Mobile operators all over the world are locking their mobile phones to work only in their own network. They want to prevent a solution that you buy a cheap phone from operator A and then use services with the same mobile phone from competitive operator B, because they can cover the costs ob subsidy only if they charge you some additional services and charges (in this case for using their services).
You can read all over the internet, that you can unlock mobile phones (network locked) even online and for free (well, only some of them). Mostly all of those websites for free unlocking expect from you to select a model and type IMEI number, select network and you got your unlock code and of course instructions for unlocking. Read how to get IMEI number.
If you like to find more sites, try searching in Google for different phone models like “nokia unlock” or “samsung unlock” or check the website with Phone unlocking.
Home unlocking discovery
If you want to try and discover a little about unlocking for yourself at home, then you should buy some service tools. There are a lot of well known tools on the internet but they are expensive and changing frequently. As the new phones come with new platform, they usualy change the service tool name and offer it as new solution and charge a new box.
Sub:Home unlocking discovery
I am not a professional and I am interested to know more about ‘Home unlocking discovery”. I see several people (hobby and free service) unlocking any mobiles.
thanks
Hello Suresh,
for relevant information about unlocking you should visit some forums with related topic. There you can get updated information about the hardware, software and other stuff about unlocking.
Regards
i have a nokia 1100 wich i have fogoten my sercurity code,can any please help me the imei is (35620500/379439//8)
We do not provide support for mobile phone problems.
Hi! I read the information about unlocking phones by IMEI and I want to know which are the models that can be unlock? Or let me tell you that my model is Sony Ericsson ELM and if you tell me whether I can unlock it I will be very happy. I do not know if this means something but I am from Bulgaria and the operator is M-TEL? I am expecting for your reply.
There is no list for all phones. You need to search and check who offers such service for your model. We do not have unlocking service at all.
you can try ebay.com look for unlock cell phones.you pay 1 dollar and get it!! I done with Blackberrys and works fine!!Good luck!!
in my mobile the imei no. has been corrept what i do?
Try with gsm repair center and ask if there is any chance to repair it. If you have guarantee, try with official service.
sir i have nokia 5233 and messages are not sent to any number but if i am inserting this sim to other cells its being sent ..can iknow whats the problem i updated the message centre number too but still its not working
Maybe it is blocked (if stolen or lost).
I have found my phone i had the imei number blocked so no one could use it. is there a way that i can unblock it?
You need to report it again to police and your operator. They are the only one who can help you.
i have nokia china set in which i do not know the modle number
Try with imei number lookup on our website. Insert IMEI number and captcha and you should get your model.
I bought two Mobicel mobile phone from china, But when i insert Indian sim card it is not accepting, why?
should i have Indian imei, if yes, how to get it.
It could be that your phone is locked to one operator or it could also be, that your phone is stolen or lost by somebody else and blocked in one network. We can do nothing with this. Check with local repair center, they will give you more details about your phone and what you can do.
Just curious about the home unlocking, im looking to opening a physical store and doing unlocks and repairs, also pc repairs and other stuff. I have used services for unlock phones before and usally get a very quick response, so i assume that they have a imei database or software that runs imei to gen a unlock code. I have been searching around for info regarding this but not having much luck. do you think you can point me in the right direction?
Thank you for your time
Russell
First you need to check which phones are mostly sold in your country and which of them are mostly locked and need unlocking. Then you need to check what your future competitors do and how they do it and what is the price for their job.
Once you have analyzed the market you need to check the tools, equipment and other things needed to start this business. Usually it is not enough to have only unlocking tools but you will see that you need also other services and mobile equipment in your shop. Be carefull with spending money.
You should first check some mobile forums specialized in this like gsmhosting and spent few months there to see what tools is fine, where are problems and who offer unlock codes, who offer phisical box-es for unlocking etc… After all you will recognize if you think that it is rentable business for you.
If you decide for physical shop, keep in mind to have park place for visitors and to have good location of your store.
Good luck
hello
can you unlock nokia 7160 by cingular usa? but i cant find the imei number. *#06# didnt work, also, there’s no imei number on the back beneath the battery, only shown ESN#, CODE#, FCC ID#
thanks n much appreciated
Seems that you have CDMA phone with ESN which can be converted to MEID, but we do not have any codes for phones.