GM HMI Infotainment, Radio & Cluster VIN / Theft-Lock Unlock (2014+ Global A/B)
We clear the VIN theft-lock from a used GM HMI screen module, radio, or instrument cluster so it powers up and works in your vehicle instead of showing a Theft Lock screen.
Sending several modules? Add them all — one box, one return-shipping charge.
2014+ Global A and Global B HMI screen modules, A11-style radios, and instrument clusters across Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac and Buick.
How It Works
Three simple steps. Hundreds of mail-in jobs completed for shops, locksmiths, and DIY pros.
Pay & Get Address
Click "Order Now", pay securely via Stripe. We email shipping address + instructions within minutes.
Ship Your Module
Pack per the instructions and ship to Arlington. USPS goes to our PO Box; UPS and FedEx must use the street address. Customer pays shipping to us.
Receive in 1-2 Days
Work completed within 24 hours of receipt. Ships back next business day at the return speed you chose at checkout — standard to overnight. Tracking emailed.
What You Get
- VIN theft-lock cleared so the module boots normally
- Theft Lock / locked-screen message eliminated
- Module ready to install and configure in your vehicle
- Works with used/junkyard donor units of the matching build
- Bench-verified power-up before return
- Your same physical module back — no core exchange
Compatibility
Confirm your part matches one of the variants below before ordering. Not sure? Text us a photo and we'll verify.
HMI / infotainment
Radios / receivers
Instrument clusters (IPC)
Will This Fix My Problem?
Honest answer: here's exactly what this service fixes — and what it doesn't.
Fixes:
- ✓Theft Lock message on a swapped-in used HMI or radio
- ✓Black screen / boot-loop on a donor infotainment module
- ✓Used instrument cluster showing locked / VIN-mismatch behavior
- ✓Replacement screen module that won't accept the new VIN
- ✓Donor radio that powers but stays non-functional
Won't fix:
- ✗Hardware failures (cracked LCD, dead touch panel, water damage, failed backlight)
- ✗Wrong-build mismatch - an IO5 unit cannot become IO6, and nav/Bose options must match the RPO
- ✗Network/wiring faults, blown fuses, or amplifier issues outside the module
- ✗Vehicle-side anti-theft faults originating in the BCM or body modules
Shipping Instructions
These details are also emailed to you the moment your payment clears.
Ship your module to PO Box 120241, Arlington TX 76012 if you ship USPS — or 1009 Oakwood Ln # 120241, Arlington TX 76012 if you ship UPS or FedEx (UPS and FedEx cannot deliver to a PO Box). Return shipping is selected and paid at checkout — Standard $24.95 (3–5 days), UPS 2-Day $54.95, or UPS overnight $94.95 — and most modules go back the next business day.
What to include in your box
- The complete module (HMI screen, radio, or cluster) - leave the case closed
- Your vehicle's VIN (required to set the unit up for your car)
- Year / make / model / trim and the RPO code if known (IO5/IO6)
- Name, return address, and callback number
- Anti-static wrap and a padded box; no harness needed
Ship to
Auto Module Lab
If shipping USPS
PO Box 120241
Arlington, TX 76012
If shipping UPS or FedEx
1009 Oakwood Ln # 120241
Arlington, TX 76012
Both shipping labels — to the lab and back to you — are purchased the moment you order. Your prepaid inbound label (already addressed) arrives by email; the return ships on the speed you chose at checkout.
Need to perform this job remotely?
Get an Auto Module Lab Remote Programming Kit and have our technicians program supported vehicles from your shop — the car stays on your lift and nothing gets posted.
Buy the interface once — program with us anytime. Supported procedures vary by vehicle, module, OEM software and security requirements.
Frequently Asked
Still have a question? Text us — replies in minutes.
What does Theft Lock mean on a GM HMI or radio?
Do I need to match IO5 vs IO6?
Will the unlocked module need in-car setup after I install it?
Can you unlock an instrument cluster the same way?
My screen is cracked — can unlocking fix that?
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Where we serve GM HMI / Radio / Cluster VIN Unlock
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Ready to ship?
Pay now, get the shipping address by email, drop it in the mail. Your module is back on your bench within a week.