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Worldwide Delay in Unlocking ATT Galaxy Note 3??

I have the Galaxy Note 3 for ATT N900A. I used Cellunlocker and the other ones on the internet. Code Not Found each and every time. I researched and read hundreds of posts. Just wanted to see if i was alone or if this is a widespread problem? Or does this have anything to do with the just discovered Region Lock Samsung has on the Note 3?? I wanted to use on my Tmobile simple choice or even prepaid. But cant get the code. So i purchased a GO Phone sim card and signed up for the 60 dollar 2.5 gb plan. The phone activated on the ATT network. I tried other peoples att sim cards and it works just fine. The online unlocker service said i can get the phone unlocked via usb cable and software. What are they talking about.

bronxlcsw said:
I have the Galaxy Note 3 for ATT N900A. I used Cellunlocker and the other ones on the internet. Code Not Found each and every time. I researched and read hundreds of posts. Just wanted to see if i was alone or if this is a widespread problem? Or does this have anything to do with the just discovered Region Lock Samsung has on the Note 3?? I wanted to use on my Tmobile simple choice or even prepaid. But cant get the code. So i purchased a GO Phone sim card and signed up for the 60 dollar 2.5 gb plan. The phone activated on the ATT network. I tried other peoples att sim cards and it works just fine. The online unlocker service said i can get the phone unlocked via usb cable and software. What are they talking about.
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-Most people who want to get their phone unlocked use Chainfire's app http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470551 You have to be rooted to use that app. (90%positive its a permanent unlock)
-I've read of a couple people who used used www.unlockunit.com or use the app in the play store.
-Have you tried calling At&t for the code? I've gotten codes from them for majority of my previous phones at no cost! I called right after I bought my Note 3, but they didn't have the codes in the system at that time and told me to call in 15 days. Well I had already rooted and unlocked with Chainfire's app by then so I had no need for the code.
-There is a method where (if they have the right equipment) they can unlock remotely with you phone connected to your computer via USB. I couldn't find and IMEI unlock for my T-mobile s3 so I did that method. Just had to install a few apps on my computer and enable USB debugging on the phone. They connected VPN via Team Viewer and unlocked my phone from there. The phone never asked me for a code, but they gave me it just in case. They most likely use the Z3X box for that (if i remember correctly, thats the one for Samsung devices)

bought 2 note 3's from T-Mobile store directly.
first one was a white Note 3 with a build date of late september. contacted TMO for the code they said I need to have the phone on service for 40days to unlock, ok nevermind.
went to cellunlocker.net, provided me the code in 2 days, unlocked the phone with their provided code no issues.
Bought a 2nd Note 3 Black one, again from T-Mobile store directly. This one with a build date of 10/16/13, contacted Cellunlocker again.
after a few days they apologized for the delay said to recheck the imei and asked if I still wanted it, said another method would take 5 business days.
Not knowing where else to turn, I agreed yes, try another method I'll wait the 5 days.
4-5 days into it they provided me the code, and I successfully unlocked the black Tmo SM-N900T works with my ATT Service.
I thought my note 3 unit was too new or something, but I guess everyone is experiencing this delay?
All I can say is whew, glad cellunlocker.net came through for me!

Unlock success?
I look forward to unlcoking my Note 3. anyone reported any success on AT&T version to unlock phone internationally?

I got my Note 4 from them in a matter of a few hours.
I think they said some orders have a time of 1 or 2 days or something. best to email them.

Question for travel with note 4

i will be travel oversea after Christmas, My note 4 will arrive this wednesday.
Can i ask tmobile to unlock before christmas?
Is there any type on insurance for theft (either tmobile or somewhere else) if anyone experience these in past tell me is it hard to get replace

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OxyEthane said:
i will be travel oversea after Christmas, My note 4 will arrive this wednesday.
Can i ask tmobile to unlock before christmas?
Is there any type on insurance for theft (either tmobile or somewhere else) if anyone experience these in past tell me is it hard to get replace
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Tmobile will only unlock it for you after the phone has been
activated for at least 30 days even if you paid cash for the phone.
After the 30 days they will unlock it for you free of charge.
There are many unlocking services on the web that will unlock
it for you within 24hrs but they do charge approx $30 to do it.
Good luck!

30 days count as day i purchase or receive it

http://www.t-mobile.com/Company/CompanyInfo.aspx?tp=Abt_Tab_CompanySimUnlockPolicy
The official policy is that it needs to be active on the network for 40 days (so that would be 40 days after you receive it). The new Device Unlock app that's currently only on the Galaxy Avant allows for "temporary unlocks" for international travel, but that doesn't seem to be an option for the Note 4. I would give them a call and see what they can do for you.

