Help with w580i!

[kursaros]

that means that you can buy a locked AT&T locked phone with a contract and they will tell you the unlock code whenever you want,doesn't it?

[secondclaw]

Pretty much - I just did it two days ago. They won't just unlock it - you have to provide a good / convincing reason. Traveling abroad worked fine for me - and after 30 minutes on the phone (most on hold) I got the unlock code. Worked like a charm.

PS. I got my w580i on a pay-as-you-go plan .. so it may be different if you're under contract - but I understand that in general if you're ATT customer for over 90 days this isn't an issue.

that means that you can buy a locked AT&T locked phone with a contract and they will tell you the unlock code whenever you want,doesn't it?

[9996644]

no problem!

yo!!! comon every body!!!

[talkview36]

I think the problem is the phone is not originally from AT&T. So the AT&T unlock code will not work. He said he brought it from ebay. maybe even from another country. So his current location's provider will not have that code. (if i understand him correctly). if he want a working code, he probably need to contact the oversea provider the phone originally made in.

In this case, it is quite not possible. unless the seller from ebay knows the code or check for him from his local provider. otherwise, the only option here is to flash unlock it by yourself. please follow the guide on this forum. is the first few sticky thread.

[erichau]

Rogers in canada is much eviler.. even after your contract they don't give out any unlock codes... It's very rare when a rep gives out codes

[keifer64]

flashsim

Thanks.. this is what I really need to know... got the code from AT&T but not what to do with it... hope it works tomorrow (I left the code at work... DOH!)

[nivl4]

for rogers i don't think they give out unlock code, i went to a rogers store in mall, they told me that they don't give out unlock code and asked me to go to those phone unlock booth in malls, but that will void my phone warranty.