BlackBerry Unlocking Instructions

BlackBerry Curve, 8300, 8310, 8320, 8800, 8820, 8900, Bold 9000

1. Insert a non accepted SIM card into the phone and switch it on
2. Turn off the wireless connections by going to the main Menu > go to Manage Connections > select Turn all connections off
3. Go back to the main Menu
4. Go to Options
5. Go to Advanced Options
6. Go to SIM Card
7. Type: mepd (you will not see text appear on screen while typing)
8. Type: mep then press the ALT button and number 2 key (so that you get: mep2) (you will not see the text appear on screen while typing)
9. It will say "Enter Network MEP Code", then type in the unlock code, and press in the trackball to confirm
10. Phone will say Code accepted
11. Switch the phone off and back on again
12. Turn the wireless connections back on by going to the main Menu > go to Manage Connections > select Restore connections
13. You will see at the top of your screen the message “Searching…”
14. After 5-10 seconds your network signal will appear
15. Press the back button until you get to the main screen
16. Your phone is now unlocked and ready to make and receive calls



BlackBerry Storm 9500

AS ITS A TOUCH SCREEN PHONE PLEASE TYPE CAREFULLY!

1. Insert a non accepted SIM card into the phone and switch it on
2. Turn off the wireless connections by going to the main Menu > scroll down to Manage Connections > click on Turn all connections off
3. Go to Options
4. Select Advanced Options
5. Select SIM Card
6. Press the Menu button and select Show Keyboard
7. Type: meppd (you will not be able to see this on screen while typing it in)
8. A lock menu will show
9. Type: mepp2 — to get the number 2, press the numbers key and all numbers will show up (you will not be able to see this on screen while typing it in)
10. Now it will say “Enter Network MEP Code”
11. Enter the unlock code, and press the enter key
12. The phone will display “Code accepted”.
13. Switch your phone off then back on again
14. Turn the wireless connections back on by going to the main Menu > go to Manage Connections > click on Restore connections
15. You will see at the top of your screen the message “Searching…”
16. After 5-10 seconds your network signal will appear
17. Press the back button until you get to the main screen
18. Your phone is now unlocked and ready to make and receive calls



BlackBerry 8700

Go to the Menu > Options > Advanced Options > Sim card, press select, while holding the Shift key (bottom right corner CAPS), type mepd. You should now see the five locking categories listed, while holding the alt key, type mep2. Release the alt key. You are now prompted to enter the Network MEP code. Enter the code, enter Return/Enter, the device should then be unlocked.



BlackBerry 8800

***** You must have a SIM card in your phone to complete these steps (Can be active or inactive) *****

1. Go to settings menu > Options
2. Select Advanced options > SIM card
3. Type MEPD using your Blackberry keyboard (NOTE: You will not see any text appear on the screen while typing MEPD)
4. Hold the ALT Key while typing in MEPE on your Blackberry keyboard (NOTE: You will not see any text appear on the screen while typing MEPD)
5. You should be presented with a prompt “Enter Network MEP Code”. Type in the 16 digit unlock code and press in the track wheel / jog dial to confirm
6. Your phone is now unlocked



BlackBerry 8100 Pearl

1. Go to Menu > Options > Advanced Options > SIM Card
2. In the SIM Card menu, hold down the shift (it has # on it known as the CAP key) (right of the zero key) and press meppd
3. You will see the unlocking level screen (Network, Network Subset, Service Provider, Corporate). The Network lock will say Active, meaning its locked
4. Now hold the ALT key (key with arrow going up and down) and type mepp2
5. A window will appear on screen showing “Enter Network MEP code (255 left)”
6. Now enter the unlock code and press in the trackball
7. It will say “Code accepted”
8. The unlocking level screen will say “Network Disabled”
9. Now restart your phone, and your ready to go



BlackBerry 8100 (Vodafone Australia)

PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT ANY UNLOCK PROCESS

This procedure unlocks the handset from being network restricted from only using SIM cards from Vodafone Australia. In case of difficulties, please refer to the FAQ listed below

1. Take note of the unlocking code shown above
2. Insert a Non-Vodafone Australia working SIM Card.
3. Ensure the phone is charged and then switch the phone on.
4. Optional Step: If the SIM card has a PIN, enter your PIN number.
5. The phone will then display a message. The most common is “Invalid SIM card”.
6. Select Turn Wireless Off
7. Select Settings menu , then go to Advanced Options > SIM Card
8. Type alt-MEPT by holding the ALT-key and typing the letters MEPT with multitap i.e. type hold ALT, type {M}{ER}{OP}{OP}{TY}
9. When prompted with “Enter Network MEP code (255 left)” on the screen, enter the 16-digit network unlock code provided for your phone, then press Enter.
10. Reset the phone by pulling the battery
11. Switch the phone on and the handset will be unlocked automatically. This will be confirmed if you can make and receive calls with the Non-Vodafone Australia SIM card. (You will need reception and phone credit with the different network provider)

Please Note:
If the unlocking code is entered incorrectly the next attempt to unlock the device will be delayed for 10 seconds increments. The number of unlocking attempts is limited to 255 tries only. When 255 attempts is reached the phone will be permanently blocked.

To unblock the phone, it must be taken to a RIM service centre. No outgoing calls including emergency call is possible when the phone is blocked.



How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry Storm

1. Need a SIM card inserted into the phone
2. Click on manage connections, select Turn all connections off
3. Go to Settings Menu, Options > Advanced Options > SIM Card.
4. Hit the menu button and select show keyboard
5. Type in mepd using the keyboard (nothing will show on screen)
6. Type in mep2 another screen pops up for the code
7. Enter the code, remember you ONLY have 10 chances to get it right
8. Press the enter key
9. A message will appear saying Code accepted
10. Turn device off, insert SIM of your choice if have not done so already
11. Turn the phone back on
12. Go to Options, then Mobile Network, on the third row switch it to GSM/UMTS and you’re done.

Issues:

1. If you have issues with the phone not recognizing the network, make sure the radio is on by making sure it is not low on power.
2. Sometimes the phone requires you to do “m e p p d” instead of “m e p d” and if that occurs, you will need to do “m e p p 2″ instead of “m e p 2″
3. If you have issues with the network not working after you have finished and the phone isn’t low on power, switch from Global to GSM to Verizon a few times (keep on doing) and after 3 times of the process completed, leave it on GSM. Should work now.

Removing “Activation Required” on the screen:

1. On the main screen of the phone, press ##000000
2. For the Mobile Directory Number, put in your phone number in there.
3. After you have done that, press the menu button to save the options and the phone will automatically restart

***Below are Blackberry instructions that work for most network providers. T-Mobile locked cell phones have to be entered differently and are shown at the end ***



VERIZON BlackBerry Storm Unlock Instructions

Tip: Turn the phone sideways so you get the full qwerty keypad

1. Ensure the SIM Card is inserted
2. Go to Manage Connections
3. Click on Turn All Connections Off
4. Go to Options
5. Click on Advanced Options
6. Click on SIM Card
7. Type ‘MEPD’ (letters will not appear on-screen but a menu will pop up)
8. Type ‘MEP2′ (user will be prompted to enter MEP code)
9. Enter the unlock code (for example ’1234567890123456′)
10. Reboot device
11. Go to Manage Connections
12. Click on Restore Connections
13. Device is now unlocked



How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry 8800 & 8820:

1. You must have a SIM card in your phone to complete these steps (can be active or inactive)
2. Go to settings menu and then Options.
3. Select Advanced Options > SIM card
4. Type MEPD using your Blackberry keyboard (NOTE: You will not see any text appear on the screen while typing MEPD)
5. Hold the ALT Key while typing in MEPE on your Blackberry keyboard (NOTE: You will not see any text appear on the screen while typing MEPD)
6. You should be presented with a prompt “Enter Network MEP Code”. Type in the 16 or 8 digit unlock code and press in the track wheel / jog dial to confirm
7. Your phone is now unlocked



How to Enter Unlock Code for a Blackberry Curve 8520:

1. Power on
2. Go to Settings
3. Go to Advanced Options
4. Go to SIM card
5. Type MEPD
6. Type MEP[Alt + 2] (all this with either a cingular or ATT SIM inside)
7. It will ask you for the unlock code. Enter it and your phone is unlocked!



