Before you start, you need to order your unlock code above
(see red/white flashing arrow). Once you have ordered your unlock code, follow these Step-By-Step Instructions
which show you how to unlock your blackberry Blackberry Curve 8520. You can also watch
the
Free Blackberry 8520 unlock video that shows you
this step by step guide in video format.
Insert
a SIM Card into the Phone.
Power
the Phone ON by holding down the End
Key.
Press
the Blackberry
Menu
Key and Select the Spanner Icon labelled either "Options" or "Settings"
.

Scroll
down to second option labelled "Advanced Options"

Scroll
down to the bottom and Select the Option labelled "SIM Card"

Now
you will see some text on screen. Enter via the Keypad "MEPD"
Do this by pressing
key,
key,
key
key.
Note: When typing over the screen you will not
see anything
appear on the screen as you type.

The
Phone should load a screen with the text on the display labelled "SIM Card: Security Disabled".
If you see Network set to "Active" this means you have a MEP2
Network Lock on your phone. However, If you see Service Provider set to "Active"
this means you have a MEP4 Service Provider Lock on your phone.

If
you phone showed Network as "Active" on the previous screen then type MEP2
(note nothing will appear on screen as you type) to enter your Network MEP
Code and unlock your phone.
Do this by pressing
key,
key,
key, hold down
key and press the
key
If you phone showed Service Provider as "Active" on the previous screen then
type MEP4 on your phone (note nothing will appear on screen as you type) to
enter the Service Provider MEP Code and unlock your phone.
Do this by pressing
key,
key,
key, hold down
key and press the
key
The
Phone will prompt either "Enter Network MEP Code (? left) or
"Enter Service Provider MEP Code (? left)..

Enter
the Supplied "Network MEP 2 Unlock Code" or "Service
Provider MEP 4 Unlock Code" and select Enter by pressing
the Center button.
The
Phone will display "Code Accepted".
In case you get a "Code Error", see below.
The
Phone will return to previous screen and Display all Locks as Disabled.
Note: This screenshot is not shown on all firmware versions.
If you don't see this screen - proceed to Step 13.

Power
down the phone by holding down the Red End
Key for 10 Seconds
Insert
New Sim Card and Power Phone On by holding down the Red End
Key.
Unlock
Procedure Complete.
For Code Error
If you receive a Code Error" try the next Unlock code in your list. Do NOT
enter any code more than once.
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