An unlocked Samsung Captivate will be able to work on any of the GSM phone carriers such as AT&T and T-Mobile. The Samsung i897 Captivate is a new smartphone from Samsung but some people may want to use the phone with a phone carrier of their choice, rather then who it is offered through. This guide will show you how to unlock your Samsung Captivate.
First you will need an unlock code, which will remove the SIM lock on your mobile phone. Every Samsung Captivate requires a unique unlock code that is calculated from your phone’s IMEI number. You can get this number simply by entering *#06# on your phone’s keypad and then pressing enter. Next you can goto the website below to get an unlock code for your phone:
Samsung i897 Captivate Unlock Codes
You should now be able to use your unlock code and the steps below to fully unlock your Samsung i897 Captivate to other carriers. Enjoy!
How To Unlock Samsung i897 Captivate
1. Power on your Samsung mobile phone with an unaccepted SIM card inserted.
2. Your Samsung mobile will prompt you for a password (unlock code).
3. Enter your Samsung unlock code.
Otherwise, if your Samsung mobile phone displays “Insert Correct SIM Card” then:
1. Turn on your Samsung phone with an UNACCEPTED SIM card inserted.
2. Type: #0111*CODE# (Where CODE is your Samsung unlock code.