<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="section sticky " id="intro" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 27px; position: relative; word-wrap: break-word;"> <h1 class="firstHeading" itemprop="name" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 35px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> How to Unlock Mobile Phones</h1> <div class="social_proof clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> <div id="method_toc" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.65em; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: -10px; padding: 5px 0px;"> <br /></div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; padding: 0px;"> Generally phones are unlocked so they can be used on other networks and plan types. For example, you might unlock your AT&T phone to use with a rival post-paid carrier like T-Mobile, or a prepaid carrier such as Straight Talk. Carriers usually won't unlock your phone until your account meets certain requirements. Follow this guide to unlock the latest Samsung phones, old Nokias, as well as information on unlocking through a carrier service. Non-carrier approved unlocks are currently technically illegal in the US.</div> <div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> <div class="wh_ad_inner adunitintro" style="float: left; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> <div class="clearall adclear" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </div> <div class="section steps sticky " style="background-color: #f6f5f4; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 60px 27px 27px; position: relative;"> <h3 class="" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; font-size: 20px; left: 0px; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: 723px; z-index: 3;"> <div class="altblock" style="background-color: #93b874; float: left; height: 18px; margin: 21px 8px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; width: 18px;"> </div> <span class="mw-headline" id="Unlocking_Through_a_Paid_Service" style="display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 16px 0px 15px 50px;">Method 1 of 4: Unlocking Through a Paid Service</span></h3> <div class="section_text" id="steps_1" style="background-color: inherit; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <ol class="steps_list_2" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 16px;"> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 1</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Find a service.</b> There are a large number of companies online that will sell you the unlock codes for your phone for payment.<div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> <div class="wh_ad_inner adunit0" style="float: left; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> <div class="clearall adclear" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 2</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Research your choice.</b> Before paying any company to unlock your phone, research the company as much as possible. Find user reviews, and ask around in phone enthusiast forums. Always be wary of potential scams, especially when you are paying to skirt your carrier's policies.<div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 3</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Pay for the service.</b> Oftentimes, you may have to wait several hours to a couple days in order to receive the unlock code. This is because these companies often have people working for the carriers that provide the codes for them.<ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 5px 20px 55px;"> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: none; clear: both; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Be sure to select all of the correct information about your device so that you get a code that works for your phone.</li> </ul> <div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 4</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Enter the code.</b> Once you receive the code, insert the SIM card for the new service into the phone. Your phone will prompt you for the unlock code. Enter the code you received and check to make sure that you have connectivity.<div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> </ol> <div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section steps sticky " style="background-color: #f6f5f4; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 60px 27px 27px; position: relative;"> <h3 class="" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; font-size: 20px; left: 0px; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: 723px; z-index: 3;"> <div class="altblock" style="background-color: #93b874; float: left; height: 18px; margin: 21px 8px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; width: 18px;"> </div> <span class="mw-headline" id="Unlocking_Samsung_Galaxy_3_and_Note_2" style="display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 16px 0px 15px 50px;">Method 2 of 4: Unlocking Samsung Galaxy 3 and Note 2</span></h3> <div class="section_text" id="steps_2" style="background-color: inherit; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <ol class="steps_list_2" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 16px;"> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 1</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Make sure your phone is up to date.</b> Your phone must be running Android 4.1.1 or later in order for this method to work. You can check your device’s version by opening Settings, and then scrolling to the bottom and selecting About Device. Your version will be listed under the Android Version heading.<ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 5px 20px 55px;"> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: none; clear: both; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">To update your phone, open the Settings and then scroll down to About Device. In the next menu, select System Updates and then Check for Updates. Your phone will search for any available updates and if it finds any they will be downloaded and installed.</li> </ul> <div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 2</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Open the dialer.</b> You will need to enter a code in the dialer to open the Service menu. Once the dialer is open, enter the following code: <b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">*#197328640#</b><div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 3</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Select [1] UMTS.</b> After you enter the code, the phone will automatically open the ServiceMode menu. From here, select [1] UMTS.<ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 5px 20px 55px;"> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: none; clear: both; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Tap the menu selection on your screen to select it. If you select the incorrect option, press the Menu button on your phone and select Back.</li> </ul> <div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 4</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Open the Debug menu.</b> In the UTMS menu, select [1] DEBUG SCREEN. In the Debug menu, select [8] PHONE CONTROL. In the Phone Control menu, select [6] NETWORK LOCK.<div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 5</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Select [3] Perso SHA256 Off.</b> After you select this option, wait about 30 seconds. Press the Menu button and select Back. Choose [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ.<div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 6</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Wait and reboot.</b> Once you have selected [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ, wait about one minute and then reboot your phone. You won’t receive any confirmation that the process worked. You can test the phone by putting a SIM card in from another carrier. If you are not prompted to enter an unlock code, then the process worked.