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Hackers unlock T-Mobile G1 for alternate carriers

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Mobile | by Stephen Schenck | Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:51PM | 2 comments

An enterprising group of phone hackers have broken the G1's provider-lock, enabling the Android phone to work on AT&T's network in addition to T-Mobile's. The group charges $23 for the unlock codes, which seems a bit steep, considering T-Mobile will voluntarily unlock your phone if you keep your account in good standing for 90 days. If you simply cannot wait that long to move to AT&T, or are heading to Europe shortly and want to take advantage of cheap pre-paid SIM cards while you're there, the unlock service is available now for you.

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muthu external link (6:19 AM on Mon May 18, 2009)

Hai,
nice article .I unlock my T.phone usingwww.unlock-zone.com.in that unlocking instructions available

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Chase (4:21 AM on Wed Dec 16, 2009)

Hey You Live In Arizona! 480 area code lol

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