Re: Unlocking Motorola Phones using IMEI #

oley · 03-13-2006, 08:15 PM

thanks alot guys for your responds however thanks to megrine i've unlocked my phone

SpiceMan · 03-18-2006, 01:55 PM

Curious Oley, what method did you uses to unlock your ph

spicaly · 05-21-2006, 10:20 PM

are they unlocking slvr's as well?

**BlkBear** · 05-22-2006, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by spicaly

are they unlocking slvr's as well?

Howdy Spicaly,

If you mean "They" as in the cell phone carriers, yes.

Both T-Mobile and Cingular will unlock you phone if you have been a customer for at least 90 days, and let them know you need to have the subsidy code for using prepaid SIM cards while in Europe.

Professor · 05-31-2006, 10:21 AM

Sounds tricky to me. I'm sure that's the way to lock up a market though.

TheApprentice · 06-30-2006, 01:34 PM

Hello!
I'm new at this (I guess that's pretty obvious) I read everybody talking about unlocking phones, what do they mean by this??
and, What are the consequences of unlocking my phone?

It might be bad in any way??

n1ckel5 · 06-30-2006, 01:44 PM

Welcome Apprentice.

Since unlocking is such a popular topic, I'm going to "teach you to fish" rather than just filling your plate.

Use the search link above, or in the signature of a moderator, and you'll find numerous threads & posts about unlocking a phone. If you still have questions, feel free to post it up in that thread and someone will definitely help ya out.

Now that you know a great overlooked feature, hop to it! Dive in and enjoy.

ihnaer · 07-10-2006, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BlkBear

Both T-Mobile and Cingular will unlock you phone if you have been a customer for at least 90 days, and let them know you need to have the subsidy code for using prepaid SIM cards while in Europe.

This is by far the best information i have read on unlocking my SLVR L7 w/ cingular. I have trolled literally hundreds of threads and this is the first I have read of Cingular doing this. Most people just say they will not. Funny part is this is the exact reason I want to unlock mine!

now to figure out my stupid V180... I swear i must have toasted it trying to unlock it!

haydeno · 07-11-2006, 07:19 PM

if you have tmobile they will give it to u after 90 days of service. Otherwise go on ebay and pay $8 to get it unlocked

mrgargal · 07-19-2006, 06:38 AM

Just for the Record. I got a phone that was locked. Got onto this site to find out what the hell "locked" ment. Called cingular to get the code. They asked for the IMEI number (but its to damn small for me to read so I need to buy a magnifing glass) and when I give them the number they will give me the code. It took one google search and a phone call and I am still on my first cup of coffee.

snoopy4 · 07-20-2006, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lucky777***

It is just a simple tool that you enter the IMEI and click "find code". The unlock codes are specific to the IMEI and not the carrier you have service with and all IMEI's are not the same for every phone of th same brand. Generally unlocks codes are not available to your service provider and the request is made by your provider to the manufacturer of the phone.

what is this tool and where do you find it? this is the first post that ive come across in a forum that says you only need the IMEI and not the carrier? if this is true, why cant tracfone's be unlocked if they have SIM card access?

snoopy4 · 07-20-2006, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by oley

thanks alot guys for your responds however thanks to megrine i've unlocked my phone

megrine?:

cell-unlocker · 12-02-2007, 04:55 PM

there is no calculator for find the IMEI. previously you were able to by calculating algorithms, but now it all found by database.

randalharrison · 12-16-2007, 02:45 AM

exactly how would some one that has absolutely no clue what you are talking about be able to unlock a prepaid phone to be able to access all features of the said prepaid phone without additional charges????

**Ellen** · 12-16-2007, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by randalharrison

exactly how would some one that has absolutely no clue what you are talking about be able to unlock a prepaid phone to be able to access all features of the said prepaid phone without additional charges????

If you have had your AT&T Go Phone service for 90 days. Call AT&T's prepaid international support line at 1-866-265-4425 , and request the code from them. Just say you will be traveling abroad and need to have your phone unlocked. They will either give you the code over the phone or send it to your email address.