Is phone unlocking illegal?
Skip contentNo, there is nothing illegal about unlocking your own phone so that it can use the SIM cards of other providers. What is illegal is trying to make a stolen phone work, say by changing its IMEI code. However, if the phone is your own property then you are allowed to unlock it.
One thing to be aware of is that you should not try to unlock a phone that has been justly blocked by the network. For example, if a phone has been stolen, then trying to rewrite the IMEI number is illegal. The phone will be blacklisted and you should not attempt to unlock it because the phone will not work. You should report any suspicion you have, that your phone may be blacklisted, to your Service Provider and help to cut down on mobile phone crime.
