A lot of us really want a blackberry storm but are stuck with another carrier. Since the blackberry storm is exclusive to verizon, here's how to buy a storm unlocked.
Update: The Blackberry Storm has debuted in the UK under the carrier Vodaphone. Please share your experience unlocking your blackberry storm.
Here's a quick overview:
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Posted by:
Bones
(male, mid-30s)
(Posted 9/16/08)
stepherz
(3/18):
THIS REALLY WORKS GUYS!!!
THE STEPS TO UNBLOCK BlackBerry PHONES
1. Call your carrier
2. Ask for YOUR MED code
3. Give the, your IMEI number
4. To get your IMEI number type this on your phone *#06# and it should pop up
5. Once you get your MED code, turn off your wireless radio on your phone
6. Go to SETTINGS or OPTIONS
7. Then go to ADVANCE OPTIONS
8. Then go to SIM card
10. You should see "Network as Active"
11. Hold SHIFT + type MEPE or MEP2
12. You should see "Network as Disabled"
13. You are now the proud owner of an unblocked BlackBerry
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Lisa
(10/29):
How can i get the new blackberry storm, and how will i unlock it if i am with at&t? how much will it cost me?
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kawai_mhajo
(12/9):
is it possible for me to unlock the blackberry storm here in the philippines?
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jorgeissa
(1/5):
how can I unlocked a verizon blackberry storm to use it with my old gsm sim ??
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mpayne35
(3/8):
Will an unlocked Blackberry Storm work on the Sprint Network? My current Blackberry 8830 uses a SIM card.
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ry1
(3/29):
my blackberry storm has been BLOCKED by vodafone, how can i unblock it?
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wella
(4/13):
i am getting blackberry curve and if that accesible to unlock with using the philippine simcard??
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ckitten25
(12/2):
I see step 8 and step 10... but where is step 9?
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speed210
(4/15):
I have Storm II connected to BB connection, but unable to connect to BBM,YM and Facebook, it say :"service not enanble for this handheld" other works normal like email, do I have to unlock??? but how I'm not registered anywhere before, just bought the handheld outside the country (Oman)
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