AT&T to begin unlocking off-contract iPhones this Sunday, April 8th

[Nitrofresh]

Whether somebody can help with a call to technical support? I live in Russia. With problem English at me
and hardly we with the operator will understand each other... Information on my Iphone and e-mail address

I will write to you to private. I will be very grateful to any help!

[Lecram]

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desertsun_06 wrote:

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Lecram wrote:
fndpena, i can't connect to chat, it asks for wireless number, which i don't have.

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call on this number +18668013600

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i tried to call by skype, it sais "not working hours"

[farina70]

I am trying to contact the AT&T since yesterday in order to have my iphone 4 unlocked , with no sucess. Just called this morning and they have no idea about the process?

[wingrider01 ACE - Expert]

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New Reality wrote:

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anton697 wrote:

Wonder what those folks who kept repeating over and over that AT&T would probably never unlock iPhones (at least not in the near future) have to say now, seeing that the "near future" has now arrived?  Granted that there are some requirements to be met before an AT&T iPhone will be unlocked but it is still an unlock...which of course is not the same as saying that "it will never be unlocked"--and yes, you people who kept saying that over and over in all of the previous unlock threads know who you are.  And of course some of these same folks will undoubtedly offer that theTim Cook "letter"--which they probably still believe it to be a hoax--and/or the resulting "fallout" from it had nothing to do with AT&T reconsidering their iPhone unlock policy; I mean, do you really think it was just sheer coincidence that AT&T will now start unlocking iPhones under certain conditions shortly after the Tim Cook letter came out?  Oh wait--the same folks who kept saying over and over that AT&T will never unlock their iPhones will now claim that they knew all along that AT&T was planning to unlock them but could not say anything here until now because they were under a non-disclosure agreement to not say anything about it... 

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In America it's called "eating crow".   

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No it is call looking up the term "forseeable future" and actually understanding the simple definition. At the time the comments where made it was policy and it was answered as such, things change in the future - 

[Lecram]

just called to at&t. they cannot unlock it and the advised to call tech support of apple.

btw, called by skype - free call))

[desertsun_06]

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Lecram wrote:

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desertsun_06 wrote:

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Lecram wrote:
fndpena, i can't connect to chat, it asks for wireless number, which i don't have.

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call on this number +18668013600

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i tried to call by skype, it sais "not working hours"

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when u call and its ask for option so u press wrong option 5 and again when it ask then again press wrong one 5..so it'll direct you to they reperasintative

[FredW]

No. You need to fullfill your contract. I would think you would need to keep service for another 4 months for your iPhone to be eligible for an unlock. I think that may be the gotcha on the iPhone unlock, since at&t allows early upgrades.

[youngjm ACE - Master]

It may work as a loophole right now.  I would not be surprised to see the loop-hole closed to somehting like having early upgrades wait 30 days or the end or their original contract which-ever comes first before being eligible for an unlock....  Just my guess?

[enzohs]

But my iphone4 will be unlocked right? Even I still have 4 months to go under the contract.  But I can use the local carrier sim card when I' not in states during the summer.

[youngjm ACE - Master]

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enzohs wrote:

But my iphone4 will be unlocked right? Even I still have 4 months to go under the contract.  But I can use the local carrier sim card when I' not in states during the summer.

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We do not know for sure since this is so new.  If your early upgrade then your iphone is technically eligible for an upgrade. Will they do it before the 30 days so you don't return your new phone?  We do not know.  We are customers like yourself and a definitive answer from those of us here does not represent what ATT will or will not do.

It is also possible that ATT may say that if you request an unlock, you loose your ability to return your new phone?  Apple does that today if you need to go to the Genius bar due to an issue that requires a swap of iPhones.  They will tell you that you cannot return the iPhone.  We really do not know and can only guess until someone tries it and either gets away with it or is turned away?

[rajarak]

I got mine unlocked today. While calling 611 do insist on this forum posting. This program seems to be fairly new and not all reps are aware of this.

[kickiphone]

Hi, 

i am from Austria and bought a AT&T locked iPhone4 at a Apple Store in Boston on release about 2 years ago. So what do i have to do to get an unlock? 

Calling the mentioned number will be very expensive for me...and i have no AT&T account id cause i bought it at the apple store without contract.

Pls help!

regards

[youngjm ACE - Master]

Phone is really your only option since you do not have an account to access chat. I would try that though just to be sure. It can be found on the lower right of the support page. Others have used Skype to place the call?

