Green Complex » blackberry http://green.cx IT Resources Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:17:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Unlock Blackberry Phones http://green.cx/guides/unlock-blackberry-phones/ http://green.cx/guides/unlock-blackberry-phones/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:47:51 +0000 Jason Green http://green.cx/?p=799
What are unlocked cellphones and why would you want to Unlock it? The short of it is, Carriers like AT&T and T-Mobil “Lock” their phones to their network, to prevent you from switching between them. By unlocking your phone, you can freely use a sim card from AT&T, T-Mobile or any other carrier that uses SIMM [...] Related posts:
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What are unlocked cellphones and why would you want to Unlock it?

The short of it is, Carriers like AT&T and T-Mobil “Lock” their phones to their network, to prevent you from switching between them.
By unlocking your phone, you can freely use a sim card from AT&T, T-Mobile or any other carrier that uses SIMM cards. (Carriers like Verizon don’t use SIMM cards, so those won’t work)

So let’s get her done!

First you need an unlock code. You can ask your carrier for an unlock code for your Blackberry and guess what, they do it for it Absolutely FREE. but there is a catch, before they will give you an unlock code they say that you have to be under the contract for at least 90 days (3 months) before they can give you the unlock code. So, I would recommend that you wait for the 3 months before calling up customer service and trying to get your unlock codes.

How To Enter the Unlock Codes on a BlackBerry: All BlackBerry Models (except T-mobile)

  1. Go to the Settings Menu -> SIM card and press select.
  2. Holding the SHIFT key, type MEPD or (MEPPD for Vodafone Handsets)
  3. You should now see the five locking categories listed.
  4. While holding the SHIFT KEY, type MEP2 or (MEPP2 for Vodafone handsets)
  5. Release the shift key.
  6. You are now prompted to enter the Network MEP code (it will also state how many attempts left)
  7. Enter the code
  8. Enter Return/Enter
  9. The device should then be unlocked

Model : T-mobile BlackBerry Models

  1. On the Home screen, click the Tools icon. The Options screen appears.
  2. In the tools screen, select the Settings icon.
  3. Scroll to SIM Card and select it. You should see the phone number and the SIM ID number.
  4. Type ‘mepd’ to display the first five levels of SIM locking.
    T-Mobile uses network locking so the Network should display Active. All other states should display Disabled
    Please note: For the Blackberry 7100t you will hit the “P” twice when entering the ‘mepd’ and ‘mep2′ for steps 4 & 5.
  5. Type ‘mep2′ to display the dialog box asking for the unlock code (Press the Alt + 2 key to get the number 2)
  6. Input the Network Unlock code
  7. Press ENTER and reboot handheld.

Model : BlackBerry Pearl 8100 (If above instructions do not work)

Can be done without a sim card inserted
To Unlock:
  1. While on the home screen, click the “blackberry key” on keyboard, then select “options”.
  2. Choose “Advanced Options”.
  3. Select “Sim Card”
  4. There is no area to type these letters, you just type them as instructed. No need to hit keys twice to get a letter either. Type m e p p d to display the first five levels of SIM locking. Most companies use network locking so the Network should display Active. All other states should display Disabled ( you will not see text appear on screen while typing )
  5. Type m e p p 2 to display the dialog box asking for the unlock code (Press the Alt + 2 key to get the number 2) ( you will not see text appear on screen while typing )
  6. Input the SIM Unlock code
  7. Press in the trackball in once
Your phone is unlocked, enjoy!

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How to get the media net internet working on a Unlocked Blackberry on ATT. I can never remember the Username and password for the TCP settings for my blackberry. Here they are, the important settings in bold. Internet Settings: Name: MEdia Net Homepage: http://device.home Service Type 1: WAP Gateway IP: 66.209.11.61 Port 1: 9201 Domain 1: Blank Service [...] Related posts:
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How to get the media net internet working on a Unlocked Blackberry on ATT.
I can never remember the Username and password for the TCP settings for my blackberry.

Here they are, the important settings in bold.

Internet Settings:
Name: MEdia Net
Homepage: http://device.home
Service Type 1: WAP
Gateway IP: 66.209.11.61
Port 1: 9201
Domain 1: Blank
Service Type 2: WAP
Gateway IP 2: 000.000.000.000
Port 2: 9201
Domain 2: blank
DNS 1: 000.000.000.000
DNS 2: 000.000.000.000
Timeout: 15 minutes.
CSD No 1: 14152441012 or 18472549271
Username: WAP@CINGULAR.COM (required for CSD use only) or WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
Password CINGULAR1 (required for CSD use only)
Speed (Bps) 1: 9600
Linetype 1: ISDN
CSD 2: Blank
Username 2: Blank
Password 2: Blank
Speed (Bps): 9600
Line Type 2: ISDN
GPRS APN: wap.cingular
Username: <leave blank>
Password: <leave blank>

MMS settings:
Name: MMS
Homepage: http://mmsc.cingular.com
Service Type 1: WAP
Gateway IP: 66.209.11.61
Port 1: 9201
Domain 1: blank
Service Type 2: WAP
Gateway IP 2: 000.000.000.000
Port 2: 0
Domain 2: blank
DNS 1: 000.000.000.000
DNS 2: 000.000.000.000
Timeout: 10 Minutes
CSD no 1: Blank
Username: 1: blank
Password 1: blank
Speed (Bps) 1: 9600
Line Type 1: ISDN
CSD no 2: blank
User Name 2: blank
Password 2: blank
Speed (Bps) 2: 9600
Line Type 2: ISDN
GPRS APN: wap.cingular
User Name: <leave blank>
Password: <leave blank>
Service Name: MMS
Server Name: http://mmsc.cingular.com
Web Session Name: MMS

How do I use this information?

If you go to Settings -> Advanced -> TCP and input these settings, Internet should work good as gold with any unlocked Blackberry on ATT with Media Net.

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