Oh, the manufacturer can also give you the unlock code, but it can be a little more challenging. Sometimes you might be able to get away with a stupid excuse, like "I had another one that was unlocked, but I dropped it and it broke so I bought another." -- but it probably wont work.
On Oct 19, 4:55 pm, lbcoder <[email protected]> wrote: > Pretty much, yeah. > It involves getting the unlock code, which will be supplied by one of > a couple of (easy) places. > 1) The carrier who sells you the phone can *definitely* give you the > unlock code, so if the guy on the phone confirms that the phone is > unlocked but it actually IS locked, you simply call them up and demand > (nicely) that they provide you with the unlock code (which they must > if they said that it would be unlocked -- it is otherwise called > FRAUD). It helps to have the name/id# of whoever you spoke to so you > can refer to the conversation, it also helps if you are actually their > customer (or know someone who is...). This option is FREE. > 2) There are websites you can go to in order to BUY the unlock code > (usually US $20), you send them the IMEI, they send you the unlock > code. > > On Oct 19, 12:31 pm, Mr Gabriel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > When you say "Just get it unlocked" is seems like we can do it ourselves? > > > 2009/10/19 lbcoder <[email protected]> > > > > If it comes simlocked, then just get it unlocked. Its just a matter of > > > punching the code into the dialer. > > > Or convince the guy in the store to let you try a different sim in > > > their demo phone. > > > > On Oct 19, 11:00 am, ellipsoidmobile <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hi - has anybody bought an HTC Tattoo from Vodafone UK, and if so do > > > > you know if it was simlocked? > > > > > Customer care told me they stopped simlocking about a year ago, but > > > > the guy in the shop insists that it is simlocked (& I can't buy it if > > > > it is) > > > > > Thanks > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
