How long does it take to unlock my phone locked to Play?

PhoneUnlocks is one of the quickest providers of worldwide and cheap unlocks for the phone. We usually unlock your phone instantly, sometimes this can be a little bit longer depending on a few factors. We offer a live tracking service to keep you up to date on progress.

Why choose to unlock with IMEI over different methods?

Unlocking with IMEI is the official and safest method to unlock your Play phone and is done remotely from the comfort of your own home. A software unlock for iPhones is another solution, but will always invalidate your warranty, you'll have to download some complicated software, and then you won't be able to update your iPhone.

What information do I need to supply to unlock my Play phone?

Unlocking with us is super fast - just provide us with your 15 digit IMEI number (Dial *#06# on your phone) and the network your handset is locked to, our system will automatically process your device by remotely identifying it and requesting an official manufacturer unlock.

How can I find out what network/carrier my Play phone is locked to?

Easy! Just use our IMEI Network Check tool. PhoneUnlocks provides a cheap and easy IMEI network check, this identifies your current network/carrier provider. This tool is instant and avoids incorrectly submitting the wrong network/carrier when unlocking your Play phone.

Unlock Play Phone for any sim

Unlock your phone from Play to use any sim card from any network, with an unlock code from our online unlocking service. With a 100% success rate, we guarantee to unlock your phone from Play quickly, easily, and legally.

Order Play phone Unlock Code

To obtain your 15 digit IMEI number, dial *#06# on your phone or go to Settings >> About

Unlock your phone permanently from Play today for a great price.

24hr unlock delivery

Instant unlocking for many phones on the Play network.

International unlocks

Your phone will work on any network around the world as well as Play.

Your phone is safe

You keep your device throughout the entire unlocking process. Your warranty is unaffected.

Legal, safe and guaranteed Play phone Unlocks in 3 simple steps using PhoneUnlocks

Quickly and easily unlock your Play phone remotely without voiding your warranty

Provide your device details

Choose the network of the phone you wish to unlock and supply the IMEI number. We'll autodetect the model for you.

We process your unlock

As soon as your order is placed, our system securely contacts your carrier and begins the unlock process. You can follow your progress live on our tracking page. Most unlocks complete within 15 minutes — complex cases may take up to 24 hours.

Phone is ready

Once processed, the unlock remains active even after software updates or resets. You’ll receive confirmation by email and push notification. Apple devices are processed remotely, and others receive an authorised unlock code.

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Frequently asked questions

PhoneUnlocks is one of the quickest providers of worldwide and cheap unlocks for the Play network. We usually unlock a phone on Play instantly, sometimes this can be a little bit longer depending on a few factors. We offer a live tracking service to keep you up to date on progress.

Never. We unlock your phone on Play 'over the air' using 3G/4G or WiFi or by sending you an Unlock Code - our method is completely remote. Your phone is secure during the whole process and there will be no interruptions to your Play service. Tracking is available throughout the unlock process.

Unlocking with IMEI is the official and safest method to unlock your phone from Play and is done remotely from the comfort of your own home. A software unlock is another solution, but will usually invalidate your warranty, you'll have to download some complicated software, and then you won't be able to update your phone.

Unlocking with us is super quick, just provide your 15 digit IMEI (Dial *#06# on your locked device) and network/carrier, our system will automatically process your device by remotely identifying it and requesting an official phone device unlock from Play.

In March 2013, the Obama administration and the Federal Communications Commission expressed the opinion that consumers should be able to switch carriers and keep their existing phones in response to a successful petition on the WhiteHouse.gov platform.

The Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act was signed into law on August 1st, 2014 and as a result it is now completely legal to unlock your phone.

Absolutely, even if your phone is under contract with a network provider. There may be an additional price to pay if there is an outstanding balance owed.