You MAY be able to get your T-Mobile N4 unlocked before the 30/40 day threshold. Mine was delivered on October 15. On the 28th, I spoke with someone in customer service who, supposedly because I've been with T-Mobile for 13+ years, put in a SIM unlock request for me. The next day, I got a rejection notice from T-Mobile. I called back, politely asked for a supervisor, and explained my situation (including the need to unlock it for travel abroad and my family plan with four other lines, which made my absconding without having fully paid T-Mobile unlikely). He both called me back to provide the unlock code over the phone and arranged for ARSystem Notify to email me the same code. The hardest part, then, was finding a non-T-Mobile SIM card to start the process.
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Tmobile will only unlock it for you after the phone has been
activated for at least 30 days even if you paid cash for the phone.
After the 30 days they will unlock it for you free of charge.
There are many unlocking services on the web that will unlock
it for you within 24hrs but they do charge approx $30 to do it.
Good luck!
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Problems unlocking an AT&T Nexus 6?

So I bought a nexus 6 the other day that was locked to AT&T. I went through cellunlocker to get a code but its been 6 days and still haven't got a code. Is it possible that they might not get one and if so is there any other methods or sides that are reliable to get a code?

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So I bought a nexus 6 the other day that was locked to AT&T. I went through cellunlocker to get a code but its been 6 days and still haven't got a code. Is it possible that they might not get one and if so is there any other methods or sides that are reliable to get a code?
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Directly from AT&T worked fine for me. It's free, but your device has to be paid off.
The 3rd party sites might not work anymore (?) since AT&T has recently prosecuted a couple of employees for providing the unlock codes to these 3rd party sites.

Try fonzdirect on ebay. They got me a code in a couple of days. Others couldn't.

Unlock Note 5 T-mobile variant

Hi guys, anyone know of a good method to unlock a locked T-mobile Note 5 that was bought from e-Bay? I've been using t-mobile for years, but I don't know if the 40 days of use method will work since I didn't buy my previous/current Note 5 (unlocked) from t-mobile. My new Note 5 is factory locked, and I don't think the unlock code method some third party sellers sell will work with it.
Any info?

It doesnt matter if you bought the device from Tmo or not you may have to get service for at least 40 days. and after that last payment with 40 days in mind the unlocker app will work....I went thru that with the Lg v10 when it first came out and i got it from swappa. But i dont know off hand if things have changed or not since then but third party unlockers couldnt do it then. Thats one reason i quit buying devices from tmo and having to mess with that app but after 40 days made the payment on the 42nd day and the app worked fine.....

KennyLG123 said:
It doesnt matter if you bought the device from Tmo or not you may have to get service for at least 40 days. and after that last payment with 40 days in mind the unlocker app will work....I went thru that with the Lg v10 when it first came out and i got it from swappa. But i dont know off hand if things have changed or not since then but third party unlockers couldnt do it then. Thats one reason i quit buying devices from tmo and having to mess with that app but after 40 days made the payment on the 42nd day and the app worked fine.....
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Thanks for the info. As far as I've read there used to be more options in the past:
-People would flash a MetroPCS Rom to their Note 5's in order to prompt to enter an unlocking code they would buy from a third party seller.
-People would unlock the phone through the T-mobile app regardless of where they bought the phone from, after a 40 day service under t-mobile, and have the phone fully paid if they bought it through t-mobile (used to be a whole year in the old old days). Also, some people reported being able to unlock after only 4 days of use under a t-mobile line, and requesting help from t-mobile. However IF the phone was stolen, or the previous owner had pending payments, the phone would get flagged by t-mobile, and other issues would appear to prevent you from unlocking, which is why it's risky to buy used phones off not so reputable sources like eBay.
- Some people or third party sellers would offer a server based unlock that was either free or paid by donation. I read that they needed root, but would use a "ping pong" type of temporary root that would not trip Knox, which sounds amazing, but I doubt people are still doing that since a lot of users ar moving on from the Note 5 by now.

thenetvines said:
Thanks for the info. As far as I've read there used to be more options in the past:
-People would flash a MetroPCS Rom to their Note 5's in order to prompt to enter an unlocking code they would buy from a third party seller.
-People would unlock the phone through the T-mobile app regardless of where they bought the phone from, after a 40 day service under t-mobile, and have the phone fully paid if they bought it through t-mobile (used to be a whole year in the old old days). Also, some people reported being able to unlock after only 4 days of use under a t-mobile line, and requesting help from t-mobile. However IF the phone was stolen, or the previous owner had pending payments, the phone would get flagged by t-mobile, and other issues would appear to prevent you from unlocking, which is why it's risky to buy used phones off not so reputable sources like eBay.
- Some people or third party sellers would offer a server based unlock that was either free or paid by donation. I read that they needed root, but would use a "ping pong" type of temporary root that would not trip Knox, which sounds amazing, but I doubt people are still doing that since a lot of users ar moving on from the Note 5 by now.
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I wasnt getting nowhere talking to tmo but went ahead and got the service with them just to unlock the device. But after that i started buying international devices, which was better since tmo is allowing bootloader lock and i prefer the exynos chips anyhow over snapdragon.

