security wipe on torch affect phones "unlocked status"?

**Dolcezza305** · 05-19-2011, 11:43 AM

Hey everyone I'm coming back to blackberry from iPhone and ended up buying an unlocked phone. A few days later at&t offers me a new bb for a cheap price. So I'm going to sell the other on ebay but I'm concerned if I do a security wipe it will remove the "unlocked" status. How do I know if it stays unlocked or avoid locking it ?

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**Phill_UK** · 05-19-2011, 11:47 AM

You'll be fine

Once a BlackBerry is unlocked, it will always be unlocked... nothing will affect this.

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**tbrenn** · 05-19-2011, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Phill_UK

You'll be fine

Once a BlackBerry is unlocked, it will always be unlocked... nothing will affect this.

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+1 security wipe, restore from a back-up, OS upgrade etc... Nothing will undo the unlocking...

If you decide to unlock your new device try www.freemyblackberry.com it's free, and usually within 24h

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**dochouse7** · 05-19-2011, 08:31 PM

The only way the device can be re-locked, is by using special software only available to the cell carriers. Doing a security wipe yourself from the phone will leave the unlocked status intact.