DIY Phone Unlocking: Unlocking Blackberry Phones Using Freeware

Nov 13, 2010
David Kiarie

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There are ways people can unlock phones. The benefits of unlocking your BlackBerry include lower roaming costs and the ability to pass your phone to others

People can unlock virtually any BlackBerry Pearl, Pearl Flip, Curve, 8800 or 9000 series phone for free by downloading freeware from Rapidshare or another such online source and following a few basic instructions. Unlocking your phone will enable you to “…accept any network's Sim card and giving you access to promotional offers, cheaper texts, lower roaming costs and the ability to pass on your phone to others,” according to Money Saving Expert.

Things you will need:

Microsoft .NET Framework version
Blackberry desktop manager
Blackberry Operating System
MFI Multiloader
USB connecting cable

Install Freeware to Your PC

Step 1

Connect your mobile device to your PC using a USB cable.

Step 2

Download and install Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0, a package (formerly the Microsoft Mobile Internet Toolkit) that uses the .NET Framework to provide support for mobile-device development and communication. Visit Microsoft Download Center and click the Microsoft .NET Framework download button to download application to your PC. Click “Run” to install the application.

Step 3

Install Blackberry Operating System to your PC. Visit the BlackBerry official website or other website with a list of download links for BlackBerry phones. Select the operating system for your Blackberry model and click “download.” Click “Run” to install the software application to PC.

Step 4

Launch BlackBerry desktop manager v4.7.0.32 in your PC, to manage connection between your BlackBerry device and PC as well as facilitate software upgrades and media and data synchronizing. Visit the BlackBerry website and hit the “APPS & Software” menu bar. Select the desktop manager v4.7.0.32 and click “Next” to go to the download page. Click “download” to initiate download and “Run” to install the software in your PC.

Step 5

Install MFI Multiloader, a tool offering free software for unlocking BlackBerry devices. Click the “Download” button in websites such as Rapidshare or The Pirate Bay.Org that provide a Multiloader download link. (See Resource 2)

Step 6

Unzip the download file and copy the file to "C" drive in your PC. Right click the MFI file and select “Copy.” Right click in “C” drive and click “Paste.”

Now It is Time to Unlock Your Phone

Step 1

Disconnect your PC’s Internet connection. Click “Disable” from your system’s network connection interface or uninstall your network modem.

Step 2

Open MFI Multiloader on your PC. Double click on the Multiloader shortcut icon on your desk top. Notice a blank page on your phone’s screen with the number 1 displayed. You may need to type “S-T-A-R-T” on your phone if your device asks for it to finish the process.

Step 3

Open the Blackberry desktop manager in your device. Click “Application Loader” then click “Start” in the “Add/Remove Applications” page or “Update Applications” page, depending on your Blackberry model. Type in your device’s password if the security password dialog box appears and click “Next” to continue.

Step 4

Select the check box beside “Add application” to update/reinstall BlackBerry Operating System. Click “Browse” to search for the Blackberry application loader if it does not appear in the list of applications displayed in your device. Double click on the “Application loader” file and hit “Next” to initiate phone unlocking.

Step 5

Click “Finish” to finish unlocking/reinstall your BlackBerry device.

Tips when Unlocking Blackberry Devices:

Firstly, remember to backup your phone using Desktop Manager before you start unlocking your phone to prevent your phone content from being lost. The Mfi multiloader erases everything on the phone during unlocking.

Secondly, you can actually unlock other models of phones by visiting phone unlocking websites like Mobile Unlock Solutions and providing them with your phone’s IMEI number. After you pay for the service, the service providers send you your phone unlock code and step by step unlocking instructions via email.