Anyone tried the Chinese middle man for this phone? - X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Just wondering if anyone has tried using the "Chineese middleman" to obtain an unlock code for this phone? I have emailed the guy a couple times asking if it were possible but he never responded. I honestly think he might not know..he just takes the IMEID number and if he gets a code back then you get it..if not then you get your money back. I may try it.

It's definitely worth a shot!
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Any update on this? I am debating on returning this phone if I can't obtain root!

How do we contact this middle man?

TokedUp said:
How do we contact this middle man?
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Search for "him" over in the moto x 2013 forum. There was a couple of them.
This is who I used. Send her an email and ask... [email protected]

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VZW Moto Maker order cancelled

Anyone else have their order cancelled this morning? I used the promo code THANKYOU10 so I wonder if that's why. Other than that idk why it could have gotten cancelled. The charge appeared fine on my card.
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SupaSwag said:
Anyone else have their order cancelled this morning? I used the promo code THANKYOU10 so I wonder if that's why. Other than that idk why it could have gotten cancelled. The charge appeared fine on my card.
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Interesting... who's your carrier?
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GreenMunky said:
Interesting... who's your carrier?
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Looks like you didn't read the thread's title
SupaSwag said:
Looks like you didn't read the thread's title
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Fair enough... did you ever find out the reason for your cancellation? I was going to try that same code when I finally decide on a color scheme, but if that's the reason yours got nixed, I may just suck it up and pay the full price.
I used the code this morning. Order hasn't been canceled yet as far as I know. Did they email you to say it was canceled?
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GreenMunky said:
Fair enough... did you ever find out the reason for your cancellation? I was going to try that same code when I finally decide on a color scheme, but if that's the reason yours got nixed, I may just suck it up and pay the full price.
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phositadc said:
I used the code this morning. Order hasn't been canceled yet as far as I know. Did they email you to say it was canceled?
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They emailed me that it was automatically cancelled. I got in contact with an online chat rep and she referred me to a number. I called the number and got tired of waiting so I hung up. So I never really found out why it was canceled. Could have been a system glitch butI'm going to take it as a sign that I should just save my money and wait at a later point to get a new device. Currently rocking a G2 so it won't hurt but I really wanted a Moto X.
My order was cancelled because the name on the credit card i entered didnt match the one i entered exactly... Missed the middle initial.
The charge also appeared on my statement, but never went through and disappeared about a week later. When i reordered, with the correction, it was fine.
GoClifGo05 said:
My order was cancelled because the name on the credit card i entered didnt match the one i entered exactly... Missed the middle initial.
The charge also appeared on my statement, but never went through and disappeared about a week later. When i reordered, with the correction, it was fine.
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That may very well be it. Didn't think that could be the issue since everywhere else I've used my card I've gotten away with not including the middle initial. Dang it!
SupaSwag said:
That may very well be it. Didn't think that could be the issue since everywhere else I've used my card I've gotten away with not including the middle initial. Dang it!
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How long after you ordered did you get the cancelation email?
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phositadc said:
How long after you ordered did you get the cancelation email?
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I got the email around 7:30am and placed the order the night before. Now I'm deciding whether I should order it again or stick with the G2. Yesterday was basically an impulse buy since it was the first day for Moto Maker on VZW.
Could also be adding the accessories. Some people were able to get order to go through without accessories after not being able to complete order with them.
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Received Glass Invite... should i do it?

Title says it all...
I got my invite today, $1,500 and Glass can be mine.
I've been really intrigued by glass since it was announced.
I'm not a programmer but a tech. enthusiast who would really like to take advantage of some of the features of glass.
I like the idea of having the navigation on my heads up while driving, as well as seeing messages/emails etc.
So... what do you think... is it worth it, will it come down in price next year?
I can spend the $1500... but SHOULD I!?
LOL.
Thanks all.
h20wakebum said:
Title says it all...
I got my invite today, $1,500 and Glass can be mine.
I've been really intrigued by glass since it was announced.
I'm not a programmer but a tech. enthusiast who would really like to take advantage of some of the features of glass.
I like the idea of having the navigation on my heads up while driving, as well as seeing messages/emails etc.
So... what do you think... is it worth it, will it come down in price next year?
I can spend the $1500... but SHOULD I!?
LOL.
Thanks all.
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Does anyone want my invite?
I think i'm going to pass on buying it.
h20wakebum said:
Does anyone want my invite?
I think i'm going to pass on buying it.
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I just bought a pair, and know someone that is also interested.
Did you click on the link in the email? If you did while connected to your google account, then it can't be used by another user.
Otherwise I'm interested.
cham0 said:
I just bought a pair, and know someone that is also interested.
Did you click on the link in the email? If you did while connected to your google account, then it can't be used by another user.
Otherwise I'm interested.
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If he did click it, he can buy it and then have your friend just buy directly from him. Google isn't locking us down any more.
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h20wakebum said:
Does anyone want my invite?
I think i'm going to pass on buying it.
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if youre giving it away for free, Ill take it
Eternally grateful
Like you I'm not a developer but a big tech enthusiast who wants to learn as much about wearable tech as possible. Please send me an invite if it's still available. I'll be eternally grateful. If not thanks any way for the offer. It was very kind of you.
fightingcrest said:
Like you I'm not a developer but a big tech enthusiast who wants to learn as much about wearable tech as possible. Please send me an invite if it's still available. I'll be eternally grateful. If not thanks any way for the offer. It was very kind of you.
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I was hoping to get something out of it.
No problem
h20wakebum said:
I was hoping to get something out of it.
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I understand. What did you have in mind? Reply here or PM if need be.
got one yesterday as well. ordered for pickup. however if you don't pick up they refund the money to your card. Still debating.......
It is really neat, but it also has a lot of shortfalls. Primarily battery life.
AND It's a lot of money
I got an invite to google glass yesterday, and was also wondering if I should do it. Does anyone know what happens if a new cheaper version comes out? Do you have to buy it again?
Also I can't see why this would be an issue but does anyone know if glass works on phones using custom ROMs?
Google has said that the current XE-C is, hardware-wise, what the commercial version will be. They already allowed the owners of XE-B to exchange theirs for XE-C for free, so if Google did make further changes then I bet they'd do it again.
I am running CM11 and have no issues. I would not expect there to be, so long as the ROM has a proper Bluetooth stack.
luriert said:
I got an invite to google glass yesterday, and was also wondering if I should do it. Does anyone know what happens if a new cheaper version comes out? Do you have to buy it again?
Also I can't see why this would be an issue but does anyone know if glass works on phones using custom ROMs?
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Yes it works with roms. Play store has an app that you download to phone, and set up glass that way. You can wifi and bluetooth to your phone for calls, sms etc. I have a note 3 rommed and using them now. IMO- they are not $1500 cool. May be sending mine back within the 30 days... still playing with them
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ATT BL Unlock Code

