1.Call AT&T (800) 331-0500
2.Talk to a customer rep
3.Tell them you don't have and AT&T account and you're with a prepaid service (Airvoice worked for me!)
4.Ask to unlock your SIM card
5.If they say no get a new rep
6.Give the IMEI/ESN
7.get your unlock code!
When they check your IMEI it will show if you have a contract or not.
Firepac said:
When they check your IMEI it will show if you have a contract or not.
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I dont have we a contract or account with att and they still gave me a code.
Drake9897 said:
1.Call AT&T (800) 331-0500
2.Talk to a customer rep
3.Tell them you don't have and AT&T account and you're with a prepaid service (Airvoice worked for me!)
4.Ask to unlock your SIM card
5.If they say no get a new rep
6.Give the IMEI/ESN
7.get your unlock code!
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Better yet, you can go to this site: https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/client/en_US/
And request the unlock code.
Drake9897 said:
I dont have we a contract or account with att and they still gave me a code.
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Well obviously if you don't have an account with AT&T they will give you an unlock code.
Firepac said:
Well obviously if you don't have an account with AT&T they will give you an unlock code.
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I would have thought the opposite.
Updated algorithms
Drake9897 said:
1.Call AT&T (800) 331-0500
2.Connect and talk to a new customer rep
3.Tell them you don't have and AT&T account and you're with a prepaid service (Airvoice worked for me!)
4.Ask to unlock your SIM card
5.If they say no, goto step 2
6.Give the IMEI/ESN
7.get your unlock code!
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Beware, this code can lead to infinite loop!
AT&T will unlock any phone as long as it is their phone. Regardless of your status with them, if you have a contract with them or not.
I have been told by multiple reps at multiple AT&T stores that as long as it is one of their phones you can take it to any AT&T store and they will unlock it, however I don't know if they charge!
As long as there is no contract signed for the device, the device has been available on AT&T for at least 90 days, and the unlock code is easily obtained from the manufacturer, they'll unlock it.
Store reps don't unlock phones. You request through Care or the website.
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Okay I just got an unlock code from AT&T. Is there a way to enter the unlock code without using another SIM card?
Firepac said:
Okay I just got an unlock code from AT&T. Is there a way to enter the unlock code without using another SIM card?
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No.
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Febby said:
No.
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That sucks. No way to spoof one?
Firepac said:
That sucks. No way to spoof one?
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Possibly there is but nothing the general public would know. Sim cards are programed when made. Id save the hassle and ask a friend that has tmobile or if they got any old unsed sims.
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Febby said:
Possibly there is but nothing the general public would know. Sim cards are programed when made. Id save the hassle and ask a friend that has tmobile or if they got any old unsed sims.
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What about a deactivated SIM?
Firepac said:
What about a deactivated SIM?
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Some sims won't work if theyre new (never been activated) but in my experience Tmobile sims (never activated) will work and so will previously activated sims that are no longer activate in service. Give it a try.
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Hi guys,
I've tried all the major unlockers online and could not get an unlock code. Has anyone had any luck?
Has anyone been able to this? I'm stuck with my n9 until I can get this puppy unlocked.
Call up T-Mobile and they probably will
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ekolb123 said:
Hi guys,
I've tried all the major unlockers online and could not get an unlock code. Has anyone had any luck?
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eBay has codes for like $15
Got a code through a great guy on ebay, LOCKPOP.
ekolb123 said:
T-mobile refuses to give me a code as I am not a customer in good standing, every unlocker comes back with nothing - the code just cannot be found. If someone here is with T-mobile USA and gets me an unlock code, ill pay pal 30 bucks no problem. Email me at [email protected] or message me here, any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Its probably because its new. Wait a few weeks and they'll have em
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Have you tried HTC SIM Unlock? http://www.htcsimunlock.com/#oid=1096_1
They list the HTC One S and I've used them several times with no issues.
cellunlocker.net worked for T-Mobile USA One S
Call T-Mobile
Just call up T-Mobile. They will shoot an e-mail to HTC and intern forward you the code with in 3 days.
Josh-
ricosuaveishere said:
Just call up T-Mobile. They will shoot an e-mail to HTC and intern forward you the code with in 3 days.
Josh-
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I'm curious, what reason do you give for needing to unlock?
coolguy9379 said:
cellunlocker.net worked for T-Mobile USA One S
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Yeah I was about to post I saw this video of them successfully unlocking One Tmo S....
http://cellphoneforums.net/htc/t342...-code-use-other-networks-htc-one-s-phone.html
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I'm curious, what reason do you give for needing to unlock?
