Comments on: Unlocking a BlackBerry Storm – some interesting facts

By: Moe

Moe — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:05:53 +0000

Im really interested in getting the BB 9530. However, I currently have T-mobile, is it worth it? It seems like there are alot of glitches and you can’t use your data plan? Is anyone using the BB 9530 with T-mobile? Thanks!

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:10:59 +0000

I have unlocked my storm. I am living in China now and when I use my Chinese mobile sim card it still shows that I am roaming. Also if I want to call a phone here in China I have to dial the number like I am still in the US (oo1-86 plus the number). I changed the network to GSM. Is there a way to make sure my phone is not roaming and I can dial the numbers here directly?

By: rickee

rickee — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:42:28 +0000

does blackberry sync with other indian mobs?

By: rickee

rickee — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:41:14 +0000

nice …blackberry id really rocking…
really seducing

By: Neal

Neal — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:18:30 +0000

Please someone help me! Anyone. I own a “Unlocked Verizon BB Storm 9530″ on the Rogers Network. For some reason! All long distant calls that come through, come up “Unknown Number” as well as some local calls. I have a feature on my account called “Who Called” which sends me back a text message of any missed calls. So here’s what i don’t get! If i don’t answer the calls that come up as Unknown Number. I’ll get a text message sent back to me on masking the Unknown Number, giving me the number. So the network can read it! Why cant the phone? I’ve seen a few post from other user with the same problem. Is this a bug in the phone and can it be fixed through some settings in the phone I’m missing? Note: Options/Security Options/General Settings/Content Protection: is Disabled. Include Contacts is set to No and I’ve configured my Smart Dialing. SOMEONE OUT THERE, PLEASE HELP!!!

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:31:18 +0000

Can I unlock a telus world edition to the usa?

By: Nestor

Nestor — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:09:35 +0000

I unlocked a BB Storm, the phone works but i cant use the internet or the emal, it has something to do with the carrier. The company tells me that the phone is locked by verizon, and that i need to unlock it before i can set my internet service. I called verizon and they tell me the phone is unocked, i’m really confused, do i have to unlock the phone or is only a matter of the carrier? and if i have to unlock it where can i do it?

By: martin

martin — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:17:29 +0000

i just unlocked my bb 9500 and 9530 fom a guy on ebay called kane. his username is kane7647. he unlocks real fast and cheap too ! take a look

By: Jackey

Jackey — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:17:29 +0000

I just unlock my BB storm by my Verzion c.s. tell me this program only good for 10 month period of time…is it ture ?

By: Kris

Kris — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:34:45 +0000

Can I unlock a verizon BB Storm and use ATT – will both the internet / email and phone service work?

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:48:04 +0000

Not sure if I can unlock my blackberry storm and use a T-Mobile Sim card my boyfriends says I should look at my contract before unlocking it

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:44:49 +0000

I got the new blackberry storm and I’m still unsure if I can unlock my phone and a T-moblie Sim my boyfriend I should at my contract just in.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:30:44 +0000

My mistake. You are correct, it is quad-band! Just to clarify: CDMA phones such as blackberry world phones, storms etc, can be unlocked. The CDMA portion is NOT touched, but the GSM is unlocked allowing you to use the CDMA storm on a GSM network (Rogers, AT&T, T-mobile). However, the Verizon 8830 (for example), when it is unlocked, it will only work in Asia and Europe due to the dual band. You would not be able to use this on a North American GSM network.

Now here’s the tricky part:

CDMA phones can technically be unlocked via ‘programming’. This means you can use a Sprint phone on a Verizon network. People were doing this by changing the ESN number to match an older version Verizon phone’s ESN number. They would then call into Verizon and activate their “Verizon” phone by telling the service representative the modified ESN on the Sprint phone. Since it is technically an older Verizon phone’s ESN, the modified Sprint ESN will be found in their database and they will be able to activate it on their network.

The problem with this is that some networks frown upon this practice; especially Telus and Bell in Canada. In fact, it is illegal in all North American countries to my best knowledge. By changing the ESN number, you’re technically altering the hardware that the manufacturer had produced – aka. hacking, which can be argued.

Now back to the storm. Unlocking the GSM part is not banned by CDMA servers. For example, if you were to unlock a Telus Storm, the Telus network will still work if it is active. However, if you happened to switch over to Rogers or any other GSM network, you can continue to use your Telus storm (using GSM).

Hope that clarifies your question(s)

By: James

James — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:28:00 +0000

You can unlock the Storm for use on T-Mob or ATT here in the states. I believe the blog is incorrect in stating that the Storm is a tri-band phone. It is (according to the Blackberry website) a Quad-band GSM phone as well as CDMA. I got my unlock code from Verizon and can confirm that an AT&T SIM works in it. If you are travelling internationally, you should be able to buy a local prepaid SIM card and use it as well.

By: kalikidtx

kalikidtx — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:08:31 +0000

so this means there is currently no way to take a bb storm (of any carrier or model) and unlock to use on at&t or t-mobile in the US?