How to Enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry Storm

v Need a SIM card inserted into the phone

v Click on manage connections, select turn all connections off

v Go to Settings Menu, Options, Advanced Options and then SIM Card.

v Hit the menu button and select show keyboard

v Type in mepd using the keyboard (nothing will show on screen)

v Type in mep2 another screen pops up for the code

v Enter the code, remember you ONLY have 10 chances to get it right

v Press the enter key

v A message will appear saying code accepted

v Turn device off, insert SIM of your choice if have not done so already

v Turn the phone back on

v Go to Options, then Mobile Network, on the third row switch it to GSM/UMTS and you're done.

Issues:

v If you have issues with the phone not recognizing the network, make sure the radio is on by making sure it is not low on power.

v Sometimes the phone requires you to do "m e p p d" instead of "m e p d" and if that occurs, you will need to do "m e p p 2" instead of "m e p 2"

v If you have issues with the network not working after you have finished and the phone isn't low on power, switch from Global to GSM to Verizon a few times (keep on doing) and after 3 times of the process completed, leave it on GSM. Should work now.

Removing "Activation Required" on the screen:

v On the main screen of the phone, press ##000000

v For the Mobile Directory Number, put in your phone number in there.

v After you have done that, press the menu button to save the options and the