Have you ever gotten a new phone only to find out it’s locked to a specific carrier? This often happens when you purchase a subsidized phone from a carrier. The carrier locks the phone so you can’t ...

One common issue that some users face is their new phone not accepting their SIM card, requiring an unlock code. We will cover various methods to obtain the unlock code and troubleshoot your SIM card ...

If you have a SIM card PIN enabled on your phone to access data on the SIM card, but you repeatedly enter it incorrectly, the SIM card may lock you out from further attempts. You can reset the SIM ...

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Got your hands on a Galaxy S3 but it's locked to a different network? You need to unlock that beast. Here's how. Andrew Lanxon Editor at Large; Lead Photographer, Europe When he's not testing the ...

Before even trying to unlock your network-locked smartphone, you would have to wait a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. So you’ve found the phone of your dreams at the price you budgeted ...

We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more. Since the BlackBerry Z10 went on sale yesterday in Canada, the CrackBerry forums and twitter have been a buzz with questions on if ...

(Subscriber Identity Module lock) A function in GSM cellphones that restricts the phone's use to a particular cellular carrier identified by a SIM card. SIM locks are used to ensure subscribers finish ...