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A legal, DIY handset unlocking service with no warranty worries…

simable.pngIt looks like you won’t need either a hacking hero’s knowledge of binary code or a dodgy corner shop to get your phone unlocked in a hurry anymore. Enter SIMable, a completely idiot proof method for unlocking handsets.

And how does it work? What startling technological advance has taken this long to arrive? Well all it is, is a tiny little ultra thin chip that when attached to a SIM card, tricks most mobile phones into thinking that they are footloose and network free. The device apparently works with the majority of handsets, even high end 3G efforts, which are notoriously difficult to unlock.

Basically the kit you get when you order one of these gizmos includes a tiny little device that can punch a tiny little hole in your tiny little SIM card. Then it’s just a matter of slotting the chip into place, locking it in where the hole is, aligning it accordingly and slotting it into your handset.

And now for the cherry on top. Although this all sounds a little less than legal the SIMable chip does its thing without interfering with the handset itself, keeping your warranty intact and freeing up your mobile at the same time. Not bad for £16.99, though we have to admit it does all sound a little too good to be true so, you first.