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Former Community Manager

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Tuesday, December 9th, 2014 8:37 PM

Windows Phone Unlocking Questions and Discussion (All Models)

 

How can I get my Windows Phone unlocked?

 

How long does this process take?

 

What are the requirements?

 

These and other related questions will be answered in this thread. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them here and the Community will be happy to help!

 

Thank you,

Dmitriy

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ACE - Sage

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117.6K Messages

8 years ago

The lumia 640 is a subsidized phone and is locked to ATT for 6 months of paid service.  

Unlocking if you have not used the phone on ATT will be difficult if allowed at all.

 

 

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1 Message

8 years ago

Hi!
I recently bought an Lumia 640 go Phone. I made an device unlock request and I received the email confirmation. But not code was on the email, just the unlock instructions without a code.
What can a do?

Former Employee

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258 Messages

8 years ago

Hi Jebern! Try to submit another unlock request, following this guide instead this time and see if it works. If it still doesn't, go ahead and give customer service a call at 1-800-331-0500 and they'll help you out!

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15.2K Messages

8 years ago

 
I’m sorry to hear the unlock code you were provided has not worked out for you.
 
A possible workaround for this could be performing a master reset on the device with another carrier’s SIM.
 
Since the unlock codes we provide are given to us directly from the manufacturer for each IMEI, we do not have an alternative code.
 
I would recommend reaching out to Microsoft directly in regards to this.
 
I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
 
Please let us know if you have any additional questions or concerns.
 
 Thank you!
-Spencer O AT&T Social Media Manager

Contributor

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2 Messages

8 years ago

Hello,

I submited sim ulnock request for lumia 640,

after 2 days at&t emailed me unlock instructions ,but actual code is missing..

what can I do in this situation?>

 

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Can enybody help with my problem.. Its my first expiriance with at&t and its real nighmare.. whats wrong with you guys?  just resend the actual code..is it somthing imposible.. ?

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2 Messages

8 years ago

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Contributor

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1 Message

8 years ago

Hello. I have the same trouble, as user with nickname isaacj87 ( https://forums.att.com/t5/Windows-Phone/Unlock-Device-Email-is-Missing-Unlock-Code/m-p/4730265#M26417 ) :

 "I submitted a device unlock request for my Lumia 640, and the request was granted and completed. However, there is no unlock code in the email. How can I get my unlock code?"

 

Here is my data :

full name : ***

IMEI number : ***

request number : ***

contact email address : ***

 

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Contributor

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1 Message

8 years ago

Unlock request number: ******

Thank you for contacting AT&T about unlocking your mobile device.

Congratulations! Here are your unlock instructions:

Ten unsuccessful unlock attempts permanently locks the device to the AT&T network.

1. Switch the device off.

2. Remove the AT&T SIM card.

3. Insert a non-AT&T SIM card.

4. Switch the device on. If prompted, enter the SIM PIN code.

5. Wait for the SIM unlock window to open.

6. Enter the unlock code provided (8 or 20 digits) and press Enter.

7. Power the device off.

8. Power the device on. The device is unlocked.

Questions? Please call 800.331.0500, or dial 611 from your AT&T wireless phone.

 

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2 Messages

8 years ago

I'm not ATT user.

Device model : Lumia 640

Device IMEI : --

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Former Employee

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74 Messages

8 years ago

Hello, ajinwon

 

Your best course of action is to request a unlock code at https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/#/  as that is somthing that can not be done here on the forums. 

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