Unlocking carrier phones

[don Adams]

So if I purchased the phone and have no payments. What would I need to do to get my phone unlocked? Is there a waiting period? Or is it up to the carrier?

 

[oditius]

Contact your carrier, if it is lock, they will have to unlock it. I bought the unlocked version because unlike all other phones, this is the only Samsung phone that has all the bands for every carrier.

 

[SpookDroid]

Yup, up to the carrier if it's carrier-branded. They would either send you a code or, like T-Mobile, there will be an app installed in your phone that'll do it for you. If the carrier refuses (in regions where it's not mandatory for them to unlock), then your only option is to get an unlock code from a 3rd party service (usually paid services).

Oh, and if you're on Verizon, the phone is already unlocked.

 

[SpookDroid]

Contact your carrier, if it is lock, they will have to unlock it. I bought the unlocked version because unlike all other phones, this is the only Samsung phone that has all the bands for every carrier.

Ummm... IIRC that's not the case. Carrier versions and factory-unlocked are the same if bought in the same region. They're only carrier-locked.

 

[terobaje]

I bought my AT&T Note 8 through Best Buy (paid full price) and I requested an unlock code through AT&T portal on the same day. I received an unlock code the next day.