T-Mobile rep? Got a question for ya... - HTC Amaze 4G

ok, heres the deal. i have a friend on a different network that really wants the s3 when it comes out. he is willing to pay full price for the phone as the carrier he has now has a horrible selection of phones (their top of the line phone is the sensation). anyways, since im on a value plan, heres what im trying to figure out:
is it possible for me to buy a phone outright, have t-mo unlock it and give it to him?
since im on a value plan, can i buy as many phones as i want so long as ive completely paid them off?
i basically want to buy 2 phones at the same time, one for me and one for him. is it possible to do that without messing with my plan at all?
thanks

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He can even buy the phone himself if he wants.
Just need to go into any T-Mobile store, pay full price on the phone, and request they unlock it and fax in proof of purchase.
Bam unlocked phone.

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You don't technically have to pay off your amaze... You can do partial financing. Your down payment would be the balance of your available EIP.
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Wrong forum dude
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glacierguy said:
Wrong forum dude
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LOOOOL

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n00bs Smh :banghead:
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Noaadew said:
You don't technically have to pay off your amaze... You can do partial financing. Your down payment would be the balance of your available EIP.
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They can't do that. T-mobile will only give unlock codes for phones that are paid off. It's policy.
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M9x3mos said:
He can even buy the phone himself if he wants.
Just need to go into any T-Mobile store, pay full price on the phone, and request they unlock it and fax in proof of purchase.
Bam unlocked phone.
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They can only do unlock codes for current customers. They won't do it for a non-customer.

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kalel33 said:
They can't do that. T-mobile will only give unlock codes for phones that are paid off. It's policy.
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They can only do unlock codes for current customers. They won't do it for a non-customer.
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BS, who told you that none sense? Go read their policy, once an individual buys a device at full prices, whether they're a current customer or not, the unlocking department has to provide an unlock once proof of purchase is show via fax to the said department.
Post paid customers have to be on a plan I think about 30 days the least or was it three months? Eh whatever and pre-paid have to be for at least a month with at least 10 bucks on their account.

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Dark Nightmare said:
BS, who told you that none sense? Go read their policy, once an individual buys a device at full prices, whether they're a current customer or not, the unlocking department has to provide an unlock once proof of purchase is show via fax to the said department.
Post paid customers have to be on a plan I think about 30 days the least or was it three months? Eh whatever and pre-paid have to be for at least a month with at least 10 bucks on their account.
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He's right. As long as you bought it from a Retail or Authorized store and have the proof of purchase, then they will unlock it.
Current customers must have an account in good standing for 90 days and can only request one unlock code every 90 days.

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M9x3mos said:
He can even buy the phone himself if he wants.
Just need to go into any T-Mobile store, pay full price on the phone, and request they unlock it and fax in proof of purchase.
Bam unlocked phone.
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So hasoon, is this correct that he can buy the phone even tho he's not a T-Mobile customer?

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mrmako777 said:
So hasoon, is this correct that he can buy the phone even tho he's not a T-Mobile customer?
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Anyone can buy a phone from any provider, as long as you pay retail.

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Dark Nightmare said:
BS, who told you that none sense?
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It's "nonsense" but I worked as a CSR for 2 years and had friends that worked in the stores. You can't call CS and request an unlock code if you aren't a current customer and my friends who worked in the store couldn't do it either for non-active customers. The program that is used to request the unlock code has to have the active customer's T-mobile phone number input as a requirement, not optional.
Here's even a recent former customer that tried to get a SIM unlock and was told to reactivate his service to get the code. He was told the same thing I'm saying.....you have to be an active customer.
http://support.t-mobile.com/message/132621

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kalel33 said:
It's "nonsense" but I worked as a CSR for 2 years and had friends that worked in the stores. You can't call CS and request an unlock code if you aren't a current customer and my friends who worked in the store couldn't do it either for non-active customers. The program that is used to request the unlock code has to have the active customer's T-mobile phone number input as a requirement, not optional.
Here's even a recent former customer that tried to get a SIM unlock and was told to reactivate his service to get the code. He was told the same thing I'm saying.....you have to be an active customer.
http://support.t-mobile.com/message/132621
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It used to work with us. Not sure if its a new thing or if we got lucky.
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I read the recently reviewed unlock code agreement and it's pretty much where I speak from, therefore I stand my ground on what I say.

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Jeeez Matt, I'm a bit surprised to see you posting a question thread in the general section.
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PeartFan40 said:
Jeeez Matt, I'm a bit surprised to see you posting a question thread in the general section.
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just messing with you and GG

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hahahahah this thread is funny lmfao
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