Unlocking Your Phone To Use It With Another Phone Sim Card

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Looking to change your SIM to take advantage of pay-as-you-go or contract SIM only deals? You can often get great value for money, especially on contract SIM only agreements, so that you can save money on the kind of calls, texts and services you use most.

These days, many mobile phones are sold without a lock in place, especially those available from sellers that have a variety of networks available and do not wish to restrict their customers to only using one of these. Others are locked specifically for this purpose - however, it is usually relatively easy to unlock a phone so that the phone SIM card supplied with it can be replaced, and you can find many SIM only pay-as-you-go tariffs, or contract SIM only deals, so that you have much more flexibility as to how you use your phone at various times and according to your needs.

To find out if your mobile phone is locked or unlocked, simply replace the phone SIM card inside it with another one (borrow one from a friend on a different network). See your manufacturer's instruction manual for how to remove the back of the phone, and you will normally have to remove ...
... the phone's battery too. Swap the phone SIM cards over, replace the battery and switch the phone on. After searching for the new network, if the phone then allows you to make calls, your phone is already unlocked. On the other hand, if your phone gives you a message, something like: ‘SIM card not accepted, insert correct SIM card', this means that if you are to use a phone SIM card other than that provided with your phone in the first place, you will need to unlock your phone (or have it unlocked for you).

Depending on who you bought your phone from originally, you may be able to access free software from them that will enable you to unlock it yourself. If this is not an option, try looking for an online specialist unlocking company; email them first to ascertain whether or not they can unlock your particular phone model, and what steps you need to take this. Alternatively, try visiting a high-street sale and repair shop; they will usually be able to unlock your phone for just a few pounds, and will also have a selection of contract SIM only deals, as well as pay-as-you-go SIM cards. Some mobile companies will unlock your phone for you at their own site. You will need to send it to them, so make sure you use a traceable postal service, and that you insure it for its full value. You may also be able to get your phone unlocked by the network with which you have your current contract, though this is often an expensive option, costing £15-£20, or sometimes more.

If you're after a great deal on a contract SIM only basis, or a pay-as-you-go phone SIM card, once your phone is unlocked, you can choose from a wide variety of networks, so do shop around for the best offer!

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