How to Unlock Windows Mobile 6.1

Windows Mobile 6.1 phones are a line of smart phones running Microsoft's Windows operating system. The different devices come equipped with an abundance of features, which has made the brand popular. If you own a Windows Mobile phone, it is likely that the device is locked to a network. Most wireless carriers lock the network on their phones to prevent you from using it with another carrier or out of the country. To remove the lock, you will need to unlock the device with an unlock code.

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  Dial "*#06#" from your Windows Mobile phone. Wait until the status menu appears then locate your IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identifier) number. Write this number down.

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  Contact the wireless provider for your Windows phone and follow the prompts to speak with a representative.

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  Verify your account and provide the representative with your phone's IMEI number.

  Ask the representative to provide you with the unlock code for your device. Write the code down.

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  Shut down your Windows phone and remove the battery. Locate the SIM-card slot and remove the SIM card.

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  Insert a SIM card from a different carrier into the slot. The SIM card does not have to be active.

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  Power your phone back on and wait for a message prompting you to enter the "Special" or "Unlock" code to appear on the screen. Depending upon the model of your Windows Mobile phone, you may be instructed to enter your phone's PIN number first.

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  Enter the unlock code in the same manner that it was given to you by the representative.

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  Wait for your phone to restart or a message to appear on the screen indicating that the code was successful.