Easy Methods to Unlock Your Mobile Phone

Often people wonder why the mobile phone that they adore too much cannot be switched to another network. If this holds true, then count the number of mobile phones one would accumulate in the next five years or so. It also holds true that your current network may not be looking towards your best interest. In case, you want to cling on to your present mobile phone and be able to switch to another network as well, you need to get your mobile phone unlocked.

Most mobile phone network providers would lock your phone electronically to make it usable with their service only. By doing so, they would be charging you heavily for roaming charges when you are using your phone outside their service range and in some other part of the world. However, these locks can be broken or rather unlocked by a mere password code. On the contrary, there are mobile phones that are required to be connected to a specific unlocking data terminal to crack the code. The first thing to bear in mind is that all GSM mobile phones can be unlocked. Only the non-GSM mobile phones cannot be unlocked as your account and number is tie to your mobile phone. Unlike the GSM mobile phone where your account and number is tied to movable SIM (Subscriber Information Module) chip inside it.

There are two methods to unlock cell phone.

• Unlocking Code

The first and the easiest method are to key in the secret unlocking code to unlock your mobile. This code is a unique number that operates for that specific phone. It is based on the serial number, also known as the IMEI number of the phone. IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number is available for a meager amount to unlock your phone with ease.

• The Operating System Software

In the second method, you would require the ‘firmware’ or the operating system software that is to be rewritten in the phone to unlock it. However, you are required to connect the cell with a special programming unit through a data cable.

One method to get the secret code number is to make a call to your service provider and ask for the password code to unlock phone. They may ask for a few weeks’ notice in order to fulfill your request. You r service provider may even charge you certain amount in order to provide you with the password code to unlock your phone. However, the fee is dependent on the circumstances under which you to your phone. Suppose, they may require you to have used the specific network for a specific period if you had their post-paid plan. Your mobile service provider would cater you with the code to unlock your mobile.

In case, your service provider refuses to help you to get your phone unlocked due to certain company policies, you can do the below mentioned:

• You may search for phone unlocking code in various mobile forums online.
• You may calculate the code using data cable and special software.

A plethora of companies is offering services to unlock your phone for a reasonable fee.