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The answer you were given YES it is underneath your first post is incorrect and if you use this I provided this will tell you for sure if you phone is unlocked or not.
I know that VZW or Sprint did not ship their phone unlocked so unless you used a service and bought an unlock code like from Cellunlock and went through the steps then you are not unlocked.
Options > advanced options > SIM card.
Bring up the keyboard and type MEPD ( in landscape) or MEPPD (in portrait)
If it says Network: Active. It's locked.
If it says Network: Disabled. It's unlocked.
Do this and you will know for sure.Last edited by Jaguarr40; 09-08-11 at 07:21 PM.
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I truly hate to beat a dead horse but if VZW gave you an unlock code they should have walked you thru it as well or unless you are confident you did it right...Assuming you did it right again what I wrote above to tell you how to check and what it should say is it, if not then you are NOT unlocked. Call VZW and have them walk you thru it since they provided you the code.09-09-11 01:56 PMLike 0 -
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well i have the same display as well on my 9900 after using the unlock code i was given by t-mobile. i put in a foreign simcard to confirm, and it worked!"I truly hate to beat a dead horse but if VZW gave you an unlock code they should have walked you thru it as well or unless you are confident you did it right...Assuming you did it right again what I wrote above to tell you how to check and what it should say is it, if not then you are NOT unlocked. Call VZW and have them walk you thru it since they provided you the code."09-10-11 09:43 AMLike 0 -
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Well then if T-MO gave you an unlock code and it works....great. I am happy foryou but unless they changed the way things read when you go to your SIM info. it would indicate otherwise. Call T-MO and ask them based on what your SIM info says if you are truly unlocked and if they say YES, then you are good. Thanks for the info.Last edited by Jaguarr40; 09-10-11 at 10:23 AM.
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hmm. ok, will do that, to be certain. however the directions in the email from T-MO actually specified that the unlock could only be done with a non-T-Mobile sim card. I have a foreign card that roams on AT&T, and after I followed their unlocking instructions, I could make a call with it from the BB. i guess no harm will come from calling them up to re-confirm though!Well then if T-MO gave you an unlock code and it works....great. I am happy foryou but unless they changed the way things read when you go to your SIM info. it would indicate otherwise. Call T-MO and ask them based on what your SIM info says if you are truly unlocked and if they say YES, then you are good. Thanks for the info.09-11-11 03:30 PMLike 0 -
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when I hit "Optioins" I have to use Options>Device>Advanced System Settings>SIM Card
Once in the SIM Card screen it shows
SIM Card: Security Enabled
ID: ************
Phone Numbers: Blank
Unknown Number
I cannot "bring up" the keyboard and type per your instructions. Is my problem that no phone number is listed? I can edit and provide a phone number - do I just type in my cell number or is there another number associated with the SIM card?
I had an unlocked Storm (obtained unlock code from Verizon and unlocked it myself) before switching to the Bold 9930 with Verizon. The VZW Rep transferred the SIM card from my Storm to the Bold and said the new phone would be unlocked. Is the unlock procedure SIM card specific or phone handset specific?09-11-11 05:26 PMLike 0 -
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In sim card menu hold on plus type mepd .. if it says inactive or disabled the your device is unlocked.
To change the phone ##000000 and edit in your phone #.09-11-11 09:11 PMLike 0 -
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As freethisberry has posted, on the screen of the CDMA you should edit the old Verizon number and change it to the phone number that you want to use (your SIM card's Phone number).
About the other post - if the "Network" says Active there is a SIM lock that is active on the device and this can be removed by Blackberry unlocking code as already answered here.eddy4iu likes this.09-12-11 12:43 PMLike 1 -
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Successfully unlocked - Thanks to all for your help!
A couple notes that could be helpful to others in my situation:
1) I had to use the SIM card that came with my Bold - NOT the one from my Storm that the Verizon rep transferred; this obviously answers my question of whether the unlock code is handset or SIM card specific (Handset)
2) I had to hold the alt key down when typing mep2 to get the unlock code prompt; when I just hit alt for the 2 it did not work - weird?
Anyway, just thought I'd say thanks and share those couple of pieces of info.rick0415 likes this.09-12-11 02:35 PMLike 1
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