How to enter Unlock Code on BlackBerry ?
Model : All Blackberry Models (except T-mobile - process for T-mobile is below)
1 - Using the menu go to Options -> Advance options -> Sim card
2 - While holding the SHIFT key, type MEPD or (MEPPD for Vodafone Handsets)
3 - You should now see the five locking categories listed.
4 - While holding the SHIFT KEY, type MEP2 or (MEPP2 for Vodafone handsets)
5 - Release the shift key.
6 - You are now prompted to enter the Network MEP code (it will also state how many attempts left)
7 - Enter the code
8 - Enter Return/Enter
9 - The device should then be unlocked
Model : T-mobile Blackberry Models
1 - On the Home screen, click the Tools icon. The Options screen appears.
2 - In the tools screen, select the Settings icon.
3 - Scroll to SIM Card and select it. You should see the phone number and the SIM ID number.
4 - Type 'mepd' to display the first five levels of SIM locking.
T-Mobile uses network locking so the Network should display Active. All other states should display Disabled
Please note: For the Blackberry 7100t you will hit the "P" twice when entering the 'mepd' and 'mep2' for steps 4 & 5.
5 - Type 'mep2' to display the dialog box asking for the unlock code (Press the Alt + 2 key to get the number 2)
6 - Input the Network Unlock code
7 - Press ENTER and reboot handheld.
Model : Blackberry Pearl 8100 (Alternative instructions if the 'All blackberry models' instructions above do not work)
*****Can be done without a sim card inserted*****
To Unlock:
1 - While on the home screen, click the "blackberry key" on keyboard, then select "options".
2 - Choose "Advanced Options".
3 - Select "Sim Card"
4 - There is no area to type these letters, you just type them as instructed. No need to hit keys twice to get a letter either. Type m e p p d to display the first five levels of SIM locking. Most companies use network locking so the Network should display Active. All other states should display Disabled ( you will not see text appear on screen
while typing )
5 - Type m e p p 2 to display the dialog box asking for the unlock code
(Press the Alt + 2 key to get the number 2) ( you will not see text
appear on screen while typing )
6 - Input the SIM Unlock code
7 - Press in the trackball in once
Model : Blackberry Storm (9500)
1. Insert any sim card
2. Turn off all of the wireless connections
3. Go to Options
4. Select Advanced Options
5. Select SIM Card
6. Hit menu select show keyboard
7. Enter mepd (you will not be able to see the typed info)
8. Enter mep2
9. Now it will say enter network mep code
Model : Blackberry Pearl 8700 / 8300 Curve
1 Insert an accepted SIM into device
2 Power phone on and Turn off the radio (Turn Wireless Off option) VERY IMPORTANT.
3 Select "Options"
4 Select "Advanced Options"
5 Scroll down and select "SIM Card"
6 Type "MEPD"
7 Type "MEP2"
8 Enter the Unlock Code (you may need to hold down ALT to enter numbers)
9 Press enter
10 Reboot device.
Device is now unlocked.
Model : Blackberry 8700 / 8707
***** You must have a SIM card in your phone to complete these steps ( Can be active or inactive ) *****
1. Go to settings
2. Go to options
3. Go to advanced options
4. Go to sim card
5. Hold the ALT Key while typing in MEPE ( not case sensitive ) ( you will not see text appear on screen while typing )
6. It will say "Enter Network MEP Code, then you type in the unlock code, press in the jog dial to confirm
7. Your phone is now unlocked
Model : Blackberry Curve, 8300, 8320, 8800, 8820
Can be done without a sim card inserted
1. Go to settings
2 Go to options
3. Go to advanced options
4. Go to sim card
5. Hold the ALT Key while typing in MEPE ( not case sensitive ) ( you will not see text appear on screen while typing )
6. It will say "Enter Network MEP Code, then you type in the unlock code, press in the trackball to confirm
7. Your phone is now unlocked
Model : Blackberry 7100 / 7130
To Unlock:
1. On the Home screen, click the Tools icon. The Options screen appears.
2. In the tools screen, select the Settings icon.
3. Scroll to SIM Card and select it. You should see the phone number and the SIM ID number.
4.Type ‘mepp2' to display the dialog box asking for the unlock code(Press the Alt + 2 key to get the number 2) ( you will not see text appear on screen while typing )
5. Input the SIM Unlock code
6. Press in the jog dial once
Model : Blackberry 5xxx, 6xxx, 7xxx ( Except for 7100 )
1. Go to options
2 Scroll to SIM CARD then press jog dial in once to select it
3. Type MEPD (not case sensitive) ( you will not see text appear on screen while typing )
4. Does it say Network active? if so your phone is locked
5. Press and hold the alt key (half moon looking key on the lower left side)
6. As you are holding the alt key type in MEPE (not case sensitive) ( you will not see text appear on screen while typing )
7. Type in the unlock code when prompted
8. After entering the code press the jog dial in
9. Your phone is now unlocked!
Model : All Other Models - Use the 'All Blackberry Models' instructions at the top of this page
