Total Wireless 64GB Apple iPhone 11 + $25 Prepaid Plan Card w/ SD Cashback

chaoss

Mar 22, 2022 3:55 PM

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chaossMar 22, 2022 3:55 PM

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Quote from Rainchecker

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This was a big scam. I had the new iphone and paid another $25 for service. The 611611 text says it is unlocked but the phone is not. I called the unlock number and after waiting 20 minutes got a guy who didn't speak English telling me I had to pay a lot of money because phone is locked for a year.

hang up, call again

Last edited by chaoss March 22, 2022 at 09:34 AM.

SlySol

Mar 22, 2022 4:18 PM

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SlySolMar 22, 2022 4:18 PM

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Quote from Rainchecker

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This was a big scam. I had the new iphone and paid another $25 for service. The 611611 text says it is unlocked but the phone is not. I called the unlock number and after waiting 20 minutes got a guy who didn't speak English telling me I had to pay a lot of money because phone is locked for a year.

Not a scam, just some glitches with not all phones unlocking automatically and some of their reps are clueless. Most users got auto unlock without a problem. Mine didn't unlock and I had to call twice to get it taken care of. It might take a few calls to get a rep who knows what to do. Don't waste your time on hold though … press 1 to use their auto-callback feature and the system will automatically call you back when it's your turn and a rep is available. Just save a screenshot with your IMEI or something so you have it handy when you get the call. Be polite, but firm and let them know your phone is definitely eligible for unlock and actually says it should already be unlocked, but don't waste time arguing if they clearly don't get it and just try calling back. Also, If they start throwing out the one-year thing, they don't understand the new policy and no point dealing with them further.

Last edited by SlySol March 22, 2022 at 10:28 AM.

Rubs26ve

Mar 22, 2022 6:04 PM

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Rubs26veMar 22, 2022 6:04 PM

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Mine Unlocked yesterday, they where suposed to unlock two days ago, i called yesterday the Unlocking Department at 1-888-442-5102, the guy got my info and told me to wait 2 days for the confirmation email then turn off the phone take out the sim card, turn the phone on again, connect to wifi, and then check the unlocking status before inserting the new sim.
i just didnt wait the two days, just hanged up talking to the unlocking dept. turned off the phone, taked out the sim card, turned on again, and ready

SlySol

Mar 22, 2022 6:12 PM

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SlySolMar 22, 2022 6:12 PM

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Quote from Rubs26ve

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Mine Unlocked yesterday, they where suposed to unlock two days ago, i called yesterday the Unlocking Department at 1-888-442-5102, the guy got my info and told me to wait 2 days for the confirmation email then turn off the phone take out the sim card, turn the phone on again, connect to wifi, and then check the unlocking status before inserting the new sim.
i just didnt wait the two days, just hanged up talking to the unlocking dept. turned off the phone, taked out the sim card, turned on again, and ready

Yep … they tell you all the worst-case steps to take to get it going, but you generally don't even need to do that. I talked to the rep and the phone flickered and unlocked a couple minutes later with no restart or messing with SIM and a couple of others had same experience. But yeah, reboot can sometimes help if something gets stuck.

Rainchecker

Mar 22, 2022 6:54 PM

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RaincheckerMar 22, 2022 6:54 PM

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Quote from SlySol

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Not a scam, just some glitches with not all phones unlocking automatically and some of their reps are clueless. Most users got auto unlock without a problem. Mine didn't unlock and I had to call twice to get it taken care of. It might take a few calls to get a rep who knows what to do. Don't waste your time on hold though … press 1 to use their auto-callback feature and the system will automatically call you back when it's your turn and a rep is available. Just save a screenshot with your IMEI or something so you have it handy when you get the call. Be polite, but firm and let them know your phone is definitely eligible for unlock and actually says it should already be unlocked, but don't waste time arguing if they clearly don't get it and just try calling back. Also, If they start throwing out the one-year thing, they don't understand the new policy and no point dealing with them further.

Good advice.

lawrencelin

Mar 22, 2022 6:55 PM

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lawrencelinMar 22, 2022 6:55 PM

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Quote from SlySol

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Yep … they tell you all the worst-case steps to take to get it going, but you generally don't even need to do that. I talked to the rep and the phone flickered and unlocked a couple minutes later with no restart or messing with SIM and a couple of others had same experience. But yeah, reboot can sometimes help if something gets stuck.

Look like someone talking about their XR, As I got Total Wireless 11, all come with iOS 15, on iOS 15 you don't have to do anything, unlock OTA you won't even feel something happens, but for XR it may come with iOS 13 or 14, it may require put different SIM in order to pop up activation process, that's how is old iOS getting current lock status contact with Apple server.

