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Hey guys I've asked this in some thread before but never got an answer. I live in Canada and was thinking of telling my friend who's in the US right now to get me a contract free HD7 from tmobile so I can unlock it and then use it here. So I just want to know if it's a 100% sure thing that the phone can be unlocked before I buy it since I won't be able to return it in case it can't be unlocked. I don't want to end up with a 500$ paperweight since I've read that some people couldn't unlock theirs.
Because if it's not a sure thing, I guess I'll be getting the optimus 7..
Thanks!
T-Mobile will give the unlock codes after you've been a customer for a certain period of time. The length of that period and what happens to it when you've bought the phone at the unsubsidized price are somewhat variable and honestly I would not rely on this happening if you are not a T-Mobile customer.
However www.htcimeiunlock.com will probably be able to unlock the phone; I personally unlocked an HD7 in 15 minutes with their service. Bring a laptop or something and check the IMEI right in the TMOUS store before completing the purchase -- the site will tell you definitively whether it has the code for your specific device.
Like I said I'm not personally going there. My not-so-tech-savvy friend is so I can't ask him to do that. But do u think that eventually after a certain period of time that ALL htc phones' unlock codes will be available or are some just never unlockable?
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Like I said I'm not personally going there. My not-so-tech-savvy friend is so I can't ask him to do that. But do u think that eventually after a certain period of time that ALL htc phones' unlock codes will be available or are some just never unlockable?
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It's almost certain that it will be available now. And if not, it will be soon enough. I wouldn't worry about it. Worst case scenario is that you have your not so tech savvy friend call tmobile and get the code for you. It shouldn't even come to that though.
I am having trouble getting my HD7 unlocked. I tried www.htcimeiunlock.com and it does not recognize my IMEI. I'm trying to get it unlocked at a different website and they have to contact HTC directly to get the unlock code.
Hi...
I bought one from T-mobile and he told me after 45 days I can call him to give me the unlock code.... But I couldn't wait and I used this website cellunlocker.net to unlock my device and it's working without any problem....Thanks!!!
I also ordered an unlock from Cellunlock.net last week.. Still waiting on a code for my HD7. Apparently HTC is way behind on providing codes to the unlockers for newer batches of phones. Getting annoyed either way, I have this HD7 in Toronto that I can't use.
It's a sure thing as I am using a T-Mobile HTC HD7 on FIDO, so the phone is unlocked. I'll sell you mine if you are in Toronto. T-Mobile phones are different band so you can only get Edge data through it. Kind of sucks if you are use to 3G speed. If you are going to use the phone on Wind then it's same band and you will get high speed data. Anyway it is possible to unlock - I've been using the phone on FIDO for almost 3 weeks now.
I have used www.cellunlocker.net to successfully unlock two of my HD7's. Codes came via email within 30 mins, both times.
Any one get an unlock code from TMobile yet? Dont want to get into the same boat as Streak 5 where I had to wait for 3 months before ATT would let me unlock my off contract phone.
I tried. They won't unlock it, not after 3 months it seems. They have an exclusive in the device and they won't be releasing an unlock option for it.
I am thinking about returning mine just for this reason.
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Not before three months or never? I think xoom wifi will be out before that.
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To my understanding...they will never unlock it. Other people might have better experience. You can call T-Mobile and ask.
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like everyone says 3 Months is the wait time... tbh youre better off waiting for the forum to find a way to do it lol, it took like 1-2 months for someone to figure out a way with my G2
No luck unlock t-mobile dell streak 7
Here was my response from T-mobile.
T-Mobile Sim Unlock Request
Sim Unlock Reference:
IMEI:
Thank you for taking the time to contact T-Mobile. Unfortunately, we are unable to process your request at this time. Per the manufacturer this device was designed to be used in conjunction with a T-Mobile SIM card only and therefore, a SIM Unlock code is not available. T-Mobile does have other handsets available for International Travel that can be unlocked to use on other networks. Please visit our website at T-mobile.com
Thank You,
Sim Unlock Department
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
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There may be some unlocks sites that are capable of unlocking it. Since T-Mobile may become AT&T next year, I'm sure it will be unlocked soon.
