How to unlock the BlackBerry Pearl and enter Blackberry Unlock

Blackberry 81xx, 82xx Pearl and other sure-type handsets

1. Enter the Main Menu by pressing the BlackBerry Logo button
2. Select 'Options' (this will be shown as Settings on some handsets)
3. Select 'Advanced Options'
4. Select 'SIM card'
5. Type M E P D - as the Pearl's keypad shares letters you will need to press the {OP} key twice in quick succession to get to P (you will not see the characters appear on the screen when typing)
6. You should now see the Personalisation menu (if you do not, please see Troubleshooting at the bottom of this page)
7. Type M E P - again on the Pearl
8. Press the ALT key (located at the bottom left of the keypad - this may be represented as 2 arrows)
9. Type 2 - this is the {TY} key
10. A box should appear asking you to enter the Network MEP Code - this is your unlock code, enter it here
11. Press Return/Enter, You should receive a 'Code Accepted' message - If you received 'Code Error', type M E P 'alt' 2 and then try the next code, or see Troubleshooting section at the bottom of this page.
12. Turn the handset OFF then ON again and the handset will be permanently unlocked and can be used on any compatible GSM network, worldwide!