1. waxzyboy's Avatar
    Someone please point me in the right direction if this is already a thread but does anyone know when/if we will be able to buy an unlocked KeyOne in Canada? So far everything is tied to a carrier.

    Posted via CB10
    06-06-17 03:41 PM
  2. Bla1ze's Avatar
    https://crackberry.com/blackberry-ke...ginning-may-31

    'June' is the only available info right now.
    06-06-17 03:51 PM
  3. waxzyboy's Avatar
    Thank you sir!

    Posted via CB10
    06-06-17 03:54 PM
  4. d-laybook's Avatar
    I bought one from Clove UK and had it delivered to me in Alberta. I had it in 3 business days. Check them out if you're looking for an unlocked KEYone.
    06-06-17 04:10 PM
  5. Roadie29's Avatar
    For what it's worth I was told by a local distributor in the GTA (gentek) that they are expecting to receive 25 units by June 15th but have already pre-sold 18 devices. These are supposedly unlocked devices.
    06-06-17 05:54 PM
  6. BB-JAM215's Avatar
    We seem to be in a Canadian carrier exclusive sales period. CrackBerry has said they will be selling the KEYone unlocked. It should also show up on Amazon.ca eventually and maybe even at Staples.
    06-06-17 06:52 PM
  7. Resilience's Avatar
    it will show up at ncix as well
    06-06-17 06:56 PM
  8. MikeWrightBB's Avatar
    I just bought mine yesterday outright from Bell, unlocked it and it's working flawlessly on Koodo. That's another option if you don't want to wait any longer like myself
    06-06-17 07:59 PM
  9. Bee Gee's Avatar
    I just bought mine yesterday outright from Bell, unlocked it and it's working flawlessly on Koodo. That's another option if you don't want to wait any longer like myself
    Are you a Bell customer? Will they sell it to anyone walking in? I'm on Virgin so wouldn't even need to unlock it.
    06-06-17 08:57 PM
  10. Mixtapz's Avatar
    i heard with bell its 699 cdn for the phone outright and 50 to unlock it after 3 months or 150 to unlock it right away
    06-06-17 09:19 PM
  11. mfreedmn97's Avatar
    For what it's worth I was told by a local distributor in the GTA (gentek) that they are expecting to receive 25 units by June 15th but have already pre-sold 18 devices. These are supposedly unlocked devices.
    Not supposedly. Absolutely factory unlocked.
    Frostedfrank likes this.
    06-06-17 11:03 PM
  12. LeBruv's Avatar
    I pre-ordered from the Crackberry store but there's actually no mention on when it will be shipped.

    https://ca.crackberry.com/blackberry...264A27079A.htm
    Last edited by zocster; 06-07-17 at 12:48 PM. Reason: removed language
    06-07-17 07:28 AM
  13. pizzawheel's Avatar
    Not supposedly. Absolutely factory unlocked.
    Where do I find these Gentek guys! Google gave me a construction materials supplier...
    06-07-17 09:20 AM
  14. mfreedmn97's Avatar
    P. M. Me please for info.
    06-07-17 10:28 AM
  15. Protocol 2001's Avatar
    So the real question is: Will Shop CrackBerry be among the first non-carrier to actually receive the product? I don't care who I purchase it from, but I don't want to waste my time with a CrackBerry if say they get only 20 and don't ship until say August whereas Amazon gets 100 and I could have it in a few days. This is a very frustrating release.
    06-07-17 10:32 AM
  16. MikeWrightBB's Avatar
    Are you a Bell customer? Will they sell it to anyone walking in? I'm on Virgin so wouldn't even need to unlock it.
    I'm not a Bell customer, they sold it outright to me for the $699 CAD
    06-07-17 11:33 AM
  17. Bee Gee's Avatar
    I'm not a Bell customer, they sold it outright to me for the $699 CAD
    Good to know.

    With the issues being talked about here, I'll probably wait and get it from amazon.ca where returns are hassle free.

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    curtxxx likes this.
    06-07-17 11:39 AM
  18. samtronswt's Avatar
    I too am waiting for the unlocked version! I just want the faster updates
    06-07-17 05:33 PM
  19. Resilience's Avatar
    i heard with bell its 699 cdn for the phone outright and 50 to unlock it after 3 months or 150 to unlock it right away
    U can unlock it for 30ish .
    06-07-17 05:40 PM
  20. keefrto's Avatar
    U can unlock it for 30ish .
    I bought mine from bell paid 699 then 25 for cheapest month to month plan. Canceled plan next day, unlocked same day all works well
    06-07-17 08:58 PM
  21. Sarek1701's Avatar
    Gave up waiting for unlocked in Canada, talked to Telus loyalty and it's on its way. I hope to get regular updates like an unlocked one.
    06-07-17 09:10 PM
  22. iixclusive's Avatar
    try local classifieds. any carrier will sell it outright.
    06-07-17 09:12 PM
  23. terminatorx's Avatar
    Gave up waiting for unlocked in Canada, talked to Telus loyalty and it's on its way. I hope to get regular updates like an unlocked one.
    How did you manage that feat? I've talked to Telus a couple times already, and each time the agents insisted the KEYone is not available! It's so frustrating depending on who the roulette wheel lands on when you contact these clowns.
    Last edited by terminatorx; 06-07-17 at 09:55 PM.
    bharuch7282 likes this.
    06-07-17 09:21 PM
  24. Sarek1701's Avatar
    How did you manage that feat? I've talked to Telus a couple times already, and each time the agents insisted the KEYone is not available! It's so frustrating depending on who the roulette wheel lands on when you contact these clowns.
    I'm not sure, but it was a bit of an ordeal. I contacted them last night, was put on hold a few times so the rep could check if it was available for consumers, then given options to keep my existing contract or renew (I chose to renew, but may change the details of my new plan.) It sounded to me like they were easily available to consumers now, but the biggest challenge I found was getting my name on the account to approve changes. The original account is in my wife's name, but I do all of the payments/changes/etc. Whenever I've gone in-store to make changes it's been ok, but this time they had to contact my wife to add me to the account administrators.

    My advice would be to call *611 rather than going in to a rep shop - unfortunately lately they've seemed to be a bit clueless. I will say that my local Telus shop has been exceptional in the past, but they are sometimes the last to know about changes to plans/devices/availability.
    06-07-17 09:50 PM
  25. terminatorx's Avatar
    Thanks for the info. I have dealt with some people there that are good, but lately it's a real hit and miss. When you deal with one of those folks who are sort of lost, or you get passed to the offshore call center, it's most unpleasant.
    06-07-17 09:59 PM
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