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Seems I haven't got the luck, tried the tricks found in the forum with the AT&T customer services and finally the result is no good, they rejected me for various of excuses, Account not activated for 90 days, Model of the Phone is not supported to be unlocked, the unlock team is not available at the moment, phone imei number is not bind to the account, no international service package is added to the account ....
Decided to turn to IMEI CHECK today, dumped out the file and provided the IMEI number, paypaled $40.44 USD ~( ... ) and emailed in the fax copy of my driver license(requested, no idea why need to do that) got the unlock code with in 5 minutes.
Jeez. Sorry dude.
Man I would've charged you 2 dollars and 13 cents to give you the unlock code!
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Seems I haven't got the luck, tried the tricks found in the forum with the AT&T customer services and finally the result is no good, they rejected me for various of excuses, Account not activated for 90 days, Model of the Phone is not supported to be unlocked, the unlock team is not available at the moment, phone imei number is not bind to the account, no international service package is added to the account ....
Decided to turn to IMEI CHECK today, dumped out the file and provided the IMEI number, paypaled $40.44 USD ~( ... ) and emailed in the fax copy of my driver license(requested, no idea why need to do that) got the unlock code with in 5 minutes.
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That's insane!!! I paid won an ebay auction for $13.99 USD from www.cellunlock.net to have mine unlocked and received the code within 12 hours. They only needed the IMEI number of my phone...not sure why you had to pay so much and had to give them your drivers license.
dude... how is that may i ask?..
jbmorales said:
Man I would've charged you 2 dollars and 13 cents to give you the unlock code!
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$2.13???? OMG!.. how may i ask dude?
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dude... how is that may i ask?..
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They're all over ebay...you got screwed..again though, I would wonder why they needed my drivers license...kinda suspicious to me.
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They're all over ebay...you got screwed..again though, I would wonder why they needed my drivers license...kinda suspicious to me.
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Probably just to cover themselves. There are a lot of stolen phones about. One shop over here wants photographic ID and proof of address, lol!!!
Wouldnt worry too much, have used IMEI Check in the past, good service and no problems here, although their not the cheapest on the market.....
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They're all over ebay...you got screwed..again though, I would wonder why they needed my drivers license...kinda suspicious to me.
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Especially since the OP paid via Paypal. Now, they have an email address tied to a known valid paypal account and the OP's credentials (Name, address, etc.). Hopefully they won't be able to much with it. I'd still be wary though. To OP, definitely watch your paypal account for suspicious activities and other financial activities for a while. Don't want to mess with identity theft. It's a nightmare to get resolved.
EDIT: Well, silent_killa's dealings should help ease your feelings a little. Though, it wouldn't hurt just to be safe.
@KMFM$: Really well said. Dealing with paypal on most levels is frustrating and when it is about identity theft I've heard they can be really, really unfair.
He has great advice OP
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Man I would've charged you 2 dollars and 13 cents to give you the unlock code!
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will that also work for a dutch orange rom? Then i'll be glad to pay you $2.13!
Hello XDA,
I am an occasional viewer but first time poster. I have searched the forum but couldn't really find anything to help. I was in Germany in December and used htcsimunlock.com to provide me with a code to unlock my HTC desire (locked to Virgin).
I paid the intial fee then then told me I need to pay another fee for a "deep search" and I recieved my code. From what I can tell from reading previous posts it seems this is a legitimate way to do it (not that I agree with the way they informed me about the charges).
However the code they gave me didn't work. I have since emailed them 3 times to get a refund as they advertise how you can get a full refund but They have completely ignored me.
It seems some people have used this company sucessfully but from my perpective it seems like a terrible company a best and a complete scam at worst.
I am just hoping somebody can advise me how to go about getting a refund?
Thanks again.
jiduvah said:
Hello XDA,
I am an occasional viewer but first time poster. I have searched the forum but couldn't really find anything to help. I was in Germany in December and used htcsimunlock.com to provide me with a code to unlock my HTC desire (locked to Virgin).