<div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> </ol> <div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section steps sticky " style="background-color: #f6f5f4; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 60px 27px 27px; position: relative;"> <h3 class="" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; font-size: 20px; left: 0px; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: 723px; z-index: 3;"> <div class="altblock" style="background-color: #93b874; float: left; height: 18px; margin: 21px 8px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; width: 18px;"> </div> <span class="mw-headline" id="Unlocking_Samsung_Galaxy_S4" style="display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 16px 0px 15px 50px;">Method 3 of 4: Unlocking Samsung Galaxy S4</span></h3> <div class="section_text" id="steps_3" style="background-color: inherit; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <ol class="steps_list_2" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 16px;"> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 1</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Make sure your phone is compatible with the method.</b> This method is for T-Mobile and AT&T Galaxy S4s. It must be done on a stock phone, custom ROMs will not work.<ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 5px 20px 55px;"> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: none; clear: both; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This method will most likely not work for CDMA phones, such as Sprint and Verizon phones.</li> </ul> <div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 2</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Open the dialer.</b> You will need to enter a code in the dialer to open the Service menu. Once the dialer is open, enter the following code: <b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">*#27663368378#</b><div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 3</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Select [1] UMTS.</b> After you enter the code, the phone will automatically open the ServiceMode menu. From here, select [1] UMTS.<ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 5px 20px 55px;"> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: none; clear: both; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Tap the menu selection on your screen to select it. If you select the incorrect option, press the Menu button on your phone and select Back.</li> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: none; clear: both; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The ServiceMode menu is a diagnostic menu for your phone, and is very powerful. Only make changes to settings specified in this guide. Changing any other settings may result in your phone becoming inoperable.</li> </ul> <div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 4</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Open the Debug menu.</b> In the UTMS menu, select [1] DEBUG SCREEN. In the Debug menu, select [6] PHONE CONTROL. In the Phone Control menu, select [6] NETWORK LOCK.<div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 5</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Select [3] Perso SHA256 Off.</b> When you select this option, you should receive the following displayed on your screen:<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />SHA256_ENABLED_FLAG[1]<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />SHA256_OFF => SHA256_ON<div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 6</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Tap the first line.</b> Select SHA256_ENABLED_FLAG[1] with your finger. The phone should display:<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />MENU NOT EXIST<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />PRESS BACK KEY<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />In order to continue, press the menu button on your phone and select Back.<div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 7</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Make sure that the settings changed correctly.</b> When you back up, the message from Step 4 should now be displayed as:<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />SHA256_ENABLED_FLAG[0]<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />SHA256_OFF => Not Change<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 8</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Return to the UMTS menu.</b> Press the menu button and select Back four times until you are back in the UMTS Main Menu. Select [6] COMMON and then select [6] NV REBUILD. The following message should be displayed:<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Golden-Backup exist<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />You can Restore Cal/NV<div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 9</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Restore the backup.</b> In the NV REBUILD menu, select [4] Restore Back-up. The phone will automatically reboot. At this point the phone is unlocked. You can insert a SIM card from another carrier to use another service.<div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> </ol> <div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </div> </div> <a class="anchor" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="Unlocking_Through_a_Paid_Service_sub" style="background-color: #ecebe8; display: block; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -39px; visibility: hidden;"></a><a class="anchor" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="Unlocking_Samsung_Galaxy_3_and_Note_2_sub" style="background-color: #ecebe8; display: block; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -39px; visibility: hidden;"></a><a class="anchor" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="Unlocking_Samsung_Galaxy_S4_sub" style="background-color: #ecebe8; display: block; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -39px; visibility: hidden;"></a><a class="anchor" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="Unlocking_Old_Nokia_Phones_.28DCT3_.26_DCT4.29_sub" style="background-color: #ecebe8; display: block; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -39px; visibility: hidden;"></a><br /> <div class="section steps sticky " style="background-color: #f6f5f4; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 60px 27px 27px; position: relative;"> <h3 class="" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; font-size: 20px; left: 0px; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: 723px; z-index: 3;"> <div class="altblock" style="background-color: #93b874; float: left; height: 18px; margin: 21px 8px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; width: 18px;"> </div> <span class="mw-headline" id="Unlocking_Old_Nokia_Phones_.28DCT3_.26_DCT4.29" style="display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 16px 0px 15px 50px;">Method 4 of 4: Unlocking Old Nokia Phones (DCT3 & DCT4)</span></h3> <div class="section_text" id="steps_4" style="background-color: inherit; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <ol class="steps_list_2" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 16px;"> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 1</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Find your IMEI number.</b> You can dial *#06# to display your phone’s IMEI number. You can also find the number printed in the battery cradle behind the removable battery. The IMEI is always 15 digits.<div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 2</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Visit a free unlock website.</b> Nokia phones are some of the only ones that can be unlocked by a generated number online. There are a variety of websites that offer unlock codes for free. You will need to know<div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 3</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Enter your phone’s information.</b> Enter the IMEI number, phone model, country of service, and service provider. The website will generate an unlock code specific for your phone.<ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 5px 20px 55px;"> <li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: none; clear: both; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">You can find your phone model by dialing *#0000#</li> </ul> <div class="clearall" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </li> <li class="final_li" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 229, 229); clear: both; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 20px;"><div class="step_num" style="float: left; font-size: 43px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 15px 3px 0px;"> 4</div> <b class="whb" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Enter your unlock code.</b> To enter your newly generated unlock code, insert the SIM card from a different carrier. Your phone will prompt you to enter the code.</li> </ol> </div> </div> </div>

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