We here at StreakSmart have covered a few ways to get unlock codes from Dell, from calling their customer support or using the super simple Dell Streak Unlocker software to get the job done. However, there hasn't really been a quick and simple way to unlock the Dell Streak 7 other than emailing the kind folks at UnlockStreak and receiving an unlock code in 1-3 business days for the price of $50.
Luckily for cheap Streak 7 owners like me, member m0bi1e on the xda-developers forum has discovered an even simpler way to get your tablet unlocked very quickly – and for free!
M0bi1e was able to tap out an email to unlockcoderequest@dell.com asking to unlock a work device along with a Streak 7, and within a few hours, he received an unlock code. It really is that simple!
All you have to do is send out an email including your service tag and IMEI, which is found on the flip-down side door on your Streak 7 (you know, the one where you put in SIM cards and SD cards) and you should be able to enter your unlock code within a few hours.
Does anyone know if this will work for the Streak 5?
Yeah what about the Streak 5?
I just tried it for a Streak 5 but they replied and said it was a “retail piece”, meaning it was purchased in a store instead from Dell directly. I was asked to call them and so I did. The customer rep
told me that they do not know whether the device is still under contract or not and that’s why they cannot give me a code. I was referred back to AT&T. I asked them if this also applies to my Streak 7 from T-Mobile. Same thing. If it is a retail piece, they won’t easily give it out and make you go through the carrier.
Well….I expected something like that actually.
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Hmm, I now might be happy I bought the Streak 7 w/o service from Dell direct. I’ll be emailing tonight.
worked for my streak 5. I purchased mine from dell in august with a renewed contract on AT&T.
further details:
My exact text that I sent:
“May I please have the unlock code for my Dell Streak. I will be traveling internationally and wish to use my Streak.
Service Tag: xxxxxxxx
IMEI: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx”
I sent it from my work email including my businesses signature.
confirmed this works with streak 5
I’m in the UK on O2.
Got mine unlocked by filling in the web-form on the O2 website – got a polite refusal from O2 then I replied saying that I’d heard others had got theirs unlocked – they then got back to me saying they were waiting for the code from Dell. A few days later O2 sent me the code! Bingo.
Sent an email Monday evening requesting the unlock code, and I have yet to get a response.
Here was the exact email I sent:
“Could I please get the unlock code for my Dell Streak 7.
Service Tag: XXXXXXX
IMEI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
I’m going to be doing some international travel next month and would like to buy pre paid sim cards abroad.
Thank you,”
Guess I’ll just wait it out.
I got my code, but…and I know it sounds stupid, but what now? I’m not even sure what it does for me or how to use it. Im using my streak w/o a contract, just wifi.
To unlock insert a new SIM, one that is from a different network to the original, and you’ll be prompted to enter the code.
Hey presto – your Streak will be unlocked!
Re-Emailed last night and woke up this morning to an email from Dell w/ the code, and boom popped in an AT&T Sim an snap I have 4G.
Same here
Well, It took a week but I got my unlock code for my Streak 5. I popped in a co-workers T-Mobile sim card, it asked for the code, wham-bam thank you ma’am, I now have an unlocked phone. Thank you Streak Smart!
Will unlocking a nonnetworked Flash7 enable me to get my rr email and kindle working prperly?
If I unlock my T-Mobile Streak-7 will I be able to get the OTA upgrade to Honeycomb?
Can my wi-fi streak 7 (honeycomb..latest version) accept a sim? It appears to have a piece of plastic in the slot. If yes, would it still need to be unlocked?
I am looking for information on this as well. There is a piece of plastic in my sim card slot. Has anyone been able to remove this without causing damage to their streak?
I made the request as outlined above yesterday afternoon. This morning I received my unlock code.
How can I *tell* if it’s really unlocked?
Thanks!