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I have unlocked several phones through T-Mobile customer service. I simply tell them I am travelling oversees and need to use a GSM sim card from an oversees provider. Usually I would receive a response within a few days, but have seen 24 hour turnaround times before. The official name for the code is "subsidy unlock code" -at least at ATT they called it that. I think the only limitation is that TMOUS will only unlock 1 phone within a 90 day period per phone line or something like that. Good luck.
I tried to get an HTC One S code from Cellunlocker.net and it initially came back "not found" as they said its too new so try back a week later. I waited a week and a half and the code came back and it worked. Film it and you can get it for free sometimes!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVdFXFMca6Q
mine also said couldn't find
ekolb123 said:
Got a code through a great guy on ebay, LOCKPOP.
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I'm interested in unlocking this phone for a canadian network, wind. How long did it take to receive the code?
About 3 days, he was the only guy who could unlock it for me.
JohnHenrySDM said:
I'm curious, what reason do you give for needing to unlock?
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Usually tell them you are traveling abroad and need it unlocked to use another sim card while you are over there. I have had several phones unlocked that way.
I have also just said "I need my phone unlocked for personal reasons" and generally they do not follow up with a why.
Telus is now offering the Blue/gray. Not sure if that would be any easier though.
Oreellyfool said:
Usually tell them you are traveling abroad and need it unlocked to use another sim card while you are over there. I have had several phones unlocked that way.
I have also just said "I need my phone unlocked for personal reasons" and generally they do not follow up with a why.
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Yeah, I work for T-Mobile in tech care and we don't care what the reason is really. You can do it for any reason at all as long as your account is eligible. I don't remember all the requirements but the major ones are these:
active account for at least 40 days (might be 45)
not delinquent, nothing past due on your account
not received another subsidy unlock code in the last 90 days for that phone line
There are other things they will check also, but those are the major points we look at. It's real easy though, we just ask for your IMEI and and email address and fill out an electronic form that goes to a department that gets sim unlock codes from the manufacturers. You will usually get an email with unlock code and instructions within 48 hours.
ekolb123 said:
Got a code through a great guy on ebay, LOCKPOP.
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Can you please give their email here. THanks !
Hello guys i bought atrix 2 on internet but its locked i can't se my sim card please help me my english is very bad...
"Sim Network Unlock Pin"
At&t Atrix 2 Android 2.3.5
O2X said:
Hello guys i bought atrix 2 on internet but its locked i can't se my sim card please help me my english is very bad...
"Sim Network Unlock Pin"
At&t Atrix 2 Android 2.3.5
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Bought code for my Atrix 2 for $8 on cellunlocker.net
Any free unlock?
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Any free unlock?
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if you bought it from att or any carrier, they legally have to unlock it for you for free
lkrasner said:
if you bought it from att or any carrier, they legally have to unlock it for you for free
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ok but my english very bad can you help me for call at&t?
O2X said:
ok but my english very bad can you help me for call at&t?
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did you buy it from them
lkrasner said:
did you buy it from them
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Yes its at&t phone but i boght it on internet please help me.
O2X said:
Yes its at&t phone but i boght it on internet please help me.
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go to this link https://www.att.com/olam/passthroughAction.myworld?actionType=tech
you will have to log in with your att account. then choose international care and tell them you want your phone sim unlocked
lkrasner said:
go to this link https://www.att.com/olam/passthroughAction.myworld?actionType=tech
you will have to log in with your att account. then choose international care and tell them you want your phone sim unlocked
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But i havent any id or pass i can give you my imei adress maybe you can help me?
lkrasner said:
if you bought it from att or any carrier, they legally have to unlock it for you for free
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Not true. They can't stop you from unlocking it, but they don't have to do it for you. They just started unlocking iPhones after all.
brandogg said:
Not true. They can't stop you from unlocking it, but they don't have to do it for you. They just started unlocking iPhones after all.
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Not quite accurate. A few years back AT&T was sued in a class action lawsuit regarding their phones being sim locked. To settle the class action they agreed to unlock phones for active customers who have been with AT&T for nine months free of charge. This agreement covered all devices except the iPhone. Finally, recently due to political pressure they agreed to unlock out of contract iPhones also. But in all cases you must have a current account with AT&T for them to provide you with a free unlock. If you are no longer a current customer or the phone is linked to an account in arrears then your only option is a paid unlocking service.
There are no laws in the US saying carriers have to unlock their phones.
so it is illegal to carrier unlock any phones right now, i bought a one xl from ebay and forgot i need it unlock to use on tmobile. can i have someone outside of US to get the unlock code for me? will i get in the trouble this way too?