My saga starts a few weeks ago. In the end, I managed to get it unlocked two different ways.
I got a Streak 7 directly from Dell. I never had T-mobile service or planned on getting T-mobile service. My first attempt was by calling T-mobile and just asking for a code. No dice there... They said they did not have codes for that device yet and that I had to contact Dell directly. So, I found the mobility support number on Dell's website (1-800-308-3355) and called them. The lady I talked to told me that they were not providing unlock codes for the 7 yet. I raised a small stink, but decided to just try again in a few days/weeks.
Fast-forward to this week...
I had to unlock a different phone(for work) from Dell. I called the same Mobility support number above and got a very nice Indian gentleman, lets call him Bob. I told Bob I needed to get a phone unlocked, he asked me a bunch of personal questions and then only asked me for my service tag number. After giving it to him and talking for a bit more, Bob said he needed to put the request in and it would be 3-5 days. After hanging up, I realized I never gave Bob an IMEI. I got a little pissed. I figured it was a ploy to get me off the phone and I would never hear back from him again. Arg!
The next day I went back to google to find more info on unlocking both of these devices. I located a forum for a different Dell phone. Some of their users had luck unlocking their phone by emailing "unlockcoderequest at dell.com". I figured what the hell, emails are free, I'll give it a shot. So, I sent Dell a nice email asking them to unlock the device I needed for work ....and by the way, this Dell Streak 7 too.
20min later I get a call from Bob. I figured I screwed my self by putting in multiple requests. After a few min of talking to him, I realized he had no idea about the email AND he had my unlock code for the work phone. Woo Hoo! After unlocking that bad boy, I asked Bob if he would unlock another device for me, a Dell Streak 7. I gave him the Service Tag and IMEI. Bob told me he would put in the request and it will be 3-5 days. (First one took 24 hours)
Five hours after sending the email to the address above, (Four and a half after talking to Bob) I get an email back from the unlock team, with BOTH unlock codes! About 24 hours after I asked Bob for the Streak 7 unlock code, he also emailed me the unlock code. You rock, Indian Bob!
So, what did we learn this week?
You can unlock the S7 by calling 1-800-308-3355
You can unlock the S7 by emailing unlockcoderequest at dell.com
Indian Bob is the best Dell support guy I have ever had.
If you are running DJ_Steve's 1.2 AND disabled the RIL to save battery life, you may need to format. (It never picked up that I had a sim in. I played with re-enabling the RIL for about 10 minutes before saying, "Screw it" and formatting)
3G does work on the AT&T network. (YAY!!!)
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is it true or just prank?
True! I get my unlock code in less than 24hrs! I call and send the email!
From my CM7 Glacier
Thanks for the tip guys! I got my unlock code from Dell 24 hours after requesting it via email. How cool is that?
Ummm... now I'm a little embarassed. What the heck do I do with the unlock code? Where do I enter it?
Edit: Nevermind. I powered off my Streak and put in my SIM card from my iPhone, and powered it back up and it asked for the code. I entered it, and BAM! I was on AT&T's 4G network gettin data off my unlimited iPhone data plan.
So... will AT&T get upset with me if I swap that SIM card back and forth between my iphone and my streak? Will they even know?
Has anyone tried this with a Streak 5?
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So... will AT&T get upset with me if I swap that SIM card back and forth between my iphone and my streak? Will they even know?
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Hey Tom, You can swap sims back and forth without issue. I have 3-4 that I use for testing and have never ran into an issue. Dont know if they are "happy" about it, but I have never gotten a call from them.
Thanks, Mobile. I checked with a guy I know that works for ATT, and he said it was no big deal to do for short and small data tests. But anything more than that and you risk ATT changing you billing over from iphone data plan to a tablet plan. Since the iphone is a work device, im not gonna mess with it unless it. Its not worth getting in trouble.
