Originally Posted by
opus2002
I received my new AT&T phone today and I haven't powered it up. I did sign up for AT&T non-contract service. I want to unlock it for use in T-mobile, as I have T-mobile now. However, I am confused as to how to get the $650 credit and unlock the phone. Per wiki and Citi, I need to "activate and maintain the service..". But, then to unlock the phone, I can't activate it on AT&T. So, do I unlock first, then activate AT&T service for 15 days???
Per Wiki:
Make your phone purchase using your unique phone offer link (which will be provided to you), activate and maintain service with AT&T for 15 days. If you buy a new phone now it will count toward the $2,000 in qualifying purchases!
2. How do I unlock the phone to move it off of AT&T?
Do not power up the phone, insert SIM card, or activate phone. Go through the unlock portal as a non-AT&T customer and request unlock code. The IMEI can be located on the box. The unlock instructions email should arrive within 24 hours. See post 716 for detailed unlocking instructions.
1) Unlock first.
2) Take out the AT&T SIM.
3) Install T-Mobile SIM.
4) Turn on phone.
5) Test with T-Mobile.
The AT&T service is already activated on the day of purchase. The phone is activated when you turn the phone on. AT&T service activation and phone activation are two completely different things.