How Do I Unlock My Phone for Free?

Thu, 07/13/2006 - 6:55am by CellGeek

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How do I unlock my phone for free?As you all probably know, your phone is locked by your service provider. That means that if you will take a different SIM card from a different service provider, the cellphone will give you a message that your phone is locked and will ask you to enter some number code to unlock your cellular phone and by doing that you can use your cellphone with a different cellphone service provider. You see, this way they think you will not leave them because you will try to avoid spending the money on a new phone…But don’t worry, I have the solution…and it's free.
There are a lot of places like websites and mobile stores that will actually try to charge you money for unlocking your phone but I found a totally free alternative to unlock you cellular phone…(If you have a Motorola brand cell phone, you're out of luck…sorry.) There are many programs on the net that are offering this service for free and what these programs do is generate a code to unlock your phone. For example, I found the following program very easy to use and very handy - it called FREE Smart DCT-4 Code Calculator. There are more programs that are all pretty much the same, you can go to download.com and simply type the words 'unlock phone' in the search bar.
First you need to download the program to your computer and after you download the program, run it. Then you will need to enter the Imei number, which is a serial number that you can find on the back of your cellphone, under the battery, or you can press on your phone keypad *#06# and the Imei will be displayed on the screen, (if you look under the battery it will look something like this: 253486/54/676745/1. Now that you have the Imei number, you need to enter it into the program without the dashes, only the numbers:

Next you need to choose the country from where you are using the phone:

After you select the country, you will see a box with an option to change the code type, which changes the way you will see the code to unlock your phone… It is recommended to leave it on 'V2 Codes'.

Now you will need to press the button called Calculate Unlock Codes - the codes will be calculated and this is what you will see:
It is strongly recommended to first use the Recommended Unlock Code. If that doesn’t work, then try the other codes.
It is also very important to remove the SIM card from your phone before you enter the unlocking phone code. Plus you need to enter the code exactly the way you see it.
For the letter "p" press the * (star) button 3 times quickly
For the letter "w" press the * (star) button 4 times quickly
For the "+" press the * (star) button 2 times quickly
After you enter the code you will see a message: Code Restriction Off. If it doesn’t work you will see a message: Code Error.
It is very important to mention that you only have 5 attempts to enter an unlock code. After that you will see a message Cannot Undo Restriction or Not Allowed. Don’t worry, your phone will still work with the original SIM card, but then you will probably need to go to a mobile store to unlock your phone using their special Unlocking Equipment.
Good luck…
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katrina | Mon, 07/21/2008 - 6:19pm

could anyone help me with the code to unlock my k8001 as i cant find it on any of the web pages iv been tryin 4 weeks now , if u could please send it to me i would be so happy thanks my imei no 35908701-193086-8-41

Anonymous | Mon, 07/21/2008 - 5:02pm

hi could you send me the code to unlock my sony ericsson w580i

Anonymous | Mon, 07/21/2008 - 11:42am

CAN SUMBODY PLEASE HELP ME UNLOCK THE NOKIA 7373 IMEI NUMBER: 353240014175090
EMAIL ME ON x_sweetie_07x@hotmail.co.uk THANKS

Michael | Mon, 07/21/2008 - 11:18am

hello! can you please help me to unlock my sagem my W-8? here's my IMEI: 356794001416377. I am in Ghana. thanks! mickycushi@gmail.com

lele | Sun, 07/20/2008 - 7:42pm

hello! can you please help me to unlock my sony ericsson p1i? here's my IMEI: 357033016731846. my phone is smart locked. thanks! ley_muhi@yahoo.com

stephen stanbury | Sun, 07/20/2008 - 1:46pm

Hi there
Sorry to ask does any one have the samsung E900 unlocking code iemi 356030/01/629517/9 in the uk. Thanks alot if you can. Im a firm beliver of karma and one good turn deserves another. So maybe i could help you out in some way as a favour. regards stephen

Anonymous | Sun, 07/20/2008 - 12:49pm

how to unlock my Pantech C3B phone?
IME is 011131001331776

thanks in advance for your help!

Anonymous | Sun, 07/20/2008 - 12:48pm

how to unlock my Pantech C3B phone?
IME is 011131001331776

thanks in advance for your help!

