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About Yahoo Auction's "SIM Lock Code" Each Carrier "Not recommended"
The "SIM unlock code" required to unlock the smartphone SIM is sold at Yahoo auctions.If you apply for a SIM unlock to a carrier, a fee of 3,000 yen excluding tax will be charged, but Yahoo auction has a low price such as 498 yen and 980 yen.We talked to NTT DOCOMO, KDDI (au), and SoftBank's public relations about the use of such an unofficial "SIM lock release code".
Yahoo auction sells "SIM lock unlock code" |
In the first place, the SIM unlock code is a PIN code issued when unlocking the terminal.By entering from the cancellation code entry screen, a SIM card other than the carrier currently contracted can be used.If you look at the description of the "SIM lock unlock code" sold in Yahoo auction, you will be issued if you can tell the model name and 15 -digit IMEI number (manufacturing number). "
It is stated that you want you to contact the model name and the 15 -digit IMEI number |
For the SIM lock unlock code sold in unofficially sold in the model (excluding some), a SIM lock unlocking service (excluding some), "What kind of?It is difficult to answer because it is not known whether it is sold in the form. "
Even in four models, "301F", "201HW", "009Z", and "008z", Softbank, which offers SIM unlocking service, "I don't know the facts, so I would like you to wait a little official answer.I will check it in the company. "
KDDI (au), which does not provide SIM unlocking service, "there is a possibility that a cancellation code is issued using something like an overseas tool.It was the answer.
In fact, some users who have purchased the SIM lock unlock code in an unofficially purchased blog say that they have been successful.I want you to say. "
In addition, when the SIM lock is unlocked by irregular, and when there is some problem with the terminal, each carrier says, "It will be treated as a remodeling and will be out of the terminal warranty service.。
Based on such risks, it is safer to unlock the SIM using the official service.In addition, the details of the SIM unlock service of docomo and Softbank are described below, so please refer to users who are considering unlocking SIM.
Procedures are possible at docomo shops.Check that you are a contractor from your name/date of birth, etc.In addition, it may be necessary to confirm the identity verification documents of the visitor.
The corresponding terminal is a model released after April 2011 (excluding some).Click here for the compatible model list.It costs 3,000 yen excluding tax as a commission required for cancellation.
DoCoMo's SIM unlock information page |
You can apply at SoftBank Shop and some SoftBankCheck that you are a contractor from your name/date of birth, etc.In addition, it may be necessary to confirm the identity verification documents of the visitor.
There are four compatible devices: "ARROWS A 301F" (made by Fujitsu), "STREAM 201HW" (made by Huawei), "STAR 7009Z" (ZTE), and "Simple smartphone 008z" (made by ZTE).It costs 3,000 yen excluding tax as a commission required for cancellation.
SoftBank SIM Locking Information Page |
Neither the two companies can set the SIM lock function again on the terminal that once unlocked the SIM lock.
(Article provision: AndroWire editorial department)
