Comments on: FAQ: Get Verizon To Unlock Your 8830 For International SIM Cards http://www.berryreview.com/2008/07/16/faq-get-verizon-to-unlock-your-8830-for-international-sim-cards/ BlackBerry News and Reviews You Can Use Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:05:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Josh http://www.berryreview.com/2008/07/16/faq-get-verizon-to-unlock-your-8830-for-international-sim-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-25640 Josh Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:39:42 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=6383#comment-25640 If I unlock the 8830 and use a SIM card from another provider, will I still be able to use Blackberry Messenger? If I unlock the 8830 and use a SIM card from another provider, will I still be able to use Blackberry Messenger?

]]> By: Mort Kader http://www.berryreview.com/2008/07/16/faq-get-verizon-to-unlock-your-8830-for-international-sim-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-22112 Mort Kader Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:35:13 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=6383#comment-22112 Had no problem getting my 8830 unlocked by Ver, but proceedure is usless. Can use phone with Chinese Mobile sim card but cannot get data here in China with just a prepaid sim card. Would need to carry 2 phones -1 8830 with Ver sim card and another cheap Mot with chinese sim card. Any ideas Had no problem getting my 8830 unlocked by Ver, but proceedure is usless. Can use phone with Chinese Mobile sim card but cannot get data here in China with just a prepaid sim card. Would need to carry 2 phones -1 8830 with Ver sim card and another cheap Mot with chinese sim card. Any ideas

]]> By: DavidB http://www.berryreview.com/2008/07/16/faq-get-verizon-to-unlock-your-8830-for-international-sim-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-21545 DavidB Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:18:51 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=6383#comment-21545 Are you trying to use this on TMO USA? If so, won't work. Doesn't have USA radio frequencies. If not, sorry, can't help. All the instructions are for Verizon customers to be able to use a SIM overseas (Europe, etc.) That isn't the Verizon provided SIM (probably vodafone service since Voda owns a big chunk of Verizon Wireless). I supposed you could just call and explain your situation and what you are trying to accomplish, and see what shakes out. To be honest, I think you are just frustrating yourself tring to get a primarily CDMA device to work fully on GSM. Seriously, sell it and buy a device designed to operate on whatever network it is you intend to use. Are you trying to use this on TMO USA? If so, won’t work. Doesn’t have USA radio frequencies. If not, sorry, can’t help. All the instructions are for Verizon customers to be able to use a SIM overseas (Europe, etc.) That isn’t the Verizon provided SIM (probably vodafone service since Voda owns a big chunk of Verizon Wireless). I supposed you could just call and explain your situation and what you are trying to accomplish, and see what shakes out.

To be honest, I think you are just frustrating yourself tring to get a primarily CDMA device to work fully on GSM. Seriously, sell it and buy a device designed to operate on whatever network it is you intend to use.

]]> By: Abshir http://www.berryreview.com/2008/07/16/faq-get-verizon-to-unlock-your-8830-for-international-sim-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-21512 Abshir Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:34:02 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=6383#comment-21512 @David What words should I use If i dont i have service with Verizon, I only have the phone but I have a tmobile sim card im trying to get it work with @David
What words should I use If i dont i have service with Verizon, I only have the phone but I have a tmobile sim card im trying to get it work with

]]> By: DavidB http://www.berryreview.com/2008/07/16/faq-get-verizon-to-unlock-your-8830-for-international-sim-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-21497 DavidB Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:10:57 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=6383#comment-21497 @Abshir: You have to call in. They give you a code to enter that is specific to the serial number of your device. Nobody else can give you the unlock code but Verizon. @Abshir:
You have to call in. They give you a code to enter that is specific to the serial number of your device. Nobody else can give you the unlock code but Verizon.

]]> By: Abshir Asse http://www.berryreview.com/2008/07/16/faq-get-verizon-to-unlock-your-8830-for-international-sim-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-21490 Abshir Asse Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:26:27 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=6383#comment-21490 hey can one of you whos already been through the procedure just post what the tech told you to do to unlock the phone hey can one of you whos already been through the procedure just post what the tech told you to do to unlock the phone

]]> By: Paul http://www.berryreview.com/2008/07/16/faq-get-verizon-to-unlock-your-8830-for-international-sim-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-16293 Paul Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:35:49 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=6383#comment-16293 yeah if you call after global support closes they will give you the runaround, because it will route you to someone who is not from global support and they will have no idea whats going on. yeah if you call after global support closes they will give you the runaround, because it will route you to someone who is not from global support and they will have no idea whats going on.

