[Hashberry]

I checked the faq and I see there are several methods to unlocking a blackberry, but what I want to know is why someone would need to unlock it?

I know with some of my old phones I had to unlock them so I could remove the carrier branded software, would I need to unlock the phone to install a new OS?

[jsconyers]

The reason to unlock phones is to be able to use the phone on another carriers network.

[Thatzmister2u]

Originally Posted by Hashberry

I checked the faq and I see there are several methods to unlocking a blackberry, but what I want to know is why someone would need to unlock it?

I know with some of my old phones I had to unlock them so I could remove the carrier branded software, would I need to unlock the phone to install a new OS?

The procedure they describe about deleting the .alx file is to release vendor specific themes for use. When they talk about Un-locking the phone they are talking about the ability to take the device and use it on another carriers network, let's say you have a Sprint Branded phone and want to switch to At&t. Out of the box the phone will not work on any network but Sprint. When un-locked you can put an At&t SIM in it and use it with them.

Does that help?

E-

[Spamdumpster]

Originally Posted by Thatzmister2u

The procedure they describe about deleting the .alx file is to release vendor specific themes for use. When they talk about Un-locking the phone they are talking about the ability to take the device and use it on another carriers network, let's say you have a Sprint Branded phone and want to switch to At&t. Out of the box the phone will not work on any network but Sprint. When un-locked you can put an At&t SIM in it and use it with them.

Does that help?

E-

Yeah, except that you can't use a CDMA (e.g., sprint) phone on a GSM (e.g., at&t) network.

[Hashberry]

Originally Posted by Thatzmister2u

The procedure they describe about deleting the .alx file is to release vendor specific themes for use. When they talk about Un-locking the phone they are talking about the ability to take the device and use it on another carriers network, let's say you have a Sprint Branded phone and want to switch to At&t. Out of the box the phone will not work on any network but Sprint. When un-locked you can put an At&t SIM in it and use it with them.

Does that help?

E-

Helps alot, there is no reason to unlock a Verizon phone if I plan to use Verizon.

Thanks a ton

[Thatzmister2u]

Originally Posted by Spamdumpster

Yeah, except that you can't use a CDMA (e.g., sprint) phone on a GSM (e.g., at&t) network.

OK bad example....Ok VERY bad example but they get the drift...

[loki61]

can you point me to the unlock info?

[JSanders]

loki, look here for details:
How do I unlock my BlackBerry? - BlackBerryFAQ