Anonymous | Sun, 07/20/2008 - 5:15am

hi, i have a samsung C300, and it is locked to Telstra, they will not unlock my phone as i have not been with them for 1yr. I dont really want to pay all that money just to change.... can you plz give me a code as i am unable to down load the software.
my IMEI is :355092010522322
Thank you in advance.

Yash | Sat, 07/19/2008 - 12:28pm

Hey anyone can find my unlock code???
IMEI No. 35854000168719-6
IMEISC No. 01
Plz anyone help me........

JENN | Sat, 07/19/2008 - 12:23pm

I couldnt find the program to download on the site you gave. download.com, Could you please help me unlock my LG phone by Sprint.
My e-mail address is beernut05@aol.com
Thank You,
Jenn

Mr Ho | Sat, 07/19/2008 - 12:21am

Could you help me to unlock my sidekick II phone,
IMEI: 010298003924022

Thank you very much

Anonymous | Fri, 07/18/2008 - 3:21pm

hi I have a Pantech C3B (currently locked to AT&T / Cingular)
IMEI: 011131001331776

Can some genius folks help me unlock it? Thanks in advance!

dorado | Fri, 07/18/2008 - 10:41am

i have an lg ce110 and it is locked to at&t.. how can i unlock it and use it in ghana........
please someone help me out with it's restricted code

Anonymous | Fri, 07/18/2008 - 12:40am

Can anyone help me to unlock sony ericsson p1i? Thanks!

NikoLey | Thu, 07/17/2008 - 10:28pm

Can the software unlock sony ericsson p1i? Your help would be really appreciated! Thanks! =)

NikoLey | Thu, 07/17/2008 - 10:26pm

Can the software unlock sony ericsson p1i? Your help would be really appreciated! Thanks! =)

NikoLey | Thu, 07/17/2008 - 10:24pm

Can the software unlock sony ericsson p1i? Your help would be really appreciated! Thanks! =)

Anonymous | Wed, 07/16/2008 - 8:35am

i forget my nokia2626 security code
how can i unlock it

A4O | Tue, 07/15/2008 - 10:44am

can you please tell me the code to unlock my Sony Ericsson z310i. my imei # is :35603601401858803.Thanks

Anonymous | Mon, 07/14/2008 - 1:05pm

Does anyone knows if samsung sgh-f250 can be unlocked?

please aswer me

jackie | Mon, 07/14/2008 - 10:58am

can someone please help me i need to unlock my sony ericsson w580i phone please help!!!!!!!!

Anonymous | Sun, 07/13/2008 - 5:20pm

I Have a Nokia 6085 bought in the United States and judged for l' to obtain freed in Africa (Burkina Faso) I need a restriction code for. Any help would be appreciated.

Rogers network
Model: Nokia 6085h
Type: RM-198
IMEI: 354831/01/697385/1

Anonymous | Sat, 07/12/2008 - 3:19pm

Could you please tell me Is it possible to unlock Nokia 6085 Free of cost

Thanks in advance...

cyrus mace | Fri, 07/11/2008 - 11:47am

hi,
i have just paid forty pound for my brothers sony ericsson and he was on t-mobile and i have been on o2 for ages and dont want to change wat network i am on please help me

email me on cyrus_mace@hotmail.com thank you :)

Teo | Thu, 07/10/2008 - 10:20pm

Hi, I have a ZTE F156
IMEI 356113010452697
Can this be unlock?

sAMANTHA | Thu, 07/10/2008 - 7:56am

hiptop slide, telstra australia
IMEI : 357712010150786

would be much appreciated if you could unlock it for me. :)

♥

pettitt-pedro | Wed, 07/09/2008 - 1:48pm

hey there i need help.....
just got a new nokia n95 on 3 and have tried every1 to get it unlocked.is there anyone who can help me
IMEI: 358064010866915

Anonymous | Wed, 07/09/2008 - 3:48am

i have the nokia 7373 and its askin 4 code resriction could u help me please

HELP ME PLZ | Tue, 07/08/2008 - 10:19am

Hey can u plz unlock my phone i lost my sim and i want to change to vodafone plz help and telsta wont unlock cos i havent had the phone for 1 year and i dont want to pay so plz help me

Model: ZTE F156
IME: 356113011224350
Email: ben_cool1001@hotmail.com

Sarah | Sat, 07/05/2008 - 12:53pm

I have a samsung c300 IMEI:357450013172310 please help me unlock it....:)

xirtam | Thu, 07/03/2008 - 2:36pm

Can anyone help me to unlock my Sony Ericsson p1i that is locked to Smart, Philippines

My Phone IMEI: 35703301-775828-5
Service Provider: SMART, Philippines

Thank you very much for those who will help. TNX.
my email add: xirtam_82@yahoo.com

TNX TNX TNX!!!!!!!