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so it is illegal to carrier unlock any phones right now, i bought a one xl from ebay and forgot i need it sim unlock to use on tmobile. can i have someone outside of US to get the unlock code for me? will i get in the trouble this way too?
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http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57572492-94/what-the-dmca-cell-phone-unlock-ban-means-to-you-faq/
I would call the carrier first and request the unlock code explaining the situation. If they won't give it to you, get it carrier unlocked.
Tmobile should give it to you though as their TOS claims they will if it is paid off and not in contract.
exad said:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57572492-94/what-the-dmca-cell-phone-unlock-ban-means-to-you-faq/
I would call the carrier first and request the unlock code explaining the situation. If they won't give it to you, get it carrier unlocked.
Tmobile should give it to you though as their TOS claims they will if it is paid off and not in contract.
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the one x is from att, and i check their requirement and it doesnt look good. if i buy the unlock code myself in the US, i will get in trouble?
Stop being a baby and either call AT&T or pay a few bucks to get the code online
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guys. is there a way to bypass the tmobile device unlock app to put in the unlock code? I really don't want to lose samsung pay feature
xuanphucn said:
guys. is there a way to bypass the tmobile device unlock app to put in the unlock code? I really don't want to lose samsung pay feature
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You won't lose samsung pay for unlocking the device using the tmobile app. It's not touching the bootloader in that way.
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Jammol said:
You won't lose samsung pay for unlocking the device using the tmobile app. It's not touching the bootloader in that way.
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I wanted to get it unlock by buying unlock code online. I can't get the unlock screen to put in the unlock code because I don't have T-Mobile. My other option is to root it and unlock it but I don't wanna lose Samsung pay.
xuanphucn said:
I wanted to get it unlock by buying unlock code online. I can't get the unlock screen to put in the unlock code because I don't have T-Mobile. My other option is to root it and unlock it but I don't wanna lose Samsung pay.
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Ahhh I see what you mean. I've never unlocked that way before. This may seem as a stupid question but have you tried to ask T-Mobile for an unlock code?
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Jammol said:
Ahhh I see what you mean. I've never unlocked that way before. This may seem as a stupid question but have you tried to ask T-Mobile for an unlock code?
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well i don't have tmobile plus I already tried it and the app said my phone isn't eligible
xuanphucn said:
well i don't have tmobile plus I already tried it and the app said my phone isn't eligible
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You don't need to have t-mobile to unlock it. Is it an N920T variant? If you bought it from them out right they will unlock it.
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Jammol said:
You don't need to have t-mobile to unlock it. Is it an N920T variant? If you bought it from them out right they will unlock it.
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I tried that. They said I have to use it on the network for 40 days to give me the unlock code.
tengtengvn said:
I tried that. They said I have to use it on the network for 40 days to give me the unlock code.
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Did you but it outright from them?
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Jammol said:
Did you but it outright from them?
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Yes. The phone is not on any payment plan. They refused to unlock it unless I use it on the network for 40 days.
tengtengvn said:
Yes. The phone is not on any payment plan. They refused to unlock it unless I use it on the network for 40 days.
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Tmobile is a piece of ****
tengtengvn said:
Yes. The phone is not on any payment plan. They refused to unlock it unless I use it on the network for 40 days.
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That is F'd up dude. If only you lived in California. I believe a state law was passed there that prevents carriers from refusing to unlock devices that are paid for. I'm really starting to despise them more and more. Only thing they are good for where I live is speed and coverage.
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You can try this service from UnlockRadar working 100%: https://www.unlockradar.com/service/t-mobile-usa-device-unlock-app-official-unlock
What ROM are you using? In the past I've gotten that message about device comparability before, I was running an international ROM. If that's not the issue, honestly, give them a call back, might take a couple times but I've had different reps tell me different things and often calling back a couple times I'll get someone that is willing to help me.
So I have the MetroPCS version of the A20. I got it carrier unlocked the other day. I decided to try my Version SIM in it and it actually works. I've been using it a few days with no issues on Verizon. Just thought I'd share that.
ItGuyJax8430 said:
So I have the MetroPCS version of the A20. I got it carrier unlocked the other day. I decided to try my Version SIM in it and it actually works. I've been using it a few days with no issues on Verizon. Just thought I'd share that.
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Can you unlock the bootloader?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/root-samsung-galaxy-a20-rooting-guide-t3954872
physwizz said:
Can you unlock the bootloader?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/root-samsung-galaxy-a20-rooting-guide-t3954872
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Sorry, no idea about the bootloader. I just got it carrier sim unlocked.
