{"id":717,"date":"2017-05-05T05:52:16","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T05:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gizmogrind.ca\/blog\/?p=717"},"modified":"2025-08-07T17:22:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T17:22:40","slug":"unlock-samsung-phone-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gizmogrind.com\/blog\/unlock-samsung-phone-free\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Unlock Samsung Phone Guide | 100% Free Code"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&#8217;re about to go through with a <a href=\"https:\/\/gizmogrind.com\/sell-android-phone\/samsung\/\">Samsung trade in<\/a> then you will want to unlock your Samsung device to get the most value back from your Galaxy Phone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you want to switch carriers for a better monthly plan? Either way, use this method to unlock any Samsung phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This method became apparent after the S6 release. Samsung started free unlocking for all their devices in the United States and Canada. You heard right! This method is a free Samsung unlock straight from their website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we\u2019re sharing it with the GizmoGrind community so you can save your cash the next time you need to unlock Samsung Phone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s get the basics out of the way. This is not a root. It\u2019s a 100% legitimate how to unlock your Samsung Guide. Before we brought this to you all, we made sure to test it out thoroughly to make sure it&#8217;s totally safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We found it works 9 out of 10 times and when it does not, try again the next day, it should work then. This method provides a free cell unlock code directly from Samsung that will permanently unlock your device from your network provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is so simple that I\u2019m shocked a booming Samsung unlocking industry still exists. So before you hit that \u201cBuy Now\u201d button on eBay for an unlocking service or fork over some cash to your provider, read on and see if this works for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f3abd47567a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f3abd47567a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gizmogrind.com\/blog\/unlock-samsung-phone-free\/#How_to_Unlock_Samsung_Phone_Guide_What_It_will_Unlock_and_What_it_Wont\" >How to Unlock Samsung Phone Guide | What It will Unlock and What it Won&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gizmogrind.com\/blog\/unlock-samsung-phone-free\/#What_Providers_and_Models_will_this_work_for\" >What Providers and Models will this work for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gizmogrind.com\/blog\/unlock-samsung-phone-free\/#Step_1_%E2%80%93_Get_your_IMEI_Number\" >Step 1 &#8211; Get your IMEI Number<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gizmogrind.com\/blog\/unlock-samsung-phone-free\/#Step_2_%E2%80%93_Start_a_Live_Chat_with_Samsung\" >Step 2 \u2013 Start a Live Chat with Samsung<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gizmogrind.com\/blog\/unlock-samsung-phone-free\/#Step_3_%E2%80%93_What_to_Say_in_the_Chat_Important\" >Step 3 \u2013 What to Say in the Chat (Important)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/gizmogrind.com\/blog\/unlock-samsung-phone-free\/#Step_4_%E2%80%93_Unlock_it\" >Step 4&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Unlock it<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Unlock_Samsung_Phone_Guide_What_It_will_Unlock_and_What_it_Wont\"><\/span><strong>How to Unlock Samsung Phone Guide | What It will Unlock and What it Won&#8217;t<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This method will remove the lock on your Samsung that your carrier added to your phone, usually if you purchased the device with a contract or subsidy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will provide you with a network unlock code directly from Samsung for no cost. <strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you unlock your phone you can then use your device with other cellular providers removing the restrictions they may have placed on your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Network<strong> <\/strong>unlock method<strong> does not unlock<\/strong> any of the following security features or third party security apps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FRP (Factory Lock Protection) or Google Account Lock after an improper reset<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knox or Samsung Security Lock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find My Mobile App<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MDM lock or corporate managed devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Providers_and_Models_will_this_work_for\"><\/span><strong>What Providers and Models will this work for?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carriers that are compatible with this free unlock:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Metro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rogers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Koodo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cricket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dish Wireless<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boost Mobile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ting Mobile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>U.S Cellular<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>T-Mobile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sprint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verizon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AT&amp;T<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chatr<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freedom Mobile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Compatible Samsung Smartphone Models<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We tested the following models successfully:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Galaxy S3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galaxy S4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galaxy S5 &amp; S5 Neo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galaxy S6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galaxy S7 Edge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galaxy S6 Edge Plus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galaxy