Hey, I was able to easily unlock my phone through T-mobile for free and really quick.
I bought a genuine T-mobile locked Note 5 from eBay, fearing it maybe a fake, since they still sell so many fake phones out there.
I tried the unlocking app on my SM-920T, and it said my device wasn't eligible. I called T-mobile, and a lady told me that she wouldn't know how to unlock my device past the unlocking app, so I asked her to transfer me to a tech guy, and she did.
The tech guy looked up my IMEI number, and realized it wasn't a stolen phone, or a used phone under someone's account left with a debt, so he said that was good so far, and he tried his first "unlock method" to no success... I don't know what that method was, but then he said he'd try a second method (probably server based), and he was successful. He told me to wait anywhere from 2 hours to 24 hours, and try the unlocking app.
I tried the unlocking app right away, and it worked. Overall, it took less than 5 minutes talking to T-mobile to unlock permanently.
I did this in Florida, US, with a refurbished phone that seems to be legit. I don't know how this method will vary under other circumstances.

thenetvines said:
Hey, I was able to easily unlock my phone through T-mobile for free and really quick.
I bought a genuine T-mobile locked Note 5 from eBay, fearing it maybe a fake, since they still sell so many fake phones out there.
I tried the unlocking app on my SM-920T, and it said my device wasn't eligible. I called T-mobile, and a lady told me that she wouldn't know how to unlock my device past the unlocking app, so I asked her to transfer me to a tech guy, and she did.
The tech guy looked up my IMEI number, and realized it wasn't a stolen phone, or a used phone under someone's account left with a debt, so he said that was good so far, and he tried his first "unlock method" to no success... I don't know what that method was, but then he said he'd try a second method (probably server based), and he was successful. He told me to wait anywhere from 2 hours to 24 hours, and try the unlocking app.
I tried the unlocking app right away, and it worked. Overall, it took less than 5 minutes talking to T-mobile to unlock permanently.
I did this in Florida, US, with a refurbished phone that seems to be legit. I don't know how this method will vary under other circumstances.
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Im glad you didnt go thru the crap most of us had to do with tmo unlock app...

KennyLG123 said:
Im glad you didnt go thru the crap most of us had to do with tmo unlock app...
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Hey man, just to let you know, it is even EASIER to unlock phones through T-mobile now, and for free!!! All you have to do is leave a message about it on T-Mobile's Facebook support, and leave them your IMEI.
IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU'RE NOT USING THE PHONE ON T-MOBILE
NO CONTRACT OR DAYS OF USE WITH THEM REQUIRED
THEY USUALLY RESPOND IN MINUTES
NO CHARGE WHATSOEVER
IF YOU ARE IN THE US, EVEN THE SIM CARD ON TMOBILE SHOULD BE FREE IF YOU NEED IT, JUST DON'T GO TO A SHADY SMALL T-MOBILE SHOP OWNED BY A THIRD PARTY, GO TO THE BIG STORES.

How to unlock T-mobile phone bought online

Hi, I'm thinking about buying a locked T-Mobile Google Pixel 4 XL being from outside the US, and I'd like to check first with you guys what are my options yo unlock it. I've read here that if the owner Is a long-time owner they can request the phone to be unlocked, although this might not be the case with the person I'm planning to make the purchase with.
Is my only option to unlock it by buying a code (if that"s still a thing..) anyway, I would appreciate your help, thanks!

I contacted T-mobile directly because I do not have an account. The rep told me if I bought the pixel 4xl in the store I would still have to wait 40 days for an unlock code even though I am buying the phone outright.

Get the t-mobile app and chat with them. If you ask nicely they'll unlock it

If the phone is being financed through them then they will most likely refuse to unlock it.
Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk

I used Facebook messenger to contact TMobile. Mine is paid off but the rule is 2 payments and 40 days I think. 40 days is easily waived.

Thank you all, I can give it a try, however, will they help me even if I purchased it through eBay?

Took me about 6 or 7 Pixel 4XLs, ordering and returning via Care, TMOHelp, or a Supervisor from either. On the 12th (of February), i received my last and final Pixel 4XL, when i received it, i left it in the UPS Box, so the IMEI is yet to be active, and i owed FULL PRICE for the device, and i contacted the right Rep @ TMOHelp on Twitter to white list my IMEI, before i even activated or turned the device ON. The TMOHelp rep asked for the new IMEI and 5-10 minutes and he would try and work his "MagentaMagic" and i tried explaining, as long as he whitelists the correct IMEI, we wouldnt and shouldnt have any issue. He came back and said all went well, just turn the device on make sure I update the UNLOCK App and choose PERMANENT UNLOCK and there she was : T-Mobile Google Pixel 4XL Carrier Unlocked and awaiting fastboot instructions... Only took 6-7 Devices and a little over a Month!

TeeJay420 said:
Took me about 6 or 7 Pixel 4XLs, ordering and returning via Care, TMOHelp, or a Supervisor from either. On the 12th (of February), i received my last and final Pixel 4XL, when i received it, i left it in the UPS Box, so the IMEI is yet to be active, and i owed FULL PRICE for the device, and i contacted the right Rep @ TMOHelp on Twitter to white list my IMEI, before i even activated or turned the device ON. The TMOHelp rep asked for the new IMEI and 5-10 minutes and he would try and work his "MagentaMagic" and i tried explaining, as long as he whitelists the correct IMEI, we wouldnt and shouldnt have any issue. He came back and said all went well, just turn the device on make sure I update the UNLOCK App and choose PERMANENT UNLOCK and there she was : T-Mobile Google Pixel 4XL Carrier Unlocked and awaiting fastboot instructions... Only took 6-7 Devices and a little over a Month!
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@TMOHelp OR @TmobileHelp ?
*Edit* must be @TmobileHelp because @TMOHelp looks fake as hell.

mikepopo99 said:
Get the t-mobile app and chat with them. If you ask nicely they'll unlock it
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Yep, that what I did and the rep unlocked my phone even my phone is not paid off yet but the 40 days is a must.

Caltinpla said:
Yep, that what I did and the rep unlocked my phone even my phone is not paid off yet but the 40 days is a must.
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Mine was unlocked immediately (within 20 minutes) via the Twitter help. Once the rep white listed the IMEI it took about 10 minutes for the permanent unlock to show up. My device is not paid off, however I have had 6 lines on a business account with auto pay setup for over 2.5 years. I'm definitely thinking account longevity helps.

kdoggy said:
@TMOHelp OR @TmobileHelp ?
*Edit* must be @TmobileHelp because @TMOHelp looks fake as hell.
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https://twitter.com/TMobileHelp

CBMC said:
Mine was unlocked immediately (within 20 minutes) via the Twitter help. Once the rep white listed the IMEI it took about 10 minutes for the permanent unlock to show up. My device is not paid off, however I have 6 lines on a business account with auto pay setup.
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I used the chat option within the T-Mobile app and got it unlocked immediately after the phone reboot. He didn't even ask for the IMEI number but just the last 4 digits of the phone number of the phone to be unlocked.
He mentioned the phone must be active with T-Mobile service for at least 40 days, account in good standing, and been with them for a long time. So, it really depends on how and who you talk to to get it done!

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I used the chat option within the T-Mobile app and got it unlocked immediately after the phone reboot. He didn't even ask for the IMEI number but just the last 4 digits of the phone number of the phone to be unlocked.
He mentioned the phone must be active with T-Mobile service for at least 40 days, account in good standing, and been with them for a long time. So, it really depends on how and who you talk to to get it done!
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Yes. I think the length of time you are with them is the key factor. The guy on Twitter said as much.

Okay so I am in shock right now.
I'm a brand new T-Mobile customer, my phone is on a lease and I just got this Pixel 4 XL like 4 days ago.
My phone is fully SIM unlocked and I can verify that the OEM bootloader unlock is no longer greyed out and I've already checked it and it worked.
Originally when I asked I said hey I don't really have a good signal where I work can we unlock the phone so I can use a different sim when I'm at work and they told me I needed to pay off the phone and wait the 40 days.
I tried messaging them again and asking them to enable the dual SIM feature and they did. They asked why I needed it and when I told them they said sure no problem, they set my T-Mobile SIM to be an eSIM and then white listed my phone so I could use the T-Mobile unlock app so that I could use my AT&T SIM.
Sounds like the trick is to ask them to enable dual SIM mode due to signal carrier issues. I will say that the person that I was speaking to told me which type of tower I was connected to and that they could see that I had an extremely poor signal in that area and that there was probably nothing we could do to fix it. Basically they verified that I was in an area with a poor signal and then were like sure no problem!
The person helping me stayed right there on Twitter and walked me through the entire process until I had both SIMs functioning together.

Have my phone just over a week, tried and failed 2 times!
Finally, after third time chatted with T-Mobile through Twitter got my phone unlocked.
It depends who you talk to... Just keep trying!