[wagnermarques]

Hi,

I'm from Brazil and like Australian guy, I've bought two Iphones 4 when travelling to US in 2010.

I've paid about USD 600 each but both are locked to AT&T since there.

I've heard that AT&T started unlocking the iphones whom contract was already fullfilled. In my case, I even have a contract, so is it possible to have my Iphones unlocked?

Thanks.

[wingrider01 ACE - Expert]

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wagnermarques wrote:

Hi,

I'm from Brazil and like Australian guy, I've bought two Iphones 4 when travelling to US in 2010.

I've paid about USD 600 each but both are locked to AT&T since there.

I've heard that AT&T started unlocking the iphones whom contract was already fullfilled. In my case, I even have a contract, so is it possible to have my Iphones unlocked?

Thanks.

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call them and find out, the number has been posted numerous times in this thread, if you have a contract as you state then utilize live chat. no one here can tell you, only the ATT service people on the phone or chat can

[fndpena]

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desertsun_06 wrote:

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fndpena wrote:

I just did my unlock request by chat and everything went fine.

I'm not a current costumer, even though the rep was very helpful.

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maybe u'll have an old account?

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I'm not the first owner. I bought it used on ebay (2010).

Maybe the original owner had an old account, I don't know.

I tried to reach him by email but no reply...

It was really fast. She asked my IMEI code and then confirmed it was elegible for a unlock.

She said I must wait up to 48h to receive instructions by email.

[New Reality]

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wingrider01 wrote:

No it is call looking up the term "forseeable future" and actually understanding the simple definition. At the time the comments where made it was policy and it was answered as such, things change in the future - 

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I know it is incredibly difficult for you to admit that you were wrong.  However, you do not need to continue on with the English lessons. 

Get over it. You were wrong.

[youngjm ACE - Master]

New realIty and wingrider01 is it really necessary to debate this? Does it really matter to either of you? I am sure most of us don't care and it creates way too many posts that need to be ignored to find this from folks that really need help!

[wagnermarques]

Sorry, my mistake. I missed the word DON'T, actuallty :

I DON'T even have a contract, so is it possible to have my Iphones unlocked?

According to the replies, the only method to get in touch to AT&T , in my case, is calling them, is that right?

[youngjm ACE - Master]

That is the best way. You might get lucky with the online chat found on the bottom right of the support pages.

[gkibria]

hi

i m using apple iphone 4 . will u please unlock my at&t iphone 4.

my IMEI is {personal content removed for safety}

[iphoni]

AT&T, why don't you just automatically unlock those devices that meet your unlocking requirements ?

The system you have in place currently is ridiculous...

[alexterentev19]

Hello, I whant to unlock my iphone 4

[TerraPhantm]

So far all the success stories I've read indicated that most people got their unlock within hours of submitting a request. In some cases, within minutes. So far a bit more than 24 hours have passed since my request, and I still haven't recieved an email. And my phone is definitely not unlocket yet either (refuses to activate with a foreign SIM). 

Is there anyone who submitted a request yesterday and didn't get the unlock fulfilled until sometime today?

[Millargm]

Can you direct me to the correct department please. I'll then supply the IMIE and phone number. I live in the UK and will use the Three network for service. Hope I'm onto a reasonable starting point ? Regards Graham

[ablonka]

i have the same problem

the imey of my iphone 4 is: {personal content removed for safety}

i baught it from ebay last year in august

i will be very pleased if u unlock my iphone.

thank's!

[youngjm ACE - Master]

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Millargm wrote:
Can you direct me to the correct department please. I'll then supply the IMIE and phone number. I live in the UK and will use the Three network for service. Hope I'm onto a reasonable starting point ? Regards Graham

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Call Custer service. See contact us under support.

[trygun]

Hello I would like to know if you can unlock my iphone 4 bought at full price without a contract about 1 year ago thanks

I do not have any type of contract

[wingrider01 ACE - Expert]

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trygun wrote:

Hello I would like to know if you can unlock my iphone 4 bought at full price without a contract about 1 year ago thanks

I do not have any type of contract

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call customer service, the number is posted in various threads

[21stNow]

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TerraPhantm wrote:

So far all the success stories I've read indicated that most people got their unlock within hours of submitting a request. In some cases, within minutes. So far a bit more than 24 hours have passed since my request, and I still haven't recieved an email. And my phone is definitely not unlocket yet either (refuses to activate with a foreign SIM). 

Is there anyone who submitted a request yesterday and didn't get the unlock fulfilled until sometime today?

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I submitted my request yesterday and got the rejection email today, if that helps.