How do I unlock my Motorola RAZR V3t from T-mobile so that it can work with Cingular?

Question

I don't want to buy another RAZR Phone

Answer 1

l'd try contacting T-Mobile to see if they will give you the code. Or you can use an online unlocking service but that's taking your chances. There are a few people in major cities who do it in person too for around $20. You can try doing it yourself if you have a USB cable but it is risky. You can permanently mess up your phone! I used one that fit my digital camera and flash card reader to unlock my Motorola phone (different model). Here's how:

*You need to downgrade your boot loader - this is very risky - no liability is accepted for any problems that may occur*

Ensure your phone is fully charged before starting.

I recommend before beginning you first make a backup of your phone as described in the How To: Use Flashbackup To Backup Your Phone topic in the tutorials section at forums.mobilemedia.com

This assumes all necessary drivers are already installed.

1) Start in bootloader mode (hold # and * while powering on)

2) Identify your current bootloader (e.g. 8.26 or 7.E0)

3) If you have bootloader 7.D0 already skip to step 6

4) Download and extract http://www.poeticfolly.com/motoguide/gurus/unlockit/bl_826-828_to_07d0_for_V3_by_Archy.V2.shx

5) Use RSD to flash the file to your phone

6) Download and extract the Moto Unlocker software from http://www.poeticfolly.com/motoguide/gurus/unlockit/Motorola_Unlocker_2005.zip

7) Start in bootloader mode (hold # and * while powering on)

8 ) Run Moto Unlocker click connect and yes

btw I cannot take any credit for this - credit is due here:
http://www.motox.info/showthread.php?p=53127#post53127
and to Scotty2 and Archy for the bootloader downgrade

Answer 2

The unlocking procedure includes reprogramming or 'flashing' the phone with a clean firmware revision. that is a no longer too tedious procedure, yet a foul flash can render a telephone inoperable. you may bypass to the internet website less than for extra tips.