BlackBerry Smartphones how do I know if my PIN is free or locked?
I bought a used unlocked blackberry, I use it only as a phone right now
I not have data on it but will be "hanging upwards" to data complete blackberry in a few months when I return a book BB.
How can I find out if the PIN on this one is locked or free?
Right now I can still return it to the seller if there is a problem, but in a month if I try to connect it and can't, I'll be out of luck.
The guy gave me the receipt original and said it was never connected, but I want to be sure. I tried to contact my provider (Fido), but the guy knew nothing about a PIN code.
Thank you
Are you referring to make sure your phone is unlocked? If so, if the phone is a Rogers phone, and you currently have it work on Fido, it is an unlocked phone. Unlocking the phone is required to use the phone on any other carrier.
Now then, if you want to make sure that the STEM was not put to the index as a stolen phone, thereby ensuring that your BlackBerry data will work later in time, the easiest way would be to contact the original wireless services provider (one that displays on the splash screen when the phone starts first). You can then explain to them that you bought the used device and I want to just make sure that the phone is not stolen and so on the blacklist, at their end. They should be able to find this information quite easily. Note: you will need to probably the device IMEI, which is located behind the battery or you can also get it by going to Options > device > device and state information.
I hope that info helps!
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