Would any kind soul want that has bought an ATT unlock code be willing to buy another using my IMEI? I will pay via paypal +$10 for your trouble.
You can't buy a bootloader unlock code....
danny39 said:
You can't buy a bootloader unlock code....
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You can via the Chinese sellers. I just have not been successful in deciphering the webpages.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51059280&postcount=480
yes you can
hit me up via PM. takes a few days, and depends on if China is getting wise
Got it taken care of. Thanks!
danny39 said:
You can't buy a bootloader unlock code....
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Been living under a rock the last 2 weeks?
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murso74 said:
Been living under a rock the last 2 weeks?
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Haha I bought a Moto X on swappa yesterday, won't get it till Wednesday, and I already bought an unlock code. One of the first things I searched for was bootloader unlock. Maybe he has been under a rock?
At this point even people under rocks have heard about this.
JJHunterx said:
Would any kind soul want that has bought an ATT unlock code be willing to buy another using my IMEI? I will pay via paypal +$10 for your trouble.
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I thought these cost USD $50?
droydr said:
I thought these cost USD $50?
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They're $40 usd. Well worth it to have your bootloader unlocked.
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At this point even people under rocks have heard about this.
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The hell we have.
I don't spend every day on XDA for my MotoX. Why? Because it works so perfectly, I don't need to
I haven't seen any discussions about this until I searched and found this thread. I am looking because I am now being prompted for the 4.4.2 update so I need to get the latest news.
Back on the topic, I took a look at the Chinese webpage. Wow some of the translations on that page is pretty incredible Anyone have a better approach, or is this the only/best method?
Easy as pie! I used the middle man. Ive done it for my wife,myself and @JJHunterx.
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matt99017d said:
Easy as pie! I used the middle man. Ive done it for my wife,myself and @JJHunterx.
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What service/person did you use?
Honestly I just paid him directly [gave (Y240= $38.40) and IMEI in the payment notes] though paypal to this email: 陈阳春 <[email protected]>
and he got back to me within 5 hours with the code!
Super simple and efficent!

