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1. why would any pay to get their phone unlocked when you can call tmobile and simply ask them to unlock it. and geuss what?? they charge 0 dollars.. so if anyone would like to donate 20 dollars to me. I can unlock ur phone too. I'll send you instructions on how to do it. press 611 on ur phone    by pepto
   
2. actually, t-mobile will not unlock a phone for you unless you are at least 90 days into your contract, after that point they will unlock one phone for you every 90 days.    by matthewboii
   
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   OMG why the Gmail doesn't sync the contacts and the emails if it was unlocked ??
   
   that's so disappointing news
   
   any one who unlocked his phone is it true ??? i'll receive my g1 next week !! what should i do    by rmkuwari
   
4. [EDIT] the market is working fine now.. still no mms..
   
   
   i am having issues with it, so far i have gotten everything to work except for the mms and market...
   
   here is a link to the page where this was being worked on
   
   please read through thoroughly..
   
   http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f...d-t-help-4598/    by matthewboii
   
5. that's what i understood from your post ... the at&t 3g frequency is deferent so it would not work but here in Qatar we have the same frequency so i think it would work
   but the big issue is the sync process and the android market !! why ????????    by rmkuwari
   
6. AT&T here, everything voice & data related works just fine.
   
   I used these settings:
   
   it is all case sensitive like user name password etc the mnc setting may vary if it doesnt work for you right away try 41 15 410 or 310 my area is north jersey its 41 or leave it default if there is one when you get the riht mnc you should see a small e with arrows next to you signal bar please change all these setings as my previous posts had typos also you need to have the http:// on mmsc url
   
   name: AT&T
   apn: wap.cingular
   proxy blank
   port blank
   username:WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
   password:CINGULAR1
   server blank
   mmsc: http://mmsc.cingular.com
   mms proxy: wireless.cingular.com
   mms port: 80
   mcc:310
   mnc:41, 15, 410 or 310
   apn type blank
   
   Posted here - http://androidcommunity.com/forums/51484-post15.html
   
   Works perfect.    by Faaip05
   
7. ok that's great but what about the syncing with the google account contacts , calender , etc... ? and the android market ??    by rmkuwari
   
8. Quote:

   Originally Posted by rmkuwari ok that's great but what about the syncing with the google account contacts , calender , etc... ? and the android market ??

   with the proper settings those work just perfectly ^_^    by matthewboii
   
9. thank you very much that's perfect    by rmkuwari
   
10. you know what's no fair? not being given an Android Community t-shirt at the launch party. Already at a huge disadvantage. Add on to that the fact that I only have one working arm, so "sculptures" will be hard to come by. Mutiny anyone? :-))    by weedee
    
11. do keep in mind though that it is impossible to use 3g when on at&ts network, different frequency then t-mobile.
    
    but honestly, i havent noticed a difference, it still works amazingly on 2g att    by matthewboii
    
12. you just gotta know how to talk to them    by pepto
    
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    Originally Posted by matthewboii actually, t-mobile will not unlock a phone for you unless you are at least 90 days into your contract, after that point they will unlock one phone for you every 90 days.

    I used to think the same thing, but apparently it just depends on the service rep you get. The reason I say that is because I know of one G1 owner who is going to Taiwan in a few weeks and he called and they unlocked it for him. No way he's had it anywhere close to 90 days.    by JimDog
    
14. I unlocked it because there's no TMo in Belgium.
    And I want to use it with Proximus (national carrier) and be able to use it with other cards when I go abroad.
    
    Now, I can say that once you've set-up the network specifics, it works like it works on the TMo network. It just takes a little surfing to get everything collected before it works flawless.
    3G, 2G, even syncing. As long as you have a valid, working data channel, it doesn't matter which carrier you use.
    
    Just have to fiddle a bit more to get MMS working    by Charlie
    
15. Is it possible to use the G1 on the Verizon network if it's unlocked? I don't know much about Verizon's network, but after messing around with a G1 I've come to really like the device. I just don't want to switch to TMobile.
    
    Thanks!    by fumoh
    
16. Ive never had any problems ever unlocking phones from tmobile. And that 90 days before you can unlock it was never a problem. I just call them up on 611 tell them I need the unlock code and they give it to me right away. Im not sure how different it is unlocking the G1 but im guessing its just a code that has to be punched in as well.    by Roman383
    
17. Quote:

    Originally Posted by JimDog I used to think the same thing, but apparently it just depends on the service rep you get. The reason I say that is because I know of one G1 owner who is going to Taiwan in a few weeks and he called and they unlocked it for him. No way he's had it anywhere close to 90 days.

    That would be me ... good seeing you here Jim .
    
    I'm not sure whether it's the 90 days after signed contract, or at least 90 days of being a T-mo customer. But the service rep. did hesitate at first, until I told her that I'm off to an overseas biz trip in a few weeks and I absolutely must have my phone unlocked by then. She was very understanding afterward ... got the code emailed to me the next day.
    
