There may come a time where you will need to unlock a Blackberry phone. An unlock code can be provided by your provider either free or for a fee. This is a pain for people who purchased a used device and just want it unlocked so that they aren’t tied to the same carrier that the phone was locked by. After buying an unlock code, they probably are unclear on how to actually unlock the phone or where they need to input the code. Buying unlocked phones from vendors such as Best Buy is usually three times the amount of phones purchased from a network. That is why this article is available.
Before starting, you may need your IMEI number. To find this number, navigate to Options and then click on Status. Write this number down before starting with this procedure. Follow the directions for the type of Blackberry that you currently have.
Blackberry 6xxx, 7xxx
Navigate to Options and click on SIM Card. Type in “MEPD” (if you have a 7100 device, type in MEPPD). You will not be able to see the text while you are typing, so make sure that you know what you are typing. You may see the active NET lock. You will need to disable this by typing MEP2, or MEPP2 if you are working with the 7100 version. Now, you will be prompted to enter in your unlock code. Enter it in to unlock the phone.
Blackberry 8100
The SIM card should be inserted and the phone turned on. All radio and wireless functionality should be turned off. Navigate to Options, Advanced Options, and then SIM Card. Type in “MEPD”, then “MEPP” and press the ALT key, then the 2 key. No text will be shown so you need to pay attention to what you are typing. Type in the unlock code and press Enter. Reboot the phone and when it comes back up it will be unlocked.
Blackberry 8700
Put in your SIM card and turn on the phone. Turn off all radio and wireless functionality. Go to Options, Advanced Options, and then SIM Card. Type in “MEPD” in the keypad (text will not be shown). Hold the Alt key while typing in “MEPE”. Enter the unlock code once you are prompted to do so. Confirm by pressing in the jog dial. The phone should now be unlocked.
Blackberry 8800/8300 Curve
Turn on the phone and go to Settings Menu, Options, Advanced Options and then SIM Card. Type in “MEPD” using the keyboard. Type in “MEP” and then press t he ALT key and then the 2 key. No text will be shown on screen. You will be prompted to “Enter Network MEP code”. This is where you will enter the unlock code. Press the track wheel to confirm the code. The phone should now be unlocked.