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Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 5:02 AM

Unlocking my TCL Alcatel 4060A

Why do I keep getting a msg that my IMEI # is wrong or not an ATT phone. I've checked many times and the # is correct.

ACE - Sage

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7 years ago

What phone is this?   I find no record of any phone by this name or number.  

 

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7 years ago

My phone is a TCL. I posted incorrectly which I apologise for. The model is Alcatel 4060A. The IMEI isn't being recognised as an ATT phone. It most definitely is!

ACE - Sage

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117K Messages

7 years ago

How old is this phone?  Does it boot with ATT globe?   

I only find records in Spanish, which may mean it was sold by the Mexican subsidiary of ATT.  I find nothing from ATT in the US.  

 

ACE - Sage

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7 years ago

Well that makes a difference.  Until a phone is used on ATT the IMEI is not in the computer system. 

Have you used on ATT?

This phone was sold as a Gophone and requires 6 months of continuous paid Gophone service before it will be unlocked.   

If you have not completed service requirements, it won't be unlocked. 

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10 Messages

7 years ago

Yes I have had the same# for over a year and the phone is about that old
but just recently started using a different# on it when my Samsung like was
stolen. Changing the phone
number shouldn't effect the EMEI.

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10 Messages

7 years ago

Yes I have had the same# for over a year and the phone is about that old
but just recently started using a different# on it when my Samsung like was
stolen. Changing the phone
number shouldn't effect the EMEI.

ACE - Sage

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117K Messages

7 years ago

If you changed the Gophone number, therefore account, it does matter, it starts The clock over on the 6 month lock.  The system is simplistic.  It doesn't know the phone was already used on another number.    However it should still show the IMEI in the system.  

Call 611, ask for advanced tech support.   Make sure you are providing the correct IMEI number (not EMEI)

 

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