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ivanme
06-08-2011, 06:29 PM
Hi All can anyone help me with flashing BB Curve. Its on T-Mobile now and I want to switch it to different provider. My local chop shops are telling me $50 to flash so I figured I try here first.
Just_angel
06-08-2011, 07:41 PM
is it locked to T-Mobile ? if so check goggle and find the unlock code , the code isn't free tho but not even close to 50 dollars

more like around 15 or 20 dollars , nothing to flash get the code and follow the directions
ivanme
06-09-2011, 12:49 AM
Oh um not sure about it being locked 2 T-Mobile or how to tell if it is or not, that was the last provider that it was subbed to so I assume it is locked. I'll try google like u said thnx
ivanme
06-09-2011, 01:09 AM
does locked mean someones unknown personnal password that was previously on the phone before I aquired it? If so then no it is not locked.
doggy10
06-09-2011, 01:32 AM
No locked means that it is locked to one provider. once unlocked it can be used with any provider.
ivanme
06-09-2011, 03:09 AM
Ok I have successfully unlocked the device for the low fee of $10, am I to assume that unlocking and flashing are the same thing or do I still have to flash??? Thnx again in advance you guys have been very helpful!
Just_angel
06-09-2011, 02:39 PM
Ok I have successfully unlocked the device for the low fee of $10, am I to assume that unlocking and flashing are the same thing or do I still have to flash??? Thnx again in advance you guys have been very helpful!

nope no flash needed....you can go with whatever provider you want now :)
philippe146
06-11-2011, 03:43 PM
google gsm forums join there its free and they will give you unlock codes for pretty much any phone out there
kiryjuan
01-31-2012, 03:36 PM
You need the MEP READER exe
Bluenose2
03-23-2012, 03:29 AM
no need to flash
adyhooper
06-06-2012, 09:38 AM
does locked mean someones unknown personnal password that was previously on the phone before I aquired it? If so then no it is not locked.

No it generally uses to lock one provider. Once it is unlocked it can be used with any provider and that is the most cool thing.
TurboPirate
10-18-2012, 01:16 PM
I know thread is old but for future reference, if it is a GSM Blackberry you need a code to unlock the BB so it can be used with any provider using GSM technology, if the BB is CDMA only, yes you need to flash it to the specific provider you want to use, if it is dual Band CDMA....GSM another different story.