topic Re: ISO Admin for carrier unlocking in Get Support

ISO Admin for carrier unlocking

Forsaken — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:31:26 GMT

Looking to unlocking an old phone for use on the PM Network

Thanks in advance,
Forsaken

Yummy — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:01:29 GMT

You will have to contact previous provider for unlock code. PM cannot help you with this task.

Or contact phone's manufacturer.

Forsaken — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:07:36 GMT

Fido's Tech said it must be done on the with service provider. I thought it strange and incorrect myself....

hTideGnow — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:14:34 GMT

if you got it from Fido, only Fido can unlock it for you

You have any receipt to prove Fido?

Forsaken — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:21:05 GMT

I don't this is an really old phone i just need as back up while the main is getting serviced.

hTideGnow — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:44:21 GMT

HI @Forsaken what phone do you have ? maybe a local mobile shop can unlock it for you with a small charge, probably around $25.

Or get a cheap CPO phone here, one year warranty, so it is good deal with protection

Tsawwassen — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:36:17 GMT

I think the original service provider will unlock it free of charge - however I think that you must have an active account with them.

How old is your old phone? I have my old iPhones 6s in great condition - $50 ?

hTideGnow — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:36:34 GMT

HI @Tsawwassen no active account needed for the unlock service. Phones sold AFTER 2017 must be unlocked.

However, OP said his phone was old, if it is before 2017, then carriers are not responsible for providing free unlock service either

Tsawwassen — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 16:03:58 GMT

My 2019 iPhone was locked to Bell - they did unlock it just before I joined PM.