[Q] Help w Unlocking Motorola EM326G from Net10 - General Questions and Answers

Hi,
I'm hoping that someone can help me with this. I recently purchased Motorola EM326G from Net10 as a prepaid phone. I only needed it for my parents during their 2-weeks visit. Now that it's not needed anymore, I want to give it to my friend, who is using a half-broken phone because he cannot afford a better phone. He is on AT&T. So, naturally, I called Net10 and asked for the unlock code. Well, first of all, I spoke to like 4 people from there, and none of them seemed to truly understand what I was asking for. Even after I explained to them what the code was for, they just kept giving me BS answers such as "We don't have that feature" "We don't have the capacity to do that but you could call the manufacturer to see if they can do that for you." So, I called Motorola, and they told me that only Net10 was able to provide the unlock code, which I agree with. Motorola also confirmed for me that this phone could indeed be unlocked and that all it needed was the unlock code (it can't be done my ass Net10).
So, as you can see, I'm stuck, which is why I turn to you geniuses on XDA. I tried using those online paid unlock services, but they don't list Net10 in their provider lists. Can someone please help? Perhaps, if it's not possible to obtain the unlock code, is there a way to hack/root this phone or install a different firmware that may allow for it to be used with AT&T? I'd appreciate any help/advice I can get. I'd rather not just toss this phone when my friend can benefit from it.
Sincerely,
GT

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Any AT&T employees on here?

Hey guys,
Looking for some help here.
Im not sure if I can post such things.
I just purchased an AT&T Blackjack II, and need to unlock it.
Te catch is, Im not an AT&T customer.
Can anyone give me the PIN, so I can unlock this without having to pay someone?
I do appreciate any feedback, whether it's useful or not.
Thanks again
2 solutions
First of all, you can't just get a PIN from anywhere. Unlock Pins are created by using the IMEI number on the back of the phone. You can also see the number by dialing *#06# . You need to call ATT customer care and see if they will unlock it for you. They willa ask for the IMEI number. This is the catch though. Since you are not an ATT acct holder, they wont do it for you. You can however have a friend with ATT call and say that they just bought the phone via third party means and will be traveling international and need the device unlocked.
Option 2...
Find a reliable seller on e-bay that will provide you with an unlock code for a fee.
or option 3..... Search around xda and maybe you will come across something. I love to search, it make life so much easy because when you search you find what you are looking for, plus on top of that you find more stuff that you can come back to. Just a little hint and advice..... Anything is possible.

