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Can you IMEI unlock your cellphone on your own and is it even legal?


So you have inevitably reached the end of your mobile phone contract, you've finished paying for your higher-end smartphone and you are primed to find a cheaper pre paid deal. There is just one catch. Your device is locked to your current network and unless you can fix that, you're not going to be able to locate a better value package offered by other network providers. So, how might you get your mobile carrier unlocked and get your pick of the pre paid promotions? Fortunately, it's essentially quite simple.


Are you allowed to IMEI unlock permanently unlock a smartphone?


There's nothing unlawful about unlocking your phone. It's yours and you are well within your rights to use it with any provider you desire. Even so, there is a very good chance that factory unlocking your smartphone is going to end your warranty, so it may be best to hold-off until you've completed your contractual obligations before you choose to ditch your current network.


Can I carrier unlock my smartphone?


Sorry to say, if you are not the original owner of a smartphone (your signature is not on the contract on record with the network provider), it is extremely likely that they'll refuse to unlock it. This can be a frequent issue for consumers that have purchased a second hand handset. It's also a extremely common issue for people getting used devices on-line from websites such as eBay or Craiglist, as the phones regularly turned upbeing IMEI locked to a network, meaning that they can only be used with that one network unless of course they are unlocked. In these situations, the only alternative readily available for unlocking is to employ a third party unlocking service provider, a lot of of whom can be found on-line.


How much will it actually cost me to unlock a smartphone?

Some networks will likely not chargeyou for unlocking advice while some others could charge as much as $60. It is also worth taking into account that each networks has numerous policies pertaining to how long you might have had your monthly or Pay-As-You-Go agreement for and how to get your IMEI unlock. A large number of carriers have on-line forms to submit a IMEI unlocking request, but many will require you to call their helplines. The time it could take to unlock your mobile phone once again varies widely between each network. In the UK, Vodafone for example, will unlock an iPhone in a week, while Plusnet declare it may well take up to 45 calendar days to unlock SIM locked handsets.


Who's the most trustworthy and fastest 3rd-party unlock service provider on the Internet?


If you're unsure where to go, I highly recommend Unlock.Zone. I have used them myself personally and was very happy with the service I received, and ultimately that they successfully unlocked my smart phone. They offer unlocks for all major manufacturers and carriers, provide a guaranteed price match promise, plus most importantly, have a no questions asked refund policy in the unlikely event they can't unlock your cellphone.


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