Fido to Rogers Port

**nosnoop** · 10-07-2011, 05:58 PM

I am planning to switch to Rogers corporate plans.
I have two lines and plan to buy one iPhone 4S and keep my Fido iPhone for the other line.

What is the best way to get the Fido iPhone to be unlocked? It still has 11 months left out of the 3 year agreement.

Would Rogers be able to unlock it for me after switching over? Or do I have to unlock it first with Fido? Though I can't see how I can get Fido to do that when they see I have 11 months left in the agreement.

And if Rogers unlocks it for me, would it be a permanent unlock or would the iPhone be now locked to Rogers?

Any pointers are much appreciated.

**Fritz Z24** · 10-07-2011, 06:06 PM

They won't unlock it for you because you won't complete your current Fido Agreement, no exceptions...

Fritz Z24...

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**nosnoop** · 10-07-2011, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by Fritz Z24

They won't unlock it for you because you won't complete your current Fido Agreement, no exceptions...

Thanks for your quick reply.
I was hoping that once they waived the ECF/DECF, then the Fido agreement would effectively end. Not so, I guess.

If no permanent unlock, wouldn't they consider switching a Fido lock to Rogers lock? This way, they won't lose anything.

**Fritz Z24** · 10-07-2011, 06:35 PM

I don't think so either...

Better go in chinatown and get it unlock there, at you own risk of course...

Good Luck!

Originally Posted by nosnoop

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If no permanent unlock, wouldn't they consider switching a Fido lock to Rogers lock? This way, they won't lose anything.

Fritz Z24...

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**bubble.tea** · 11-20-2012, 08:35 PM

any updates to this?

interbrand migrations I should think would fall under an exception to the policy. You're still with the sister company for the remaining term, not like you just ported on m2m. They should be accomodating people taking this route by unlocking for free.

**Stately Automat** · 11-20-2012, 10:51 PM

I don't see why it wouldn't be allowed. The ECF is being forgiven, after all.

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**ceredon** · 11-21-2012, 05:31 AM

Originally Posted by Fritz Z24

They won't unlock it for you because you won't complete your current Fido Agreement, no exceptions...

Fritz Z24...

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Actually, legally they would have competed their agreement. As per the agreement the customer can pay to terminate. The fact that Fido chooses to waive those fees, in cases that financially benefit them, make no difference in the terms of the contract and its termination.

Once formally terminated, fido's policy is to unlock on request. They don't have to and might make up some excuse, but it is incorrect to say the agreement wasn't competed.

Such a racket. Introduce a defect into the product and charge to fix it.

**ceredon** · 11-21-2012, 11:25 AM

Official word from SM*:
http://forums.fido.ca/t5/forums/foru...-id/4635#M4635

If you wish for your phones to be unlcoked, you can simply request the unlocks when you call customer service prior to the transfer. The unlock fees would be billed to your final invoice.

*as official as anything from SM can be anyway

**superman17** · 11-21-2012, 03:05 PM

Good to know!

Originally Posted by ceredon

Official word from SM*:
http://forums.fido.ca/t5/forums/foru...-id/4635#M4635

*as official as anything from SM can be anyway

**Bad Liar** · 11-21-2012, 11:53 PM

It's definitely possible to do it, but I forget the exact steps that must be done for it. Call in and ask.

**doghouse** · 12-06-2012, 12:50 AM

Were you successful in porting to a Rogers corporate plan and having the ecf waived? I spoke to Fido customer relations and was told that this was not possible because the new Rogers account would not be in my name but in the corporate business name.

Anybody else been able to port to a Rogers corporate account and get the ecf waived???

**Frenchguys** · 12-06-2012, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by doghouse

Were you successful in porting to a Rogers corporate plan and having the ecf waived? I spoke to Fido customer relations and was told that this was not possible because the new Rogers account would not be in my name but in the corporate business name.

Anybody else been able to port to a Rogers corporate account and get the ecf waived???

Open the account under your name and choose a regular plan on a 3year aggrement.

Once the ECF has been waived at Fido, 15-30days from the port out date, switch under your corp plan at Rogers.

**Frenchguys** · 12-06-2012, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by Bad Liar

It's definitely possible to do it, but I forget the exact steps that must be done for it. Call in and ask.

Once the ECF waiver is showing up in the system (even better if it's on the bill) the unlock team will do it for 50$ but the amount must be paid on the spot since the account would be closed.

**WorldIRC** · 12-06-2012, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by Frenchguys

Once the ECF waiver is showing up in the system (even better if it's on the bill) the unlock team will do it for 50$ but the amount must be paid on the spot since the account would be closed.

There is a specific policy for closed accounts and unlocking.