D2G Unlock at VZW Support

I bought a D2G at eBay. I love it but I live in Hungary and I can't unlock it. Can anybody unlock it for me in USA by VZW Support if I pay every cost of unlocking (and plus money for helping)? It has clean ESN. I can send it to USA if it's required.
Please somebody help me!
matthewKER said:
I bought a D2G at eBay. I love it but I live in Hungary and I can't unlock it. Can anybody unlock it for me in USA by VZW Support if I pay every cost of unlocking (and plus money for helping)? It has clean ESN. I can send it to USA if it's required.
Please somebody help me!
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You can buy a TurboSim off ebay item #200539432676 and it should work.
TurboSIM
Thank you for your advice, but I read it has few problems with D2G, so I want to unlock it by VZW.
send it back to d seller to unlock it
I tried it
I asked the seller about that but she refused it.
The device has to be active on a Verizon account that's in good standing. And the line it's unlocked on won't be able to unlock another phone for 10 monhts. I don't think you'll get too many takers on your request. TurboSim is probably your best bet?
Unfortunately
Unfortunately, the situation is bad. But I really pay extra cost for unlocking so if someone can help me to take extra cash, please send PM me.
I think I will order a TurboSIM, it's very cheap so I can try it.
Anyway, I got from UnlockCarrier.com 3 codes. 2 codes of them are 8-digit and they're absolutely wrong. The third one is 10-digit and the phone is thinking so much if I type it, but then the phone refuses it. Has someone got experience about 10-digit code?
The code should be 8 digits.
matthewKER said:
I asked the seller about that but she refused it.
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did her posting indicated the phone is unlock n can be use world wide?
or it is locked phone?
ask her to call on ur behalf to get the unlock code, provide her with d IMEI n IMEID
I can help, pm me..
Thanks guys
haroldz123: I ask her but she refused it again but she said she can refund my money if I send back the phone.
wirelessprofessional: I sent a PM!
"A hope? A chance!"
Hi everybody,
wirelessprofessional can't help me but he tried it (Thanks for it).
But the seller wrote a message to me on eBay if I want to send back the phone she refund my money. I was thinking so much on this offer, and I want to accept it but she wrote another message. In message she wrote that she may can help because she started to work part-time at VZW.
Can someone tell me, would it work if a verizon smartphone user got the esn for the phone, activated it on their line online for matthewKER while he still has the phone, then call verizon from some land line or still active phone and ask them to unlock the phone for a valid reason, then get the code, give it to matthewKER, he unlocks it, then reconnect your own smartphone back to your verizon line? I assume he wouldn't get service or be able to call or anything given that the phone is in hungary, though if it can that's the only risk I see in doing this.
Very interesting...
This situation is very, very interesting... After I sent a video to wirelessprofessional about my bad codes to refund his and my money (because he got same wrong codes), he sent an e-mail. He wrote in the e-mail that he activated my phone on his account and he got an unlock code from VZW. And there is surprise: this code doesn't work, too.
But it isn't end of the story... The seller is also trying to take an unlock code from VZW (she said she works part-time at VZW now) and she wrote me different things than wirelessprofessional. She wrote that she need the pre-installed SIM-card number to unlock method, and today she wrote that the assistant at VZW Global Support wanted to do this method step-by-step with her, but the phone is in Hungary so she ask the assistant how does she do it at home, but assistant said her that call him again if she can use the phone while she speaking on the other phone.
My advice if you want to buy D2G outside USA: DON'T TRY TO BUY LOCKED D2G. To buy an unlocked one with bad ESN is better choice than buy a locked one with clean ESN...
ben7337: Thanks for your post, I hope someone can unlock my phone finally.
same problem, who can help pm please
Santiss, I had a similar problem and ended up selling the phone and buying and unlocked one. I een got the unlock code straight fro ma Verizon Wireless representative and it still didn't work. I initially thought it was because I had to be within reach of the Verizon network in order for the code to work but that was not the case; the code simply didn't work.
My advice? Just get rid of the phone (sell it, return it...) and get one that's already unlocked. The unlock codes are apparently a matter of luck and not a safe bet.
I have unlocked two D2Gs myself online. I know of 3 others that were unlocked using the same site. I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS SITE! I just have used them myself for several different phone models and they always work perfectly.
One of my D2Gs is a very recent new model, the other one was an early phone, both unlocked fine.
I strongly suggest that people try this site before giving up.
mobileunlockstoredotcom
I think it was around the $10USD mark the last time I looked. I got my codes within an hour.
Both my D2Gs are used worldwide on GSM networks and are behaving well. I just did the edit of the radio image that should remove the band locks when I am next in the US in a couple of weeks, that should be interesting!

[Q] Any T-Mobile customers willing to help?

Hi everyone,
I currently have a T-Mobile locked G1 which I got from a friend a while ago, and now my primary phone is broken. I would like to use the G1 for now, but upon booting with the AT&T SIM card inserted I am prompted for an unlock code. I called T-Mobile to get the unlock code and they told me that I have to be a customer to get the unlock code, but that any T-Mobile customer could call in for me and get the code.
If anyone with T-Mobile would be willing to phone in to T-Mobile for me with the IMEI and get the unlock code for me, I would be extremely grateful. I can also send you a few bucks via paypal if you like for the assistance.
i understand where you are coming from but actually its not that any Tmo customer can get it unlocked its actually the phone needs to be used at least for a few calls on that customers acct. I work for Tmo so have come across this a time or two. You may try and Google Search it a bit or look in the forums and see if there is any unlocks that carrier unlock in the G1 forum or maybe a website online that would get you that unlock code..
bmar08 said:
i understand where you are coming from but actually its not that any Tmo customer can get it unlocked its actually the phone needs to be used at least for a few calls on that customers acct. I work for Tmo so have come across this a time or two. You may try and Google Search it a bit or look in the forums and see if there is any unlocks that carrier unlock in the G1 forum or maybe a website online that would get you that unlock code..
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Alright, I appreciate the help anyway. The rep I talked to said any TMo customer could do it, or she could give me the number to Google and see if they can help, so I guess I'll try that. Thanks.

