The telephone companies, normally, they block the mobiles they have for sale so that they can only be used from that operator. However, there is a way to release them. In some cases and, depending on the brand of the mobile, the process to follow is quite simple; in others it can be quite a complicated process. If you still do not know the complexity of your device and want unlock your phone, at OneHOWTO we teach you how to do it step by step. Keep reading!
Steps to follow:
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The IMEI It is the international identification code of your mobile, and you will need it to be able to unlock your device. Dial * # 06 # with your mobile to get your IMEI code. Write it down on a piece of paper when it appears on the screen.
Hasn’t it worked for you? If the first step has given you problems, you should know that another way to get the IMEI code is by consulting the manufacturer’s label. These digits are usually found under the battery, as well as on the original terminal packaging box. If you can’t find it in this way, we recommend that you consult our article how to know the IMEI code of my mobile.
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The first method you should try to try to release your cell phone or mobile will be to contact the telephone operator or company to which the terminal in question belongs, since since 2014 free telephones have been marketed or release codes are offered to those who bought them before this date.
So, call the customer service number of the telephone company to which that mobile is associated and, by providing them with the IMEI code that you have obtained in the previous step, they will be able to provide you with a code to unlock the mobile and be able to use it with a SIM from any other operator.
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Another way you can try to unlock your phone is to first turn off the mobile and remove the SIM card. Without re-inserting the card, turn on the device and wait for it to ask you to insert it. It is now when you will need to enter the IMEI code in order to release it. However, each brand of mobile phone and model has different requirements, so you will need to take different steps to unlock your mobile.
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In the event that you want to release a mobile phone from a specific company, below we are going to discover the different methods that you must follow according to your operator:
- Unlocking a Yoigo mobile: to be able to do this you will have to access the special section of the Yoigo website that is adapted to make the phone totally free. Once there, you must follow the steps indicated.
- Unlock a Movistar mobile: In order to unlock a device from this company, you should know that the procedure is somewhat slower and, in fact, you have to call 1004 with your IMEI number to be able to do this process.
- Unlocking a Vodafone mobile: you will have to enter the Vodafone website and enter your “My Vodafone” section by following this link. Here you will have to locate the option “My mobile and SIM” and then click on the option “Unlock mobile”.
- Unlock an Orange mobile: You will have to access the client area of this company and, here, contact by email putting in subject 1 “My mobile”, then “Unlock my mobile” and in this way you will be able to make the request.
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Advice
- Many times it is not possible to release the mobile phone because you have a permanent presence in your telephone company, so make sure that it is possible to do so.
- If it is possible to unlock the mobile but you cannot, it is best to go to a professional to do the job.
- If it is possible to unlock the mobile but you cannot, it is best to go to a professional to do the job.