How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry Curve 8300, 8310, 8320 and BOLD 9000:
You must have a SIM card in your phone to complete these steps, I have found that this procedure works best with an AT&T or Cingular Sim card in the phone (can be active or inactive ). Make sure the phone is not displaying the low battery warning!

1. Power on
2. Go to Settings
3. Go to Advanced Options
4. Go to SIM card
5. Type MEPD
6. Type MEP[Alt + 2] (all this with either a cingular or ATT SIM inside)
7. It will ask you for the unlock code. Enter it and your phone is unlocked!



How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry 8100, 8120, 8110 Pearl:

1. Go to Options > Advanced Options
2. In the SIM Card menu, hold down the shift (right of the zero, cap) press meppd
3. You’ll see the unlocking level screen there you hold the ALT key (left side below @) type mepp2 (*You won’t see any text while you are typing either one of these.)
4. Type in the 16 or 8 digit unlock code and your phone is unlocked!

or

1. Insert SIM into device
2. Power phone on and Turn off the radio (Turn Wireless Off option) VERY IMPORTANT.
3. Select Options > Advanced Options
4. Scroll down and select SIM Card
5. Type “MEPPD” (please note that you will not see what you type on the screen)
6. Type “MEPP then [ALT BUTTON] then “2″ (please note that you will not see what you type on the screen)
7. Enter the Unlock Code
8. Press enter
9. Reboot device. Device is now unlocked.



How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry 8700 and 8700c:
You must have a SIM card in your phone to complete these steps, I have found that this procedure works best with an AT&T or Cingular Sim card in the phone (can be active or inactive ). Make sure the phone is not displaying the low battery warning!

1. Go to Settings
2. Go to Options
3. Go to Advanced Options
4. Go to SIM card
5. Type MEPD (not case sensitive) (you will not see text appear on screen while typing)
6. Does it say Network active? If so your phone is locked
7. Hold the ALT Key while typing in MEPE (not case sensitive, and you will not see text appear on screen while typing)
8. It will say Enter Network MEP Code, Type in the 16 or 8 digit unlock code, press in the jog dial to confirm.
9. Your phone is now unlocked



How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry 6xxx 7xxx: ie 6230, 7100, 7290 etc.:

1. Select Options menu on BB.
2. Now you select SIM CARD menu. To be able to see this you have to type this on the keypad on phone : (TEXT WILL NOT APPEAR ON THE SCREEN until you enter the unlock code)
3. Type ‘MEPD’ for all models except 7100 in which case in case use ‘MEPPD’.
4. Usually you should see “active” NET lock. Now in order to disable this lock type ‘MEP2′ respectively ‘MEPP2′ if phone is 7100 and will appear a dialog asking for code. NOTE: You must use the “alt” or “shift” key to enable numbers so example would be: m-e-p-”alt key”-2.
5. Now you should see the place to enter your net unlock code. (if not, you didn’t type in mep2 or mepp2 properly.)
6. Here you must enter the “NET Unlock Code” that the bb unlocker showed you and hit return.



How to Enter Unlock Codes on T-Mobile BlackBerry Cell Phones:

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.
5. 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.
6. Type ‘mep2′ to display the dialog box asking for the unlock code (Press the Alt + 2 key to get the number 2)
7. Input the Network Unlock code
8. Press ENTER and reboot handheld.



