Unlock phone while on call?

[ender03]

Normally, when I initiate a call, I can "escape" out of the phone application without having to hang up the active call. However, my company has a mandatory time-out lock on the BB devices, and when I receive a call while the phone is in a locked state, I can't figure out how to unlock the device. For example, I receive a call and need to check my calendar to see if I'm free for a meeting. Right now I have to hang up and unlock the phone first if the phone was already locked when I answered the call. Anyone know if there is an option to allow the phone to be unlocked while there is an active call?

[John Clark]

Never tried this. I would think so, though.

[adotleezy]

Try pressing esc key while in call and put in your pw when the prompt comes up

[ender03]

No... tried that. It won't bring up the password entry screen it it's already locked.

[juwaack68]

Sorry, that can't be done. The lock on the device prevents you from accessing anything else, including the unlock.

Does the device lock regardless of if it's being used or not?

[John Clark]

But why wouldn't they make it unlockable when on the phone. Seems like something that just got missed. Maybe I'm missing something, instead, though.

[sreeja]

Hooking up an unlocked phone for service is a relatively easy process, even if you don't have a singular contract already. Your first task is to order and sign up for singular service either at a store on the carrier's Web site. Of course, they will ask you if you need a phone, but you don't have to buy one by any means. Just tell the sales representative that you already own a handset. They may ask which model you own, but they shouldn't require that information to provide service. Once you've signed your contract and have your SIM card , just pop it into the phone and start making calls.

[Alan1984]

I know some unlock knowledge on Nokia but not very clear about Blackberry.My 8800 work well and it was my friend helped me.Let me ask him and tell you next time


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[donthateme13]

first off to be clear the poster just wants to unlock the phone in terms of the pass word not unlock the sim card

secondly to unlock while on a call just hit the menu key and scroll down to unlock then enter ur pass word and ull be good to go(y)

[Dodge DeBoulet]

On the 8700 series, clicking the thumbwheel during a call presents a menu with an "unlock" choice. I'm assuming that trackball-based models have a similar option (perhaps the "Menu" key referenced in the previous post?).

[monkeypaw]

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secondly to unlock while on a call just hit the menu key and scroll down to unlock then enter ur pass word and ull be good to go(y)

Cool, this works.

[ender03]

secondly to unlock while on a call just hit the menu key and scroll down to unlock then enter ur pass word and ull be good to go(y)

Sweet! Thanks!!