Unblock phones for free to use with another wireless carrier.
If you are ready to switch to another wireless carrier, but you do not want to give up your phone and number, you can unblock the network on your device for free. To unblock most phones, you will need to obtain a SIM unlock code. The unlock code will remove the block on your device, which will enable you to have the phone activated with another carrier.
Instructions
1. Contact your wireless carrier from another phone other than you wireless device and ask the representative to provide you with the SIM unlock code for your phone.
2. Verify your wireless account and provide the representative with the international mobile equipment identifier (IMEI) number for your device, when prompted to do so. On some phone models, the IMEI number is located inside the battery compartment or you can dial *#06# to activate the IMEI menu to retrieve the number.
3. Wait for the representative to generate the unlock code for your device. Write the code down before you disconnect the call.
4. Power off your mobile phone and remove the SIM card. The SIM card is located inside the battery compartment. Insert another SIM card into the device that does not belong to the carrier that the phone was previously registered with.
5. Turn on your phone. Wait for the device to prompt you to enter the unlock code. Enter the SIM unlock code in the same manner that it was given to you by the representative. Wait for the phone to accept the code and restart. The device is now unblocked from its previous network. You can now activate the device with another carrier.
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