How to SIM unlock the Samsung Galaxy S24 for FREE

Flagship phones these days do not come cheap. The recently launched Samsung Galaxy S24 is a prime example of that. This means that those who want the phone will either have to pay for it outright, or turn to a carrier and sign a contract to buy the phone on installment. This also means that the SIM of the phone will be locked to the carrier. If you want to unlock the SIM of your Galaxy S24, then read on to find out how!

Unlocking through your carrier for free

Unlocking the Galaxy S24’s SIM for free is obviously the most ideal method. Generally speaking, carriers are more than happy to do this for customers, but there are some requirements you may have to meet. Note that these requirements may vary from carrier to carrier, but in general:

• You need to be in good standing with your carrier, meaning that you don’t have any outstanding bills and that the contract with your carrier for the phone has expired
• You’ll also need to make sure that you have owned the device for at least 60-90 days

Assuming you meet those requirements, then the process of unlocking the SIM is pretty easy, just follow the steps below:

1. On your Samsung Galaxy S24 handset, launch the Phone app and dial *#06# to pull up your phone’s IMEI number
2. Write the IMEI number down somewhere so you can refer to it later
3. Call your carrier and request for your SIM unlock code
4. You will probably be asked to provide the IMEI for the Samsung Galaxy S24’s
5. If you meet all the requirements that we mentioned above, the SIM unlock code will be sent to the email address you provided in the next 2-5 days.
6. Once you’ve received your code, swap out the SIM with a SIM from another carrier
7. Enter the SIM unlock code that you received in your email when prompted and you’re set!

Using Android SIM Unlock

At this time of writing, the Samsung Galaxy S24 is still a new phone. This means that there is a good chance your carrier won’t unlock it for you just yet. You can always try your luck, but in case your carrier refuses to do so, not to worry. This is because there are other services, like Android SIM Unlock, that will unlock the phone’s SIM for you.

For a small fee, the service will be able to unlock the SIM of your phone in a similarly quick and painless manner. Android SIM Unlock also works for a bunch of other phones so they might be worth checking out if you have other handsets that require unlocking as well.

Instructions

1. On your Samsung Galaxy S24 phone, launch the Phone app and dial *#06# to get the device’s IMEI number
2. Write the IMEI number down
3. Go to Android SIM Unlock’s website
4. Enter your device’s IMEI number
5. Complete the checkout process with your payment and contact information
6. Once payment is made, you should then receive the Samsung Galaxy S24’s unlock code either through SMS or email
7. The moment you’ve received your code, you can then swap out the SIM on your phone with a SIM from another carrier
8. You should be prompted to enter the SIM unlock code that you received in your email, and once you’ve done that, you should be good to go

Following these steps should result in a Galaxy S24 with its SIM unlocked. You can now use the phone with other carriers or foreign carriers if you’re traveling overseas. Note that if you bought the phone on contract, you’ll still be obligated to pay for the monthly installments and bills. Unlocking the SIM does not free you from those obligations, but it does give you the freedom to choose which carrier you want to use your phone on.

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