I paid the intial fee then then told me I need to pay another fee for a "deep search" and I recieved my code. From what I can tell from reading previous posts it seems this is a legitimate way to do it (not that I agree with the way they informed me about the charges).
However the code they gave me didn't work. I have since emailed them 3 times to get a refund as they advertise how you can get a full refund but They have completely ignored me.
It seems some people have used this company sucessfully but from my perpective it seems like a terrible company a best and a complete scam at worst.
I am just hoping somebody can advise me how to go about getting a refund?
Thanks again.
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tried em years ago and had the same thing occur... theyre just a terrible company. sadly theres n real way to get a refund. no real way to dispute. youre just out money. always post in the phones respective forum here and ask for a good unlock person... lotsa scam artists
This thread is serious....... PLEASE Expert opinions are welcome. I dont know much about unlocking and stuff, so please read.
I know this business of unlocking the SKR has been around for long.
BUT now there are folks on ebay, youtube, and other sites offering a USB method for unlocking th Skyrocket. Should buyers beware, or does anyone know if this is real?
Members yozh and BionicBeast have brought this before....but on searching google this business of USB UNLOCKING is out there. Are people being scammed?
examples:
http://www.fastgsm.com/en/page/how-to-unlock-samsung-i5700-spica-i5800-i5500-galaxy-3-5
http://www.youtube.co.id/watch?v=mH...DvjVQa1PpcFP61Cpp-L2yMG0La7fzZWij315zX043xRs=
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_1158wt_1396
EDIT: I think in only one case it is a real unlock code recovery.....the others look like hacks??
The first link you got there of the fastgsm one is real. I paid the $15 and unlocked the Tmobile Galaxy S2 which is almost identical to the Skyrocket.
It was done via the USB method. So it definitely works.
The second one is also real. It's another company that does it. I believe for about $17.
Dixit
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The first link you got there of the fastgsm one is real. I paid the $15 and unlocked the Tmobile Galaxy S2 which is almost identical to the Skyrocket.
It was done via the USB method. So it definitely works.
The second one is also real. It's another company that does it. I believe for about $17.
Dixit
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Thanks, dixit. Great input. So it is doable.......now we just need to get one of our great xda folks on the job !!!
Does this method actually find your unlock code that you can then enter, or is this a file hack? Can you provide further info on what happens at the unlock stage ?
I ask, because if this is a file hack like the famous Galaxy S unlocker, then one needs to worry about restoring the files etc. and warranty issues. If this an actual unlock code, then all is well .
There is already one person that has been trying to see what they can do on this. That person has been running on it for awhile but due to some finals he is taking its on hold till first week of May. So Id hang tight to see if that person can get anywhere. Otherwise wait a few more months and I think these will drop in the $2 range for codes once these phones lose their exclusivity deals with their respective carriers.
Dixit
dixit said:
There is already one person that has been trying to see what they can do on this. That person has been running on it for awhile but due to some finals he is taking its on hold till first week of May. So Id hang tight to see if that person can get anywhere. Otherwise wait a few more months and I think these will drop in the $2 range for codes once these phones lose their exclusivity deals with their respective carriers.
Dixit
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Sorry just updated my post.....can u pl reply?
chappatti said:
Thanks, dixit. Great input. So it is doable.......now we just need to get one of our great xda folks on the job !!!
Does this method actually find your unlock code that you can then enter, or is this a file hack? Can you provide further info on what happens at the unlock stage ?
I ask, because if this is a file hack like the famous Galaxy S unlocker, then one needs to worry about restoring the files etc. and warranty issues. If this an actual unlock code, then all is well .
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The USB method is not a temporary unlock, its permanent. What they are doing is finding the location that the unlock code is stored, and overwriting it with 8 zeros "00000000" and then when you are presented with the screen to unlock the phone with the unlock code, you enter 8 zeros and the phone is permanently unlocked. The code is stored on the phone, so all they are doing is changing the code, then letting you enter it in. Restoring wont affect it.
