[NJBlackBerry]

Until you actually TRY TO GET IT UNLOCKED. Then, they can't do it.
I have tried so many times... I know someone knows someone who works at Cingular and says he knows they will do it. But just try it.

[zero1]

i guess you have a point, i was thinking, wouldnt the world be better if all phones were sold unlocked! wed be one very happy group of techies

[nopesos]

I called the International Department and indicated I needed to travel overseas and would like to use a prepaid SIM card. I happened to get a very nice person and she asked if I paid full price and I indicated yes; I paid $399. I faxed her a letter stating my reason and a copy of the receipt. 2 days later I received an email indicating I would receive an unlock code in 5 days. Today I got an email with the unlock code and instructions and it worked. I will experiment with my T-mobile SIM and let you know how it goes. I have always used the T-Mobile Blackberry Service for Internet based email and it is superior to the Cingular Service (I am not referring to BES). I just switched to Cingular because I wanted the EDGE and the new 8700c. Will post a followup.

[mqlq76]

Do you have the number for the International Department?

[projectorkid]

i bought my 8700c while in the States last week. At the same time, I am a Cingular customer. The sales rep told me I copuld easily get it unlocked at www.gsmlocker.com I have paid the fee, and they responded yesterdy telling me they need 24-48hrs. Waiting to hee back.......

[zero1]

seems to me that paying 129 is just not a good deal to unlock it. Cingular should provide options.

[projectorkid]

i bought my 8700c while in the States last week. At the same time, I am a Cingular customer. The sales rep told me I copuld easily get it unlocked at www.gsmlocker.com I have paid the fee, and they responded yesterdy telling me they need 24-48hrs. Waiting to hear back.......

[projectorkid]

your right, however i just received the code and it WORKS! I unlocked it and did an "Enterprise Activation" works pertfect....

[richard371]

So that gsmlocker company was able to provide you the code? I wonder where they were able to get it?

Have you tried to use it with tmobile web email. How do you configure it to work with tmobile?

[richard371]

Im worried if I pay 130 and the device has to be replaced ill have to pay it again etc.

[dolo]

great point richard....great point, anyone explore this question with any of the UL'ers?

Regards,
dolo

[richard371]

Unlockers will not give you another code if you loose or replace your BB. They usualy have to pay to get these codes so it's a 1 shot deal. This I do know. Besides people would cliam they lost or replaced there bb to try to get a free code etc.

[dolo]

makes sense.

Thanks Richard.

[NJBlackBerry]

I was just on gsmunlocker's site. They clearly state they will unlock only AT&T and T-Mobile. But Cingular is the only 8700 vendor in the US. So, if they are unlocking 8700c BlackBerrys, doesn't that contradict with the statement that they only unlock AT&T Wireless and T-Mobile. I would gladly (well, not gladly) pay them the $129 but I don't want to get ripped off.

[celcius]

Originally Posted by nopesos

I called the International Department and indicated I needed to travel overseas and would like to use a prepaid SIM card. I happened to get a very nice person and she asked if I paid full price and I indicated yes; I paid $399. I faxed her a letter stating my reason and a copy of the receipt. 2 days later I received an email indicating I would receive an unlock code in 5 days. Today I got an email with the unlock code and instructions and it worked. I will experiment with my T-mobile SIM and let you know how it goes. I have always used the T-Mobile Blackberry Service for Internet based email and it is superior to the Cingular Service (I am not referring to BES). I just switched to Cingular because I wanted the EDGE and the new 8700c. Will post a followup.

This is interesting because I had a similar experience with my previous phone, a Motorola V551, which I wanted to get unlocked. I had paid full price for the phone and I had to fax them a copy of the receipt proving it. A few days later I was emailed an unlock code. I believe that paying full retail had something to do with me being able to get an unlock code.

[takeshi]

Originally Posted by projectorkid

your right, however i just received the code and it WORKS! I unlocked it and did an "Enterprise Activation" works pertfect....

So did you indicate that it was locked to AT&T? As NJ states, they only offer AT&T and T-Mobile as options for the network choice.

[projectorkid]

Originally Posted by NJBlackBerry

I was just on gsmunlocker's site. They clearly state they will unlock only AT&T and T-Mobile. But Cingular is the only 8700 vendor in the US. So, if they are unlocking 8700c BlackBerrys, doesn't that contradict with the statement that they only unlock AT&T Wireless and T-Mobile. I would gladly (well, not gladly) pay them the $129 but I don't want to get ripped off.

Yes, it worked perfect. You must give them the PIN + IMEI number. If anyone else does do this, let's cross-check the unlock codes provided, they might even be the same. I will gladly post the message GSMLOCKER sent me

[anthonymoody]

projectorkid,
just to confirm, you specifically told them it was locked to cingular? i'm considering doing this too since I'm a TMo sub...
TM

[NJBlackBerry]

I sent a message to GSMLocker specifically asking it they can unlock a Cingular-locked 8700c, since their web site says AT&T and T-Mobile only. I'll see what they say.

[likefre]

Originally Posted by projectorkid

Yes, it worked perfect. You must give them the PIN + IMEI number. If anyone else does do this, let's cross-check the unlock codes provided, they might even be the same. I will gladly post the message GSMLOCKER sent me

just out of curiosity, other than being able to use it in different gsm carriers, what other features/advantages you have for having and unlocked unit..Do you get some other apps or features not available for customers with locked 8700?