How to Unlock Blackberry Curve

If you are wondering how to unlock a Blackberry Curve, then this article has what you need to know. Unlocking a phone is quite a simple process as you will discover after going through this article. Read to understand how to unlock Blackberry Curve 8320, 8900 or any other Blackberry model.

In case you are using a Blackberry Curve 8320, 8900, or any other model and if AT & T or T-mobile is the cell company you are subscribed to, your mobile will be locked to their service exclusively. This cell phone locking prohibits your phone from connecting to any other GSM cellular service provider by use of a SIM card. Does that mean your Blackberry Curve is tethered to the same cell phone service provider for life? No, absolutely not. There are ways you can unlock the phone and switch to other subscribers. In this article I explain how to unlock Blackberry Curve for At&T or any other cell phone company.

This is a small tutorial on how to unlock a cell phone. There are many ways of doing that. The cell phone provider your phone is locked to, can unlock it for you on air or it can provide it with an unlock code that you must enter. There are other hardware hacks that can unlock the cell phone for you but those are not recommended. Those methods can be unreliable. In the next section I explain how to unlock Blackberry Curve for T-Mobile or any other cell phone company.

How to Unlock Blackberry Curve

Most people are unaware that Blackberry mobile phones can be easily unlocked through the cell phone service provider by making a request. When you are traveling abroad and going out of the coverage area of your cell phone service provider, it is better that you use another SIM card and switch over to a local network. For that to happen, you must first unlock your Blackberry Curve. Here are step by step instructions on how to go about unlocking your Blackberry Curve.

Note Down IMEI Number
Note down the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number of your Blackberry Curve. This number is the unique identifier for your phone and you will need it to get your phone unlocked. To retrieve the number, you will have to type *#06# in your phone. Immediately, you will see the 15 digit IMEI number displayed on the screen. Note it down accurately.

Get the Unlock Code
The cell phone software is so programmed that you can only unlock it by entering a special unlock code provided by the cell phone service provider. Unlocking of the phone means severing connection from your current cell phone service provider. To get the unlocking code, you must first contact the service provider's customer care department. They will first verify your account details, ask for the IMEI number and then ask you for an email address to send the unlock code. The number generally arrives within 24 to 48 hours. The procedure for the procurement of the unlock code may vary with service providers. Once you get the code, note it down. Some cell phone companies may only provide you with an unlock code after the completion of the contract duration that they have with you.

Unlocking Procedure
Now you are ready to unlock your Blackberry Curve. Keep the unlock code and IMEI number in front of you. You must have a SIM card (inactive or active) inside the phone for the following procedure to work. When the phone starts up, it might say something like 'SIM Card Unauthorized'. Go to the 'Menu' and select 'Settings' option. Then select 'Advanced Options'. Among the options that you see in the drop down list, select 'Sim Card'. Type MEPD in capital through the keyboard using ALT key. No text will appear on screen while you do this. You will see a list of phone settings with 'Network Active' as one entry.

Then enter 'MEP2' in capital. Again the text won't appear as you type. A window will appear and ask you to enter the unlock code. Enter the unlock code correctly and your Blackberry Curve is unlocked and you can now use any GSM service provider's SIM card! Make sure that you enter it correctly as there are only ten attempts. If you fail the ten attempts, your Blackberry will get locked. So be careful when entering the code! There is no need for a separate tutorial on how to unlock Blackberry Pearl as the instructions are the same.

Hope this article has eliminated any doubts in your mind about how to unlock Blackberry Curve 8310 (or other models). Once the phone is unlocked, you are free to switch over to any other cell phone service. Make sure that you have a valid unlocking code and understand the unlocking instructions clearly before going ahead as the phone will get locked with repeated failed attempts at entering the code. I again repeat that it is best to get your Blackberry curve unlocked from your cell phone provider as they are bound to have the right codes. Go for other phone unlocking services only if the first option doesn't work. 

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