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  • If you need to unlock your Samsung phone to switch an old SIM card, all it takes is a single unlock code. Finding this code may seem difficult, however, if the phone company won't give it to you. Whether you're switching an old SIM card permanently or only temporarily for travel, numerous methods of getting your unlock code exist. Double check you're getting a code for the right model of Samsung phone first, and keep the code with you after it's unlocked.

    How Unlocking Works

    When you get your cell phone from a cell phone company they lock it so you cannot switch out the SIM card. The SIM card registers your phone number to your current phone number and stores important data to identify your phone. If you choose to travel to a foreign country or want a new phone before your contract is up, however, you'll have to pay high fees for phone minutes or for a new phone. Many people have overcome this problem by unlocking their phone and switching the SIM card into a new phone. You may want to unlock your new Samsung phone and place the SIM card from your current phone into it, or you may want to unlock your current Samsung phone in case you need to switch out SIM cards later. It's important to remember that you need to unlock the phone you're switching your SIM card into. Unlocking the phone you're currently using won't help much unless you have a second phone with an active SIM card you want to switch. It's not always possible to find an unlock code for a certain brand of phone. Unlocking your phone may violate a warranty with your phone company and they may refuse to provide technical support if a problem occurs. You should contact your cell phone provider first and see if they provide a service for unlocking your cell phone. If not, you can weigh the pros and cons of doing it yourself.

    Unlocking by Code

    Unlocking your Samsung phone by entering the unlock code is the easiest way, but finding the code may prove difficult. Occasionally chat rooms or forums online will post codes for certain phone models. Unlocking software is also available which offers a trial version for free. Once you receive the unlock code, you type it into your cell phone's keypad and if it works the phone will be unlocked. After you get the code and unlock your phone, keep the code somewhere you can find it in case your phone locks and you need to unlock it again. Online websites also offer to sell codes for your Samsung phone, but they cost from $20 to $40 and there's always a risk of fraud or scam. Before purchasing an unlock code, read all the terms and conditions very carefully and see what information you can find about the company itself.

    Unlocking by Service

    Certain companies also offer unlocking phone services. Companies such as The Travel Insider.com will unlock your phone for you and then send it back for about $20 to $30, or $40 if you choose the express unlock service. They also sell unlock codes so you can unlock the phone yourself. It's important to check that the company can unlock your exact model of phone before ordering and to read through any terms and conditions in case of a scam. Do not give out personal information such as a social security number. Companies who unlock your phone should only need your name, payment method and an address to send the phone back to. If you are unsure about a company, choose either to buy a code from them so you won't have to send them your phone or find a different company all together.

    Source:

    The Travel Insider: Unlock Your Cell Phone

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