Unlocking Your Used Cell Phone
What ever your motives are for choosing to unlock your used blackberry you will need to make sure that you unlock it correctly; many a used cell phone has been permanently disabled by being unlocked incorrectly. There are several ways to get your used blackberry or used palm treo unlocked.
Instead of unlocking a refurbished blackberry purchased directly from your wireless provider you might want to consider buying a phone that is already unlocked. Unlocked phones can be found in a variety of places. The most common place to find an unlocked phone is from a third party vendor (not a cellular service provider). Search various mobile phone vendors, and even online retailers, to find the best selection of already unlocked phones.
If you already own a phone and would prefer to unlock it in lieu of buying a new unlocked model, you do have several options.
1. Talk To Your Carrier
If you’ve had your used cell phone for more than a few months you may be able to get your carrier’s customer service department to provide to you the unlocking code. It may take some time on the phone, but the benefits to having your phone unlocked far outweigh the time spent on the phone with customer service.
2. Buy The Unlock Code
Several websites, eBay included, sell the unlocking software and instructions needed to unlock devices, including the used treo you might have in mind. When buying from an online source you have to be carefule and choose your vendor wisely; you may not necessarily get the correct software and codes for unlocking your phone successfully.
3. Third Party
There are multiple vendors that offer unlocking services for the used blackberry and used palm treo. Some might have locations in your area where you can take the phone and wait while the phone is unlocked. Unfortunately, you may live in an area where such services are not readily available. In that case, you will have to mail your phone to the service provider. The services are often extremely affordable and do come with a guarantee that your phone will be fully tested before being returned to you.