Desperate to understand "unlocking" droid

[lxleslie]

Greetings all
I am really hoping you guys can lead me to answers regarding unlocking
My lg optimus u. I was a us cellular prepaid unhappy, but stuck, customer.
Love my droid, $70/mo limited plan..no love lol.
I hav wifi now and realized i can still do EVERYTHING but make..mostly receive calls. I hav to
Undrstand unlocking...and i think optimus has no sim card.
Im leary to try finding a code, but hav to find out best n safest way. Lg told me no harm
Can be done, us cellular refused to give code!!
Omg, all i need is a way to make and receive calls. No xpensive data plan.
am i asking the impossible? Please help! My kids school cant reach me @ this point...its
Overwhelming. So...a trusted source for unlock code, ANYTHING I NEED TO KNOW about
Consequences, once unlocked; advice on calling only option, how it wud work/what company?
Gosh, that was alot! Lol anything u guys hav is so appreciated! This place is only
Source i trust. Its my 1st real posting..yay!!
Ty and im crossin my fingers..lol :-D
Leslie

 

[Yeahha]

Welcome to AF

You may be able to have the phone flashed to another carrier. The phone uses CDMA networks so your options would be Virgin mobile and Cricket for prepaid plans (there could be more that I can't think of right now). I don't have experience flashing phones to other networks, but I have been told there are some stores you can go to and have the phone flashed over. You may have issues activating the phone without a data option. Perhaps someone more experienced in flashing phones will be able to provide more info for you.

 

[lxleslie]

Thank u so much for replying! Ill try learning more about
"Flashing the phone" new concept and im glad to hav a starting point.
Ty again
Take care