4 Practical Tips: Unlocking

| Monday, April 8, 2013
By Andrew Zehnpfennig


Information about Cell Phone Unlocking

As hard as it might be to imagine, it was just fifteen years or so ago when hardly anybody in our society had cell phones. Since then, however, cell phone use has become so widespread that it is now very difficult for most people to function without one. The majority of people that say they need their cell phone greatly appreciate the extra degree of freedom that cell phones allow. Yet, when carrier networks lock a certain cell phone into using only its network, a limit is put on the amount of real freedom a user can enjoy.

Although cell phones give people the freedom to be mobile while still maintaining a means of communication with others, people just as much appreciate having the freedom to choose and switch service providers whenever they want or need to. There are many different reasons why someone would want to go from their present cell service provider to another, from not being totally satisfied with its quality or calling plans, to needing to relocate or cut costs. With software locks placed on the cell phone devices, however, people are thus restricted to using the network of the particular service provider through whom they bought the phone. It is for this very reason that countless cell phone users have gone through processes to unlock their devices, thereby giving them the freedom that they deserve as consumers.

If you are considering having your cell phone unlocked, you must first determine whether it actually can be unlocked or not. Most of the cell phone service providers in the U.S. use CDMA networks, the majority of those in other countries primarily or exclusively use GSM networks. While there is no difference in use between the respective networks, the devices from one kind of network will not function on the other. Unfortunately for most U.S. cell phone users, in order for a cell phone to be unlocked, it must use GSM networks and also possess a SIM card.

When looking to unlock your cell phone, you will have a few different options to go about it. Some cell phones can be unlocked easily using a simple key code, while many others must use special processes that require firmware designed to rewrite their operating software. For whatever method your particular phone requires, you will likely be able to find and use the appropriate resources without paying any money. In the majority of situations, though, you might be better off having your phone unlocked by someone that has a bit more experience.

You should be able to obtain your specific cell phone's unlock codes, either for free or no cost, through a large number of websites that provide them. No matter what method your phone requires for unlocking, there are countless websites that provide either the service themselves, or references to other capable people. You will have to research and compare the various options available to you in order to find the best unlocking service.




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