This is sort of what the other person is trying to figure out. They want to see what areas these folks are hitting on the phone and see if he can do the same without needing to pay for it from these companies. But like I said, its only matter of a few months or so till these phones lose their exclusivity with their carriers and then these codes will be widely available to unlockers and the price will drop to $1 like they are on 100s of phones on ebay. Right now its up there in price cause only ATT or Samsung can provide the code. Some say truly only Samsung can provide it cause if you call ATT they cant/wont even provide the unlock code.
Dixit
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The USB method is not a temporary unlock, its permanent. What they are doing is finding the location that the unlock code is stored, and overwriting it with 8 zeros "00000000" and then when you are presented with the screen to unlock the phone with the unlock code, you enter 8 zeros and the phone is permanently unlocked. The code is stored on the phone, so all they are doing is changing the code, then letting you enter it in. Restoring wont affect it.
This is sort of what the other person is trying to figure out. They want to see what areas these folks are hitting on the phone and see if he can do the same without needing to pay for it from these companies. But like I said, its only matter of a few months or so till these phones lose their exclusivity with their carriers and then these codes will be widely available to unlockers and the price will drop to $1 like they are on 100s of phones on ebay. Right now its up there in price cause only ATT or Samsung can provide the code. Some say truly only Samsung can provide it cause if you call ATT they cant/wont even provide the unlock code.
Dixit
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Thanks a lot.
So that's what the "00000000" is about. I was wondering about that step, since if they found the code, why 8 zero's...
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So that's what the "00000000" is about. I was wondering about that step, since if they found the code, why 8 zero's...
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Because replacing a known location where the unlock code is stored with an unlock code of 8 zero's is much easier then trying to decrypt the code already stored in the phone.
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Dump the EFS partition to a file, then pay to unlock a phone via one of the USB unlockers, then dump the EFS partition a second time and do a binary compare. The lock code location and format will become very apparent in the compare.
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Because replacing a known location where the unlock code is stored with an unlock code of 8 zero's is much easier then trying to decrypt the code already stored in the phone.
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Dump the EFS partition to a file, then pay to unlock a phone via one of the USB unlockers, then dump the EFS partition a second time and do a binary compare. The lock code location and format will become very apparent in the compare.
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Geez....are you sure? Coz I'm ready to do the unlock.......but how the heck to I dump the efs?
EDIT: So the whole idea is to get the location???
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Geez....are you sure? Coz I'm ready to do the unlock.......but how the heck to I dump the efs?
EDIT: So the whole idea is to get the location???
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Getting the location is a start, from there it's determining the format. The code is probably encrypted or it might be stored as an MD5 hash of the unlock code.
It may be that the unlockers have figured out the encrypted hash for '00000000' and just overwrite the correct location in the partition with that value so that when you enter 8 zero's as the network unlock code it works.
99% of the EFS is just 0x00 and 0xFF so there's not that much 'real' data to compare, maybe 150 or 200KB.
Another option is to collect EFS partitions from several phones and compare them, the relevant information such as IMEI, BT and WiFi MAC, unlock code will be in the locations that these files differ.
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Getting the location is a start, from there it's determining the format. The code is probably encrypted or it might be stored as an MD5 hash of the unlock code.
It may be that the unlockers have figured out the encrypted hash for '00000000' and just overwrite the correct location in the partition with that value so that when you enter 8 zero's as the network unlock code it works.
99% of the EFS is just 0x00 and 0xFF so there's not that much 'real' data to compare, maybe 150 or 200KB.
Another option is to collect EFS partitions from several phones and compare them, the relevant information such as IMEI, BT and WiFi MAC, unlock code will be in the locations that these files differ.
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Thanks for the insight.
Ok, so if I unlock, then how to dump the efs...... I am going to rope you in for comparing efs and s$%t like that..LOL !
This info might be dated, since it has been a while that I worked for AT&T, but to the best of my knowledge, they DO give out unlock codes as long as you say the following:
1. You need it for international travel.
2. The offer you an international plan, decline it. Say you want to use a local SIM card.
3. They will say they can only do it if they put international roaming on this line. It is a free feature, so say "yes".
4. They will generate and provide an unlock code free of charge.
5. Send me whatever money you were going to pay
During the years I worked there, I did this countless times for customers.
