How to Unlock a Sony Ericsson P990i

Unlocking your Sony Ericsson P990i phone will allow you to put in the SIM card allowing you to access any network of phone providers. For instance, if you want to use the Sony Ericsson P990i phone on a Verizon network, following these instructions will allow you to do so.

Things You'll Need

• Sony Ericsson P990i Phone
• Original cables to connect to your computer
• purchase of unlocking codes, either from Sony Ericsson, your cell provider or online cell repair shop
• serial number for phone (found on inside panel where battery is)

Instructions

How to Unlock Your Sony Ericsson P990i

1. First, you will need to contact either Sony Ericsson, your cell provider that the phone is currently connected to, or an online cell repair shop to request the codes to unlock your phone. (See resources for suggested links).

2. Once you receive your codes, you will need to connect your phone to your computer via the original cables.

3. Connect your phone to your computer.

4. The company you have been in touch with will send you (via email, or on-phone instructions) to a website where you will need to type in the serial number for your phone.

5. Follow the on-screen prompts and the software will automatically download the unlocking code to your phone, unlocking it for use on any network.

Tips & Warnings

• If purchasing this phone off of eBay, Craigslist or from a friend, you will need to make sure you have all of the necessary cables it came with.

• Currently, there are no free unlocking codes available for this phone. This phone has been discontinued by the manufacturer, and the unlocking codes vary by batches which are marked by the serial number of the phone. In order to know what batch your phone is a part of, you will need to know the serial number and type it into the unlocking site that the company sends you to.

References

• Cell Corner
• FonesZone

Resources

• Cell Corner
• FoneZone