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Direct Unlocks

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Unlock your phone with us using our status as a Technology Recycler to get the unlock done quickly and efficiently. Unlocks straight from the carrier, fully legal and compliant.


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Direct Unlocks Reviews Summary

The company has garnered a mixed reputation, with many customers praising its efficient and quick unlocking services, often exceeding expectations in terms of speed and communication. Positive feedback highlights the professionalism and reliability of the service, with several customers expressing high satisfaction and willingness to recommend the company. However, concerns have been raised regarding service delays, particularly with unresolved cases, and a perceived lack of support in certain situations. Overall, while many customers report successful experiences, some express frustration over communication issues and the handling of complex cases, indicating a need for improved customer service responsiveness.

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Georgia
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They are scamers
September 20, 2023

Please avoid this company, they are scamers, they will give a price to unlock your phone after paying they will demand 3 times more to unlock it, god knows if after making a 2 second payment they will ask for a 3rd. Avoid it is a scam. Reporting

Date of experience: August 21, 2023
Colombia
1 review
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Recomendados al 100%
August 21, 2023

Son una maravilla, excelente tiempos de respuestas, lls recomiendo

Date of experience: August 21, 2023
GB
1 review
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You think it costs £11.99 to unlock phone then 15 minutes later you get email saying you've completed the initial stage then it's £26 to finish the process! Then to get good trustpilot ratings the offer you £10 refund for a good rating!

Date of experience: August 20, 2023
Texas
2 reviews
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Not worth the efford and money
September 19, 2023
Updated review

To many steps to go through and then it did not work and i had to pay again which did not do!

Date of experience: August 20, 2023

To many steps to go through
September 11, 2023
Previous review

To many steps to go through

Date of experience: August 12, 2023
Maine
1 review
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Happy with service
August 19, 2023

Great,great service!Have take more than 2 days but excellent service

Date of experience: August 19, 2023
Oregon
1 review
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After paying the unlock fee, telling my bank they were not fraud, they did not provide the service. This is a fraudulent company and I will be requesting a charge back through my credit card company as they did not perform a service and charged for that service anyway and then requested an additional payment to complete the service I initially paid for. Do not engage with this company and if you have I strongly encourage you to request a charge back through your bank and prevent them from making further fraudulent charges.

Date of experience: August 18, 2023
Colombia
1 review
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SCAM!
September 17, 2023

It is SCAM be aware of this, first at all they make an offer of USD $28 within a minute they inform you need to pay USD $50 than apparently you should read while paying the first fee, then waiting mor than 48 HRS to finally telling you need to pay an extra remote technician about USD$187. Their answer is that I can use that useless credit note to pay it...total investment usd $266 really? Also they don't allow me to answer they back

Date of experience: August 18, 2023
Nevada
1 review
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It was ok I waited a couple days but my phone unlocked

Date of experience: August 18, 2023
GB
2 reviews
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I am a 76 year old pensioner, living alone with limited mobility and other serious Health Conditions including a recent Cancer Diagnosis and my Daughter had gifted me a phone which was locked to EE.
I proceeded to pick a phone unlocking service from the Internet and chose Direct Unlocks although their price (£11.99) was somewhat dearer than others but I felt safe using them and proceeded to pay them for the service to unlock my phone as I had already provided the IMEI Number, but to my Horror Direct Unlock informed me that this payment was for an "Eligibility Check" only and that I would have to pay a further amount of £26 to have the Network Unlocking Codes Released. In total I had to pay £37.99 ( After paying the £11.99 I was Locked in as this was not refundable, so I had to proceed ( None of these details were stated in their Google Advert! - I am trying to contact Trading Authorities and Google to remove these Con Artists/Scammers and to Stop them Trading, as No Western Country would allow this practise which Robbed me an old age pensioner in poor health of at least £26 TO ALL READERS VIEWERS PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS COMPANY FMG - Northern Ireland - Finally I would ask Sitejabber please help if you can and I am putting this up on Trustworthy as well - This company must be shamed into paying back the £26!

Date of experience: August 18, 2023
New York
1 review
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Unlock for S23
September 16, 2023

I paid the initial $28-$30 for company to establish my phone could be unlocked.

Then I paid the $91 to unlock the phone.

Then I get notice that company actually cannot do what it says it can do and you require $265 to "engage" a Samsung technician.

I'm asked them to refund my card for which they refused. If I knew there was even a remote possibility it would cost $265 to unlock, I never would of engaged this service. That's just the beginning of the shaddyness. Nothing they advertise is true in my case.

It's a classic bait and switch.

Anyone considering using this company, DO NOT DO IT! You will end up feeling manipulated, foolish, embarrassed, and angry...and out $130.

It's a scam company run by people with no conscience.

Date of experience: August 17, 2023
Georgia
1 review
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SCAM
September 16, 2023

They charge you 35 dollars to check the eligibility and then ask for more money. They dont refund for service checks.

Date of experience: August 17, 2023
Texas
1 review
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Directunlocks
August 17, 2023

Took a few days to get done, but works 100 percent!

Date of experience: August 17, 2023
Arizona
1 review
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Deceiving
September 16, 2023

Yes it unlocked my phone to all carriers but they don't tell you it's $29.99 then an additional $50. They tell you in the beginning it's insurer, yes they instant tell you if it will work but then they say charge the additional $50 and then tell you it could be 3 days. Granted it only took a day and a half but it was deceiving. Then they say once you leave your review you will get $10 back and you really don't. They should just be upfront. I would have still paid it but don't deceive your customers the process.

Date of experience: August 16, 2023
GB
1 review
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Huawei unlock
August 16, 2023

I needed to unlock my phone within a short time period, it would have taken up to 10 days to do for free with Vodafone so this was ideal as I received my unlock code within a couple of hours. The only thing is I didn't read it correctly and did not realise that you had to first pay to check if your phone could be unlocked, and then pay again to actually unlock. Meaning it cost £50 instead of the £23 I was expecting. So I would advice to make sure to read the terms thoroughly as I was reading it all in a hurry!

Date of experience: August 16, 2023
France
1 review
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I paid and m'y phone isn't unlocked
September 14, 2023

Arnaque! Fuyez
Des voleurs
Aucun sav
Et en plus ils osent vous demander notre avis?!

Date of experience: August 15, 2023
NL
1 review
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Outstanding Performance
August 15, 2023

Really glad I chose direct unlocks now my phone works perfectly with all networks

Date of experience: August 15, 2023
Mexico
1 review
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Warning scam
September 14, 2023

You will pay a lot of money for your phone to be unlocked and eventually they won't able to unlock it and steal your money!be careful

Date of experience: August 14, 2023
Florida
1 review
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Great service
August 14, 2023

Thanks for great service delivered as promised, was a bit long waiting time but in the end the phone was unlocked

Date of experience: August 14, 2023
GB
1 review
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The code received did not open phone
September 12, 2023

Paid £26 for nothing was unable to open phone needed to open phone and was advised by ee to use web page and direct unlock

Date of experience: August 13, 2023
Mississippi
1 review
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Best ever simple and easy
August 12, 2023

Service was excellent the unlock was completed on time thank you

Date of experience: August 11, 2023