    Hats off to T-mo for their prompt response.    by vuvision
    
18. Quote:

    Originally Posted by matthewboii [EDIT] the market is working fine now.. still no mms.. i am having issues with it, so far i have gotten everything to work except for the mms and market... here is a link to the page where this was being worked on please read through thoroughly.. http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f...d-t-help-4598/

    Really, because my brother's phone can't use MMS properly either, or SMS. Ha ha ha. Oh, that's on T-mobile service also...*sigh*    by A F 1 G 3
    
19. Quote:

    Originally Posted by vuvision That would be me ... good seeing you here Jim .

    Vu...is that you? Wow, it's a small world! hee hee
    
    [thread hi-jack done]    by JimDog
    
20. http://www.unlock-tmobileg1.com/EN/index.php    by HCSC
    
21. Quote:

    Originally Posted by fumoh Is it possible to use the G1 on the Verizon network if it's unlocked? I don't know much about Verizon's network, but after messing around with a G1 I've come to really like the device. I just don't want to switch to TMobile. Thanks!

    Unless things have made a drastic change, no. Verizon uses a CDMA technology using what is basically one specific phones finger print that cannot be transfered to another cellular device. GSM phones (like the g1) can only be used on GSM networks. How to tell? Check the back of the phone (under the battery, or close to it usually) for a sim card, If it works without one, It can only go CDMA, If it works with one, It can only go GSM.    by horizonbreakk
    
22. Is it possible to use the G1 on the Verizon network if it's unlocked? I don't know much about Verizon's network, but after messing around with a G1 I've come to really like the device. I just don't want to switch to TMobile.
    
    Thanks! by fumoh
    
    
    Sorry fumoh,
    
    You cannot use the G1 on Verizon nor any GSM phone for that matter. The reason is both Verizon and Sprint are CDMA and they don't use SIM cards.
    
    At&T/Cingular and TMO are GSM carries using SIM cards.
    
    SIM cards are the worldwide platform which is why you can travel so much easier with them.
    
    Although some would make an argument that CDMA is better quality because of its ability to penetrate buildings, GSM is used far more frequently and accepted worldwide.
    
    -----------------
    
    After switching from Verizon to TMO, the fact that you can store contacts on the SIM and then download to any device of your choosing, that's priceless!
    
    Hope this helps!    by robedom
    
23. This is stupid. I paid $0 to get a legit unlock code from customer care.
    
    The G1 does *NOT* need to be on the network for 90 days, your T-Mobile account only has to have been active (with another phone or phone number on the same bill as the G1) for 90 days.
    
    I have my code and it is FULLY unlocked. You can call 611 to request and within 24 hours you get the unlock code for free via email response
    
    Contrast that to the pain we all had to go through to unlock 2G iPhone's... There are legit reasons to unlock the phone that TMO understands - like being in a roaming country for an extended period - where a prepay would be more ideal than Roaming - even if you don't get full data. This is something Apple and AT&T didn't understand. Not all of us sell the phone sideways to go on a different network permanently.    by NPS_CA
    
24. Verizon is a completely different network type (CDMA). It wont work with any phone that does not require a SIM card.    by refused9150
    
25. After you unlock it don't you still have to pay the �40 a month or w/e?
    
    basically what im saying is, they give the phone away for free, so they make money on the monthly bill you pay, well if you aren't paying that monthly bill, then they have just given a phone away for free. Many shops/ sites also state in their T&C's that once you cancel you're contract, you must return the phone within 7 days of cancellation. Would somebody please talk me through how to go about getting a G1, without having the pay for a contract, or paying �300 for it off ebay pre-unlocked etc.
    
    Thank you.    by fr42er
    
26. when you cancel your contract you pay $200 which makes up to the price difference you got a discount for.
    
    
    If you want to unlock any T-Mo phone (G1, BB,...) just call 611 customer service, and request unlock code/instruction. They will ask your email and you will get instructions in 24 hours. It is unlikely but if they ask why do you need it, just tell them that you travel abroad often and you want to be able to use your phone with foreign country operators, and because of often travel it doesn't make any sense for you to use roaming.    by Vlad_Arm
    
27. You don�t need to wait 90 days or pay someone to unlock it for you.
    Read about my story here:
    http://chillorb.com/?p=169    by bohe
    
28. i actually unlocked my T-Mobile G1 at another website called http://www.thephoneunlockers.com again it worked fine, got the code in about 10 minutes. I think they charged me about 20 quid
    
    Hadnt heard about the other site, but it seems there are a few people offering the solution, which I am very happy about.    by adamgoff1
    
29. I purchased G1 on ebay and it was network locked . I found many sites offering unlock for this phone but it seems www.fastgsm.com is cheapest one. Its just 20 USD. I gave it a try and now my cellphone is unlocked. Thank you.    by gsmwong
    
30. just unlocked my google g1 mobile for $19.99 at http://unlockg1mobile.com
    took 30 mins to get the code and 1 min to input it.    by bilink
    
31. Anyone know if the G1 sync/gmail/app functions work on Sprint network? I just moved to the hills and Sprint is the only service that works up there, but I definitely don't want to switch phones! BlackBerry? Blech!
    
    Thanks guys/gals!    by savagegurl
    
32. Ugh Sprint!
    
    I feel your pain, Lol
    
    I'm not sure, but we have plenty of Cali people that post here.    by DaYuMu6ft7