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Ok heads up. The email method didnt work. The said they couldnt cause its a retail device.
Now CALLING them, that worked. However.. was lil of a pain. 1st she tried to claim after asking me if I was on a t-mo contract that she couldnt till the contract was over. I told her T-mobile told me to contact Dell for the code, she put me on hold, talked to Tmos unlock dept, they said it could be released. So she gave me one code over the phone. (Didnt work) so now I am waiting on my email within 24 hours now to get it.
Ok got my tablet unlocked. =) The phone method does work, if you have patience. Free and worked with my ATT Sim, saw 4G too. =) While I plan only to use my TMO one, least its good to know I can now use my ATT if needed.
Help me please with unlocking
I've tried to buy unlock codes from two different companies - both returned 'not found'.
I've tried also e-mailing to unlockcoderequest at dell.com - the answer was about 'retail piece'.
Guys, can anybody get the unlock code for me by calling 1-800-308-3355??
I would be very thankful (I can thank you via PayPal if you want)!
All information (tag, IMEI) can be found in attachment
georgiadiy said:
I've tried to buy unlock codes from two different companies - both returned 'not found'.
I've tried also e-mailing to unlockcoderequest at dell.com - the answer was about 'retail piece'.
Guys, can anybody get the unlock code for me by calling 1-800-308-3355??
I would be very thankful (I can thank you via PayPal if you want)!
All information (tag, IMEI) can be found in attachment
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Same problems here, all failed both method... waiting someone can unlock dell streak 7 by software..
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I emailed unlockcoderequest this weekend and they sent me my code right over monday morning after I sent them my service tag off my invoice, my order number, and stated I paid full retail, even though I don't even have my streak yet as FedEx has yet to grace me with its presence.
I did buy the T-Mobile version of the streak at full retail price from Dell EPP as I work for AT&T and I am going to be using it with AT&T service. I just hope the unlock code works, as I have yet been able to test it. Will find out Wednesday or Thursday.
So for those having no luck, maybe the reason you aren't having luck emailing is if perhaps you didn't buy it at retail price, and got it with the T-Mobile contract discount, they don't give codes? Or maybe has something to do with me purchasing from the business EPP department?
[FONT="]Hello Dell Customer,[/FONT]
[FONT="]Here is/are the unlock code(s) for the device(s) that you requested:[/FONT]
[FONT="]Device Unlock Code from Dell[/FONT]
[FONT="]Carrier / Model / IMEI / Device Service Tag / Unlock Code[/FONT]
[FONT="]/ / 354946040****** / ******* / ********
[/FONT] [FONT="]Typical turnaround time is 1-2 business days.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Mobility Unlock Code Team[/FONT]
- Dan
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I did buy the T-Mobile version of the streak at full retail price from Dell EPP as I work for AT&T and I am going to be using it with AT&T service. I just hope the unlock code works, as I have yet been able to test it. Will find out Wednesday or Thursday.
- Dan
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Well you need to call dell. One question they ask is if you bought it outright or retail. If its retail, they have to check with Tmobile and your service if you are allowed to unlock it. But since you bought it from Dell direct. They will give you the code.
Has anyone had any luck unlocking the T-Mobile Dell Streak 7?
If so please tell me/us how to do it.
Thanks.
Yes, I've read all the other threads about this subject, so I am aware of the various pay for service web sites, Rebel Sim II, etc....
ccannan said:
Has anyone had any luck unlocking the T-Mobile Dell Streak 7?
If so please tell me/us how to do it.
Thanks.
Yes, I've read all the other threads about this subject, so I am aware of the various pay for service web sites, Rebel Sim II, etc....
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Well if you read them you would know you only have two choices...
First call Dell and or TMobile and see if they'll be nice enough to give you the code
Secondly pay the $80 for the code
Those are your only 2 options
I really worked well.
http://www.unlock-network.com/unlocking-Dell.php
only $56.99
A me funsiono bien.
http://www.wirelessunlocking.com 8.99
Success: Step Two
Your details have been successfully submitted and our system shows your Dell can be unlocked immediately.