]]> By: Marc http://www.berryreview.com/2008/07/16/faq-get-verizon-to-unlock-your-8830-for-international-sim-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-15731 Marc Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:05:08 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=6383#comment-15731 If Verizon tells you there "not in the habbit of giving out unlock codes" you might want to remind them that it is ILLEGAL to not give out the unlock code to ANY PHONE as long as you have had the phone for 60 days and your account is in good standing. Let me say it again... THEY MUST GIVE YOU THE UNLOCK CODE... ITS ILLEGAL TO NOT PROVIDE THE UNLOCK CODE OF ANY CELL PHONE THROUGH ANY PROVIDER. If Verizon tells you there "not in the habbit of giving out unlock codes" you might want to remind them that it is ILLEGAL to not give out the unlock code to ANY PHONE as long as you have had the phone for 60 days and your account is in good standing. Let me say it again… THEY MUST GIVE YOU THE UNLOCK CODE… ITS ILLEGAL TO NOT PROVIDE THE UNLOCK CODE OF ANY CELL PHONE THROUGH ANY PROVIDER.

]]> By: Don Simpson http://www.berryreview.com/2008/07/16/faq-get-verizon-to-unlock-your-8830-for-international-sim-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-15264 Don Simpson Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:15:25 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=6383#comment-15264 It worked. The Verizon tech talked me through the procedure, and my Blackberry 8830 was unlocked instantly. It worked. The Verizon tech talked me through the procedure, and my Blackberry 8830 was unlocked instantly.

]]> By: Frank http://www.berryreview.com/2008/07/16/faq-get-verizon-to-unlock-your-8830-for-international-sim-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-12860 Frank Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:19:44 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=6383#comment-12860 Does this only work for 8830? I heard Verizon got a few other World Phone. Did anyone try other ones? Does this only work for 8830? I heard Verizon got a few other World Phone. Did anyone try other ones?

]]> By: Will http://www.berryreview.com/2008/07/16/faq-get-verizon-to-unlock-your-8830-for-international-sim-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-12263 Will Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:30:43 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=6383#comment-12263 I called in, with VZW/Vodafone sim card in hand, and the rep said they aren't in the practice of giving out unlock codes. I told him that I had a friend who had done it before but he wouldn't budge. What gives? I called in, with VZW/Vodafone sim card in hand, and the rep said they aren’t in the practice of giving out unlock codes. I told him that I had a friend who had done it before but he wouldn’t budge.

What gives?

]]> By: Da Truth http://www.berryreview.com/2008/07/16/faq-get-verizon-to-unlock-your-8830-for-international-sim-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-11965 Da Truth Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:49:45 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=6383#comment-11965 Use any sim card and it will work to unlock. They will give you the bs about not being liable and yadada. I just did it Use any sim card and it will work to unlock. They will give you the bs about not being liable and yadada. I just did it

]]> By: digg http://www.berryreview.com/2008/07/16/faq-get-verizon-to-unlock-your-8830-for-international-sim-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-11662 digg Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:49:20 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=6383#comment-11662 well i called them and they stated that i have 2 go to the store and get an sim card wat did you tell them and did u tell the number of the other ohone or the 8830 m well i called them and they stated that i have 2 go to the store and get an sim card wat did you tell them and did u tell the number of the other ohone or the 8830 m

]]> By: DavidB http://www.berryreview.com/2008/07/16/faq-get-verizon-to-unlock-your-8830-for-international-sim-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-10416 DavidB Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:31:06 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=6383#comment-10416 Frivolous? Are you serious? I have absolutely NO QUALMS with asking Verizon to send me this SIM card after 15 years of being nickled and dimed for every little thing. I actually asked regular customer support how to use my phone overseas and they told me I must BUY this SIM for $39.99 plus Vodafone's roaming charges once I used it. I will give this method a shot, but will have to wait until I get back home from San Diego. Frivolous? Are you serious? I have absolutely NO QUALMS with asking Verizon to send me this SIM card after 15 years of being nickled and dimed for every little thing. I actually asked regular customer support how to use my phone overseas and they told me I must BUY this SIM for $39.99 plus Vodafone’s roaming charges once I used it.
I will give this method a shot, but will have to wait until I get back home from San Diego.

]]> By: Dan http://www.berryreview.com/2008/07/16/faq-get-verizon-to-unlock-your-8830-for-international-sim-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-10405 Dan Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:46:09 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=6383#comment-10405 You can do this with *any* SIM card. Just pop in an old/borrowed/outdated SIM and have the CSR walk you through the unlock steps. Unless you have absolutely NO access to a SIM card, it seems a little frivolous to have Verizon FedEx something that you're going to chuck in the trash an hour later. You can do this with *any* SIM card. Just pop in an old/borrowed/outdated SIM and have the CSR walk you through the unlock steps.

Unless you have absolutely NO access to a SIM card, it seems a little frivolous to have Verizon FedEx something that you’re going to chuck in the trash an hour later.

]]> By: PmB http://www.berryreview.com/2008/07/16/faq-get-verizon-to-unlock-your-8830-for-international-sim-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-10391 PmB Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:02:55 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=6383#comment-10391 Interesting. Vodafone Portugal charges.. 100€... Interesting.
Vodafone Portugal charges.. 100€…

]]> By: Tom http://www.berryreview.com/2008/07/16/faq-get-verizon-to-unlock-your-8830-for-international-sim-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-10379 Tom Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:54:59 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=6383#comment-10379 How does this affect the worldwide BlackBerry data feature that is available on the device? How does this affect the worldwide BlackBerry data feature that is available on the device?

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