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Para usar el teléfono móvil con el servicio de otro proveedor, primero se debe desbloquear. Nos comprometemos a ofrecerte información clara sobre cómo desbloquear tu equipo móvil. If you purchased your device from Metro by T-Mobile or if you have a Metro by T-Mobile authorized device, please follow the steps outlined below to determine your eligibility for device unlocking and to unlock the device. To unlock a mobile wireless device which was not sold or authorized by Metro by T-Mobile, you will need to contact the mobile carrier, manufacturer, or retailer that sold you the device. __Metro by T-Mobile's approach to device unlocking__ Once a device becomes eligible for unlocking (eligibility requirements are described below), it will automatically be remotely unlocked within two business days by Metro by T-Mobile. Metro by T-Mobile no puede desbloquear algunos equipos. In these cases, Metro by T-Mobile will send a notification to the device within two business days of it becoming eligible. La notificación explicará los siguientes pasos para completar el proceso de desbloqueo. If you received a notification that your device is eligible to be unlocked, and you need instructions for completing the unlocking process, [click here](https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com#unlock). __Unlock eligibility requirements__ We unlock mobile devices that meet the following eligibility criteria free of charge: - The device must be purchased from Metro by T-Mobile. - The device must not be reported as lost, stolen or blocked. - Three hundred sixty-five (365) days must have passed since the device's activation date. __Military exceptions__ Deployed military personnel who are customers in good standing are eligible to have their devices unlocked upon provision of deployment papers. Contáctenos al 888-863-8768 para obtener más detalles. 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