View Poll Results: Should all phones come unlocked?

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  • Yes, all phones should be unlocked out of the box.

    90 73.77%
  • Yes, but code should be provided only when asked for.

    23 18.85%
  • No, only those willing to hunt for codes or program their phones should have unlocked phones.

    4 3.28%
  • No, only people that pay to have their phones unlocked should get unlocked phones.

    5 4.10%
  • NO, no one needs an unlocked phone.

    0 0%
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  1. #16
    oley
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    thanks alot guys for your responds however thanks to megrine i've unlocked my phone


    See More: Unlocking Motorola Phones using IMEI #




  2. #17
    SpiceMan
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    Curious Oley, what method did you uses to unlock your ph



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    Re: Unlocking Motorola Phones using IMEI #

    are they unlocking slvr's as well?



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    Re: Unlocking Motorola Phones using IMEI #

    Quote Originally Posted by spicaly
    are they unlocking slvr's as well?
    Howdy Spicaly,

    If you mean "They" as in the cell phone carriers, yes.

    Both T-Mobile and Cingular will unlock you phone if you have been a customer for at least 90 days, and let them know you need to have the subsidy code for using prepaid SIM cards while in Europe.



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    Professor
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    Re: Unlocking Motorola Phones using IMEI #

    Sounds tricky to me. I'm sure that's the way to lock up a market though.



  6. #21
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    Re: Unlocking Motorola Phones using IMEI #

    Hello!
    I'm new at this (I guess that's pretty obvious) I read everybody talking about unlocking phones, what do they mean by this??
    and, What are the consequences of unlocking my phone?

    It might be bad in any way??



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    n1ckel5
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    Re: Unlocking Motorola Phones using IMEI #

    Welcome Apprentice.

    Since unlocking is such a popular topic, I'm going to "teach you to fish" rather than just filling your plate.

    Use the search link above, or in the signature of a moderator, and you'll find numerous threads & posts about unlocking a phone. If you still have questions, feel free to post it up in that thread and someone will definitely help ya out.

    Now that you know a great overlooked feature, hop to it! Dive in and enjoy.
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  8. #23
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    Re: Unlocking Motorola Phones using IMEI #

    Quote Originally Posted by BlkBear
    Both T-Mobile and Cingular will unlock you phone if you have been a customer for at least 90 days, and let them know you need to have the subsidy code for using prepaid SIM cards while in Europe.

    This is by far the best information i have read on unlocking my SLVR L7 w/ cingular. I have trolled literally hundreds of threads and this is the first I have read of Cingular doing this. Most people just say they will not. Funny part is this is the exact reason I want to unlock mine!

    now to figure out my stupid V180... I swear i must have toasted it trying to unlock it!



  9. #24
    haydeno
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    Re: Unlocking Motorola Phones using IMEI #

    if you have tmobile they will give it to u after 90 days of service. Otherwise go on ebay and pay $8 to get it unlocked



  10. #25
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    Re: Unlocking Motorola Phones using IMEI #

    Just for the Record. I got a phone that was locked. Got onto this site to find out what the hell "locked" ment. Called cingular to get the code. They asked for the IMEI number (but its to damn small for me to read so I need to buy a magnifing glass) and when I give them the number they will give me the code. It took one google search and a phone call and I am still on my first cup of coffee.



  11. #26
    snoopy4
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    Re: I am cingular employee

    Quote Originally Posted by lucky777***
    It is just a simple tool that you enter the IMEI and click "find code". The unlock codes are specific to the IMEI and not the carrier you have service with and all IMEI's are not the same for every phone of th same brand. Generally unlocks codes are not available to your service provider and the request is made by your provider to the manufacturer of the phone.
    what is this tool and where do you find it? this is the first post that ive come across in a forum that says you only need the IMEI and not the carrier? if this is true, why cant tracfone's be unlocked if they have SIM card access?



  12. #27
    snoopy4
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    Re: Unlocking Motorola Phones using IMEI #

    Quote Originally Posted by oley
    thanks alot guys for your responds however thanks to megrine i've unlocked my phone

    megrine?:



  13. #28
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    Re: Unlocking Motorola Phones using IMEI #

    there is no calculator for find the IMEI. previously you were able to by calculating algorithms, but now it all found by database.
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  14. #29
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    Re: I am cingular employee

    exactly how would some one that has absolutely no clue what you are talking about be able to unlock a prepaid phone to be able to access all features of the said prepaid phone without additional charges????



  15. #30
    lilshaun327
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    Re: Unlocking Motorola Phones using IMEI #

    I tried to get mines for my motorola slvr and they never called me back



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