What is a imei lock

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SIM lock:

A SIMLOCK, network lock, Carrier-Lock, IMEI LOCK or (MASTER) subsidy lock serves as a technical constraint built into CDMA and GSM cellphones by manufacturers to be used by service providers to restrict the use of these phones to specific countries and/or networks. This is unlike a mobile phone (retrospectively called SIM-free or unlocked) that does not impose any SIM constraints.


Unlocking Technology:

A mobile can be unlocked by entering a code provided by the network operator. Different mechanisms incorporate software running on the handset or a computer connected to the phone, hardware devices that attach to the mobile or over-the-air by the carrier. More often than not the unlock process is permanent. The code required to remove all locks from a cellphone is called the master code, network code key, or multi-lock code. Generally if the phone is network locked it will generally show one of these messages: SIM network PIN blocked, Enter lock PIN.


Economics:

Device makers have financial incentives both to enhance SIM lock protection (which placates network providers and allows exclusivity discounts) and then to weaken it (broadening a mobile phone's overall appeal to customers who are not interested in the service provider that offers it). Additionally, making it too difficult to unlock a smartphone may make it a lot less attractive to mobile phone network service providers who have a legal responsibility to supply unlock codes for certain devices or in certain countries.


Unlocking Services:

A number of businesses provide a network smartphone unlocking service . This service calls for people that wish to unlock a phone to give their IMEI number to a unlocking company and often they will also need the country and service provider the mobile is locked to, either sent via email or entered on their web site. The organization then will provide (at a cost to you) the unlock code for the mobile phone handset. For many makes as in Nokia and Samsung various services additionally offer unique remote-unlocking software with instructions, when a cable connection is necessary to remove the SIM lock at home. Such companies may email the unlocking code or software that will remotely unlock the device. The cost for unlocking a phone can vary based on the mobile phone network it's locked to and the phone model itself, as every unlock code is unique to each individual handset.


Unlocking Service Providers:

Disappointingly there are a great deal of fraudulent online retailers working in the smart phone network unlocking industry. Consequently it pays off to ensure you locate a trustworthy service provider for such a service. Do your due diligence and investigate every potential suppliers before choosing to making an order. In the case of on-line sellers, ensure they specify their genuine company name and corresponding registration details (every legit enterprise must be legally registered with the official governing bodies within their country of origin) and make sure they supply a legitimate registered address and contact details on their web site. Furthermore ensure that any payments made are thru legitimate sources as in a recognised bank or financial institution using a debt or credit card, but do not ever make payment via a direct transfer since this offers no fiancial security. To assist with your search for a legitimate company, we have supplied an inventory below (and in no particular order) of a number of genuine organisations currently offering such services.


Reputable Mobile Phone IMEI Unlocking Service Providers: