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Tutor

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5 Messages

Thursday, September 29th, 2016 5:59 AM

Unlock Denied for new Phone - ATT said device is in use on another account

I purchased a Lumia 640 on Amazon. It came new in the box (as a GoPhone).

 

I went through the website to unlock the phone and eventually recieved a reply that my request was denied:

 

"We're unable to process your request because the device is currently active on another AT&T customer's account."

 

Since this is a new in the box phone, I find that hard to believe. I have double checked the IMEI I provided against what is printed on the phone and it is correct.

 

How can I get this fixed? ATT doesn't provice any useful information or contact information for this problem. Calling a general 800# without an account and getting bounced around and stuck on hold between phone support people does not sound fun or very promising.

Professor

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1.1K Messages

8 years ago

Hi @nate640,

 

How are you submitting the request on the website? Are you submitting it as a customer or as a non-customer?

 

 

Either way, I would recommend reaching out to @ATTMobilityCare (click the username to open a pre-addressed private message) with your contact info, account info if you're a customer, and the IMEI number and the details of the unlock request. They'll get back to you in a few days. They may get back to you by private message, so be sure to check your email and forum inbox.

Guru

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408 Messages

8 years ago

Hello @nate640, and welcome to the AT&T Community Forums!

I am so sorry you are having device unlock issues with a GoPhone device due to incorrect / incomplete information. I know how frustrating it is, I have learned from it. I can help you with that!

There is no need to contact our support team just yet. Part of the requirements for submitting a device unlock request for a GoPhone device is: "GoPhone devices must be active for at least six months of paid service before unlocking."

This requirement is available for review via both, the AT&T Wireless Support Article: https://www.att.com/esupport/article.html#!/wireless/KM1108214 and the Device Unlock Portal: https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/?#/

Tutor

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5 Messages

8 years ago

The response clearly stated that the IMEI is already in use on another
account. No other issue was stated.

Tutor

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5 Messages

8 years ago

I purchased three of these phones at the same time.

 

The other two unlock requests were approved. I would still like to know why one was denied.

Professor

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1.1K Messages

8 years ago

Hi @nate640,

 

In that case, please do reach out to @ATTMobilityCare (click the username to open a pre-addressed private message).

Tutor

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5 Messages

8 years ago

Thank you jt212s.

 

I sent them a message earlier per your suggestion. Waiting on a reply.

Tutor

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5 Messages

8 years ago

As an FYI for anyone else having this issue: In my case the Walmart claims to have this phone sitting in a warehouse or on a shelf somewhere. If I were to guess it was probably resold via retail aribrage and Walmart screwed up when it was purchased. Per the instructions of the Customer Support rep that I messaged (not the one who responded in this thread), I will be providing proof of purchase to get the issue resolved.

Employee

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3.5K Messages

8 years ago

All GoPhones require 6 months of active prepaid service before they can be unlocked. Submitting a proof of purchase doesn't change anything because if that phone was never activated or it doesn't meet the 6 month requirement, it won't be unlocked.

 

If other phones slipped through the cracks and got unlocked, they were not supposed to be unlocked unless they met the requirements.

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