Is there any item in the menu system on the 8700 --- that displays whether the phone is "locked" to a specific carrier --- or "unlocked?"

or

Is inserting SIMs of different carriers into the 8700 --- to see if they work --- the only way to know if the phone is "locked?"

Thanks for any information you can share.

db

go to options --> advanced options --> sim card

at the top it will say SIM Card:Security Disabled

youre unlocked, baby!

This only tells you the card status, not the phone status.

go to options --> advanced options --> sim card
and type MEPD.

A personalization list should appear.
Network: Active = LOCKED
Network: Disabled = UNLOCKED

EDIT: I'm locked.