Your IMEI: #################
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i contacted tmobile and told them i was going out of the country on business and needed an unlock to be able to drop diffent sim due to cost. With in one day they sent an email with the unlock
Actually, there are four options.
1. Send email to [email protected] with IMEI number which for me yielded a big fat:
Dear Customer,
The below device is a retail piece. Please contact carrier with proof of payment in order to procure the code also do let the carriers know that the below device is a retail piece.
Mobility Unlock code Team
2. Call T-Mobile and plead your case, which yielded me heartburn.
3. Use a 3rd party chip/service and pay money.
4. Call Dell's mobility team toll free number (can be found on this forum or on Dell.com) and plead your case, which yielded me a code.
rickleasa said:
http://www.wirelessunlocking.com 8.99
Success: Step Two
Your details have been successfully submitted and our system shows your Dell can be unlocked immediately.
Your IMEI: #################
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Tried that unlocker, waited 24 hours, got this:
Dear Customer
Thank you for you recent order. Please find your updated order details below.
Unlock Status:
We have been unable to obtain an unlock code for your phone using the imei number supplied. Although this model is generally un-lockable, there are instances where codes cannot be generated. This is due to unique phone variables and cannot be predicted in our preliminary report.
I called Dell and waited for day. They gave me unlock code on the phone within 5 minutes. No sweat. Make sure you're still with TMO before unlocking. That's it.
I've finally got my Dell Streak 7 Unlock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, after three long frustrating months of head aces, and many many hours on the phone chewing out T-mobile and Dell, fist off id like to say if you buy a Dell streak 7 and want it unlock PLEASE PLEASE buy it from Dell- NOT T-mobile, this will save you and the reps at T-mobile lots of time, anyhow here is what i had to deal with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After getting my Dell Streak 7, i ran Gingerbreak.apk, great root tool, rooting in a few clicks right from Tablet.... then i started to call around about the Sim Unlock code......only to find out the if you bought it stright threw Dell they would unlock in in less then 24 hours.......but if you bought it threw Tmobile OMG your in for a treat......
I had to sign up for a pre-paid plane, plane had to be active for two months, after which you had to have $10 dollar credit on your account, about 40 bucks what i had in it total not to to bad, when there are places asking about 60-90 bucks to unlock it, but could have dealt with not having to call Tmoble every day to find all this out in the first month, so now a month in trying to get the code im on my way closer to unlocking it.. i wait my 60 more days with the proper limitations that they said to have the tablet unlock ( account for 60 days and $10 on account)......... when my 60 days was up i was calling right back to get the unlock code.......
This was my trouble for three day about 4 hours each day on the phone with T-mobile, T-mobile was saying that Dell has the Code, and Dell was saying T-mobile does, well we all know that T-mobile has it!! its a SIM Lock its there SIM wtf....... so so so mad......grrrrrr... days of this...... i called and called and called demanding the Code, Saying someone put it on there i want it off !!!!
If not your taking this Tablet back and im buying one from dell, they even came to a point trying to tell me that it cant be *unlock* that they dont have the software to unlock it, that i would have to buy a internal tablet, i was like wtf...... thats a bunch of BULL SH*T......
so i called again.......... most the responces back are threw emails saying something ( some kid of excuse ) on why they wont give you your unlock code...... so fillany getting Dell and T-mobile to do a conferance call and each of them saying they had the code to each other, and me causing one big azz stink.... saying they either taking the Tmobile tab back and sending a unlocked dell not stamped with the t-mobile logo, or im calling a Lawyer yes i say it..........Lawyer ;-p
and Bam
my unlock Code was sent in less then 24 hours in the 6th email with my code....... the 5 email before were some excuse why they woulnt give me my code......
if you have T-mobile i feel for you, they have the worst customer support ever.......
all but one Girl that i got, her name was Kris, she helped out alot in the end........
thank you bunches
Kris.........