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This info might be dated, since it has been a while that I worked for AT&T, but to the best of my knowledge, they DO give out unlock codes as long as you say the following:
1. You need it for international travel.
2. The offer you an international plan, decline it. Say you want to use a local SIM card.
3. They will say they can only do it if they put international roaming on this line. It is a free feature, so say "yes".
4. They will generate and provide an unlock code free of charge.
5. Send me whatever money you were going to pay
During the years I worked there, I did this countless times for customers.
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Sorry, man, those days are gone. It is simply that Samsung still controls the database of the unlock codes for "famous"/top-end devices.
To prove this here is my chat with AT&T just 5 mins ago:
ATT: Thank you for completing the prechat survey. We can certainly check your device to see if can be unlocked for international travel. Can you please provide me the 15 digit IMEI number from the phone? You may obtain this number by entering *#06# on your phone.
Me: Sure....one min.
Me:
Brad Ritcey: Thank you. One moment.
ATT: Currently the device is not eligible to be unlocked. We have no set unlock date for the device at this time Mr.Subramaniam.
Me: So what is my option?
ATT: We do offer roaming plans while traveling for data,voice and text messages.
Me: That would be still more expensive.......
Me: Is there no unlock code at all for this device?
ATT: That is correct
Me: OK. Then I will buy a local to-go phone. Thanks !
I am never one to try any reasonable option....but this is the third time !!
Have you owned it for 6 months?
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Sorry, man, those days are gone. It is simply that Samsung still controls the database of the unlock codes for "famous"/top-end devices.
To prove this here is my chat with AT&T just 5 mins ago:
ATT: Thank you for completing the prechat survey. We can certainly check your device to see if can be unlocked for international travel. Can you please provide me the 15 digit IMEI number from the phone? You may obtain this number by entering *#06# on your phone.
Me: Sure....one min.
Me:
Brad Ritcey: Thank you. One moment.
ATT: Currently the device is not eligible to be unlocked. We have no set unlock date for the device at this time Mr.Subramaniam.
Me: So what is my option?
ATT: We do offer roaming plans while traveling for data,voice and text messages.
Me: That would be still more expensive.......
Me: Is there no unlock code at all for this device?
ATT: That is correct
Me: OK. Then I will buy a local to-go phone. Thanks !
I am never one to try any reasonable option....but this is the third time !!
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Yeah, it's been a while since I worked there. It is absolutely obscene to have to pay for a function of a piece of your own property. I'll try asking a friend of mine who still works there if there is any workaround on the horizon. It used to be just a matter of putting in the IMEI and clicking one button. This sucks.
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Yeah, it's been a while since I worked there. It is absolutely obscene to have to pay for a function of a piece of your own property. I'll try asking a friend of mine who still works there if there is any workaround on the horizon. It used to be just a matter of putting in the IMEI and clicking one button. This sucks.
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Thanks, dude. Let me know, be happy try AT&T again
i really hope sumone develops an app or code generator for us....i hate to pay an extra $25 dollars to unlock my fone since i purchased at retail price
jyazzie110 said:
i really hope sumone develops an app or code generator for us....i hate to pay an extra $25 dollars to unlock my fone since i purchased at retail price
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Well as I said in my previous posts that you can save $10 by using the USB method. Two companies do it for $15. At least that method works and it's slightly cheaper for now.
Dixit
jyazzie110 said:
i really hope sumone develops an app or code generator for us....i hate to pay an extra $25 dollars to unlock my fone since i purchased at retail price
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I am not promising anything, but I may have something on that within a few days. I was able to get in touch with my friend and he was pretty sure that there is a way. He will be sending me instructions next time he is working. He usually knows his stuff, so let us hope for the best.
I will post as soon as I know something.
