UNLOCKING - Step by Step

[dwclarkNU]

Originally Posted by boravr6

and it didnt work... time to call back!

Yea...it defiantly has to be 16 numbers. You probably got a new guy.

[dwclarkNU]

Originally Posted by wadamc

Will this let google maps use gps?

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

Unlocking has to do with the SIM card...

[dwclarkNU]

Originally Posted by mytoym3

hey i have a question. i got this blackberry storm from verison. but i don't deal with them anymore. and my phone does not show me the imei number when i dial *#06#. any idea how i can unlock it. or how i could find my imei number?

Options -> Status -> IMEI:

[Hedley Lamarr]

Originally Posted by dwclarkNU

...As long as you get the service books you need before you travel installed on the BlackBerry and the pre-paid service supports data, you should be all set.

What service books do I need? Anything that's not already on the Storm? If so, how do I get 'em?

Thanks for the quick answer!

[dwclarkNU]

Originally Posted by Hedley Lamarr

What service books do I need? Anything that's not already on the Storm? If so, how do I get 'em?

Thanks for the quick answer!

There's two stickies on this Storm forum of how to get the service books for ATT and TMobile.

[Hedley Lamarr]

Originally Posted by dwclarkNU

There's two stickies on this Storm forum of how to get the service books for ATT and TMobile.

But, I'll be running with Airtel and 1-2Call SIMs/service. How does AT&Tor TMobile service books relate to these?

[squatpuke]

Sorry for the this noob question...but is there any advantage to "unlocking" if you are going to remain a US, verizon user?

[neekcotrack]

In need!!!!

Ok I am with Tmobile, I called verizon and They would not give me any help because I dont have an acct with them. I went onlibe and paid a few places to have the phone unlocked but they all refundedme back saying no luck. Is there any one out there that can help me?? I dont want to have to sell this brand new phone.

[branta]

Originally Posted by squatpuke

Sorry for the this noob question...but is there any advantage to "unlocking" if you are going to remain a US, verizon user?

Yes, if you are intending to travel overseas to somewhere VZW does not have a roaming agreement with a local cellco, so you need to use a local SIM for the duration of your visit.

Yes, if you need to use a local SIM (overseas) because your employer or customer supplies or requires it as part of the job.

Yes, if you are travelling overseas on your own cost and want to use a local (prepay) SIM to avoid extortionate roaming charges for voice, and don't care if you lose data service until you get home (you will not get BB data on most prepay SIMs).

Yes, if (like me) you sometimes need to test the SIM from another phone so you can prove to the IQ-zero customer that the fault is in his phone (or SIM).

No, if none of the above apply.

[sickitalian]

hey im in canada...with rogers
the blackbeerry storm is only on telus and bell which do not take sim cards... how would i have to prceed to get a blackberry storm to unlock... would i need to follow the same procedure plz repond back asap thank you

[mytoym3]

Originally Posted by dwclarkNU

Options -> Status -> IMEI:

thanks you are amaizing !!!

[dwclarkNU]

Originally Posted by Hedley Lamarr

But, I'll be running with Airtel and 1-2Call SIMs/service. How does AT&Tor TMobile service books relate to these?

If the service you are getting overseas has a BlackBerry data option (most dont), then service books should push down to your phone when you connect. Or if you are a Verizon customer, the service books will stay on your phone when you travel. When I went to China I was using China Mobile network and using my Verizon service books.

[dwclarkNU]

Originally Posted by sickitalian

hey im in canada...with rogers
the blackbeerry storm is only on telus and bell which do not take sim cards... how would i have to prceed to get a blackberry storm to unlock... would i need to follow the same procedure plz repond back asap thank you

All BlackBerry Storm's have a SIM card slot AFAIK. Similar to the US, Verizon does not have a GSM network so they provide us with a "Verizon" SIM card which is really just a Vodafone SIM card for roaming. So Telus and Bell are probably providing a SIM card from some partner. According to their website, the phone comes with, among other items:

- International Roaming SIM card

So yes...you would need to follow this procedure, but you would have to call Telus or Bell to get the unlock code, not Verizon

[jubara]

Originally Posted by boravr6

and it didnt work... time to call back!

Hey, let us know what happened with you ...

[dwclarkNU]

Originally Posted by neekcotrack

In need!!!!

Ok I am with Tmobile, I called verizon and They would not give me any help because I dont have an acct with them. I went onlibe and paid a few places to have the phone unlocked but they all refundedme back saying no luck. Is there any one out there that can help me?? I dont want to have to sell this brand new phone.

Here's how I would do it:

1. Find a friend with active Verizon BlackBerry service.
2. Have them swap their current BlackBerry device with your Storm on their account.
3. Have them call back and ask for the unlock code for the Storm which is now on their account.
4. Unlock it using the directions I provided.
5. Call Verizon back and put the original BlackBerry back on the account.
6. Your BlackBerry Storm should be unlocked and free to use with TMobile.

If you dont have any Verizon friends, I'm sorry...