jigari

Got h6315 from ecost for $545. Though customer service rep at ecost told me me this ipaq will not be locked, it came locked to T-mobile.
Does anyone know how to unlock it?
Calling T-Mobile does not help, because they only unlock phones purchased directly through them.

3lsvt

it sounds like t mobile has the ipaq locked into their service. im not sure you can use it elsewhere.

imported_Pony99CA

Originally Posted by 3LSVT

it sounds like t mobile has the ipaq locked into their service. im not sure you can use it elsewhere.

He knows that it's locked, which is why he's asking how to unlock it.

Anyway, the rumor I heard was that T-Mobile will only unlock it if you've been a customer for some period of time (two months?). I hadn't heard that you also had to buy it directly from T-Mobile. What if you bought it from HP?

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3lsvt

that's interesting. what service did you want to hook it up with.

jigari

Originally Posted by Pony99CA

He knows that it's locked, which is why he's asking how to unlock it. Anyway, the rumor I heard was that T-Mobile will only unlock it if you've been a customer for some period of time (two months?). I hadn't heard that you also had to buy it directly from T-Mobile. What if you bought it from HP? Steve

You are right Steve. One only needs to be a customer of T-Mobile for at least 3 months (with any phone) as I found out after calling them. Then they will unlock the device upon a reqeust. Most of the places, including HP, sell h6315 locked to T-Mobile.
I wanted to use with ATT Wireless because of good GSM service I have with them.
Of course, most of other GSM phones can be easily unlcoked for under $10 or for free by just googling 'GSM unlock phone'.

However, h6315 is a new one and it will take some time before such unlocking is available. However, if anyone has any info on unlocking h6315 for non T-Mobile customers, please, post it here.

ATSRTom

Three options
A start service with T-mobile on a non promotional rate plan for 90 days. Basic Plans 19.99 and up. You must make sure this is not a promotional plan other words it will be a 1 Year contract. If you like us you may as well stay with us. You get to use the device with this service.

B Sign up with AT&T and get a free phone with contract use it for what ever thier Unlock time frame is and then begin using your Ipaq.

C Contact HP and inform them that you do not intend to use the device with T-mobile and see from there if they will unlock the device (key word IF)

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jigari

Originally Posted by ATSRTom

Three options A start service with T-mobile on a non promotional rate plan for 90 days. Basic Plans 19.99 and up. You must make sure this is not a promotional plan other words it will be a 1 Year contract. If you like us you may as well stay with us. You get to use the device with this service. B Sign up with AT&T and get a free phone with contract use it for what ever thier Unlock time frame is and then begin using your Ipaq. C Contact HP and inform them that you do not intend to use the device with T-mobile and see from there if they will unlock the device (key word IF)

Tom, thanks for your suggestions. Some comments on the options you suggest:
A) I would have chosen T-Mobile in the first place, but you have no service in my area. I called you guys and you even do not have an affiliate. I heard some people get pre-paid card from T-mobile just to become a customer and then ask unlocking.
B) ATT cannot unlock the phone C) HP will not unlock either. HP does not even support the phone, it is completely supported you.

I also think there are 3 options: a) return H6315 b) wait till people come up with unlock codes as they came up for all other locked phones c) find T-Mobile customer who is willing to unlock.

I decided to go with c). On one of the forums offered $50 to any T-Mobile customer who unlocks my phone. So far the deal is half- through. I will post here the final result.

ATSRTom

AT&T can unlock the phones. They have a very similar proccess to ours.

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jigari

Originally Posted by ATSRTom

AT&T can unlock the phones. They have a very similar process to ours.

That certainly would help a lot of H6315 owners. But ATT customer service rep told me they cannot do anything about T-Mob phones.
However, I got unlock phone from a T-mob customer. The problem is that the only SIM card I have, is a non activated T-mob included in the package. I am barely able to register On T-mob network (phone shows only one bar), because T-mob is not present in my area. So H6315 does not accept the code (it tells me right away, without waiting a few seconds).


Does any one know what is the procedure for unlocking with regard to SIM cards? Is it necessary to have inserted an activated T-Mob card? Should one be present in T-mob coverage area?