[Q] China Middleman Unlock Failure

So I paid to get the unlock code a few weeks ago and got a code back from him, but unfortunately the code failed. I'm not sure why the code failed, other than that my device is new (6-16-14 build date). I attached a screenshot with the code blurred out of my results in Terminal Anyone else experience this?
Also, since the code did not work, I initiated a dispute to say that the code didn't work (I have paid him for another unlock on my previous Moto X that worked) but he did not accept and just sent back another message with the same code that still doesn't work. What should I do?
Thanks!!!
bravesfan171 said:
So I paid to get the unlock code a few weeks ago and got a code back from him, but unfortunately the code failed. I'm not sure why the code failed, other than that my device is new (6-16-14 build date). I attached a screenshot with the code blurred out of my results in Terminal Anyone else experience this?
Also, since the code did not work, I initiated a dispute to say that the code didn't work (I have paid him for another unlock on my previous Moto X that worked) but he did not accept and just sent back another message with the same code that still doesn't work. What should I do?
Thanks!!!
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I wonder if Moto is "poisoning" the database he is using. This could signal that the ride is ending....
bravesfan171 said:
So I paid to get the unlock code a few weeks ago and got a code back from him, but unfortunately the code failed. I'm not sure why the code failed, other than that my device is new (6-16-14 build date). I attached a screenshot with the code blurred out of my results in Terminal Anyone else experience this?
Also, since the code did not work, I initiated a dispute to say that the code didn't work (I have paid him for another unlock on my previous Moto X that worked) but he did not accept and just sent back another message with the same code that still doesn't work. What should I do?
Thanks!!!
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Ensure the IMEI you are sending is correct.
Confirm the IMEI his response with the code matches your IMEI.
Ensure you are using only the 20digit code, which is case sensitive, and not any part of your IMEI (I've read some reports of him sending it back as something like "your code is: XXXXX YYYYYY" where one part is your IMEI and the other is your code.
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Ensure the IMEI you are sending is correct.
Confirm the IMEI his response with the code matches your IMEI.
Ensure you are using only the 20digit code, which is case sensitive, and not any part of your IMEI (I've read some reports of him sending it back as something like "your code is: XXXXX YYYYYY" where one part is your IMEI and the other is your code.
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I did do that and it is the same. I am using the code, which is 20 digits. I've also tried in Mac and Windows.
bravesfan171 said:
I did do that and it is the same. I am using the code, which is 20 digits. I've also tried in Mac and Windows.
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In your screen shot you show using fastboot... try mFastboot?
Otherwise I don't know what to say, other than the code he has is wrong for some reason.
KidJoe said:
In your screen shot you show using fastboot... try mFastboot?
Otherwise I don't know what to say, other than the code he has is wrong for some reason.
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Same result with mfastboot. Anyone else had issues with a code not working? Or anyone have any ideas of what I should do?
Also, has anyone unlocked a device with around a 6-16-14 build date?
bravesfan171 said:
Same result with mfastboot. Anyone else had issues with a code not working? Or anyone have any ideas of what I should do?
Also, has anyone unlocked a device with around a 6-16-14 build date?
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IDK, but 6-16-14 seems TOO new for him to have a code for you.
I have a Moto G and my build date is 3-4-2014. He was able to get a successful code for me but on the Moto G unlock thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/china-middleman-t2751177 there are some with build dates in June 2014 who were told that there devices were too new for him to have an unlock code for them and for them to check back in about a month. Kind of surprised he was able to get a code for you, albeit an unsuccessful one.
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IDK, but 6-16-14 seems TOO new for him to have a code for you.
I have a Moto G and my build date is 3-4-2014. He was able to get a successful code for me but on the Moto G unlock thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/china-middleman-t2751177 there are some with build dates in June 2014 who were told that there devices were too new for him to have an unlock code for them and for them to check back in about a month. Kind of surprised he was able to get a code for you, albeit an unsuccessful one.
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That's what I thought was strange too. Do you think I should try again in a couple weeks? Or would he just give me that same wrong code again?
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bravesfan171 said:
That's what I thought was strange too. Do you think I should try again in a couple weeks? Or would he just give me that same wrong code again?
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Maybe you can try again but I don't know if he will send you a different code since he says that is the code for your phone. You may have to contact Paypal and see what steps you can take if any to resolve your situation. I hope this gets resolved for you in a timely fashion and that you are able to get your phone unlocked.
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samwathegreat said:
I wonder if Moto is "poisoning" the database he is using. This could signal that the ride is ending....
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I hear you. Sooner or later Motorola will probably find a way to put a stop to this and shut it down.
classic757 said:
Maybe you can try again but I don't know if he will send you a different code since he says that is the code for your phone. You may have to contact Paypal and see what steps you can take if any to resolve your situation. I hope this gets resolved for you in a timely fashion and that you are able to get your phone unlocked.
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I did initiate a dispute already since the code didn't work but he didn't accept it since he already had to pay the source. I don't know if I should fight it anymore and it makes me reluctant to waste another 45 bucks that I might not be able to get back again if I try later.
Any advice guys?
bravesfan171 said:
I did initiate a dispute already since the code didn't work but he didn't accept it since he already had to pay the source. I don't know if I should fight it anymore and it makes me reluctant to waste another 45 bucks that I might not be able to get back again if I try later.
Any advice guys?
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Send him a screenshot of it showing that the pwd is incorrect. Tell him that you expect to be refunded since the code is obviously incorrect.
If he still refuses, maintain the dispute, and let PayPal know that the seller refuses to refund you. PayPal will probably decide in your favor. Additionally, if you used a credit card to fund the paypal payment, you could dispute it with the credit card company if PayPal does not side with you.
I hate to recommend disputes, but if I received an incorrect code, I would most definitely dispute. $45 may not be much, but its the fact of the matter...
bravesfan171 said:
I did initiate a dispute already since the code didn't work but he didn't accept it since he already had to pay the source. I don't know if I should fight it anymore and it makes me reluctant to waste another 45 bucks that I might not be able to get back again if I try later.
Any advice guys?
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IDK, this is the first time I heard about him not wanting to refund a payment, especially since the code he sent you was not successful.
From what I have read and experienced, the guy is pretty reliable.
bravesfan171 said:
I did initiate a dispute already since the code didn't work but he didn't accept it since he already had to pay the source. I don't know if I should fight it anymore and it makes me reluctant to waste another 45 bucks that I might not be able to get back again if I try later.
Any advice guys?
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Since the code sent to you doesn't work, I would fight it.
If you did the paypal as Goods/Services, can't you state that the "goods received" are bad, not correct, etc?
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Since the code sent to you doesn't work, I would fight it.
If you did the paypal as Goods/Services, can't you state that the "goods received" are bad, not correct, etc?
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I did do it as Goods/Services. I have now had to escalate it from a dispute to a claim since he refused the refund. He now has until the 14th to review that then PayPal must look it over before I could get a refund.
I wonder why I am the only one this has happened to. I haven't seen any others saying their codes failed.
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I did do it as Goods/Services. I have now had to escalate it from a dispute to a claim since he refused the refund. He now has until the 14th to review that then PayPal must look it over before I could get a refund.
I wonder why I am the only one this has happened to. I haven't seen any others saying their codes failed.
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Did you try and run the "fastboot oem get_unlock_data" command first? If not, give that a shot first, and then re-try your code you received.
bravesfan171 said:
I did do it as Goods/Services. I have now had to escalate it from a dispute to a claim since he refused the refund. He now has until the 14th to review that then PayPal must look it over before I could get a refund.
I wonder why I am the only one this has happened to. I haven't seen any others saying their codes failed.
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Others have reported unsuccessful codes but according to them they were able to get their refund in a timely fashion.
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Others have reported unsuccessful codes but according to them they were able to get their refund in a timely fashion.
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Really? Could you point me to that? I'd be interested to check and see how they did that. Thanks!
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Really? Could you point me to that? I'd be interested to check and see how they did that. Thanks!
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See posts #'s 828 and 829 on this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/china-middleman-t2751177/page83
and post #867 on this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/china-middleman-t2751177/page87
classic757 said:
See posts #'s 828 and 829 on this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/china-middleman-t2751177/page83
and post #867 on this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/china-middleman-t2751177/page87
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Yeah I have seen those. The difference is, he told them he did not have a code for them. He gave me a code that did not work, and since he already paid the source to get the code that he believes should work, he doesn't want to give me a refund.
Finally got my refund back after I escalated it to a claim. I might try it again sometime later down the road. If anyone successfully unlocks a mid June build date X, PLEASE let me know!! Thanks!

