It is possible to unlock your Nextel i930 cell phone, even if it has been locked by the phone company. You need an unlock code to use it. Such codes are available for a small fee from several vendors. Some companies also offer to unlock your phone through hardware if you mail it in. You will also need to get a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card for which your phone will NOT work.
Instructions
How the Nextel i930 Becomes Locked
1. As a Nextel subscriber, you face a dilemma when you travel outside of your country of origin, because there are very few countries where Nextel has operations, either alone or in partnership. The moment you leave the coverage area, your phone is going to be useless.
2. This is a tactic that most GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) operators have adopted to restrict services provided to subscribers outside the coverage area and to minimize cell phone thefts; they use the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number of your phone and associate it with an unlock code.
3. If you move outside your provider's area of operations and want to change the SIM card, you just can't do it. This can be a real problem if your phone company charges high tariffs outside the country; you can't take advantage of inexpensive calling rates in SIM cards offered by a local provider in the country you are traveling to.
Unlock the Nextel i930
4. Purchase an unlock code (see Resources section below for link). Open the cover of your phone. Remove the battery. Remove the SIM card provided by Nextel.
5. Insert another SIM card (not one issued by Nextel). Replace the battery. Turn on the phone. A warning about invalid SIM should be displayed.
6. Press "OK." Type in the unlock code that you purchased. Wait for a message stating that the phone is unlocked to appear. Your phone is now unlocked.
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