Subsidy Password For Motorola Mobile Phones

What is a subsidy password ?

The term Subsidy Password is used by Motorola to refer to the 8 or 16 digit unlock code that is necessary to remove the operator lock (also known as subsidy lock) from Motorola mobile phones.
This code is randomly assigned and prevents use of the phone on a mobile phone network other than that to which the phone was originally locked.

The term "subsidy" refers to the subsidization of cell phones sold to customers that purchase mobile phones as part of a contract with the mobile service operator. Many network operators provide these subsidies as an incentive for users to sign extended contracts, and use the subsidy lock as a means of protecting their investment. The installation of such locks means that users often are forced to purchase a different phone if they decide to switch their network (of advantage to both the manufacturer and Wireless service provider).

What is Motorola mobile phone unlocking via IMEI ?

Motorola unlocking via IMEI service are based on retrieving subsidy password from appropriate databases using phone's imei number, instead of using software or hardware to unlock motorola phones.

What is IMEI and where can I obtain it ?

Every GSM cell phone has an IMEI number. IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) is the a 15 digit serial number for your mobile phone to properly identify it. You can read your IMEI number by pressing *#06# on your mobile phone or you can find it on the sticker under the phone battery.

How does unlocking via subsidy password work ?

Once you obtain your subsidy password, you simply insert a sim SIM from a different wireless carrier and enter unlocking code when prompted and your phone will be unlocked instantly.

How to remove Enter Subsidy Password message ?

To remove "enter subsidy password" message from the phone, you should obtain unique subsidy password for your phone (You may order subsidy password for your phone on our home page).
After obtaining this password for the phone, you should follow these easy steps.

1. Switch on your phone with a SIM Card from another cell phone operator.
   
2. You should receive Enter Subsidy Password message on the display.
3. Enter the Subsidy Password you have obtained.
4. Your phone should be unlocked now!

What is the "Contact Service Provider" message ?

Contact Service Provider message indicates that wrong or random subsidy codes have been entered!

How to Remove "Contact Service Provider" message ?

To remove contact service provider message from the phone, Leave your phone Powered on between 1 to 24 hours until Enter Subsidy password message displayed again (Phone should be powered on during this time).

Code is valid unlock code (such as Network unlock code or Service Provider unlock code).
Please do not enter invalid unlock codes unless you obtain valid code.
You may permanently block phone if you enter wrong or random codes several times!

What is Subsidy Lock ?

Subsidy Lock prevent the phone from using a SIM from different service provider other than the one purchased (original SIM).
If another service provider's SIM card is inserted, the user must enter the subsidy unlock code to be able to use the phone.

What is SIM lock ?

A SIM lock, sim lock, network lock or subsidy lock not to be confused with PIN or PUK code
Network providers restrict the use of these phones to specific countries and network providers.
Service providers sometimes substantially subsidize handsets, and locking the handset improves the odds that its use will economically benefit the service provider.

What is Phone Lock or User Lock ?

User lock or Security lock protect the phone from unauthorized users.
Phone lock or User lock should not be confused with Subsidy Lock (Service Provider Lock).
These locks can be enabled on a Locked or Unlocked Phone or any SIM regardless of the Service Provider.

What is SIM Cards ?

SIM cards are small smart cards that fit inside phones based on the GSM technology. SIMs contain personalized information about its user including the network activation and even phone book entries. One can put its SIM card in another GSM phone and use it as if it was his own phone.

What is a Locked phone ?

Although there are several types of "locks" that can apply to a phone, the most talked-about type is a carrier lock, also known as a SIM lock or subsidy lock.
Many phones sold by carriers come "locked" to that carrier. A "locked" phone can only be used with that carrier; it cannot be used with another carrier's service (Not counting roaming).

What does an Unlocked Mobile Phone mean ?

Unlocked means the phone is not locked to any network. The phone can accept any sim card (except Video Networks). Usually phones come locked so they can only work on one network.