SlySol

Mar 22, 2022 7:03 PM

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SlySolMar 22, 2022 7:03 PM

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Quote from lawrencelin

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Look like someone talking about their XR, As I got Total Wireless 11, all come with iOS 15, on iOS 15 you don't have to do anything, unlock OTA you won't even feel something happens, but for XR it may come with iOS 13 or 14, it may require put different SIM in order to pop up activation process, that's how is old iOS getting current lock status contact with Apple server.

Mine is a refurb XR and it came through automatically after the call. I suspect it's just their default spiel to do the extra stuff because sometimes things are quirky and need to be kicked into gear. I've gotta admit I do something similar when dealing with computer updates for clients … tell them to reboot, even if it's unnecessary 90% of the time. Because it never hurts and it can be the trick needed to get it going in the unlikely event that it's not immediate. It saves dealing with a user calling right back only to tell them to reboot and that's all that's needed.

With mine, I had just hung up the call a minute or two earlier and the phone was still right next to me. The screen was dark, but lit up briefly almost as if a message came through. But there were no messages or missed calls, so I looked at the unlock status and saw that it was now unlocked.

Last edited by SlySol March 22, 2022 at 12:09 PM.

mcbrundelfly

Mar 22, 2022 10:23 PM

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mcbrundelflyMar 22, 2022 10:23 PM

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Adding this for the data:

I purchased a new iPhone 11 and activated it on January 19. I did not purchase a second month of service. I checked the lock status a few times between March 18 and 21 and it was still locked. When I checked on March 22 at 11am eastern, it was unlocked.

spamicles

Mar 23, 2022 12:06 AM

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spamiclesMar 23, 2022 12:06 AM

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Got the SE and paid for two months of service. Last day of service got the text it was unlocked. Took it to T-mobile that same day, and they put in a SIM but it didn't work. They said sometimes it takes 24 hours to update. I went back today and it worked just fine.

whatsnext

Mar 23, 2022 7:21 AM

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whatsnextMar 23, 2022 7:21 AM

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My new iphone 11 which should be unlocked on March 22 after sent the text to 611611, but I just checked the settings on the phone, which is still locked, but I checked sickw.com, it shows SIM-Lock: Unlocked,
Very odd.

Last edited by whatsnext March 23, 2022 at 12:36 AM.

dacoolthings

Mar 23, 2022 7:22 AM

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dacoolthingsMar 23, 2022 7:22 AM

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Same here. Phone automatically unlocked after 60 days. Did not buy second month. Thanks to the OP for posting this deal.

Quote from mcbrundelfly

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Adding this for the data:

I purchased a new iPhone 11 and activated it on January 19. I did not purchase a second month of service. I checked the lock status a few times between March 18 and 21 and it was still locked. When I checked on March 22 at 11am eastern, it was unlocked.

SlySol

Mar 23, 2022 7:47 AM

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SlySolMar 23, 2022 7:47 AM

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Quote from whatsnext

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My new iphone 11 which should be unlocked on March 22 after sent the text to 611611, but I just checked the settings on the phone, which is still locked, but I checked sickw.com, it shows SIM-Lock: Unlocked,
Very odd.

Try powering the phone off and back on and check. You could also try inserting a non-TW sim and see if it works. If still showing locked, you could also try a factory reset and set it up from scratch to force it to hit the Apple activation server. And I'd keep the phone connected to WiFi while trying those things..

Last edited by SlySol March 23, 2022 at 12:51 AM.

whatsnext

Mar 23, 2022 10:35 AM

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whatsnextMar 23, 2022 10:35 AM

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Quote from SlySol

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Try powering the phone off and back on and check. You could also try inserting a non-TW sim and see if it works. If still showing locked, you could also try a factory reset and set it up from scratch to force it to hit the Apple activation server. And I'd keep the phone connected to WiFi while trying those things..

Thank you for the advice, so I should connect to the WIFI to check the phone unlock status?

SD_ALL_THE_WAY

Mar 23, 2022 10:57 AM

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SD_ALL_THE_WAYMar 23, 2022 10:57 AM

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Iphone 11. New.
Paid month 1.
Paid month 2.

Day 60 - nothing. Sickw shows locked. 611611 says phone is unlocked. Phone shows locked.
Day 61 - nothing. Sickw shows locked. 611611 says phone is unlocked. Phone shows locked.
Day 62 - nothing. Sickw shows locked. 611611 says phone is unlocked. Phone shows locked.
Day 63 - Sickw shows unlocked. Phone shows "No SIM restrictions".

Had planned to call the unlocking department on the Day 65.

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silverbullet361

Mar 23, 2022 1:27 PM

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silverbullet361Mar 23, 2022 1:27 PM

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My iPhone unlocked automatically today on Day 60.

I received the text this morning.

I rebooted phone and it shows "no sim restrictions"

I paid for a 2nd month (text and voice only $10).

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