Unlocking T-Mobile Blackberry Pearl 8100

**cherrichiodo** · #61 05-07-2007 -

dacket - have you signed up for the data plan with cingy/att yet? if so, then you should create your BIS account here:
http://bis.na.blackberry.com/html?brand=mycingular
once you create this, you can resend service books

or, if you have an icon titled "setup personal email" you can do it that way too

also try to register the handheld and see if that brings the browser back
options/advanced options/host routing table
click menu and choose register now

dacket · #62 05-07-2007 -

I tried registering the phone, I don't get a "setup e-mail" icon, and when I try to create an account, it says there is an account with my pin already. Probably because I used it when I was with T-mobile, but I have no idea what my username and password are.

**cherrichiodo** · #63 05-07-2007 -

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Call tmo and have them release your pin. Then you can setup the account

dacket · #64 05-07-2007 -

ahh I see... When I go to the Cingular store to get my tmo number hooked up to Cingular, they said that will close my tmo account automatically , would that release my pin?

**cherrichiodo** · #65 05-07-2007 -

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Nope. That released your phone number. Not your pin.

dacket · #66 05-07-2007 -

I ended up removing blackbery unlimited service on my tmo account and then threw in my cingular card and that worked... have the web browser and the "medianet" wich the icon still looks like "Tzones" lol

robl45 · #67 05-12-2007 -

Hi, I have been customer of Tmobile for like 2 years now. I don't want to sign another contract so was just going to grab a phone off ebay for the next year until the wifes contract is up. Then we might move to cingular. Will Tmobile give me the unlock code if I buy the phone from ebay?

mudshovel · #68 05-15-2007 -

what exactly is the benefit to having an unlocked TMO Pearl?

druvan · #69 06-03-2007 -

Quote:

Originally Posted by avante

Mayflower-This is exactly how to unlock your phone, if you have the unlock code, which you said you did.

menu key > options > advanced options > sim card press trackball type MEPPD NOTE: Nothing displays on the screen during input of the code. The correct input code is MEPD. However, to get the correct code entered, the O/P key must be pressed two times, to get P. than > sim card Type MEPP andthen press the Alt + 2 key (located to the bottom left of the keypad). NOTE: The correct input code is MEP2. However, to get the correct code entered, the O/P key must be pressed two times, to get P.verify that the handheld displays enter network MEP code (10 chances left) YOU ONLY HAVE 10 CHANCES TO ENTER THIS CORRECTLY > enter unlock code and press track ball phone should shut off and reboot.

Good luck, let me know if you get it handled!

Thanks you, I received a message "code accepted". I need to try another SIM card and see how it goes.

ABMdesign · #70 06-04-2007 -

Forgive my ignorance, but what is the point of unlocking it if you are happy with your service provider and you are keeping the phone (not selling it to who knows who on who knows what network)?