Jane Danielle | Thu, 07/03/2008 - 12:05pm

Does anyone know how to unlock a Sidekick Lx for use on Vodafone Ireland?

IMEI is 353691016682949

Anonymous | Thu, 07/03/2008 - 12:32am

I have a sidekick 3 my imei # is 359800000473439 can you please help me unlock. I'm currently out of the U.S. and T-Mobile isn't helping for shit. Please can you help me unlock my phone so I can use another sim card.

My e-mail address is jchen611@yahoo.com

Thanks

Anonymous | Wed, 07/02/2008 - 3:50pm

can anyone help unlock a cingular blackjack SGHI607 imei 352794014273280
irishjim1@gmail.com

Ashraf Sabry | Mon, 06/30/2008 - 12:18pm

please help me to unlock my new mobile phone i got from germany.

model: k800i
imei : 359757018479982
operator: O2, Germany

hope to find the code.

thanks in advance
pls e-mail me at : ashsabry@hotmail.com
Thanks

anthony carville | Sat, 06/28/2008 - 1:37pm

i haye a t moible mda compact 111 want 2 put irish sim in 2 it but wonnt work help me

holli | Sat, 06/28/2008 - 1:05pm

hi, could you tell me the code to unlock a nokia 5300 mobile so i can put a orange sim card in.
the im num is 352734013990625.
thanks x

Lala | Fri, 06/27/2008 - 9:30pm

Hi!

Please could you calculate the unlock code for my BB 8800 orange from Germany, the provider is O2

IMEI: 354672.01.094634.9

Regards, Lala.

email: nhu@gmx.de

Filipe Medeiros | Fri, 06/27/2008 - 8:18am

Hii, can you give me the unlock code for my nokia 6085?this phone is Vodafone, and i want to unlock it to TMN operator

IMEI:353229013157969

Sorry my bad english!I'm portuguese :P

thanks a lot

Crackitnow@hotmail.com

anup poudel | Fri, 06/27/2008 - 6:48am

i have a nokia 6280 T mobile sent from UK. I am trying to use it from Nepal..But when i insert a sim,, Phone restriction code is asked..so please help me out.;

Anonymous | Wed, 06/25/2008 - 2:48pm

I have a Danger Hiptop Sidekick 3 that SunCom for it service. I need to put my Tmobile sim card in it. Can u help me my IMEI # IS 359792000006923 my email is brownsugar1004@msn.com

Anonymous | Sun, 06/22/2008 - 2:53pm

hi there my name is tom and i have a lg ku990(viewty) that is locked to orange could anyone tell me the unlock code please would be most gratful
imei is 353638023658511

again would be most grateful if you could email me back soon as poss please

eamil back on stevelloyd-perks@blueyonder.co.uk

many thanks
tom

Mark | Sat, 06/21/2008 - 11:20pm

need to unlock nokia 6085 locked to telstra australia ... imei 353085020357889. it would be much appreciated thanks

353085020357889

Mark | Sat, 06/21/2008 - 10:42pm

I would likethe unlock code for a Nokia 6085 purchased at Telstra in Australia. The IMEI code is 353085/02/035788/9. Thanks

melissa fagan | Sat, 06/21/2008 - 6:28am

hey i have a nokia 7373
im from ireland and its a meteor but im trying to change it to o2 network i downloaded 2 different calculetors and none of the code seem to work.can u help me please

ant | Fri, 06/20/2008 - 5:36pm

hey i just bought a sidekick 2 and i need an unlock code for it my IMEI # is 010298007445560 please help!!

jane | Fri, 06/20/2008 - 4:18am

have motorolla m3 imei:3549040008853322 mod:930228xqbsa could i get unlock code thanks a mil.

Dawn | Thu, 06/19/2008 - 4:17pm

i have a t-mobile usa locked sidekick lx which needs unlocking to use in the uk can you help please the imei number is 353691015177495, thank you

Anonymous | Sun, 06/15/2008 - 5:57pm

hi can you please tell me the code to unlock my pantech duo fone

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