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How to tell what network 8700g is locked on?
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Posted by: chak_dey

How can I tell what network this blackberry 8700g is locked on? I want to sell it and want to make sure I get the right network before I put it on eBay.

Posted by: surrealmonk

I believe the only one offering the 8700g is T-Mobile... Does it have the T-Mobile printed on it? That would be your answer.

Posted by: chak_dey

ahaahhahahhahhaha......i love the comic man.....well anyways..no it doesnt have the t-mobile logo. When i got it ..it had a dabson sim card in it. I think that is same as celluar one network.

Posted by: BlackBerryFinch

What carrier logo appears when the device turns on? That's the carrier it's locked or was loacked too. The 8700g was originally released by TMo if it came with a Dobson SIM and starts up with a TMo logo it could be unlocked.

Posted by: gfunkdave

To check if it's actually locked or not:

1. Go into Settings
2. Choose Advanced Options
3. Choose SIM Card
4. Type MEPD (case insensitive)

If Network shows Disabled, the phone is unlocked. Else, hte phone is locked.

Posted by: straightupsilly

Hey im going to start by saying "im new at this" and i've looked for about 3 hours and still no straight answer.. NOW the question is...

Can the BB 8700g be unlocked..?? and if so how can i get this done..??

Posted by: Synncere

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Originally Posted by straightupsilly

Hey im going to start by saying "im new at this" and i've looked for about 3 hours and still no straight answer.. NOW the question is...

Can the BB 8700g be unlocked..?? and if so how can i get this done..??

Read the forum rules in regards to unlocking posts. Thx.

Posted by: briareus

C'mon people. Use Google.

Posted by: chak_dey

this blackberry has no logo on it, it did come with a debson sim card, but in that setting where u do the "MEPD", it is locked. So does that mean its locked on the debson network, which is also cellular one network? Correct?

Posted by: gfunkdave

If it works with the Dobson SIM, then yes, I'd say it's locked to Dobson.

As for unlocking solutions, check the Marketplace or Google. I believe I used Adam Roth at gsmphonesource.com for mine. He's an advertiser around here, or was at the time.