GSM Unlock
July 14, 2008 9:07 PM Subscribe
There plenty of sites which offer unlocking service for a gsm phone. Are there some services or methods that are superior to others? I have read that unlocking has occasionally resulted compromised phone features. Any suggestions or recommendations? It's a Motorola Razr.
You might be able to do it yourself with SEEM editing software (SEEMs are what Motorola phones' internal configuration files are called, afaict). I don't remember whether the carrier lock is something you can tweak that way or not. I tweaked a bunch of my razr settings with a SEEM editor, but I bought it unlocked.
posted by hattifattener at 1:35 AM on July 15, 2008
posted by hattifattener at 1:35 AM on July 15, 2008
It may be worth checking out hacktherazr.com for information -- you may be able to do it yourself.
posted by DoctorFedora at 4:55 AM on July 15, 2008
posted by DoctorFedora at 4:55 AM on July 15, 2008
I hacked my Razr V3 myself and have had no trouble with it at all. I used a little program called Moto4lin [I have a mac] and the instructions on the site DF mentions above. SEEM editing is not super difficult. I am also not sure if you can do carrier-unlocking since there's only one carrier where I live anyhow [cingular/AT&T] but this page and others seem to indicate it's not that tough.
posted by jessamyn at 6:03 AM on July 15, 2008
posted by jessamyn at 6:03 AM on July 15, 2008
Who do you have your phone with? If you're in the US, I believe the phone companies are required to give you the unlock code if you ask.
I have one of the newer RAZRs, I called up Cingular, asked for the subsidy unlock code, gave them the IMEI of the phone, and a day later I received the unlock code in an email. I popped in another carrier's SIM card (in this case, from an Italian carrier, since I was traveling overseas), I entered the unlock code when it asked, and it worked like a charm. Cost: $0.00.
posted by misterioso at 9:27 AM on July 15, 2008
I have one of the newer RAZRs, I called up Cingular, asked for the subsidy unlock code, gave them the IMEI of the phone, and a day later I received the unlock code in an email. I popped in another carrier's SIM card (in this case, from an Italian carrier, since I was traveling overseas), I entered the unlock code when it asked, and it worked like a charm. Cost: $0.00.
posted by misterioso at 9:27 AM on July 15, 2008
If it's T-Mobile you can call them and they will walk you through the unlocking procedure.
posted by Zambrano at 9:53 AM on July 15, 2008
posted by Zambrano at 9:53 AM on July 15, 2008
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posted by kanuck at 10:03 PM on July 14, 2008