so if you have account with them for 60 and its prepaid, you can get it unlocked
ive even GingerBroke (rooted it) with Gingerbreak.apk
and ive NVFlashed android 3.2 on to it as well, running 3G from T-mobile.... guess the 3.2 doesn't have 4G yet on the ROM but all works g..... rumor has it its Dells coming out with 3.2 update Oct.7th so we will see, im not getting my panties in a bunch though.....
runs great i love the 3.2 on it, it runs so much better
however i have Boost Mobile, and i threw my Boost SIM in it and it was for the unlock code, put that in it was good, it unlock, then i ran the code on the Sim threw the settings and it was good, got me into the PUK code which at the time i didnt have and it locked up my boost sim
but now i have the boost sim unlock and still nothing working on the tablet.......
soon to try out a rebel sim and see if that works or maybe even go with ATT gophone plan....... 50 buck unlimited..... and it will work on ATT
if anyone has any questions about the DELL STREAK 7 and needs some help hit me up i would be glade to share what i have learned in the past few months..........
I purchased multiple SIMs through T-Mobile (whiile trouble shooting). How can I find out if the last SIM is locked (or not)?
If I am willing to buy a new SIM from AT&T ($12) do I care if I have an unlock code?
StreakNuBee said:
I purchased multiple SIMs through T-Mobile (whiile trouble shooting). How can I find out if the last SIM is locked (or not)?
If I am willing to buy a new SIM from AT&T ($12) do I care if I have an unlock code?
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Did you not read thr posts above? The.SIM is not locked the Streak is. Pay your money or call Dell and get a code.
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call Dell and get a code.
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Is this a 'senior moment'? Call Dell? Didn't you red my post, I'm (sorrowfully) with T-Mobile.
I get it; the Streak is locked. I've inserted 3 T-Mobile SIMs and never been asked for an unlock code. (I'd ask where to put an unlock code, but I doubt the answer would something physically possible)
Your first question was about the sim itself and second question was about the device itself correct?
If you know for a fact your device is either unlocked or willing to accept that carrier, just pop the sim in and see what happens.
If it's unlocked it might work, but it depends on how the carrier sets up sims for tabs and phones (they make it intentionally complicated)
If the device accepts the sim but the sim is locked there's bound to be an input box somewhere to enter the PUK off the larger sim card it came from.
Noone really ever bothers with sim locking though as it's not really relevent/useful (to my knowledge), it's mainly device locking.
If the s7 is locked a tmo sim wouldnt prompt for an unlock code though as it's either locked to tmo or not locked at all.
If you need to unlock the device either ask tmo or dell like previously mentioned.
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Is this a 'senior moment'? Call Dell? Didn't you red my post, I'm (sorrowfully) with T-Mobile.
I get it; the Streak is locked. I've inserted 3 T-Mobile SIMs and never been asked for an unlock code. (I'd ask where to put an unlock code, but I doubt the answer would something physically possible)
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Well first of putting a T-Mobile SIM card in a T-Mobile device like the Streak7 will not cause the Unlock screen to come up , because it is a native SIM card ... To get the unlock window to come up you have to put in a foreign SIM card .. If this is a TMO S7 Most likely it is locked ...
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TheManii said:
Your first question was about the sim itself and second question was about the device itself correct?
If you know for a fact your device is either unlocked or willing to accept that carrier, just pop the sim in and see what happens.
If it's unlocked it might work, but it depends on how the carrier sets up sims for tabs and phones (they make it intentionally complicated)
If the device accepts the sim but the sim is locked there's bound to be an input box somewhere to enter the PUK off the larger sim card it came from.
Noone really ever bothers with sim locking though as it's not really relevent/useful (to my knowledge), it's mainly device locking.
If the s7 is locked a tmo sim wouldnt prompt for an unlock code though as it's either locked to tmo or not locked at all.
If you need to unlock the device either ask tmo or dell like previously mentioned.
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Yeah , what he said ... did not see this post before I posted ...
