Most cell phone companies lock the phone so a different SIM card cannot be used in it, which would allow the phone to be used with a different network carrier. Unlocking your mobile phone can be advantageous because you could use it with any phone carrier you wish. This can be useful when traveling abroad or if you are planning on selling your cell phone. The Nextel i710, manufactured by Motorola, can be unlocked by entering an unlock code. The code can be obtained a few different ways.
Instructions
1. Obtain the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number of your Nextel i710 phone. You can get this number by entering "*#06#" on the key pad and pushing send. The IMEI number will then appear on the phone's display panel.
2. Call your network provider's customer service department. Ask for your cell phone to be unlocked. Explain to the representative the type of phone, model number, IMEI number and email address. The representative will then email you an unlock code. If the customer service representative declines to provide you with an unlock code, you will have to pay for it from a third-party code provider.
3. Go to a website that provides unlock codes for the Motorola i710. (See Resources.) Provide the brand as Motorola and the model as i710. Enter the state of the network carrier and the country you live in on the website. Type the IMEI code of your cell phone. Follow the directions provided on the website to have the unlock code emailed to you. You will most likely have to pay a fee for this service. Follow the procedure directed on the website to have the unlock code emailed to you.
4. Turn the power off on the phone and slide off the battery cover from the back. Pull out the battery and take out the SIM card. Put the battery back in and power on the cell phone. Follow the unlock code provider's instructions in your email to type in the code on the phone.
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