{"id":4261,"date":"2017-11-29T12:25:15","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T12:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/?p=4261"},"modified":"2017-11-29T12:58:05","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T12:58:05","slug":"complete-guide-unlock-phone-online-right-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/complete-guide-unlock-phone-online-right-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Guide on How To Unlock Your Phone Online – And Do It Right the First Time!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Thinking of unlocking your phone? Worried about getting scammed? Worried that it wouldn’t work? If you are looking for <\/span>places that unlock phones<\/b> then you\u2019re in one!<\/span><\/p>\n

Asking Google<\/strong> about <\/span>\u201ccell phone unlock near me\u201d<\/b> will give you the local tech guys\u2019 social media page, website, or store location. It\u2019s probably a good choice but it takes a lot of energy and time to go to a store and more importantly, it\u2019s probably going to cost you more than what you\u2019d originally expected.<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking for a legitimate <\/span>unlock phone store<\/b> is also difficult to find nowadays especially that more and more people are being victimized by paying people for service they no longer see the next day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, unlocking your phone with your carrier is probably not free (even when you\u2019re already out of contract) so you\u2019re left with no other choice but to unlock it through online unlocking services.<\/span><\/p>\n

Good news! You are at the right place. UnlockBase<\/strong> is one of the largest mobile sim unlocking service providers all over the world<\/a>. And yes, we serve everyone around the globe.<\/span><\/p>\n

We have over ten thousand customer reviews from third-party review sites and we have been in this business since 2004. If you are looking for a reliable, fast, easy, and affordable way to unlock your phone safely, then we\u2019re exactly what you\u2019re looking for!<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, before we move forward and unlock your phone<\/strong><\/a>, let\u2019s go through a few things you need to remember when unlocking your phone with us.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Is Unlocking Your Phone Legal?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Yes, it is legal. For most countries, unlocking your phone is a legal thing to do and if you are from North and South America<\/strong>, or the UK<\/strong>, you\u2019re free to do so. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, there are restrictions as to how much you can go with a phone. For example, unblocking a blacklisted phone<\/strong><\/a> is not legal and will for sure get the Five-O waiting on your front porch.<\/span><\/p>\n

But what if you, unfortunately, bought a blacklisted phone does that mean you can\u2019t use it forever?<\/span><\/p>\n

The answer is no.\u00a0<\/span>You can still unlock your phone but you can\u2019t unblock it. <\/b><\/p>\n

Unlocking is different from unblocking and there are probably several phone locks applied to your phone, depending on the manufacturer and your carrier.<\/span><\/p>\n

We will go through cellphone lock types 101 in a second, but to explain that briefly, unblocking a blacklisted cell phone is like changing the phone\u2019s IMEI<\/strong> (a.k.a Serial number) so it can bypass the security lines that service providers used to prevent it from using their networks.<\/span><\/p>\n

That being said, it should be clear to you that blacklisted phones can\u2019t be used in any service provider unless you get out of your country and use it elsewhere. You can SIM UNLOCK<\/strong> a blacklisted phone but you can\u2019t UNBLOCK IT<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the fact that we can unlock a blacklisted phone, the catch is that it is impossible to use it in the country where the original carrier resides. You can\u2019t use it on any network.<\/span><\/p>\n

They don\u2019t like sharing customers but they share access to the official blacklisted cell phones to prevent anyone, who got the phone through illegal means, from using their network.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s how they protect their consumers who are not only prey from phone theft but also of identity theft.<\/span><\/p>\n

But what are the instances that make a phone blacklisted? Well, there are only 2 known reasons that result to this:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. If the phone is reported lost or stolen, and <\/span><\/i><\/li>\n
  2. When your phone has an unpaid balance of its postpaid carrier.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Yes, number 2 still happens so if you have plans on quitting your current carrier without paying the remaining device balance, you\u2019ve got to think again.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Types Of Phone Locks<\/b><\/h2>\n

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    There are several phone lock types and they are can be confusing at times on which one to use. You should be aware that most of the phones have several lock levels applied and it is important to know which lock is applied so you can enter the correct code.<\/span><\/p>\n

    It is also important to note that you will need to know how many remaining unlock attempts is left for us to unlock your phone. We usually ask you to conduct this before completing your order because it helps us gauge whether it is possible for us to unlock your phone or not.<\/span><\/p>\n

    We\u2019ll dive deeper on that later, but here are the types of locks and lock levels that may be applied to your phone. <\/span>
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    Screen Lock<\/b><\/h3>\n

    This is your personal lock to restrict access to your phone. The screen lock does not allow any user to access your phone\u2019s data unless they get past through it.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Who knows your screen lock? None, but you or anyone you entrusted the key to. You have personally set the screen lock, it could be a pattern, a word or mixed series of letters and numbers, or simply a pin. It could also be your fingerprint, face or Iris ID<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    We\u2019ve encountered so many customers ask us for locks that they themselves have set. We want to help but we don\u2019t provide that type of service.<\/span><\/p>\n

    If you\u2019ve forgotten your screen lock key, you might need to find a different service provider for that matter. There are a lot of online resources that will teach you to get past through the lock screen.<\/span><\/p>\n

    If you have an Android phone<\/strong><\/a> and you\u2019ve forgotten your lock key or just kept getting errors, you can try these steps<\/span> 7 ways to Bypass Android Screen lock<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Hope you make it through!<\/span><\/p>\n

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    SIM Lock <\/b><\/h3>\n

    SIM Lock<\/strong> is also known as Network Lock<\/strong> it is a lock set by your service provider or carrier, and this enables them to restrict your phone\u2019s connectivity only to their network. This happens when you bought the phone under a 2-year plan, or if you have purchased a phone to one of their stores.<\/span><\/p>\n

    If you have purchased the phone outright, it will still be locked to them and chances are you will have to activate the phone first by using their service for a set period of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

    If you don\u2019t use their service, there\u2019s a possibility that the unlock code may not work so it is important to use their network at least once to activate your phone.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n

     
    \nOnce you have already activated the phone, you can now unlock it with us. There are several types of SIM lock and it depends on each brand and carrier, and     unlocking an LG phone<\/a><\/strong> may be different from a Samsung phone<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n