Unlock v180: how?

I just got a v180 with a prepaid plan (in the us from t-mobile). The
seller told me it has to be unlocked to be used in Europe. Any
suggestion on how to get it unlocked? I have read I have to wait some
time to be able to do that. Is this true?

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On 13 Dec 2004 07:29:23 -0800, "andrea.m" <[email protected]> said
in alt.cellular.motorola:

>I just got a v180 with a prepaid plan (in the us from t-mobile). The
>seller told me it has to be unlocked to be used in Europe. Any
>suggestion on how to get it unlocked? I have read I have to wait some
>time to be able to do that. Is this true?

Not if you're going to Europe. T-Mobile will unlock it in that
situation. (Otherwise you'll have to wait until you finish your
contract.)

Call customer service.

I just called customer service. I told them I was going to use it in
Europe and that it doesn't make sense to buy a tri-band phone if you
can't use it overseas. They said I have to wait 90 days and there is no
way around this. Was the representative misinformed or does it make
sense to you.

Do a search on the news or the net. I found a guy who do it locally
(montreal canada) with a kind of "black box" that he plug into the phone.
It worked well for 20$ CAN. You can probably find a shop or individual who
do it for you. Compare the prices as some charge as much as 75$ to do it.
It'supposed to exist some software but Idon't find any that work and you
need a data cable.



"andrea.m" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de
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> I just called customer service. I told them I was going to use it in
> Europe and that it doesn't make sense to buy a tri-band phone if you
> can't use it overseas. They said I have to wait 90 days and there is no
> way around this. Was the representative misinformed or does it make
> sense to you.
>

On 13 Dec 2004 15:54:52 -0800, "andrea.m" <[email protected]> said
in alt.cellular.motorola:

>I just called customer service. I told them I was going to use it in
>Europe and that it doesn't make sense to buy a tri-band phone if you
>can't use it overseas. They said I have to wait 90 days and there is no
>way around this. Was the representative misinformed or does it make
>sense to you.

It's the carrier's decision, so the rep was probably telling you the
truth.