If I want to root my 4G, does it matter if it's locked or unlocked? I am currently buying a month at a time, and plan to continue doing so for the near future at least. But want to make sure I don't do something that invalidates my month halfway through.
I presume if I were to root it would then be possible to delete the Dell Stage software? Any of the other add-ons I can get rid of - or perhaps more importantly ones I need to make sure to keep?
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If I want to root my 4G, does it matter if it's locked or unlocked? I am currently buying a month at a time, and plan to continue doing so for the near future at least. But want to make sure I don't do something that invalidates my month halfway through.
I presume if I were to root it would then be possible to delete the Dell Stage software? Any of the other add-ons I can get rid of - or perhaps more importantly ones I need to make sure to keep?
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Does not matter, Locked or Unlocked , you can still root .... Sounds like what you want to do , you may investigate a custom ROM that has that stuff already removed ...
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Does not matter, Locked or Unlocked , you can still root .... Sounds like what you want to do , you may investigate a custom ROM that has that stuff already removed ...
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Recommendations? Via PM if necessary
'ey forgive me I'm a noob.
Seriously, this is an old device and there's not one available freeware method of obtaining the lock-code? I have two of 'em, purchased to resell.
Both are tmobile devices right now, I'm wanting to unlock them for any AT&T sim card. I'm currently ordering chargers for them, so I'm not too clear on which ROM they're operating on currently, I just know they're locked to Tmobile because they guy who sold them to me.
Options I've seen are to use dell or tmobile support-neither will work this isn't a retail piece, it was purchased from ebay, ebay seller doesn't know the original owner, no clue where any of that info is.
I don't want to pay for the fee, kinda negates the purpose of my purchase.
I've unlocked other tmobile devices via ROM's, managed to get a select few on the proper networks with AT&T...
Is there any option available for these two tablets?
I'd prefer full functionality (3g 4g)but if the only available means are limited, then so be it.
Heck, is there a way for me to just find my own unlock code in the device once I manage to get the chargers?
I'm just surprised this is such an old device, there's not a simple/available free solution to this????
gimmie a compass, I already have a bit of a map... (My search results have all popped up with forums from last april or so, and an abundance of them to the point I don't have time to dedicate crawling through them all. :/)
Okay, I'm a total newbster / newbsterino and probably even suggesting something that is frowned upon.... maybe LOL, but here's what I was thinking...
There is currently a list of IMEI and unlock codes available but it's a very short list. Couldn't you "Temporarily and for testing purposes only" change your IMEI number on your DS7 to one on the list and use the code on the list to unlock, then rewrite your IMEI to your original one. Just a thought if that may work.
sim card error
i really appreciate your work helping and providing the android updates that dell wont even do.
i installed honey and it kept turning off.( i think i found the repair)
so
i upgraded to cm10.1 (and am very happy with it/ i don't want to go back)
the cm 10.1 isn't finding my sim card.
sim toolkit will not update or find the card (all the number about size are zero and when i insert and remove their is no "signal" that its noticed)
i will be happy if i have to revert to honey3.2 but i want to keep jellybean!
thank you for reading.
I have a WalMart Dell Streak 7
It is/was to be unlocked when I got it.
I had a T-Mobile sim in it and it worked, but it didn't have service in 2 places I wanted service. AT&T shows service there, so I have a AT&T sim in it now.
The text messages work ( I have gotten 3 from AT&T, I have not sent any), but data will not work. AT&T said I needed to talk to Dell. Dell shows it as a WIFI only tablet and wants the receipt so they can give me the unlock code. I have never got the unlock screen, so where would I put it in, if its locked?
Any ideas?
you can insert a non tmobile sims and it will ask for unlock code
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I had a non T-Mobile sim in it & not unlock screen came up.
It has an AT&T sim still in it.
The resaon it never came up is because it unlocked. Dell had it in their computers wrong.
It is now working on AT&T, they had to add a plan with minutes. Now they just have to get the plan so its only $15.00 & not $60.00