How-to: >>>Unlock Code requests

**camstuf** · 05-12-2011, 07:01 PM

>>>Unlock Code requests
If you need an unlock code, do a search or look for vendors that unlock phones within the forum,
Some Unlock Venders offer free unlock codes at limited times only, check back often.
DO NOT POST REQUESTS WITH IMEI INFO!!! DO NOT START A NEW THREAD!!!
Please see this page>>>HERE, scroll way down to our Unlock Venders:

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**smallbus01** · 08-02-2011, 10:10 PM

What is the unlock code for anyway? Aren't those for stolen phones that got locked? just curious.

**camstuf** · 09-27-2011, 07:14 PM

The reason many network providers SIM lock their phones is that they offer phones at a discount to customers in exchange for a contract to pay for the use of the network for a specified time period, usually between one and three years...

Most mobile phones can be unlocked to work with any GSM... but the phone may still display the original branding and may not support features of the new carrier; besides the locking, phones may also have firmware installed on them which is specific to the network provider...

This firmware is installed by the service provider and is separate from the locking mechanism. Most phones can be unbranded by reflashing a different firmware version, a procedure recommended for advanced users only...

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