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I am not promising anything, but I may have something on that within a few days. I was able to get in touch with my friend and he was pretty sure that there is a way. He will be sending me instructions next time he is working. He usually knows his stuff, so let us hope for the best.
I will post as soon as I know something.
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I tried to contact ATT twice yesterday. They all asked if there is a AT&T logo on the phone, then if I paid the full price (which I didn't), And finally said my phone is not eligble.
Just wanted to let you guys know about my horrible experience with this company. Before the free unlock methods were available I had purchased an unlock code from them for $14.99 for my Rogers i337m. They had guaranteed it to work. Needless to say the code did not work. So they emailed back saying I would need an unfreeze code along with with the unlock code for $29.99. So I did that. The codes still did not work and I even proved it to them with a video which they requested in order for a refund. They did not update me with any information for two weeks. After countless emails, they decided that doing the free unlock method would work. By then i had already sold my I 337m and got an unlocked 9505. They refuse to give me a refund even though the code didn't work. They have horrible customer service and barely ever respond to emails. I've seen at least one other post on another forum saying the same thing.
Just letting you guys know that be wary of their services. Plus there are free ways to do the same thing now. They lost a few lifetime customers between me and my friends. I hope that was worth the $29.99 for them.
Thanks for letting us know we should all boycott jerk companies like this.
Not sure why this happenned to you, but i've unlocked every phone with them without any issue. Although there is something fishy here. Your unlock code, you claim to have cost you 14.99, mine was 24.99 for i337m. It worked the first time. Second, pay by paypal, next time a company charges you more than initially, just open a claim and you'll get you money back.
I haven't had a bad experience with them either. I've unlocked like 4-5 phones with them so far including my two GS4s. That too for $8 each only
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Did you pay with paypal? If so, you could make a claim..
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Not sure why this happenned to you, but i've unlocked every phone with them without any issue. Although there is something fishy here. Your unlock code, you claim to have cost you 14.99, mine was 24.99 for i337m. It worked the first time. Second, pay by paypal, next time a company charges you more than initially, just open a claim and you'll get you money back.
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I used CellUnlocker.net as well, it cost me $24.99 for my I337 and I received a working code in under 5 minutes.
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Just wanted to let you guys know about my horrible experience with this company. Before the free unlock methods were available I had purchased an unlock code from them for $14.99 for my Rogers i337m. They had guaranteed it to work. Needless to say the code did not work. So they emailed back saying I would need an unfreeze code along with with the unlock code for $29.99. So I did that. The codes still did not work and I even proved it to them with a video which they requested in order for a refund. They did not update me with any information for two weeks. After countless emails, they decided that doing the free unlock method would work. By then i had already sold my I 337m and got an unlocked 9505. They refuse to give me a refund even though the code didn't work. They have horrible customer service and barely ever respond to emails. I've seen at least one other post on another forum saying the same thing.
Just letting you guys know that be wary of their services. Plus there are free ways to do the same thing now. They lost a few lifetime customers between me and my friends. I hope that was worth the $29.99 for them.
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Something definitely isn't right here. If for some reason your phone didn't work with the code you entered, the other unfreeze code should have. It sounds like something is / was wrong with your phone. A few people that tried the "free" unlock method have screwed up their phones with the method and have been unable to use codes for sim unlock. However, you claim this was all done before the free unlock method?
Plus on the 29th of May you had this post in the "free unlock" thread...
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Worked for me. Used T-Mobile sim in the states. Worked just fine. Maybe some work and some don't.
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I thought you said you didn't try the method (you sold the phone first) and bought an "unlocked" I9505?
OP, can you clarify this story?
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Just letting you guys know that be wary of their services. Plus there are free ways to do the same thing now. They lost a few lifetime customers between me and my friends. I hope that was worth the $29.99 for them.
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not sure what to say to you. i've unlocked about 65-70 iPhones, ~15 gs3 lte (for some reason the free unlock from service menu wasn't working, i think it's stk.apk, it appeard to be missing as they didn't open service menu), 15 gs2 lte, 20-30 BB including z10...i have yet to have a single issue with this cellunlocker.net.
and as you noticed you tried this long after the free method was posted....
and in case you are wondering those weren't my phones, i just unlocked them...
