan (that you can later cancel). They try to stick to the stated policy of not unlocking phones until 40 days of service.
Individuals have gotten reps here and there to unlock it for them on the spot, but AFAIK those experiences are in the vast minority.
Most folks have just gone with a 3rd party unlocking service ($24-35) and then cancelled service.
What dawheat said
It's not standard procedure to allow for unlocks before 40 days of service even if you're going somewhere
Last year I got an S4 unlocked at the store (Had to pay full price + a $50 prepaid plan of some sort)
I'm not from the U.S so I needed it unlocked. Hopefully I can get a Note 4 in a few weeks as I'll be traveling to Atlanta.
Good luck to both of us! if you already did it, I'll apreciate if you tell me how it went
I found a fair deal from Craigslist for a Nexus 6. Can anyone tell me what to look for so that I dont get scammed? It was purchased from Motorola so I can activate on any carrier correct? (im verizon user). Is there a way to check if cell is blocked? (i.e. bad IMEI or stolen)
I have him holding on to it till tomorrow morning so if anyone can reply with some insight.
Thx
Benjamin1966 said:
I found a fair deal from Craigslist for a Nexus 6. Can anyone tell me what to look for so that I dont get scammed? It was purchased from Motorola so I can activate on any carrier correct? (im verizon user). Is there a way to check if cell is blocked? (i.e. bad IMEI or stolen)
I have him holding on to it till tomorrow morning so if anyone can reply with some insight.
Thx
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Best way to do it is to have them meet you at your carrier store (Verizon in your case) and make sure it fully activates on your account, then and only them do you pay, that's what I do for any and all phone purchases. And yes, if it was purchase from Motorola or Google it's good for any carrier worldwide. But always just double check as to why they're selling because think about it, unlocked these phones are 6-700 bucks, and if someone is selling for a fraction of that I'd raise some eyebrows, but that's just me
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Verizon may not activate it. Most people with play store or Motorola nexus 6's need to use an already activated Verizon nanosim. Not sure if this has changed since they started selling it, buy my phone from Motorola is still not recognized by Verizon.
Benjamin1966 said:
I found a fair deal from Craigslist for a Nexus 6. Can anyone tell me what to look for so that I dont get scammed? It was purchased from Motorola so I can activate on any carrier correct? (im verizon user). Is there a way to check if cell is blocked? (i.e. bad IMEI or stolen)
I have him holding on to it till tomorrow morning so if anyone can reply with some insight.
Thx
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The ONLY safe way to purchase a phone from a 3rd party, is to obtain the ORIGINAL PURCHASE RECEIPT, or documentation from the original vendor for it.
Basically, the problem is that a stolen device can work fine initially, but then *become reported stolen* and stop working later on. Like for a car, you need evidence of ownership so that you can hold someone accountable for it if it does become blacklisted.
Frankly, the effort is more than its worth. Just pay the price and buy a new one from google.
Take a picture of ID and or plate #....
There is absolute no way on this planet that I would allow some random Joe take a picture of my ID.
Everyone should refuse, no questions asked.
Get an original receipt or take your chances.
Make sure it's completely wiped and that you're able to assign your google account on it.
Benjamin1966 said:
I found a fair deal from Craigslist for a Nexus 6. Can anyone tell me what to look for so that I dont get scammed? It was purchased from Motorola so I can activate on any carrier correct? (im verizon user). Is there a way to check if cell is blocked? (i.e. bad IMEI or stolen)
I have him holding on to it till tomorrow morning so if anyone can reply with some insight.
Thx
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You can check the IMEI here:
www.swappa.com/esn
You also need to find out if the phone was financed from Motorola. I would ask for a copy of the invoice - he can log on and print it out. If the seller balks at that or otherwise does not want give you his name/address, I would not purchase the phone from him. I would also ask for photo ID so that I could verify he was the buyer of the phone from Motorola and is entitled to sell it. Again, if he balks at that, he isn't legit.
There is no legitimate reason for anyone to want to be an anonymous seller when you are purchasing a phone that they could report as lost or stolen and get the IMEI blacklisted.
Also, you will need an already activated nano SIM to get the phone active on your Verizon line. There are several threads on this.