Q&A for How to Unlock Mobile Phones

Request an unlock code from the carrier that has placed the lock on the device.

If it has a password that you don't know, it is impossible to unlock the phone. You will need to manually reset the phone so that you can use it. You can do the manual reset at any phone shop.

You can if you have an unlocked phone. If your phone is locked by AT&T, you cannot use any simcard except an AT&T simcard. An unlocked phone can use any sim.

Call your carrier and have them tell you how to unlock it. Usually they have to have you go through the developer settings. (Don't forget to have a good reason for unlocking the phone. i.e. you have paid for the phone and are leaving the carrier. Do not tell them that you want to sell it, they will not help you if you do.)

If you reset the phone, there will be no password to get in, allowing you access. You will, however, have to download all your apps again.

You can reset it using your Apple ID. Keep in mind that this will erase all your data.

You can format the phone by pushing the power button, volume buttons, and home button at the same time until there's an Android on the screen, then you choose the format option using the volume buttons.

Go to Vodafone.com.au/unlock. Dial *#06# in your iPad to get your IMEI.Put the IMEI in the space provided. If Vodafone has a free unlock code, it will be displayed on the screen straightaway or a price to pay for the unlock code.

It's hard to tell what the cause of the problem is based solely on this information. You should bring it to a repair store and let a professional handle the issue.

Your Google account is in the cloud. You may also have to enter your Gmail username and password.

Yes, you can. Ask your carrier to obtain the unlock code for your device and most of the time they will give you the code.

Stick a sharp blunt but tiny metal woodnail into charging port. The inside of the port needs to be frictioned and "popped" inside. You'll hear it(usually after 5 pounds of force) dislodge the data, charging, and transfer component. Next, the network carriers code from being required on screen needs to be disabled. Open your device unlock thru the carrier. Then a drop of nail polish remover inside the charging port. The acetone will be able to signal a hardware fluidity deterrence eliciting a software override in many apps on your phone. A pattern will start with 1's and 0's. If you don't see the operation working, add more acetone. The phone will then be operating by electrolysis override.

The key thing to do is print all your pictures off at Walgreens through the app. Get a voice recorder with noise cancelling microphone and record all your music. Then get a pen and write down all of your contacts and other info. The easiest way to doing it is not the smartest. This concrete approach is more tangible and will never be lost in the cloud.

To find out if your cell phone is locked to a specific carrier, go to Settings > Connections (or Network & Internet) > Mobile Networks. If you see an option to choose a network operator, it’s likely your phone is unlocked. Locked phones typically won’t allow manual network selection. Insert a SIM card from a different carrier. If your phone connects to the new network and allows you to make calls, it’s likely unlocked.