I bought a carrier locked ATT iPhone 5c but want to use it on T-Mobile

I got a deal I couldn't pass up on an ATT iPhone 5c on Ebay, but I have T-Mobile service. Att will carrier unlock the phone if I was the original owner, but obviously I'm not. What are my options for getting it to work with T-Mobile? Is it possible to have a friend with current ATT service put their Sim in the phone and request an ATT carrier unlock acting as the phone owner? What other options do I have?

You can do that but they won't always unlock it. Its worth a shot. If that does not work you can always do the alternative and pay for the unlock code but that will cost you some money. Approximately $100-$160 depending on the time frame. Best of luck

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