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Next time purchase an unlocked iPhone instead.
Or pay for a 3rd party unlock to unlock this AT&T iPhone.
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You dont have any other options whether you like to hear it or not.
You can pay for an unlock or get stuck with a phone that you cannot use as a phone. Or you can sell it.
That's the reality of the situation.
It's real simple.
Step #1 - pay off the phone entirely.
Step #2 - wait however long it takes to get through their systems that your phone is paid off
Step #3 - submit a new unlock request and it should be fulfilled.
Just for ***** and giggles, I submitted an unlock request on my 6S+ that I got under contract last September. It got approved today. Sent the request a few days ago. Weird...
I mean i sent out an unlock request a few weeks after i got the iPhone 6 on NEXT 2 years ago and they instantly approved it. Tried to see if there were cheap unlocking services on eBay and they're all $60+. I remember unlocking my iPhone 5 that was under contract for $3 on eBay lol.
Yeah, times change. AT&T dropped the hammer on that practice years ago, essentially destroying the cheap unlock market for AT&T phones.
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/11/14/att-unlock-changes-putting-resellers-out-of-business/
Damn, ATTunlocker.us couldn't get mine unlocked. I've been a loyal customer of AT&T for 7 years, used to pay like $292 for 2 lines monthly. What happened is I bought this AT&T 6s+ 64gb carrier locked from someone , thinking it'd be unlocked for like 3 bucks off of eBay. So I did this cheap purchase on eBay but the guy couldn't get it unlocked. Told him no need to return my money. Then I searched and found this ATTunlocker guys, they were like 99.9% success rate etc and all the comments elsewhere seemed to prove it. They took 5 days and at last they said they couldn't get it done and asked if I wanted a $150 premium unlocking service from them.
Then I talked to AT&T directly, a customer rep said expect and email within 2 days and it'll most likely be unlocked then. I was like nice, about time. And then the email came but saying the phone is still under Next plan. Sh*t. I just called them and asked for more info, they said it's done 11 payments out of 30. And no way AT&T will unlock it.
Swiftunlock is expensive, I gotta look elsewhere.
Anyone tried all these gevey sim thingies..? I know people have had bad experiences with them, are they any better now? Phone is on iOS 10 already.
Then I talked to AT&T directly, a customer rep said expect and email within 2 days and it'll most likely be unlocked then. I was like nice, about time. And then the email came but saying the phone is still under Next plan. Sh*t. I just called them and asked for more info, they said it's done 11 payments out of 30. And no way AT&T will unlock it.
Swiftunlock is expensive, I gotta look elsewhere.
Anyone tried all these gevey sim thingies..? I know people have had bad experiences with them, are they any better now? Phone is on iOS 10 already.
Sorry, but you made a mistake in finishing the ebay transaction and your ideal course of action would be to just reverse it with the seller given your new information.
I didn't want the money back, it's just 3 bucks. Can't even buy a pack of smokes with it 
Anyways, back at it again. Has anyone tried unlock2go.com website? Talked to them using their Customer Chat thingy on their website, they said they'll unlock even if it's still in contract. But for $40. The person I talked to had a problem speaking English, or so it seemed and he was just like "yes yes it's ok go pay now, your phone unlock 2 days".
So, go with them..?
Anyways, back at it again. Has anyone tried unlock2go.com website? Talked to them using their Customer Chat thingy on their website, they said they'll unlock even if it's still in contract. But for $40. The person I talked to had a problem speaking English, or so it seemed and he was just like "yes yes it's ok go pay now, your phone unlock 2 days".
So, go with them..?
I just tried two iPhones and got "Thank you for contacting AT&T about unlocking your Apple iPhone 6 A1549 device.
We're unable to approve your request because the account holder information provided doesn't match our records.
Please try submitting a new request.
" I don't get it, I am who I say I am.
We're unable to approve your request because the account holder information provided doesn't match our records.
Please try submitting a new request.
" I don't get it, I am who I say I am.
I had the same problem with them on a paid off phone. Customer support was useless. I had the account for 10 years, bought the phone at an AT&T store even!
I was porting out to Verizon anyway, so I went ahead and ported the number and then submitted it as a "non-customer" request after the port was completed. They approved it immediately. =/
Yet another reason to leave AT&T.
Gevey SIM is useless, its better to get a factory unlock because with each software update most Gevey SIM's stop working plus you may have to redo the setup process often and some features may not work, its just not a proper solution.
You can also check out Samunlocks, Chronic and Hackiphone. They are very reliable unlockers on the web from the reviews I've seen.
[doublepost=1498684589][/doublepost]Where on the AT&T website do you make this request? Was it a chat with a customer service representative? Or just sent them a message? Or is there a specific area to make the unlock request? Thank you
Go to the online unlock portal at the link below.
https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/request/#/unlockstep1
https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/request/#/unlockstep1