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Well, the guys at Unlock-TMobileG1.com have done it. They’ve unlocked the T-Mobile G1. That was fast! And now that the first one has been unlocked, you can actually purchase unlock codes or enter to win one!
The unlocking process is actually very simple. Once you get your hands on an unlock code–which can be purchased for $22.99–you just insert a non-T-Mobile SIM card, enter the unlock code and then hit unlock. That’s it! You’ll know you did it right when you see a notification that reads “Network Unlock Successful.”
Who knew it could be that easy? It almost sounds too good to be true. But if you don’t want to fiddle around with trying to find an unlock code or simply don’t want to pony up the twenty-something bucks, you could always enter the contest over at Android Community. All you have to do is think of a creative way to show your dedication to the Android, take a picture of it and send it in. The prize is a free unlock code. You can read the full rules here. Check out the video below of unlocking in action:
6 Responses to “T-Mobile G1 unlocking is pretty simple”
coolproducts October 29, 2008
Well that didn’t take too long. Seems pretty easy too. Almost too easy. I am curious to see if they will figure out a way to stop this over at T-Mobile.
-1KroniK October 29, 2008
WOW seriously? finally we get an open source mobile platform that could compete with symbian or windows mobile. Finally we will have a market filled with FREE applications for the world. But alas. Nothing is really free. More than $20 to unlock the phone because instead of sharing with the world your findings in the tradition of hacking, you decide you will only help anyone for 20 dollars. Does anybody else think that this is slightly messed up? And if T-mobile were to stop this from happening that would be slightly anti-open handset wouldnt you say? Is not the open handset alliance made to free the user?
Neutralteraom October 30, 2008
Now that the 2 year contract is gone, it is a important evolution in that the phone is now open to the INTERNATIONAL market. While it can match the iphone slaes, it sure ll expand the sales multi fold.
Neutralgreg November 3, 2008
uhhhh… so that 67589265 won’t work on every g1?
NeutralG1 Fan November 4, 2008
Thats pretty smart guys although I don’t mind t-mobile so i’ll be staying put for the time being. Is funny though they go to all the hassle for an exclusive and then it gets unlocked within a week, well funny.
Neutralshafiqnm October 5, 2009
hi iam shafiq iam new to unlock g1 t mobile pls guide me
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