I've always used paypal too, in case.
I've never had a problem with them before either. That's what I'm saying. Lost a long time customer.
As for the free unlock method, in the other thread, that was for my girlfriends phone.
Nothing fishy here. I did use PayPal and there is a claim open.
I was stating MY experience with them. Of course others may have had codes that worked. I didnt. Which is why I sold that phone and just got an unlocked 9505.
Like I said, wanted to share my experience. I wouldn't knock a company for no reason.
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Not in my case
I am a locked GS4 from fido and I paid 24.99 to get the unlock code from their website. Though the first method they suggested in the email didn't work, but the second worked perfectly. Maybe you just didn't read through their feedback e-mail and followed the entire instructions.
Awful experience with cellunlocker.net
Be carefull with Cellunlocker.net, they didn't comply with the refund policies.
I bought two codes with them, OrderID::xx4024 and OrderID::xx2763 and at the end the codes didn't work.
They start to send me some instructions to make the codes work but with no success.
Sometimes it seems like the person who answered my emails didn't know anything about my orders. They get me tired sending me the same instructions time after time and asking me for some videos with a "REFUND INSTRUCTIONS" as email header.
Once I realized we were going to nowhere I asked them for my money back as its refund policy in their website, I received nothing. I didn't receive an email with the reason to don't refund me.
I'm very disapointed with cellunlocker.net, they have attended a lot of people but my experience started very well but at the end it was completely awful.
I've never used unlock codes ever I only use unlock by software and USB and I've never had a problem.
I used them a couple of times and all the codes work. There shouldn't be any reason for it not to work as its pretty much impossible to send you faulty codes because of the way each code is unique to each phone. Anyway, if for some reason the codes don't work, you get back to them with your issue and if they give you a hard time, take it up with the payment processor (credit card, paypal) it will make things faster
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I've used them now on three different phones, and they all worked great. The only way it might not have worked is if you chose the wrong phone type.
Unlocked my fiance Bell Note 3 with no issues with this company.
From what I understand., sometimes you need to be on the stock firmware to be able to unlock.. My rogers s4 unlocked with no issues as well
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Never had a problem with that company either
I unlocked my
Note 4 , note 3, S3 all from telus and also other phones for other people from that site without any problems.
It feels good to get the UNLOCK SUCCESSFUL message on my screen after punching in the code.
Awesome stuff!
Strange you went through that.
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Never had a problem with that company either
I unlocked my
Note 4 , note 3, S3 all from telus and also other phones for other people from that site without any problems.
It feels good to get the UNLOCK SUCCESSFUL message on my screen after punching in the code.
Awesome stuff!
Strange you went through that.
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these guys are great too : swiftunlocks dot com - (notice the pleural) - used them twice for s5. Most s4 should be out of contract by now in which At&t will give you the code. OR there's software ways of doing it for the S4.
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these guys are great too : swiftunlocks dot com - (notice the pleural) - used them twice for s5. Most s4 should be out of contract by now in which At&t will give you the code. OR there's software ways of doing it for the S4.
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Sorry these guys failed me hard, I never got my refund back and I am going through a paypal chargeback with them. Never ordering from swiftunlocks
Have been using cellunlocker for years. Never had a bad experience. I even got my last unlock for free if I filmed it and posted it on YouTube
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Have been using cellunlocker for years. Never had a bad experience. I even got my last unlock for free if I filmed it and posted it on YouTube
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By "never had a bad experience" i meant I always had great service... If i ordered in their business hours I'd get my code within 2 hours, if not in the AM the next day. Also their prices were always very fair and codes always worked. Once I made a mistake in the IMEI and they were very nice and sent me a new one.
DON'T use cellunlocker.net. It took them about 4 days to come up with a code that didn't work. After being forced to upload several videos of me trying the unlock code and proving that my phone wasn't rooted or running a custom ROM, they still refused to issue a refund claiming my phone was modified. It's been 17 days and they still can't come up with a working code. Avoid them like the plague!
