Thursday, January 20, 2011

BlackBerry Unlocking BASIC FAQ's!!!

What does unlocking mean?


First, you should understand why phones are locked in the first place. Network providers lock phones so that that you are forced to use their network at their rates. No other SIM card will work in their phones. You cannot take advantage of better rates from other providers. A locked phone is subject to roaming charges.
When you unlock your phone, you are free of these restrictions. There is no more restriction placed on the phone by a network carrier.


Are there advantages to unlocking my phone?


After a phone is unlocked, you are free to use any network and any SIM card of your choosing. You can insert and use SIM cards purchased while abroad and take advantage of better rates for calls and SMS messaging.
You no longer pay roaming charges, and you can switch back and forth between carriers/networks. Other advantages are the increased resale value of your phone. Locking is a guaranteed safe procedure for your phone and cannot harm it.


What is a SIM?


A SIM stands for a 'subscriber information module'. It is a chip inserted into a GSM handset and allows the phone to work within a given network. It identifies who you are, knows to send calls to you when your number is dialed and also controls your calling rates according to your contract or pay-as-you go carrier plan.


How do I know if my phone is locked or not?


That's a simple one. Just borrow a SIM card from a friend that comes from an alternative carrier from yours. If the phone works, your phone is unlocked. If you get an error message, it means that your phone is locked.


Do I have to unlock my phone every time I change SIM cards?


No. Once unlocked, your phone stays unlocked.


Do I save money by unlocking my phone?


Yes. While you will still be paying your provider the usual monthly rate, you can save money by using other SIM cards for other regions or countries if you are traveling. You can avoid roaming charges and you can search around for better rates wherever you are.


How much technical knowledge do I need to unlock my phone?


None at all. The instructions are easy to follow and simply require that you be able to enter the code unlocking number on your keypad. If you can dial a telephone number, you can unlock via code.




Can unlocking harm my phone?


No. Unlocking simply removes the network and SIM locks imposed by your network carrier. However, you should check your contract and paperwork to make sure that it doesn't affect your phone's warranty or that it breaks the terms and conditions of your contract. There is always the possibility that if you enter the wrong code (or a previous owner has tried) too many times that it will permanently lock your phone.
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How to Format the phone without kill it with spiderMan

how to Format the phone without kill it with spiderMan alot of user say that they kill the phone if format with auto format
and they use manual format to format the phone


Even with manual format you can kill your phone


but there is why you kill the phone in format


Spider man cant format the phone with adress 0x800000 size 0x1FF000


So if you have got (auto format info with this adress) if you format the phone you will kill it


so her is the way to fromat it


1- Chose manual format Fat
2- clik default Set button (beside manual format Fat ) and chose first choise from the drop list -Nor(16m) 0xF00000 - 0x100000


so now there is no phones will die with Spider
and you can use auto format with all phone with other adresses






32mb format 0x1f00000 - 0x100000
32mb format 0x1e00000 - 0x200000
8mb format 0x700000 - 0x100000

All CHiNA MOBiLES FORMATiNG CODES

_ALL CHINA FORMATE CODES__

*#66*# Set Factory Mode CONFIRMED
*#8375# Show Software Version CONFIRMED
*#1234# A2DP ACP Mode CONFIRMED
*#1234# A2DP INT Mode CONFIRMED
*#0000# + Send : Set Default Language CONFIRMED
*#0007# + Send : Set Language to Russian CONFIRMED
*#0033# + Send : Set Language to French CONFIRMED
*#0034# + Send : Set Language to Spanish CONFIRMED
*#0039# + Send : Set Language to Italian CONFIRMED
*#0044# + Send : Set Language to English CONFIRMED
*#0049# + Send : Set Language to German CONFIRMED
*#0066# + Send : Set Language to Thai CONFIRMED
*#0084# + Send : Set Language to Vietnamese CONFIRMED
*#0966# + Send : Set Language to Arabic CONFIRMED

More some codes for reset mobile china
*#77218114#
*#881188#
*#94267357#
*#9426*357#
*#19912006#
*#118811#
*#3646633#
CHINESE MODELS:
default user code: 1122, 3344, 1234, 5678
Engineer mode: *#110*01#
Factory mode: *#987#
Enable COM port: *#110*01# -> Device -> Set UART -> PS Config -> UART1/115200
Restore factory settings: *#987*99#
LCD contrast: *#369#
software version: *#800#
software version: *#900#
set default language: *#0000# Send
set English language: *#0044# Send
set English language (new firmware): *#001# Send

for n95 that trips off on making call use
*#3646633#
goto misc item 6,and goto amr and press center botton


I-mobile Inno30, 55, 89, 90, 99, 100, A10, A20, P10, Vk200

- Set full factory *741*737381#
- Set full factory *741*7373868#
- Set full factory *741*2878#
- Set Engineer Mode *888*888#
- Check software version *888*837#

I-mobile 100 ,200 , 313

- Check software version #*888#

I-mobile 309, 310

- Check software version *0*4636#
- Test Mode *0*6268#

I-mobile 311

- Check software version #*878#

I-mobile 511

- Check software version *1222*1#

I-mobile 301, 302,308, 508, 601, 602, 603, 604, 606, 611, 901, 902

- Check software version *#159#
- Set Factory Mode *#32787#
- Set Engineer Mode *#3646633#


I-mobile 503, 506, 605, 600, 607, 608

- Set Engineer Mode ***503#
- Set Factory Mode ***504#
- Set Auto Test ***505#

I-mobile 509, 612

- Set Factory Mode *#66*#

I-mobile 504, 505, 803

- Check software version *68*48#
- Set full factory *789#
- Test Mode *#789#

I-mobile 305, 306, 315, 510, 609, 609i,516

- Check software version *#8375#
- Set Factory Mode 878

I-mobile 610

- Check software version *#22#

I-mobile J101, J102

- Test Mode *23638777*783781#

I-mobile 502, 502i, 505, k9, 802

- Check software version *201206*4636#
- Test Mode *201206*6268#