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Sorry, no idea about the bootloader. I just got it carrier sim unlocked.
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It seems that the bootloader is locked in the US.
ItGuyJax8430 said:
So I have the MetroPCS version of the A20. I got it carrier unlocked the other day. I decided to try my Version SIM in it and it actually works. I've been using it a few days with no issues on Verizon. Just thought I'd share that.
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How did you sim unlock ?
ricosuave88 said:
How did you sim unlock ?
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Paid for an unlocking service on eBay. I’ve used them several times. They unlocked it via the MetroPCS unlock app (not really an app because they’ve built it in to the actual OS on the A20 under more network settings). So it’s an official unlock not some remote in to your PC scam thing.
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Paid for an unlocking service on eBay. I’ve used them several times. They unlocked it via the MetroPCS unlock app (not really an app because they’ve built it in to the actual OS on the A20 under more network settings). So it’s an official unlock not some remote in to your PC scam thing.
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Would you mid sharing details like the Wait Time once submitted, website name and the final cost? I am interested.
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Would you mid sharing details like the Wait Time once submitted, website name and the final cost? I am interested.
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Yeah. Sorry, I should have shared that. Wait time was about 10 days. Depending on when you buy it. The cost was $38.99 and the seller is in the link below. I have used them several times as each time it worked out great.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/METROPCS-D...-LG-KYOCERA-ALCATEL-ZTE-Coolpad-/264273293533
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Yeah. Sorry, I should have shared that. Wait time was about 10 days. Depending on when you buy it. The cost was $38.99 and the seller is in the link below. I have used them several times as each time it worked out great.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/METROPCS-D...-LG-KYOCERA-ALCATEL-ZTE-Coolpad-/264273293533
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Tnx for sharing ,
Did you activated your A20 before you sent IMEI for unlocking or not? I have mine A20 and it's still not activated, dunno what I should do first ?
It doesn't matter as long as you have the metro unlock app installed.
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kiboboss said:
Tnx for sharing ,
Did you activated your A20 before you sent IMEI for unlocking or not? I have mine A20 and it's still not activated, dunno what I should do first ?
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It doesn't matter as long as you have the metro unlock app installed.
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So I have the MetroPCS version of the A20. I got it carrier unlocked the other day. I decided to try my Version SIM in it and it actually works. I've been using it a few days with no issues on Verizon. Just thought I'd share that.
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I'm guessing almost all the MetroPCS A20s on craigslist were given "free with contract" so the initial 24-month contract is not up yet (your case may be different). In that case, I'd expect MetroPCS(Tmo) to eventually put the MEID onto their blacklist. The carriers used to honor each others' blacklists, which could cause Vz to shut off service in the future.
That said, I bought a craigslist Boost G4 a few years ago, which was not accepted by Sprint but has worked fine on Tmo and ATT ever since. So maybe they are not sharing blacklists anymore.
So I look at the ebay link, did you paid 64$ to unlock this device? really
Did u just have a Verizon sim card that u put in the phone? Because I have the same phone and I got it unlocked thru metro but I tried to use a Verizon sim card thru straight talk and it didnt work. Would I just have to get a sim card straight thru verizon and do it that way? Where I'm at I don't get very good service thru t mobile but other ppl have great service with Verizon
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So I look at the ebay link, did you paid 64$ to unlock this device? really
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I did not. They have raised prices since I've done it.
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Did u just have a Verizon sim card that u put in the phone? Because I have the same phone and I got it unlocked thru metro but I tried to use a Verizon sim card thru straight talk and it didnt work. Would I just have to get a sim card straight thru verizon and do it that way? Where I'm at I don't get very good service thru t mobile but other ppl have great service with Verizon
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I just put my Verizon SIM in it and it started working on Verizon. It was an already active SIM directly through Verizon.
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I just put my Verizon SIM in it and it started working on Verizon. It was an already active SIM directly through Verizon.[/QUOTE
Ok thank you
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For anyone interested. The updated terms through metro for unlocking the carrier on an Android just involves paying more than $100 on your phones bill.
My A20 is free to unlock in about 10 days or so.
MetroPCS version of the A20
Have you activated the MetroPCS version of the A20 before you sent IMEI to unlock it, mine was not activated. as per my knowledge, Verizon SIM cards work with the following phones such as Verizon iPhone, Verizon Galaxy phone or other unlocked CDMA phones. and it won't be compatible with ATT or GSM phones. I want to get my hands on new MetroPCS as my last phone was way too old and wanted to know whether MetroPCS open near me or not.