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i want to purchase a fido phone with my rewards dollars and not use it on my fido account. I'd like to get it unlocked. I am currently with fido and have been for the past 20+ years. do i have to wait the 90 days to get it unlocked?
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June 2016
Hi @BRENDAADNERB1 & welcome to the Community!
@KAPABLE-K is right. If the phone is bought at full price, there's no need to wait 90 days. Just be sure to have the proof of purchase. A $50 fee is also applicable.
To add to the previous answer, I'd also like to advise you that getting a phone unlocked by a third party may void the warranty with the manufacturer if any software/hardware modifications are done.
Hope this helps.
*Edited to clarify information
Hi @BRENDAADNERB1 & welcome to the Community!
@KAPABLE-K is right. If the phone is bought at full price, there's no need to wait 90 days. Just be sure to have the proof of purchase. A $50 fee is also applicable.
To add to the previous answer, I'd also like to advise you that getting a phone unlocked by a third party may void the warranty with the manufacturer if any software/hardware modifications are done.
Hope this helps.
*Edited to clarify information
@KAPABLE-K, it depends on the unlocking method used. A software modification or hardware modification, for example, would void the warranty.