Thursday 12 May 2011

How to Use a Second Cell Phone As a Switch

You can use a second cell phone as a switch if you want to use a different provider. This can come in handy if you are traveling abroad or moving and you still have a contract obligation to stay with your current provider. You can switch to a second cell phone network by simply unlocking your cell phone so that it is compatible with any SIM card, and as a result, can be used with SIM cards provided by other cell phone service providers.



Instructions

1. Go to a website that provides unlocking codes, such as Unlocking or The Travel Insider. (See Resources.) These websites hold a database of unlocking codes for your cell phone, but it does come for a small fee. The fee is worth it in the long run because once your phone is unlocked, it will work with any cell phone network.

2. Go to your cell phone and obtain the IMEI number, which is your phone's unique identification number. This is needed to obtain your lock code. Enter "*#06#" on the keypad to get the IMEI number.

3.Go to your website service and enter the phone make and model, then click "Unlock Now."

4.Click "Unlock Now." This will bring you to a form page. Fill out the form, including your name, phone number, email and IMEI number, and click "Continue." Enter your credit card details to pay the small fee, and click "Continue."

5.Check your email for the unlock code and instructions.

6.Go to your phone and press "Power" to turn it off. Remove the SIM card by sliding off the battery door and removing the battery from the compartment. Slide the SIM card out and insert the new SIM card. Replace the battery and cover.

7. Press "Power" to power on the cell phone. It will indicate that the SIM card is incompatible. Enter the unlock code and wait for the cell phone to indicate that the SIM is now compatible or the cell phone is unlocked. Now you are free to use it with another network.

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