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Mobile Phone Unlocking - FAQs - CantBarseticleWhat's the difference between mobile phone unlocking and blocked mobile phones? It's perfectly legal to get your mobile phone unlocked (so long as the phone is your property and not subject to contract) and it is illegal to tamper with blocked mobile phones because they are usually stolen mobile phones. Networks want to keep their customers so they lock their contract and PAYG phones so they will only accept SIM cards from their network. To use a locked phone on a different network the phone will need to be unlocked. If your phone is badged with a network logo then your phone is probably locked but it's easy and perfectly legal to get your handset unlocked. The easiest way to check whether your mobile phone is unlocked is to swap your existing SIM card with a sim card from another network (swap SIM cards with a friend on another network and you can both test your handsets are the same time or buy a cheap PAYG SIM card) then try making a call. If this works your mobile phone is unlocked. If see see a message saying "SIM card rejected" or "Enter restriction code" or something similar your phone is locked. Is it worth unlocking my mobile phone? An unlocked mobile phone can be connected to any available network both in the UK and abroad by inserting the appropriate contract or PAYG sim card. You can save up to 85% on calls made from abroad using a local sim card so if you ever use your mobile phone abroad it's worthwhile getting your phone unlocked. How do I get my mobile phone unlocked? So long as the handset is your property and not subject to contract it is your consumer right to have your handset unlocked. It's fairly painless, take your pick from these options: 1) Call your network: All UK networks will provide you with an unlock code but it is an expensive option, typically costing around £35. Here are the UK network unlock code numbers: 2) Take your handset to an independent local mobile phone shop or market trader Most offer a while-u-wait service and it usually only takes a few minutes and typically costs from £20. 3) DIY Visit one of these mobile phone unlocking websites and follow the instructions.
To unlock your phone you will need your 15 digit IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) mobile phone serial number. This can usually be found on a label underneath the battery but you may find it easier to enter: *#06# on your handset which will display your IMEI number on screen. | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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