Unlocked your Samsung Galaxy Phone before Sending it or using in another country.
(Solutions is applicable to almost all Samsung Galaxy Phone Models)
You bought a Samsung galaxy phone and too excited to open and try it you never notice that sticker seal with a note READ ME " Middle East & North African Sim Card Only". Maybe you bought it as a gift and eagerly packed that mobile phone and sent without opening it. Then you will be in trouble when you cant use the Sim Card in your country as this will appear after the Samsung LOGO "Enter Network Lock Key" and where is the Lock key you don't have it?
How To Solve This?
(The suggested solutions below may also work on other regions like US and Europe)
SOLUTION 1: JUST MAKE A 5 MINUTES CALL LOCALLY
The easiest of all while you are still inside the country or region (MiddleEast, US, Europe) where you purchased your Samsung Galaxy phone is to insert a local valid sim and make at least a 5 minutes call to another local network number. After that you are done power off and insert your roaming Sim Card and your phone is ready for ANY SIM CARD.
YOU ARE OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY OR REGION ALREADY WHAT TO DO?
SOLUTION 2: YOU HAVE TO GET THE 8 DIGIT NETWORK LOCK KEY EITHER FROM YOUR OPERATOR FOR POST PAID OR FROM SAMSUNG PRODUCT SUPPORT FOR NEW PHONE.
WHAT YOU NEED? LOCATE OR CHECK YOUR PHONE IMEI NUMBER
Usually Found in the box of the Phone
At the Back after removing the battery
OR SIMPLY DIAL *#06#
For those already outside the Country you can contact
Samsung Product support page
Click the country where you purchased it
Scroll down to the bottom and click
CONTACT US
You need to send them a mail providing your phones details
Model No.
IMEI No
Serial
Another option would be to use unlocking website which you will need to provide the IMEI no.
For Post paid subscribers who have paid up their contract retrieve the lock control key from your Provider.
IF you have the Lock control Key
Simple insert an invalid sim and it will prompt for a Key
Just Enter the 8 digit Lock Key.
So overall to make your life Easier When you purchase any new Samsung Galaxy Phone Never forget to read any stickers and best Use it first in the country you purchased it make calls then you can send it anywhere in the world.
How To Solve This?
(The suggested solutions below may also work on other regions like US and Europe)
SOLUTION 1: JUST MAKE A 5 MINUTES CALL LOCALLY
The easiest of all while you are still inside the country or region (MiddleEast, US, Europe) where you purchased your Samsung Galaxy phone is to insert a local valid sim and make at least a 5 minutes call to another local network number. After that you are done power off and insert your roaming Sim Card and your phone is ready for ANY SIM CARD.
YOU ARE OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY OR REGION ALREADY WHAT TO DO?
SOLUTION 2: YOU HAVE TO GET THE 8 DIGIT NETWORK LOCK KEY EITHER FROM YOUR OPERATOR FOR POST PAID OR FROM SAMSUNG PRODUCT SUPPORT FOR NEW PHONE.
WHAT YOU NEED? LOCATE OR CHECK YOUR PHONE IMEI NUMBER
Usually Found in the box of the Phone
At the Back after removing the battery
OR SIMPLY DIAL *#06#
For those already outside the Country you can contact
Samsung Product support page
Click the country where you purchased it
Scroll down to the bottom and click
CONTACT US
You need to send them a mail providing your phones details
Model No.
IMEI No
Serial
Another option would be to use unlocking website which you will need to provide the IMEI no.
For Post paid subscribers who have paid up their contract retrieve the lock control key from your Provider.
IF you have the Lock control Key
Simple insert an invalid sim and it will prompt for a Key
Just Enter the 8 digit Lock Key.
So overall to make your life Easier When you purchase any new Samsung Galaxy Phone Never forget to read any stickers and best Use it first in the country you purchased it make calls then you can send it anywhere in the world.
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