The Samsung E820 can be unlocked using an unlock code specifically designed for the handset. The code can be purchased from a website, such as Unlock at Home, Unlock It Now or Super Unlock Codes. These websites will charge a small fee, but will give you a guaranteed unlock code that should work on your handset. After the phone is unlocked, it will accept a SIM card from any GSM network service provider.
Instructions
1. Find out the phone's IMEI number by pressing "*#06#" on its keypad. Note down the 15-digit code that the phone shows you.
2. Go to a website that provides unlock codes for the Samsung E820.
3. Provide the phone's IMEI number on these websites. Also, specify the network provider to which your phone is currently locked.
4. Make the payment online. The price of the code will depend on the current network provider that has the lock on the phone.
5. Power on your Samsung E820 using a SIM card, other than the one with which the phone is currently locked.
6. Wait for the phone to ask you for a "Password." When it does, enter the unlock code you purchased from the website.
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