The Droid Guy

What Does It Mean To Unlock A Phone?

If you’ve had a smartphone for any amount of time, you’ve no doubt heard of the term “unlocking” your phone. And we’re not talking about your phone’s passcode to access the home screen — we’re ...
CNET

Tackling the cell phone unlock game

SIM card swapping for travel outside of the U.S. is a snap, but give your carrier some time to get the unlock code. In a software-driven world, it's easy to forget about the nuts and bolts.
Digital Trends

AT&T takes some of its former employees to court over alleged phone unlocking scheme

Back in 2013, a company called Swift Unlocks would have been one of your best bets if you wanted to unlock your AT&T-branded phone through the sales of unlock codes. How the company acquired ...
The Droid Guy

How To Unlock A Straight Talk Phone

Unlike popular opinion, Straight Talk phones come locked, not unlocked. The confusion is that since Straight Talk is owned by Verizon, who ships phones as unlocked, Straight Talk phones ...
Houston Chronicle

How to Unlock an LG Phone for Free

LG provides a myriad of phones for several different service carriers. However, not all phones can be unlocked, and not all LG phones can be unlocked. The only types of phones that can be ...