Unlocking Instructions for RIM BlackBerry Pearl Red

General Information about the BlackBerry unlocking codes

When you receive your code it will be in one of two formats (depending on your model)

1: A single string of 4 or 5 long numbers or
2: Again a string of numbers, but with some identifying letters between them (EG MEP/NCK etc)

If you receive format 1, then these are simply 4 or 5 codes that need to be tried. (So when you are asked to enter the unlocking code, you need to try each one, starting with the 1st).

If you receive format 2, then please refer to the table below for your code.

Here's an example of how your code will break down:

Please make sure the wireless mode is turned off before attempting to unlock your Blackberry phone

Generic Method for Newer models ( approx 2008 onwards )

1. Insert your new non accepted SIM card
2. Turn on the phone
3. Wait for the phone to ask for the unlocking code
4. Enter the code
The phone should now be unlocked

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1. Insert any SIM card 2. From the menu go to Settings 3. Next Advanced Settings 4. Next SIM card 5. Type 'M E P D' (this will display the active lock) 6. Type 'M E P', then next hold down the Alt key and press 2 (See image) 7. Next you're prompted for the Network MEP code (it will also state how many attempts are left) 8. Enter the code 9. Press tracker ball/Return/Enter to accept 10. The device should now be unlocked (When entering MEP etc, you may have hold caps down on some models)	1. Insert any SIM card 2. From the menu go to Settings 3. Next Advanced Settings 4. Next SIM card 5. Type 'M E P P D' (this will display the active locks on your phone) 6. Type 'M E P P', then next hold down the Alt key and press 2 (See image) 7. Next you'll be prompted for the Network MEP code (it will also state how many attempts left) 8. Enter the code 9. Press tracker ball/Return/Enter to accept 10. The device should now be unlocked (When entering MEP etc, you may have hold caps down on some models)	1. Insert any SIM card 2. From the menu go to Settings 3. Next Advanced Settings 4. Next SIM card 5. Press the Blackberry button and show keypad 6. Hint: turn phone on it side to show a full keypad (See image) 7. Type 'M E P D' (this will display the active lock) 8. key in 'M E P 2' (pressing the number button to get 2) 9. Next you're prompted for the Network MEP code (it will also state how many attempts left) 10. Enter the code 11. Press Return/Enter 12. The device should now be unlocked (When entering MEP etc, you may have hold caps down on some models)

Generic Method for most BlackBerry models

1. Go to Settings Menu, SIM card and press select
2. While holding down the 'Shift' key type 'MEPD'
3. You should now see five locking categories listed
4. While holding down the the SHIFT KEY, type 'MEP2'
5. Next, release the shift key.
6. You will now be prompted to enter the Network MEP code (stating how many unlocking attempts are left)
7. Enter the code
8. Return/Enter
9. The device should now be unlocked

9105 Instructions

The 9105 has an odd method of entering an unlock codes compared with other phones
There are 2 different keypad types and one doesn't have an ALT button.
Firstly and the simplest method is to insert a new non accepted SIM card and see if it prompts you for an unolock code.

or, if this doesn't work, please try ...

If not then follow this guide:
1. Insert a new non accepted SIM
2. Switch on the phone
3. Switch off all conections ( This includes Wifi, Mobile etc )
4. Next, go to Settings > Advance Setting > Sim Card
5. Now Enter the MEEP2
6. Simply Enter MEEP using the keypad. For entering 2 please follow these steps

The 9105 doesn't have an ALT key, however you can put it into ALT mode. To activate ALT mode you must do the following:
1. Press the right side Volume keys in the following sequence: up, down, up, down, up.
2. The Alt icon should display in the top left corner of the screen. ( If you press the Shift key it disables the ALT mode so it's impossible to enter ALT-SHIFT-H )
3. Finally, enter code to unlock the phone

Please Note:

Each unsuccessful unlock attempt (EG entering the code incorrectly) will delay the next attempt by 10 seconds, and so on.
You are limited to 255 attempts before the phone is permanently blocked.

NOTE: On some phones you are limited to only 10 attempts

To unblock a phone, it must be taken to a RIM Blackberry Service centre. In the meantime there will be no outgoing calls including emergency calls.

FAQ:

Question: My phone asks to enter a PIN number
Answer: For SIM cards with PIN ENABLED you will be required to enter a PIN. This is not the unlocking code that has just been provided. For information concerning the PIN, PIN2, PUK and PUK2 codes for a SIM card please read the manual that came with your phone. This is NOT a handset unlocking difficulty.

Question: My handset displays a different message to what is shown when I insert a Non Vodafone Australia SIM card.
Answer: The most common message the phone will display is 'Invalid SIM card'. Because each handset may have a different variation in software there is no common message. If your handset displays a different message it is recommended to move onto the next step. Note: Faulty SIM Cards - The handset may also display messages indicating the SIM you are using to unlock the handset is faulty, it could display 'Insert SIM' 'Bad Card', 'Card Error' or 'Card Rejected', confirm the SIM card is correctly inserted, the gold area downwards and the cut of the corner matches correctly. You will need a working Non Vodafone SIM card to unlock the handset.