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ATT Unlocked My Phone

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I was surprised the other day when ATT sent me a notice telling me that I was eligible to unlock my phone. I went ahead and did it which apparently means that it will be easier for me to sell my phone and I can take it with me if I change carriers (should I decide to do either). I'm kind of surprised they notified me. It seems that it isn't in their best interest.

George
 
I'm sure they didn't do it out of the kindness of their hearts. Probably some semi-obscure law somewhere outlawing phones being tied to one carrier after the contractual obligation ends and the phone belongs to you, not them.

Jim
 
I just got this about my phone from Amazon Prime. Might be linked to what George's AT&T notice said. Might not.

It said in part:

"We wanted to provide you with an important update about your Prime Exclusive Phone.
Starting February 6, we will begin rolling out an Amazon Offers app update to disable lockscreen offers and ads on Prime Exclusive Phones. This will allow you to more easily use your phone's mobile unlock technology, as well as personalize your lockscreen with a photo or wallpaper.
When the Amazon Offers app update is available for your Prime Exclusive Phone, you can find it in the “My apps & games” section of the Google Play Store. Downloading this update will disable lockscreen offers and ads on your device. If you have enabled auto-updates in the Google Play Store, your phone will automatically update after you connect it to Wi-Fi.
Prime Exclusive Phones will still be available at a discount for Prime members and will be available unlocked, giving you the freedom and flexibility to choose the wireless carrier and service that best fit your needs. Prime Exclusive Phones will continue to provide access to pre-installed Amazon apps, including the Amazon Widget app."
 
Here in Canada, the CRTC (Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission) have finally passed rules that cell phone comlanies have to follow. They now have to unlock our phones if requested and all new cell phones purchased have to be sold unlocked. Also, you can cancel your contract after 2 years with no cancellation fees – even if you have agreed to a longer term, and a few other issues. Finally. Now we just have to get plans that are better priced.
 
Definitely adds value to your value when selling it. I keep an old unlocked one so when we are out of the country I just either buy or rent a new sim card and I’m in business. I usually sell my old ones on eBay and you get a much better price when it’s not tied to a specific carrier.
 
If you have a Samsung phone locked to a provider, unlocking it will “break” Samsung Pay, meaning the app will never work. I looked everywhere online, there is no fix. AndroidPay and MasterPass still work fine.

TS
 
simpsontruckdriver, have you tried telephoning Samsung Pay and asking them? 1-844-726-7297. It could also be an problem with your card issuer.
 
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