Technically, it is considered as a form of hacking, but for those intrepid enough to try it on their device, there are several sites that freely dispense advice and tutorials on how to unlock a locked handset without having to pay anything. This means that the device would be usable on any carrier's network, or anywhere in the world if flying out of the country.
One of the above sites in question is SidhTech, an Asian site that recently published a blog-style article on how to unlock the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and Samsung Galaxy S3. According to the site, the process can be accomplished in just five easy steps, starting by inserting a SIM card not from the carrier into the handset, may it be the Galaxy Note 2 or Galaxy S3 – SidhTech claims the method works on either device. The second step would be to enter the code "#197328640#" on the dial pad. Third step would be to go to Main Menu > [1] UMTS > [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options [3] Perso SHA256 Off. At this juncture, users would have to wait about 30 seconds before performing the next step. After that, users can hit the Menus button and choose Back. Once the Network Lock notification appears, the final step would be to select [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ.
Aside from the Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S3, SidhTech hinted that the process might work on a few other Samsung handsets, though it didn't specify which exactly.
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