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not fully understanding. your dad purchased the phone..you are in Turkey and im guessing you are needing the phone unlocked?

unfortunately there are some criteria that will need to be met in order for this to happen.

firstly your father will need to contact TMO to get any of this started since hes the one that purchased it..

the requirements that must be met in order to unlock the device..and ALL must be met. the highlighted ones are the main ones that must be met that rarely are.

Unlock eligibility requirements

We unlock mobile devices that meet the following eligibility criteria free of charge.

Device eligibility is determined as follows:

• The device must be sold by T-Mobile.
• The device must not be reported as lost, stolen or blocked.
• The account associated with the device must be in good standing.
• The device must also satisfy all the Postpaid or Prepaid unlocking requirements outlined below.

Unlock eligibility for mobile devices on Postpaid plans

• The device must have been active on the T‑Mobile network for at least 40 days on the requesting line.
• If the device was financed or leased through T‑Mobile then all payments must be satisfied and the device must be paid in full.
• If the device is associated with a canceled account, then the account balance must be zero.
• T‑Mobile may request proof of purchase or additional information in its discretion and certain other exceptions may apply.

Unlock eligibility for mobile devices on Prepaid plans

• At least  365 days  must have passed since the device was activated on the T Mobile network.
• If the device was activated less than 365 days ago, then the   Prepaid account associated with the device must have had more than $100 in refills during that period for each line active on the account.  In   addition, more than 14 days must have passed since the device was purchased.
• No more than 2 mobile device unlocks have been complete per line of service in the last 12 months.
• T‑Mobile may request proof of purchase or additional information in its discretion and certain other exceptions may apply.