Blackberry_9530

 Note: A SIM card is sometimes required to unlock the phone. The SIM card can be inactive.

    Turn off the phone
    Turn on the phone
    Go to Settings, Click on Manage Connections, Select 'Turn All Connections Off'
    Click the Back Arrow Button (Next to the Red End Call button) and select Advanced Options and then SIM Card
    Hit the Settings Button (Button that has dots next to green call button) and select 'Show Keyboard'
    Type in "mepd" (please note that you will not see what you type on the screen). With some blackberrys you may have to type mepd in capital letters (HOLD CAPS and type mepd). A new menu should drop down. If your phone is locked you will see "Active" or "Enabled" beside "Network". If it states "Inactive" or "Disabled" then your phone is already unlocked!
    Type in "mep2" and another screen will pop-up prompting for the MEP (MEP2) code (Please note that you will NOT see what you type on the screen). Note: On the right hand side of the prompt you will see "X left", where X is the number of tries you have left to enter the code. NEVER let this number go below 4. Once you get to 0 your phone will be hard-locked and will be permanently locked to the current carrier. Contact us if you have less than 4 tries.

    Exception: If nothing is prompting please make sure you are selecting each button by press the screen in.
    Enter the 8 or 16 digit unlock code and then press enter to confirm (only enter the unlock code once!). You should get a "code accepted" message. Your phone is now unlocked!

    Exception: If phone says "code error" and the attempts stay the same (you start off with 10 attempts and still says 10 attempts after you enter the code) then continue with the instructions, this is just a glitch on the phone and your phone may still be unlocked.

    **If you get a "code error" please see the first question in our Questions and Answers section.**
    Go to Settings, Click on Manage Connections, Select 'Turn All Connections On'
    After the phone is unlocked, remove the battery while the phone is on, insert SIM as desired and re-insert the battery.
    IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Use these instructions when you want to connect to GSM carriers.

    You must first have your phone fully unlocked.
    1. In the device options, click Mobile Network or Manage Connections.
    2. Perform one of the following actions:
    * To connect to CDMA networks only, set the Network Technology field to 1XEV.
    * To connect to either a GSM or CDMA network, set the Network Technology field to Global.
    * To connect to GSM networks only, set the Network Technology field to GSM/UMTS. Set the Network Mode field (it is recommended that you set the Network Mode field to 3G & 2G).
    3. Press the Menu key.
    4. Click Save.


Please note: If you plan on using your Blackberry with another carrier/network, please make sure your phone is compatible with the carrier/network you wish to transfer to. Please call the carrier or visit their website to find this information.

Issues:

    If you have issues with the phone not recognizing the network, make sure the radio is on and make sure it is not low on power.