Simlock Check - here it goes

A simlock limits the usability of your mobile phone to a certain area or a certain provider. This practical tip tells you how to check whether your iPhone or Android phone is also affected by the block.

Simlock Check on iPhones

iPhones are more likely to experience a simlock than Android smartphones. There are two ways to check the iPhone for a simlock.

• Way 1: The easiest way is to simply insert a third-party SIM card from another provider into your iPhone. If this is recognized, your iPhone is not affected by a simlock. If the iPhone does not recognize the SIM card, it has a SIM lock.
• Way 2: You can also find out the SIM lock status of your iPhone using the IMEI number, which you can find in the settings under "Info". At MyimeiUnlock.com, you can then use this number to check if your iPhone is locked.

Simlock Check on Android phones

Android phones can also have a simlock and there are two ways to find out whether the phone has a simlock on Android smartphones.

• Way 1: As already explained above on the basis of the iPhone, you can also find out whether your mobile phone has a SIM lock with an Android using a friend's SIM card. Then the foreign SIM would not be recognized.
• Way 2: On IMEI.info you can call up a lot of information, including the Simlock status, by entering the IMEI number of your mobile phone. You can find the IMEI of your Android phone in the settings at the bottom under "About device".

Remove Simlock - from all providers

If you have now found out that your cell phone has a simlock, you can easily remove it. Here we explain how - regardless of the provider - you can free every cell phone from the Simlock and thus regain some freedom.

Also read how to remove simlock from your iPhone 3GS.