Cell Phone Unlock Codes: Choose your supplier carefully

Cell phone unlock codes are a doddle to find on the internet, services abound and so it pays to carry out a little research before paying for unlocking codes for phones. As with everything in life, you get what you pay for, so choosing to use one of the many services that promise to unlock your phone for free is unwise.

This is because some unscrupulous individuals get a kick out of messing with others, whilst others simply don’t really know what they’re doing. With free services comes risk, we’re not saying that all of these will be bad, there are also many people just willing to help out their fellow man, but a paid service generally will give some guarantees.

What are the risks with cell phone unlock codes?

• A lovely ornament – inputting the wrong code into your handset repeatedly can render it useless, or ‘bricked’ as it’s known in the industry. Your lovely, expensive phone will then only be useful as a paperweight.
• Invalidated guarantee – if your phone becomes damaged by the use of cell phone unlock codes, it may invalidate the warranty, meaning that the manufacturer and carrier will have no interest in helping you.
• Data loss – codes for unlocking phones access your device’s software and in rare cases could lead to corruption. This could lead to the loss of personal data such as contacts, pictures, music etc. It’s recommended that you back all of this up prior to using any unlocking codes for phones.
• A hole in your pocket – some online services provide a premium-rate number for you to call to obtain unlocking codes for phones, these are a bad idea. For a start, they are generally hugely expensive as you wait through a variety of options to eventually get your code. Secondly, if the code doesn’t work and you have to call them again … you might as well buy a new, unlocked handset.

How do I tell the good from the bad?

As mentioned above, research is always necessary and should be carried out whenever you make a purchase that carries risk. Cell phone unlock codes are no exception and if you really must use a free service, then do understand that the above is the risk you take.

Paid-for cell phone unlock codes are safer in that reputable sites that provide the service will have some kind of guarantee. Read reviews and ask for recommendations; check out the website and ensure that it has contact details should anything go wrong. If they do, give them a call to check them out, it will only take a minute of your time and then you will be sure that they are a legitimate company.

There are plenty of good, reputable services available and as such you shouldn’t struggle to find one. Don’t be tempted by offers that seem too good to be true, they usually are.