Curve 8520 no longer requests unlock password

Hi there,
I have had my Curve 8520 for almost 4 years now and today all of a sudden the password to unlock my device no longer appears. I am unsure as to why this has happened but does me no favors because now anyone can get into it. I have tried disabling it and re-enabling it but with no luck.
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OK thank you. Please understand that what I'm trying to do is properly understand your situation...if I misunderstand it, I could potentially give you incorrect advice, some of which could be quite catastrophic indeed. So my understanding of your actual and full situation is critical to preventing that from happening.
So something has changed on your BB to change how it was previously working. Since you are not on BES, it then typically would be Content Protection or Encryption...with those turned ON, you must have a device lock password assigned. Since you can't recall anything that changed, we will then first treat this as "random strange behavior"...
Anytime random strange behavior or sluggishness shows up, the first thing to try is a proper reboot:
With power ON, remove the back cover and pull out the battery. Wait about a minute then replace the battery and cover. Power up and wait patiently through the long reboot -- ~5 minutes.
See if things have returned to good operation. Like all computing devices, BB's suffer from memory leaks and such...with a hard reboot being the best cure.
Good luck!
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The local reps in the store likely can't help you. Call ATT direct.
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Hi and Welcome to the Community!
Please see this helpful thread to start:
http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/General-BlackBerry-Functions-and/Unlocking-your-BlackBerry-Gu...
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hossam55 wrote:
i have a black berry curve 8520 and it is locked on a network (mobinil egy) so when i tried to unlock it i go to
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hossam55 wrote:
and what is the latest software version for my device ?
Please refer to this official download portal as you proceed. It is sorted first by carrier -- so if all you want are the OS levels your carrier supports, your search will be quick. However, some carriers are much slower than others to release updates. To truly seek out the most up-to-date OS package for your BB, you must dig through and find all carriers that support your specific model BB, and then compare the OS levels that they support.
http://us.blackberry.com/support/downloads/download_sites.jsp
hossam55 wrote:
and if i installed a soft ware will it be unlocked?
If your BB is properly unlocked, there is no (legal) software you can install that would re-lock it. Likewise, there is no (legal) software you can install to unlock it. Only the above procedure or the BlackBerry factory can do that (legally).
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I have an old but working Curve 8520.
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Sorry, in 1o years of using a BlackBerry, unlocking my own devices and helping others, I have never heard of a "ME-Code".
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Hello..
My name is Hamza Qureshi. I am using blackberry curve 8520.
My service provider is Airtel Prepaid.I am facing some problems when i am using 2g plan in my curve 8520 then except browser not a single application is not working like (whatapp, wechat, line, operamine browser) not a single 1. May i know the reason?
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