Works!
Cellunlocker.net worked for me, received working code within one day for my Samsung S9. I guess company may have evolved and improved their unlock process over the years.
Hey, I got a new phone for Christmas, a Huawei P20 !
I'm very happy because my last phone was a moto G and I kept it about 6 years, it looked quite bad after all this time xd.
However I'm a big fan of tweaks and hacks, and the first thing I though after getting my Huawei was to root it. :laugh:
So I went on internet, hoping I would not brick my phone like the first time I tried on my moto G :fingers-crossed:... But I just saw that Huawei had stopped providing bootloader unlock codes.
I desesperately tried everything I saw to get this damn code, but I can't get it.
Some people talk about creating Huawei IDs with Honk Kong as location, but they actually don't ask your location on the sign up page so idk how to make it. Some people talk about programs where you can pay to get the code, but It is just ridiculous and I'm never gonna pay for something I should have free, and which seems to me to be a right.
I sent 2 mails to Huawei support as recommended in the sites I visited, but the only poor answer they gave me after a week was "the service has been stopped, we can no longer give you your code". I'm very deceived because root is a must for me on a phone.
Do you know anything that could help me? Is there any trick you know to get the code and that works, or did you understand the Honk Kong trick ? Thanks
it is really disgusting, it is the worst movement that huawei could do. I am in the same situation, the only thing you can do is to pay 30 eurs to a company.. that surely gets the codes from huawei and then unlock yhe bootloader! I called them, I emailed them and it was a total waste of my time. Moreover I have a **** Rom which is from Movistar provider. We are ****ed mate.
javitraver said:
it is really disgusting, it is the worst movement that huawei could do. I am in the same situation, the only thing you can do is to pay 30 eurs to a company.. that surely gets the codes from huawei and then unlock yhe bootloader! I called them, I emailed them and it was a total waste of my time. Moreover I have a **** Rom which is from Movistar provider. We are ****ed mate.
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There are cheaper sellers online at only 19us$.
Check Global-unlocking-solutions.
That won't help OP who only want a totally free unlock method and won't buy from third-party party seller, as he thinks, as many, that is should be free of any charge.
It's not a nice move for huawei to did so...
But 20 bucks are not so much for a 400 bucks device, so if you want it rooted....
rastakiwi said:
Hey, I got a new phone for Christmas, a Huawei P20 !
I'm very happy because my last phone was a moto G and I kept it about 6 years, it looked quite bad after all this time xd.
However I'm a big fan of tweaks and hacks, and the first thing I though after getting my Huawei was to root it. :laugh:
So I went on internet, hoping I would not brick my phone like the first time I tried on my moto G :fingers-crossed:... But I just saw that Huawei had stopped providing bootloader unlock codes.
I desesperately tried everything I saw to get this damn code, but I can't get it.
Some people talk about creating Huawei IDs with Honk Kong as location, but they actually don't ask your location on the sign up page so idk how to make it. Some people talk about programs where you can pay to get the code, but It is just ridiculous and I'm never gonna pay for something I should have free, and which seems to me to be a right.
I sent 2 mails to Huawei support as recommended in the sites I visited, but the only poor answer they gave me after a week was "the service has been stopped, we can no longer give you your code". I'm very deceived because root is a must for me on a phone.
Do you know anything that could help me? Is there any trick you know to get the code and that works, or did you understand the Honk Kong trick ? Thanks
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Exactly in the same boat as you, got the p20 for Christmas,after having a LG g3 for 4 years. Then I discovered it can't be rooted because they don't want to unlock bootloaders anymore...
This is a shame, I'm gonna go to a Huawei store near home and try to make them spit out my code lol. I'll also look for anything that could help to find the code ourselves. BTW, do you know who exactly seels codes? Are they companies or just hackers? If they are hackers, we are too so we could do that ourselves ahah
Just pony up €20, you cheap bastard!