S7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galaxy S7 Edge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galaxy S7 Edge Plus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galaxy S8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galaxy S8+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galaxy S10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galaxy S10+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galaxy S20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galaxy S20 Ultra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galaxy A10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galaxy A10E<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_%E2%80%93_Get_your_IMEI_Number\"><\/span><strong>Step 1<\/strong> &#8211; Get your IMEI Number<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rule of thumb, do not use the IMEI on the back of the device, instead, go to your phone&#8217;s dial pad and type the following&nbsp;*#06#<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need to know this number for step 3 below so keep the screen on or bring it back up once you start the chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_%E2%80%93_Start_a_Live_Chat_with_Samsung\"><\/span><strong>Step 2<\/strong> \u2013 Start a Live Chat with Samsung<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/ca\/support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samsung\u2019s Contact Page<\/a> and click the first option \u201cLive Chat.\u201d Some regions may just show a chat window, start the chat.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default wp-duotone-grayscale\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large has-custom-border\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gizmogrind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock-samsung-phone-free-live-chat-support-1024x635.png\" alt=\"Screengrab of Samsung Canada live-chat support page showing 24\/7 help banner and chat box for unlocking Samsung phone free\" class=\"has-border-color has-neve-link-hover-color-border-color wp-image-4489\" style=\"border-width:6px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gizmogrind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock-samsung-phone-free-live-chat-support-1024x635.png 1024w, https:\/\/gizmogrind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock-samsung-phone-free-live-chat-support-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/gizmogrind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock-samsung-phone-free-live-chat-support-1536x953.png 1536w, https:\/\/gizmogrind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock-samsung-phone-free-live-chat-support-2048x1270.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Samsung Canada\u2019s 24\/7 live-chat makes it easy to unlock your Samsung phone free of charge.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_%E2%80%93_What_to_Say_in_the_Chat_Important\"><\/span><strong>Step 3<\/strong> \u2013 What to Say in the Chat (Important)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need to tell the rep that you purchased the device from the Samsung website. Don\u2019t worry if you didn\u2019t it should work anyway and as of the date of this post they\u2019re giving unlock codes out like candies at a fare. Just follow this script:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You: <em>I purchased my device on Samsung\u2019s website, and I want an unlock code<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Samsung Rep: <em>Ok please give me the following details. IMEI, Carrier it&#8217;s locked to (e.g. Rogers, Bell, etc.), Model of your mobile device and email address. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You: IMEI: <em>XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX, <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <em>(your email address) <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Model: <em>S6 (or whatever your model is) <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carrier: <em>Rogers (your current cell phone provider)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Samsung Rep: <em>One moment, please<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Samsung Rep: <em>Here is your unlock code: XXX-XXXX use it to unlock your Samsung Galaxy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bingo! 5 minutes max and you&#8217;re free of your provider. Best of all you didn\u2019t pay a cent. Hold on there\u2019s one more step below. If you haven\u2019t experienced it yet, the first time you get a free unlock code setting you free of your provider\u2019s grip feels like angels singing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_%E2%80%93_Unlock_it\"><\/span><strong>Step 4<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Unlock it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have your code, you need to bring up the lock screen. It\u2019s a little popup window that allows you to input the code and we\u2019re off to the races from there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two methods to bring up the lock status screen. However, we recommend one method simply because, well it&#8217;s simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this method, you\u2019ll need a SIM card from another provider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Important before starting. Be very careful to make sure you put in the code correctly before submitting it. If it doesn\u2019t work the first time, try again making sure you double check the code that you typed in is what Samsung gave you. If it doesn\u2019t work a second time, I DO NOT recommend having a third go. It will brick your phone after ten tries. You can unbrick it, but it&#8217;s another hassle altogether.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, with your SIM card in hand, power off your phone and install it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Power your phone on, let it boot up, and there is your unlock window:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put your code in, submit and you are done. Your Samsung Galaxy device is unlocked, cheers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The great thing is you didn&#8217;t need a gimmicky &#8220;Bell unlock code generator&#8221; or download any shady software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Update:<\/em> <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gizmogrind.com\/blog\/free-phone-unlocking-guide\/\">Canadian Carriers will unlock your device<\/a> directly since the new CRTC Law passed. 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