Today, I decided to try my luck, for second time, with unlocking Android G1. First time happened at the Burlington Mall T-Mobile Store, where I was told that G1 phones are simply unlockable according to T-Mobile policy. Among the reasons were its dependency on google online services, and that when unlocked, some secure information could be submitted to a foreign provider, something along those lines if I recollect correctly.
Well, today I decided to call customer support instead — 1-800-TMO-BILE. A very friendly customer representative listened to me. I briefly stated that I was their customer for nearly half a decade and that I really like them. Even if I manage to unlock my device, I am not going to run away from them. Without any hesitation, she proceeded with the unlock procedure. Quite easy and painless. She took my information down and wished me a good night, saying that I should receive an SMS shortly confirming request.
Indeed, just now, SMS was received:
"+14845505129: Your SIM Unlock Request number is *******. The request will be processed within 24 hours. Please allow 7 days before submitting a duplicate request. Response time is not guaranteed. Sent: Jul 31
At this time, I just have to wait to see what happens next. Hopefully, I'll get my unlock code and instructions within 24 hours.