Q: How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry ?
A:
How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry 8700/8700c/8700g/9000 :
Note: SIM is REQUIRED to unlock the phone. SIM card can be inactive, doesn’t need to active. After phone is unlocked, remove the battery, insert SIM as desired and re-insert the battery. Phone MUST be restarted to use the new SIM card.
1. Power on
2. Go to Settings
3. Go to Options
4. Go to Advanced Options
5. Go to Sim Card
6. HOLD ALT and press: M E P E (Please note that you will NOT see what you type on the screen)
7. It will ask you for the unlock code. Enter it and then press jog dial to confirm and your phone is unlocked!
How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry Storm
1. Insert any sim card
2. Turn off all of the wireless connections
3. Go to Options
4. Select Advanced Options
5. Select SIM Card
6. Hit menu select show keyboard
7. Enter mepd (you will not be able to see the typed info)
8. Enter mep2
9. Now it will say enter network mep code
How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry 8800, 8820, 8300, 8310 and 8320 :
Note: NO SIM is needed to unlock the phone. After phone is unlocked, remove the battery, insert SIM as desired and re-insert the battery. Phone MUST be restarted to use the new SIM card.
1. Power on
2. Go to Settings
3. Go to Options
4. Go to Advanced Options
5. Go to Sim Card
6. HOLD ALT and press: M E P 2 (Please note that you will NOT see what you type on the screen)
7. It will ask you for the unlock code. Enter it and then press trackball to confirm and your phone is unlocked!
How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry Pearl (8100, 8110, 8120) :
Note: Remove any SIM that is currently in the phone. After phone is unlocked, remove the battery, insert SIM as desired and re-insert the battery. Phone MUST be restarted to use the new SIM card.
1. Power on
2. Go to Settings
3. Go to Options
4. Go to Advanced Options
5. Go to Sim Card
6. HOLD ALT (Left side Below @) and press: M E P P 2 (Please note that you will NOT see what you type on the screen)
7. It will ask you for the unlock code. Enter it and then press trackball to confirm and your phone is unlocked!
How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry 7100/7130 :
Note: Must be done WITHOUT a SIM card inserted and wireless radio must be turned off. After phone is unlocked, remove the battery, insert SIM as desired and re-insert the battery. Phone MUST be restarted to use the new SIM card.
1. Power on
2. On the Home screen, click the Tools icon. The Options screen appears.
3. In the tools screen, select the Settings icon.
4. Scroll to SIM Card and select it. You should see the phone number and the SIM ID number.
5. Type ‘mepp2' to display the dialog box asking for the unlock code (Press the Alt + 2 key to get the number 2) ( you will not see text appear on screen while typing )
6. It will ask you for the unlock code. Enter it and then press jog dial once to confirm and your phone is unlocked!
How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry 5xxx, 6xxx, 7xxx (Except for 7100) :
Note: After phone is unlocked, remove the battery, insert SIM as desired and re-insert the battery. Phone MUST be restarted to use the new SIM card.
1. Power on
2. Go to Options.
3. Scroll to SIM CARD then press jog dial in once to select it
4. HOLD ALT (Half moon key on the lower left side) and press: M E P E (Please note that you will NOT see what you type on the screen)
5. It will ask you for the unlock code. Enter it and then press jog dial once to confirm and your phone is unlocked!
Model : BlackBerry 8100 (Vodafone Australia)
PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT ANY UNLOCK PROCESS
This procedure unlocks the handset from being network restricted from only using SIM cards from Vodafone Australia. In case of difficulties, please refer to the FAQ listed below
1. Take note of the unlocking code shown above
2. Insert a Non-Vodafone Australia working SIM card.
3. Ensure the phone is charged and then switch the phone on.
4. Optional Step: If the SIM card has a PIN, enter your PIN number. (See FAQ below)
5. The phone will then display a message. The most common is “Invalid SIM card”. (Different message? See FAQ below)
6. Select “Turn Wireless Off”
7. Select “Settings” Menu , then go to Advanced Options > SIM Card
8. Type alt-MEPT by holding the ALT-key and typing the letters MEPT with multitap i.e. type hold ALT, type {M}{ER}{OP}{OP}{TY}
9. When prompted with “Enter Network MEP code (255 left)” on the screen, enter the 16-digit network unlock code provided for your phone, then press Enter. (Unlocking code is shown above)
10. Reset the phone by pulling the battery
11. Switch the phone on and the handset will be unlocked automatically. This will be confirmed if you can make and receive calls with the Non-Vodafone Australia SIM card. (You will need reception and phone credit with the different network provider)
Please Note:
If the unlocking code is entered incorrectly the next attempt to unlock the device will be delayed for 10 seconds increments. The number of unlocking attempts is limited to 255 tries only. When 255 attempts is reached the phone will be permanently blocked.
To unblock the phone, it must be taken to a RIM service center. No outgoing calls including emergency call is possible when the phone is blocked.
