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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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Texas
1 review
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Waste of money
June 12, 2020

This is honesty such a waste. I bought a phone because I put my trust into this website. My phone had the perfect credentials, and yet they said that they couldn't do it. It's a complete joke and I wouldn't wish this upon anyone.

Date of experience: May 5, 2020
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Please Please Stay away from this company. Scam! Scam!
Please Please Stay away from this company. Scam! Scam!

How much does it cost to unlock an iphone (sim lock)? £30 the max. Even local IT shops charge £25-£30 max.
This company wants £50. The scam is they advertise that they will unlock your phone for £24.99 and the following day you get an emailing asking you to pay an additional 24.99.
I even explained that the phone was donated to use for COVID 19. But Luke was not having it he said" You must make the final payment in order for us to unlock your device"

Guys i will be using DoctorSim from now on.

Beware of this company if you do not want to pay £50

Date of experience: May 4, 2020
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Took longer than expected
May 3, 2020
Updated review

I wish I could say it was quick, but took longer than expected

Date of experience: May 3, 2020

Quick and secure!
April 19, 2020
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Quick and secure!

Date of experience: April 19, 2020
Iowa
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I requested a iPhone 6s locked to straight talk to be unlocked. Paid $28 for the first payment then $87 for the second. Was stated that it would take 1-7 business days for it to be unlocked. It had been more then 15 days now. According to the policy of it has been more then 14 days that I can get a full refund but the agent always emails me back saying to wait a little longer. How much longer do I have to be waiting? Wasted my money on something that didn't even work. Phone was going to be for my brother.

Date of experience: May 2, 2020
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Took longer than expected
May 2, 2020

Over £50 was quite a lot to unlock a phone, it seemed initially we had to pay £23 which was acceptable and then a further £32 was to paid to finalise the unlock and then that took nearly a week to complete!

Date of experience: May 2, 2020
Indiana
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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Every review that you read that is positive about Direct Unlocks is a lie. Do some research on YouTube, Google and everywhere else you can think of. I promise you that they cannot unlock a locked iPhone. If you can't unlock it, they can't unlock it. I am referring to SIM locked iPhones. They took my money, failed to communicate, then refused to refund my money. SIM locked iPhones can ONLY be unlocked by the company who activated it. There are zero exceptions to a legal, permanent SIM unlock. Please do not give them your $.
Again, if you have a SIM locked iPhone, Direct Unlocks CANNOT unlock it for ANY PRICE.

Date of experience: April 28, 2020
GB
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Hidden Costs
April 27, 2020

Good service but it costed me almost 80£+ to get my iPhone7 unlocked... that's almost the price of a brand new phone. Also, you don't know how much you need to pay up-front which is very annoying... so overall I have mixed feelings

Date of experience: April 27, 2020
Sri Lanka
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Horrible
June 12, 2020

Placed 15th of January order id *******
Four mont pass now
Still no my refund
They did not ck my phone they never responded for my emails
Can you please refund I paid 19.99 as pre order then asked another payment of 42USD
I paid that too
Totally 62$
Now or percentage meter expired now I want my refund be genuine an refund my money please
Don't ask for further payment because already I made both payments
I am request you to refund my money as a genuine company
Please refund my money
Regards

Date of experience: April 24, 2020
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I paid for sim check then they asked for more money to complete $28.00. Then they asked for more money with a guarantee that they wouldn't ask for more $48.00. Now today I go to check on the unlock and they say my order has been canceled because the cost has gone up. Now they want another $77.00! Complete scam made a complaint with the Attorney General of my state. STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS SCAM THEY KEEP ASKING FOR MONEY WITH GUARANTEE THAT THEY WONT ASK FOR MORE! Complete BULLS**T.

Date of experience: April 23, 2020
India
1 review
0 helpful votes
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They charged me initially $28 then $40 for the further process. Finally they offered me premium service worth around $90 and I had to pay.

I had placed order on 18th Feb 2020. Today already 60 days passed and as per their order tracking section process time is over, it shows 100% completed. Unfortunately unlock is not done and No response from luke.

I hope, I will get full refund.

Reply to Direct unlock:

1. After two continues payments, you did not realize that this phone is lost OR not.

2. Here is your words to grantee unlock:

Hi Luke,

Thanks for offering premium service. And I would glad if you can remove Icloud from my iphone... however, Are you sure? This premium service can be unlock Lost/ stolen device?

Please advise

Thank you

Direct Unlocks
Tue, Feb 18,3:58 PM
To me

I can assure you the premium service will unlock your device

However if this final stage fails we have a full refund policy

Kind regards

Date of experience: April 23, 2020
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great service
April 22, 2020

Great reliable service and reasonable prices i would definatly use these again and recommend them to people

Date of experience: April 22, 2020
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Be aware!
June 12, 2020
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There are 2 charges people! It looks several days not hours!

Date of experience: April 21, 2020

Easy peasey
April 7, 2020
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Easy peasey

Date of experience: April 7, 2020
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Very good
April 20, 2020

Easy to use, quick on delivery, the price was a little much but delivered on what I need so cant grumble thank you.

Date of experience: April 20, 2020
Denmark
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Extra pay
April 18, 2020

You think you will be pay £20, placed the order and thay ask you to pay another £20, so not cheap, but part that everything like they said, on time and phone unlocked, happy

Date of experience: April 18, 2020
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Poor service
June 12, 2020
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Took 12 days to unlock phone even after paying priority fee. Cost approx £60. Took couple of days to reply to any emails

Date of experience: April 18, 2020

Easy to purchase just hope it works
April 4, 2020
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Easy to purchase just hope it works

Date of experience: April 4, 2020
India
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have contacted and paid money to unlock my iPhone 6 (Total network), But unlock was not successful and I got a mail stating that I will be getting 44.95 pounds of refund. And its been more than a month but I didn't get any refund. I sent several emails also but no response.
I don't think this is a trustworthy site to unlock your phones. BE CAREFUL!

Date of experience: April 17, 2020
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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SCAM
June 12, 2020

They say its £19.99 once you pay they then add £40 saying you have to pay it before they unlock and dont offer refunds.

Date of experience: April 17, 2020
Germany
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Direct unlock he's a liar I do not recommend to anybody to do business with them they don't have a phone number to contact them to ask them that's a scam and the liar and the bad bad bad customer service!

Date of experience: April 15, 2020
Ireland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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BEWARE
June 12, 2020

They have hidden charges. I ordered an unlock code for an iPhone 7 and paid $28. I then received an email that they had my unlock code but needed to pay another $35, I paid this second charge and then received a futher email saying I needed to pay a 3rd charge for their "Premium Service". I asked for a refund and they told me I wasn't entitled to one under their terms and conditions which again you NEVER see until you have paid them. I have repeatedly emailed them for a refund and have been ignored. All communication ceases once they get your money,

Date of experience: April 15, 2020
Washington
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Unlock in an emergency
April 14, 2020

100% for your wonderful service to unlock an old phone to give to a family member who sadly had a stroke on the morning of lock down and remains in hospital without visits. To say I am ignorant I'm matters of tech would be an understatement. So THANKYOU x

Date of experience: April 14, 2020