Made a mistake and bought a "carrier unlocked" phone, it wasn't. Need suggestions.

Hi, I made a huge mistake. I bought a phone from Market Place that claimed to be unlocked. I brought a sim to test it, but forgot the little sim key to open it. The guy told me how he called Verizon and got an unlock code, and entered it. I bought it - I shouldn't have. Lesson learned.
Called Verizon and original owner stills owes on it so they wouldn't unlock it. Tried doctorsim, they said they can't unlock it.
Do have any other options here? I have done rooting, and things like that in the past. Is there a way to unlock it myself? I'm sick thinking about my expensive paper weight.
It is a Samsung A535G UW SM-A536V
Any ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated.
Take the seller to small claims court.
Even re-flashing Stock ROM doesn't remove a carrier lock: carrier lock will still remain.
But you can unlock your network by simply flashing a different ( but the same model ) modem. You can Google your device name followed by modem to get your modem .zip file
lhgrappler said:
Hi, I made a huge mistake. I bought a phone from Market Place that claimed to be unlocked. I brought a sim to test it, but forgot the little sim key to open it. The guy told me how he called Verizon and got an unlock code, and entered it. I bought it - I shouldn't have. Lesson learned.
Called Verizon and original owner stills owes on it so they wouldn't unlock it. Tried doctorsim, they said they can't unlock it.
Do have any other options here? I have done rooting, and things like that in the past. Is there a way to unlock it myself? I'm sick thinking about my expensive paper weight.
It is a Samsung A535G UW SM-A536V
Any ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated.
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Unfortunately, if the previous owner still owes money to Verizon then your problem is bigger than just being carrier locked. Verizon has most certainly blacklisted the IMEI on the device so that it can't be activated on any network at all.
Verizon will not remove the device from blacklist until the money that is owed to them by the previous owner is paid and they won't let you pay it for him, it HAS to be the previous owner.
There is no way to solve this without resorting to methods that are generally illegal. You will only be able to use this device on Wi-Fi unless you resort to illegal methods, you definitely will NOT get help with that here, it is against the forum rules here and the Mods most certainly will not allow it.
Either accept your losses and forget about the device or take legal action against the person you bought the device from.

Question Made mistake and bought "carrier unlocked" phone, it wasn't. Any ideas?

Hi, I made a huge mistake. I bought a phone from Market Place that claimed to be unlocked. I brought a sim to test it, but forgot the little sim key to open it. The guy told me how he called Verizon and got an unlock code, and entered it. I bought it - I shouldn't have. Lesson learned.
Called Verizon and original owner stills owes on it so they wouldn't unlock it. Tried doctorsim, they said they can't unlock it.
Do have any other options here? I have done rooting, and things like that in the past. Is there a way to unlock it myself? I'm sick thinking about my expensive paper weight.
It is a Samsung A535G UW SM-A536V
Any ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated.
Since its US then no as Verizon has to unlock it or its not happening.
I suppose you could try using Verizon and see if it works and if so then switch and it won't be wasted if it all goes well. But, this is the worst option here and could wind up being more wasted money.
I don't know if this Market Place has a support or something that could help you out for a bad sale. That would be the best thing.
And also what you used to pay for it might help you out. Credit cards for instance many times will help customers out with bad purchases. This is your last thing to try.
So you have 3 other things to look into
If there's a balance still due on the account and it's carrier locked, then I would just take an L on it. Maybe sell it for parts?

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