Anthony R. Gold schreef op 16-02-2014
in :
On Sat, 15 Feb 2014 23:42:59 +0100, Machiel de Wit
wrote:

Judy Miller schreef op 15-02-2014
in :
Do carrier unlock codes expire?

I received the message below from T-Mobile containing
the procedure to unlock my kid's cellphone.

I can email that procedure to the kid, who is away for a
few months, but the kid sometimes messes things up, and it
says that you can destroy the phone if you do it wrong.

If I wait, the kid will be back in a few months.

Do you know if these carrier unlock instructions expire?

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FROM: AR Notification
SUBJECT: T-Mobile Sim Unlock Notification 2125688898
T-Mobile Sim Unlock Request
Sim Unlock Reference: xxxxxxxx
IMEI: xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Unlock Code: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thank you for taking the time to contact T-Mobile.
Below you will see the Instructions for unlocking your LG
device.

NOTE: If you receive an error message while performing the
instructions below, stop. Please be aware that if an excessive
amount of incorrect attempts are made, the phone will be
permanently locked.

1. Insert T-Mobile or Non T-Mobile SIM card in to the device.
2. Tap the Dialer
3. Enter 2945#*659#
4. Selct Network Lock
5. Enter in the unlock code
7. Click done
8. Click unlock

The phone should display "Network Unlock"
Thank You,
Customer Service
T-Mobile USA, Inc.

Are you serious? Then you better cancel your message.
Not only never expires de unlock code, you make it posible to kidnap
it, due sending all the codes free into the whole world.

Judy, relax. Yes, the unlock code will not expire but also it can not
be used or abused to kidnap anyone or anything.

The unlock code alone not indeed, but the IMEI code is a unique
identifier.
But who take care these days for personal securyty? One gives
everything away for a free lunch [1]. Apparently Judy is not aware of
the transparency of usenet.

[1] "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch"


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MdW.