United States

T-Mobile

T-Mobile’s postpaid unlock is tied to payoff and a stretch of service. Metro by T-Mobile has its own prepaid rules — do not mix them up.

Typical wait
A few days after eligibility
Fee
No extra unlock fee if eligible
Support
1-800-866-2453

Eligibility

  • Postpaid: device paid off and the account in good standing, plus the published service period.
  • Not reported lost, stolen, or fraudulent.
  • Request from the account holder.

Official path

  1. Step 01

    Request inside the T-Mobile app or site

    Look for device unlock. Keep the IMEI handy. Call 1-800-866-2453 if the button is missing.

  2. Step 02

    Restart on the new SIM only after they confirm

    An unlock is not a factory reset. Do not wipe the phone as a troubleshooting step for “SIM not supported.”

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