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Direct Unlocks has a rating of 3.8 stars from 3,310 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Direct Unlocks most frequently mention great service, sim card, and time frame. Direct Unlocks ranks 1st among Unlocked Phones sites.

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 75%
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Top Positive Review

“Very easy timely and effective.”

Greg W.
9/14/24

Direct Unlock provided excellent service! They unlocked my phone quickly and efficiently, delivering results in less time than expected. The process was smooth and hassle-free, with great customer support throughout. I highly recommend them for anyone needing a fast and reliable phone unlocking service. Absolutely worth it!

Top Critical Review

“Absolutely pathetic.”

Nate A.
9/17/24

Took over 20 DAYS to unlock! And spent the 100 to get it unlocked immediately. And bc of the longest waiting time. I now have unlocked my phone for no reason. So direct unlock wasted my time and my money. Sent multiple emails stating that the almost month wait was too much, and wanted a refund but was declined! 0/10. Had to put one star just to even write this review but that's the only reason I put one star. Highly disappointed and definitely not satisfied.

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June 14th, 2022

I don't know who people give them 4.2 star rating. I give money 2 times. First they charge 20£ for eligibility check which is can be checking free on 24imeicheck.com then 33 or more 30£ for unlock in 2 working days. When you give them money nothing happens in order tracking.no body helps you. Your whole money gone nothing happens. They big scammers of the world.don't be fool by them.

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July 24th, 2021

They give you a low price and no notice that is for a "verification" then they charge almost double the first charge. This should be optional and they don't tell you until is too late, then they have a policy of no return for the verification charge. This is a scam.

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April 3rd, 2017

************** iPhone 6 KDDI Japan.
They never replied to my emails and took my money without any communication further. Really disappointing. Also, they send system generated emails to win your trust which asks you to pay more and the money gets on hold with them. I really had a bad experience!

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October 24th, 2015
Verified purchase

When I paid for this service they promise you 72 hours maximum...
4 and a half weeks later it's finally unlocked!
For this privilege I paid £15 more and waited 4 weeks longer than what my local phone shop offered!
Lesson well and truly leant!

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December 2nd, 2015
Verified purchase

I had to wait more or less 10 days using the premium service because it was locked from the provider. Very kind customer service but a bit expensive, but if you want high quality you have to pay more.

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November 4th, 2020

Ordered an unlock code for $28 and then an email arrived asking for a further $116... customer support unwilling to refund but offered a few dollars discount off the $116... shameful practice and should be reported to web ombudsman...

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December 13th, 2023

Paid a total of 80 dollars to have my phone unlocked then get hit with a $255 dollar charge to finish my process. I will never use they scaming $#*! again. Won't even refund my money back, applied a 50 dollar credit to a service I will not use. TERRIBLE

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June 7th, 2016
Verified purchase

Overall, unlock works fine so far. Very fast service and reliable. The only downside is that the full amount is hard to be found on the site before ordering. Im still curious to see if the unlock will still be working after an iOS update.

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October 27th, 2015
Verified purchase

Quite happy with the service, there was a slight delay but this was down to the old network provider and I was updated about this which helped. My iPhone is now unlocked and working perfectly, can't argue with that.

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October 26th, 2015
Verified purchase

Thank you for providing such a good service. I will definitely use your company in the future if I want to unlock another phone. Quick reliable and I was kept up to date with the process. Thank you Tony

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September 26th, 2022
Verified purchase

This page is a scam. They take money from you they don't offer you any service and then they don't answer you anymore. No refund money wasted and taken to sit and for two months that they do not unlock my phone and do not give me any more money...

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May 14th, 2016
Verified purchase

Our experience was second to none as due to us being given wrong contract company in first instant you kindly re loaded it back into system and gave us a voucher to the full amount and it was successfully unlocked at no extra charge to ourselves. As not very computer wise (in our 60s) Paul from the company kept us well informed at all stages of the procedure giving us complete peace of mind.

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September 9th, 2015

Horrible - after waiting 2 months and several emails etc, I ended up paying my phone provided $35 to unlock my iPhone 6 Plus which they did in 5 minutes. Something these clowns couldn't do after 2 months and paying them over $100. Complete joke!