How to Enter Unlock Codes on T-Mobile BlackBerry 8100 Cell Phones (alternative instructions if above instructions do not work):

1. Can be done without a sim card inserted.
2. While on the home screen, click the “blackberry key” on keyboard, then select “Options”.
3. Choose “Advanced Options”.
4. Select “Sim Card”
5. 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)
6. 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 )
7. Input the SIM Unlock code
8. Press in the trackball in once



All other BlackBerry models

1. Using the menu go to Settings Menu -> SIM card press select.
2. While holding the SHIFT key, type mepd
3. You should now see the five locking categories listed.
4. Type mep then press the ALT button and number 2 key (so that you get: mep2) (you will not see the text appear on screen while typing)
5. You are now prompted to enter the Network MEP code (it will also state how many attempts left)
6. Enter the code
7. Enter Return/Enter
8. The device should then be unlocked

19 comments:

Unknown said...

is anyone here can reset mep code cause my sister used all mep codes and the phone did not have any chances for unblocking the unit.. is still there's a way we can fix my sister's problem? thank you in advance sir/maam! God bless!

Unknown said...

Hello Michael, you can't reset the MEP code. You need to unlock it by software. Thanks.

lezzette said...

Sir ian, thnx for the help, na unlock na po bb curve ko, salamat talaga...
more power!

Unknown said...

Your welcome! Enjoy your unlocked BlackBerry!

Arnold A. said...

May chance ba na ma-unlock ang BB Curve 9320 Globe Locked? Thanks!

Unknown said...

Yes. Be sure you have MEP left and your phone is not blocked.

Unknown said...

curve 9220 ndi ako marunong mag unlock t.t pa help naman guys t.y

Unknown said...

pag open ko ng bb .... e2 lumalabas agad...

your current simmcard requires an unlock code
would you like to unlock it?

yes
no

mag yes puh ba me?

Unknown said...

sir ian maraming salamat sa pasensya OK na puh..... maraming salamat!!!!

Jhe said...

Hi Sir,

Need help po to unlock my BB 9220

please email me at jerrami_12@yahoo.com

BLACKBERRY 9220
IMEI NUMBER : 35541505781151
PRD - 44519 - 046
MEP-07754-001
locked from GLOBE

Unknown said...

mga sir baka pwede magpaunlock ng blackberry curve 9320 locked sa globe po.

imei 355570050222291
prd 44518-005
MEP- 07754-001

email camzlansangan@yahoo.com

thanks.

Aizah Czarina said...

Please patulong din po ako iiunlock ang aking BB 9220 fone

imei 354481056936358
MEP-07754-001
PRD 44519-046

email aizahczarina@yahoo.com
Thanks a lot!

winjay said...

sir ian ,help po pa unlock naman bbccurve 9220 q
imei:355415.05.743128.1
MEP 07754-001

email. yajniw2117@gmail.com
Thanks a lot! :)

winjay said...

nka lock po yan sa GLOBE

Anonymous said...

Sir pa unlock naman
BB CURVE 9320
globe locked
IMEI 354760059715756
MEP 07754001
THANKS IN ADVANCE

Anonymous said...

Hi Ian (also emailed you), but including here again;

Email id: fajita.fajja@googlemail.com

IMEI 353566054830750
MEP 07754-001
PRD 44519-046
Globe Telecom Philippines

Salamat po in advance!

Renren Gabas said...

Hi Sir Ian:

Na-unlock ko na po ang Globe BB ko dahil sa tulong ninyo. Salamat po!

Pwede ko ba gamitin ang handset na yun para sa BB services ni Sun? Nag-trytry po kasi ako mag-register sa Host Routing Table, pero ala po sagot.

Best regards,
Ren²

Yoo-El said...

IMEI: 352660057241999
MEP: MEP-04103-001
Network: Sun

BB Unlocked. Thanks very much Ian

Maritoni said...

Thank you so much for helping me unlock my BlackBerry! More power to you!