What is subsidy lock in phone?
What is subsidy lock in phone?
A subsidy lock is a physical feature on a mobile telephone that restricts which SIM cards it will work with. These restrictions can cover the country where the SIM card comes from, the network providing the SIM card, or both. It’s also possible to restrict a phone to a single SIM card.
Can Motorola unlock my phone?
Motorola offers several unlocked phones. If your phone is locked to a specific carrier, it will ask for a subsidy password when it needs to be unlocked from a network. We regret to inform you that the only way to unlock your handset is to contact the original carrier of the handset.
How do I turn off sim lock on Motorola?
Moto G Play – Enable / Disable / Modify SIM PIN
- Apps. Settings. Security.
- Tap. Set up SIM card lock. . If unavailable, ensure a SIM card is properly inserted.
- Tap the. Lock SIM card switch. to turn on or off . If presented with a SIM Lock prompt, tap. OK, I got it. .
- Enter the current SIM PIN then tap. OK. .
How do I unlock my Motorola phone with Subsidy Code?
Obtain a Subsidy Password, also know as an IMEI unlock code. The Motorola subsidy password is an 8 or 16 digit code that unlocks your phone (Remove service provider lock) for use with other cellular providers. Search Google for Motorola Unlock Codes for a list of retailers.
How do I enter the Subsidy Code in my phone?
Enter the subsidy code into the phone. To enter the IMEI code into the phone, all you need to do is insert a SIM card from a different network to the one that your phone is locked to. This will prompt the phone to display “Enter subsidy password”.
How do I unlock a locked Motorola phone?
Enter the subsidy code into the phone. To enter the IMEI code into the phone, all you need to do is insert a SIM card from a different network to the one that your phone is locked to. This will prompt the phone to display “Enter subsidy password”. Just enter the 8 or 16 digit code, and your Motorola phone is unlocked.
How do I Find my Subsidy Password?
To generate your Subsidy Password, retailers will ask for your phones unique IMEI number. This is a 15 or 17 (last 2 digit usually represent software version) digit number, which can be found by entering *#06# on your phones handset. Thanks! Unlike other phones, Motorola’s cannot be permanently locked by entering too many codes.