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April 30th, 2016
Verified purchase

Great service. Was completed in 3 days. Very simple to do on the website, kept up to date with the process with emails. Also great to be able to check the update status at any time. Would definitely use again and recommend.

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December 31st, 2015
Verified purchase

I had a wonderful experience with these guys and official iPhone unlock.
I submitted the details online, made the payment and without any need to contact them I got an email that my phone is unlocked i should try it with a new sim and i did so and it works fine.

Excellent customer services
Nothing to worry, no hassle
You can trust these guys blindly
Have Recommened them to a few friends already

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June 16th, 2016
Verified purchase

Was initially skeptical at first, considering that unlocking a docomo iPhone 6+ is nearly impossible. I paid to pre-order the unlock and I was genuinely shocked when the unlock came through. Very happy with the service and the fact that it delivered on its promises. It took about a week but that small wait is better than having a $1300 brick. Now I can finally use the docomo iPhone that I bought in Japan. Would recommend this service without hesitation.

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September 23rd, 2015
Verified purchase

Not that it was OfficialiPhoneUnlock's fault but there was a delay in my IPhone being unlocked. This was do with Vodaphone but the communication was great and kept me updated.

Would highly recommend and will definitely use again if/when required.

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October 28th, 2015
Verified purchase

Dreadful, stay clear. Gave up checking if my phone was unlocked after a month. They put something on the site saying it may take a few days longer due to the iPhone 6s coming out but like I say, at least a month and I gave up and bought a new phone. A waste of time and money. I contacted them several times and after they robbed me off twice they blocked me from contacting them further. A sorry lot.

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September 8th, 2022
Verified purchase

This is a clear scam company, they will take your money and make you wait 2 months and tell you that your phone is black listed even though that it is not and they won't refund you the money
Punch of thieves.

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December 4th, 2015
Verified purchase

I had moved to Australia and had my I phone locked to Vodafone UK. I tried numerous ways of getting the phone unlocked but to no avail. Someone recommended this site to me and I'm glad they did. The whole process took five days but I was kept informed throughout. I am very pleased with the service.

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December 9th, 2023
Verified purchase

Overall experience was really good,but price was a shock to pay £11.99 and think that was payment,and then to be asked for another £36 I thought overall a bit expensive so wasn't happy with the price.

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December 1st, 2023
Verified purchase

I tried unlocking my device months ago which they made me pay a couple of fees. But then the device wasn't unlocked. About 3 days ago I found out that they gave me credit as a refund which I was able to used as payment to unlock another device. It worked out successfully

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December 16th, 2023
Verified purchase

I was very skeptical at first that this service wasn't going to work. My husband tried it first and his phone was unlocked within a few hours. I decided to try this service and after a few hiccups my phone is now fully unlocked. Thank y'all so much.

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January 9th, 2021

When you read the website it says if they can't get you a code they will refund your money. NOT TRUE, they tell me I've purchased a pre-order witch is not refundable. I purchased what was on the main page of the site, didn't say anything about a pre-order. Don't use this site. Your just throwing away your money.

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January 29th, 2024
Verified purchase

Over priced. I could of got it unlocked locally for less and it was only unlocked partially. Complete wast of my time. Will not recommend or use this company again.

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Customer Service R. – Direct Unlocks Rep

Hi Rewell,

I'm sorry to hear that your experience with us did not meet your expectations. I understand your concern about pricing, and I want to assure you that we strive to offer competitive rates considering the quality and reliability of our service. In some cases, there may be cheaper options locally, but our service ensures that your phone is unlocked officially and typically without the need to leave your home.

I can see that you've made payments for the Eligibility Check, Standard Unlock, and Remote USB Unlock for your Galaxy A23 5G. Since your order status is "Unlock Complete," it means that the unlocking process has been finalized. If you're stating that it has been only partially unlocked, could you clarify the issue so we can provide further assistance? If there's a functionality concern post-unlock, we’re here to help ensure that your phone works as intended with your new network.

We truly value your feedback and would like to make this right for you. Let us know how we can assist further.

Best regards,
Charlotte

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