[Q] phone bought off random guy

ihi im new here and i was wondering if some one can amswer me one question. can the person still report the phone stolen after i registered phone with at&t i just sign up today on post paid no contract plan?
I would yes depending on the circumstances. IF it was sold and payment was not received/revoked I could see it being possible. But if it was clean and there is proof of purchase/receipt of payment then no.
Best guess.
warfenix said:
I would yes depending on the circumstances. IF it was sold and payment was not received/revoked I could see it being possible. But if it was clean and there is proof of purchase/receipt of payment then no.
Best guess.
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Thanks i bought it free and clear from the guy but a liitle skeptical since my buddy bought a iphone 5 and later it became useless and disabled the sim and suspended his line of serves.
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pcguy101 said:
Thanks i bought it free and clear from the guy but a liitle skeptical since my buddy bought a iphone 5 and later it became useless and disabled the sim and suspended his line of serves.
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I would call the att service center and ask to be sure. Did you get a bill of sales at all even through it was free
(should always get one)
warfenix said:
I would call the att service center and ask to be sure. Did you get a bill of sales at all even through it was free
(should always get one)
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No i dont have one , he seem honest and had kids with him bit who knows desperate people do this type of stuff but i'm just asking i thought if you register your phone with at&t it becomes yours.
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pcguy101 said:
No i dont have one , he seem honest and had kids with him bit who knows desperate people do this type of stuff but i'm just asking i thought if you register your phone with at&t it becomes yours.
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Eh... possible. I would imagine that since it was allowed to be registered you should be fine. I would call att like I said and ask them specifically.
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Eh... possible. I would imagine that since it was allowed to be registered you should be fine. I would call att like I said and ask them specifically.
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Ok i will thanks for replying i appreciated.
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You really should listen to that inner voice next time, because you seem hesitant now, and you were probably then. It may all be just fine, but next time, remember Swappa, Amazon or eBay.
Good luck
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