( Thx to Souhail_gsm )
A:
How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry 8700/8700c/8700g/9000 :
Note: SIM is REQUIRED to unlock the phone. SIM card can be inactive, doesn’t need to active. After phone is unlocked, remove the battery, insert SIM as desired and re-insert the battery. Phone MUST be restarted to use the new SIM card.
1. Power on
2. Go to Settings
3. Go to Options
4. Go to Advanced Options
5. Go to Sim Card
6. HOLD ALT and press: M E P E (Please note that you will NOT see what you type on the screen)
7. It will ask you for the unlock code. Enter it and then press jog dial to confirm and your phone is unlocked!
How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry Storm
1. Insert any sim card
2. Turn off all of the wireless connections
3. Go to Options
4. Select Advanced Options
5. Select SIM Card
6. Hit menu select show keyboard
7. Enter mepd (you will not be able to see the typed info)
8. Enter mep2
9. Now it will say enter network mep code
How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry 8800, 8820, 8300, 8310 and 8320 :
Note: NO SIM is needed to unlock the phone. After phone is unlocked, remove the battery, insert SIM as desired and re-insert the battery. Phone MUST be restarted to use the new SIM card.
1. Power on
2. Go to Settings
3. Go to Options
4. Go to Advanced Options
5. Go to Sim Card
6. HOLD ALT and press: M E P 2 (Please note that you will NOT see what you type on the screen)
7. It will ask you for the unlock code. Enter it and then press trackball to confirm and your phone is unlocked!
How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry Pearl (8100, 8110, 8120) :
Note: Remove any SIM that is currently in the phone. After phone is unlocked, remove the battery, insert SIM as desired and re-insert the battery. Phone MUST be restarted to use the new SIM card.
1. Power on
2. Go to Settings
3. Go to Options
4. Go to Advanced Options
5. Go to Sim Card
6. HOLD ALT (Left side Below @) and press: M E P P 2 (Please note that you will NOT see what you type on the screen)
7. It will ask you for the unlock code. Enter it and then press trackball to confirm and your phone is unlocked!
How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry 7100/7130 :
Note: Must be done WITHOUT a SIM card inserted and wireless radio must be turned off. After phone is unlocked, remove the battery, insert SIM as desired and re-insert the battery. Phone MUST be restarted to use the new SIM card.
1. Power on
2. On the Home screen, click the Tools icon. The Options screen appears.
3. In the tools screen, select the Settings icon.
4. Scroll to SIM Card and select it. You should see the phone number and the SIM ID number.
5. Type ‘mepp2' to display the dialog box asking for the unlock code (Press the Alt + 2 key to get the number 2) ( you will not see text appear on screen while typing )
6. It will ask you for the unlock code. Enter it and then press jog dial once to confirm and your phone is unlocked!
How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry 5xxx, 6xxx, 7xxx (Except for 7100) :
Note: After phone is unlocked, remove the battery, insert SIM as desired and re-insert the battery. Phone MUST be restarted to use the new SIM card.
1. Power on
2. Go to Options.
3. Scroll to SIM CARD then press jog dial in once to select it
4. HOLD ALT (Half moon key on the lower left side) and press: M E P E (Please note that you will NOT see what you type on the screen)
5. It will ask you for the unlock code. Enter it and then press jog dial once to confirm and your phone is unlocked!
Model : BlackBerry 8100 (Vodafone Australia)
PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT ANY UNLOCK PROCESS
This procedure unlocks the handset from being network restricted from only using SIM cards from Vodafone Australia. In case of difficulties, please refer to the FAQ listed below
1. Take note of the unlocking code shown above
2. Insert a Non-Vodafone Australia working SIM card.
3. Ensure the phone is charged and then switch the phone on.
4. Optional Step: If the SIM card has a PIN, enter your PIN number. (See FAQ below)
5. The phone will then display a message. The most common is “Invalid SIM card”. (Different message? See FAQ below)
6. Select “Turn Wireless Off”
7. Select “Settings” Menu , then go to Advanced Options > SIM Card
8. Type alt-MEPT by holding the ALT-key and typing the letters MEPT with multitap i.e. type hold ALT, type {M}{ER}{OP}{OP}{TY}
9. When prompted with “Enter Network MEP code (255 left)” on the screen, enter the 16-digit network unlock code provided for your phone, then press Enter. (Unlocking code is shown above)
10. Reset the phone by pulling the battery
11. Switch the phone on and the handset will be unlocked automatically. This will be confirmed if you can make and receive calls with the Non-Vodafone Australia SIM card. (You will need reception and phone credit with the different network provider)
Please Note:
If the unlocking code is entered incorrectly the next attempt to unlock the device will be delayed for 10 seconds increments. The number of unlocking attempts is limited to 255 tries only. When 255 attempts is reached the phone will be permanently blocked.
To unblock the phone, it must be taken to a RIM service center. No outgoing calls including emergency call is possible when the phone is blocked.
( Thx to Souhail_gsm )
