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unlock phone
I have an Xfinity phone that was a display phone. It's paid off and has never been on assigned to anyone's account. Customer service says because I'm using the phone on a BYOD account they can't unlock it. All the other carriers Verizon, ATT, T-mobile can unlock phones but Xfinity says they can't. I would think the IMEI number shows up somewhere that someone can unlock it?
9365
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12 Messages
10 months ago
I bought the phone from a reseller on eBay. As I said it was a display model and never on an account. My 2 Xfinity lines are BYOD. Customer service tells me they can't my phone. I did one new phone from Xfinity and I know it's as easy as unchecking a box to unlock it. It seems the issue is they can't find the phone but I would think it's in the system somewhere because it is an Xfinity phone. I'm not looking to leave Xfinity I would like to have it unlocked to travel internationally and not have to pay for Global Pass every time. I see on some other posts the Xfinity Mobile Executive Resolutions Team was able to assist. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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XfinityBillie
Official Employee
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2.8K Messages
9 months ago
@9365 We appreciate your time in working with us via DM. I know that we weren't able to provide you the answer you were looking for. When you purchase a device from a third party and need the device unlocked, the original owner of the phone would need to be the one to contact us to have the device unlocked.
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schrodoc1
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4 Messages
8 months ago
I agree they said they could not give me the PUK unlock code and to go to T-Mobile where I was before I did a BYOP deal with Xfinity Mobile, but T-Mobile said they could not unlock it either?
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DreamSayerZ
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569 Messages
8 months ago
The lesson learned here, and for all those reading this post, never purchase a phone online that's locked. Make sure the posting lists it unlocked. And if deceived, return immediately for your $ back. Carriers hands are tied with this. They have no way of knowing it the phone you bought was lost or stollen.
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