Originally Posted by Loren Pechtel (Post 18077800)

Interesting. I talked to a T-mobile rep about this a few weeks back and I got a different answer.

My issue was an old phone I had tossing around that I wanted to unlock for use in China. What I was told was to put my SIM in it for 45 days and then call to request an unlock--the unlock has to come from customer service and they'll only do it when the phone has been used for at least the last 45 days.

He knew I was prepaid, he didn't ask about account balances.

The 45 days aren't up yet so I can't confirm that he's right.

Originally Posted by CApreppie:18340850

I've had a couple phones unlocked by very well-rated code vendors on eBay. It really isn't that hard if you find out your phone is unlockable via Google searching.

Originally Posted by Yaatri (Post 18086230)

The policy above sates that T-mobile will even provided unlock code to former customers, if the code can be obtained. You certainly and immediately qualify for the unlock code since you qualify as a former T-mobile customer even of you are not with T-mobile. As Scott suggested, you will have to keep trying until you can get them to understand and respect their own policy. Don't give up.