{"id":4148,"date":"2017-11-13T11:06:55","date_gmt":"2017-11-13T11:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/?p=4148"},"modified":"2017-11-13T11:33:42","modified_gmt":"2017-11-13T11:33:42","slug":"everything-need-know-unlock-samsung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/everything-need-know-unlock-samsung\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need To Know About How To Unlock A Samsung\u00a0Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Want to unlock your Samsung<\/strong> phone? Seeing a lot of errors? If you want to unlock your Samsung<\/strong> phone from its carrier, then you\u2019re in the right place. Here at UnlockBase<\/strong>, we continue to innovate and create better and easier ways to get your phone unlocked in a timely manner.<\/p>\n

Just like any Android<\/strong> phone<\/a>, unlocking Samsung<\/strong> is relatively easy and should go smoothly. In fact, we have discovered 3 (three) different ways to get your phone unlocked from its carrier.<\/p>\n

Here are your options:<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Get an unlock code<\/strong> – for those who don\u2019t want the hassle of unlocking technicalities\/ not tech-savvy
\n\u27a4 Cable Unlock Software<\/strong> – For those who want to unlock their phones sooner and faster
\n\u27a4\u00a0 Mobile Device Unlock App<\/strong> (Only applies to T-Mobile<\/strong> and MetroPCS<\/strong> phones)<\/p>\n

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3 Things To Consider Before Getting Any Unlock Service Or Buying Any Unlock Code:<\/h3>\n
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  1. Make sure your phone is NOT BLACKLISTED<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  2. Make sure you have all the necessary information about your phone.<\/li>\n
  3. Make sure your phone is running on STOCK ROM<\/strong><\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. How To Get An Unlock Code And How To Use It<\/h2>\n

    If getting an unlock code is the way you want to go, you have to prepare 3 vital information about your phone:<\/p>\n

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    1. IMEI<\/strong> Number,<\/li>\n
    2. Locked-to Carrier, and<\/li>\n
    3. IMEI<\/strong> status ( Not blacklisted<\/a>\/lost\/stolen).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      How to Get the Samsung IMEI number:<\/h3>\n
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      1. Dial *#06#<\/em><\/li>\n
      2. Go to Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n
      3. Tap System<\/strong><\/li>\n
      4. Go to About Device<\/strong><\/li>\n
      5. Tap Status<\/strong><\/li>\n
      6. You phone will display IMEI Information<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        We need to know your IMEI<\/strong> number and locked-to carrier because that\u2019s what we will use to generate an unlock code for your Samsung<\/strong>. Note that we don\u2019t randomly create codes through black magic and second-guessing, we are connected to several vendors and carriers to get the code specific for your phone. This is how we guarantee you that your unlock codes work.<\/p>\n

        In addition to that, your phone\u2019s IMEI<\/strong> status<\/a> also lets us set proper expectations if we can unlock it and if you can still use your phone if we can unlock it.<\/p>\n

        Note:<\/strong> Blacklisted phones can still be carrier unlocked, (provided you have given accurate IMEI<\/strong> and carrier information) however, the possibility of using it is limited. For example, if your phone is blacklisted in the US<\/strong>, you can\u2019t use it in the US<\/strong> but you can use it with any carrier outside the US<\/strong>.<\/em><\/div>\n

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        If you don\u2019t know your IMEI<\/strong> Status, you can check it here. If you otherwise know that your phone is \u201cclean\u201d and you have all the necessary information ready, you can proceed to the Samsung<\/strong> unlock page<\/a> and enter all the necessary information.<\/p>\n

        We have several payment options that you can choose from and you will be receiving an email confirmation from our team about the status of your order.<\/em><\/div>\n

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        The email that we will send you will not only contain one, but 3 or more codes to use. This is because there are several lock levels for many Samsung models.<\/p>\n

        The unlock codes emailed to you will look something like this:<\/em>
        \nUnfreeze: 12345678 NCK: 12345678 SCK: 12345678 SPCK: 12345678<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

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        Most Samsung<\/strong> phones will only ask for the NCK<\/strong> code, however, SCK<\/strong> or SPCK<\/strong> codes apply when 2 or more codes are needed to unlock. You will know which code to apply depending on how your phone responded or prompted after you put a non-carrier sim card.<\/p>\n

        The Unfreeze code is needed when your phone prompts \u201cPhone Freeze<\/em>\u201d or \u201cReturn for Service<\/em>\u201d whenever you enter an unlock code. In that case, you have to enter the Unfreeze code first before the NCK<\/strong> code.<\/p>\n

        However, please note that the Unfreeze code does not guarantee or warranty success as they are issued free of charge as an added bonus with certain Samsung<\/strong> unlocking services. To help you get rid of the Phone Freeze<\/a><\/strong>, you can contact a local smartphone specialist or Samsung<\/strong> itself so you can get to the page where you can enter the unlock code you got from us.<\/p>\n

        The following are the most common scenarios for unlocking through codes:<\/p>\n

        For older Samsung<\/strong> models, like the Galaxy Note 4<\/strong><\/a>, you have to identify how many lock levels your phone has. Please follow the following instructions:<\/p>\n

        \u27a4Insert sim from your carrier.<\/p>\n

        \u27a4 Dial *#7465625#<\/em><\/p>\n

        \u27a4Your phone will prompt you a slightly different colored screen that will usually look like this:<\/p>\n

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        1. [xxx] Network lock<\/li>\n
        2. [xxx] Subset lock<\/li>\n
        3. [xxx] SP lock<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          (xxx = Value ON<\/strong> or OFF<\/strong><\/em>)<\/p>\n