How to Unlock Sidekick ID for Free

1. Place an active SIM card into the Sidekick ID other than a T-Mobile SIM card and then power the device on. The SIM card prompts an unlock screen to appear.
2. Select “Cancel” to exit to the home screen.
3. Press the “Menu” button in the upper left hand corner of the phone.
4. Scroll to and select “Settings” by clicking down on the trackball.
5. Scroll down to and select “SIM Center” by clicking on the trackball.
6. Scroll to and select “Unlock SIM Card/Enable SIM Lock.” Some software versions display, “Disable SIM Lock/Change SIM Pin.”
7. Enter in the default four digit code “1111.”
8. Select, “Change SIM PIN” and then type in a new four digit code you can remember. Enter the code a second time when prompted.
9. Click on the “End” button on the lower left hand corner of the phone to exist back to the “Jump” screen.
10. Press the “Menu” button in the upper left hand corner of the Sidekick ID.
11. Scroll to and select “Network Options.” Once you are in “Network Options” select “Rescan.” Your Sidekick then registers on the correct network. Click on “Done.”