How to Lock and Unlock your cell phone for Sprint and many other phones

Here is how you can lock and unlock your Sprint cell phone. I say Sprint because I have not yet tried it with other phones, but there is a possibility it will work with other phones; it also worked with my Cricket phone. I am going through the menu selections of an LG brand phone it might be slightly different menu choices on your phone but it should be close and the end result will be the same. You can unlock your phone whenever you need to for security, to reset to factory settings, or other reasons anytime you want using this method. The exact phone model I am using to demonstarte is an LG Rumor.

Instructions

1. Hit the menu button. Scroll down to settings select MORE. It will take you to another menu select RESTRICT AND LOCK.

2. It will ask you to enter your lock code. Your lock code 99% of the time will be the last four digits of your phone number.

3. Enter the last four digits and it will take you to a menu that will allow you to restrict data, pics, phone calls or lock your entire phone. You will use the same code to lock and unlock your phone every time.

4. To change your lock code you will select the security option in the [MORE] menu you will be asked to enter your current lock code. Then you will see the option CHANGE LOCK CODE. Simply enter a new four digit code and that will be your new one. Okay this about covers it.

Tips & Warnings

• If your phone was previously owned by a friend with a different number the lock code might be the last four digits of their old number. Don't quote me on this, but if you have any difficulties with a pre-owned phone call the person you got it from and ask for the old number and try the last four digits. Or ask them if they had a customized code.

• Always write down your lock code for your phone and put it in a safe place that you will not forget.