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Verizon acknowledges "pain" of new unlock policy, suggests change is coming https://arstechni.ca/Zq7e #phoneunlock #verizon #Policy #FCC

Verizon acknowledges "pain" of new unlock policy, suggests change is coming

Report: Verizon's goal is "immediate unlock for all payment methods really soon."

Ars Technica

N-gated Hacker News Jan 21

🔐💰 Verizon’s new policy: commit to a year-long relationship before they finally let you break free and unlock your phone. Because, apparently, the suspense of your #commitment is what keeps your phone company relationship exciting. 🎉📱
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/verizon-starts-requiring-365-days-of-paid-service-before-it-will-unlock-phones/ #VerizonPolicy #PhoneUnlock #Issues #CustomerExperience #HackerNews #ngated

Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before it will unlock phones

Verizon changed prepaid brands' policy a week after FCC waived unlocking rule.

Ars Technica

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millerebonds Nov 9

@postmarketOS @[email protected] @linmob

After that, you must unlock your phone.

It's not allways easy, you need a sim card with mobile data, your email, solving captcha...

Ok let's start the explanation.

You must go to parameters, then about the phone, and click 7 times on the zone surrounded by green: MIUI version
To become developer (lol: you access to developer options, very necessary)

#phoneunlock #phoneunlocking #phoneunlockingtechniques #developermode