Can I unlock a phone even if it was never activated on original service?

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can I unlock phone even if it was never activated on original service

I got a phone from at&t the note 3, never activated it but want to switch it to t mobile can i?

 

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Re: can I unlock phone even if it was never activated on original service

You can call AT&T to ask for the unlocking code.
There are also several places that will unlock it, for a fee.