Comments on: BDS Settings http://my-instinct-was-wrong.com/2008/08/31/bds-settings/ Just when I thought it was safe to blog about it Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:40:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: dom http://my-instinct-was-wrong.com/2008/08/31/bds-settings/comment-page-1/#comment-285 dom Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:52:21 +0000 http://my-instinct-was-wrong.com/?p=15#comment-285 a great way to get the msl code is to call sprint customer service and say browser froze and needs an unlock code. they will give this code to you out of sheer stupidity. a great way to get the msl code is to call sprint customer service and say browser froze and needs an unlock code. they will give this code to you out of sheer stupidity.

]]> By: admin http://my-instinct-was-wrong.com/2008/08/31/bds-settings/comment-page-1/#comment-279 admin Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:45:52 +0000 http://my-instinct-was-wrong.com/?p=15#comment-279 MSL = (Master Subsidy Lock) A numeric code (password) that prevents a user from accessing certain technical settings of a phone. It is specifically designed to prevent a phone from being reprogrammed to work with a different carrier (service provider). This is what is usually meant when a phone is referred to as "locked". There are also "unlocked" phones that can be reprogrammed to work with a different carrier. The reason for this system is the way phones are often sold. Many phones are sold below cost, (at a loss to the carrier,) with the expectation that the money will be recouped in the cost of the monthly service plan. The up-front loss that is later recouped is called a Subsidy. For this to work financially for the carrier, the user must not buy the phone and then use it with a different carrier. The MSL makes that nearly impossible. Unlocked phones are usually much more expensive than locked phones, because there is no subsidy to offset the cost. MSL = (Master Subsidy Lock)

A numeric code (password) that prevents a user from accessing certain technical settings of a phone. It is specifically designed to prevent a phone from being reprogrammed to work with a different carrier (service provider).

This is what is usually meant when a phone is referred to as “locked”. There are also “unlocked” phones that can be reprogrammed to work with a different carrier.

The reason for this system is the way phones are often sold. Many phones are sold below cost, (at a loss to the carrier,) with the expectation that the money will be recouped in the cost of the monthly service plan. The up-front loss that is later recouped is called a Subsidy.

For this to work financially for the carrier, the user must not buy the phone and then use it with a different carrier. The MSL makes that nearly impossible.

Unlocked phones are usually much more expensive than locked phones, because there is no subsidy to offset the cost.

]]> By: MikeDollar http://my-instinct-was-wrong.com/2008/08/31/bds-settings/comment-page-1/#comment-278 MikeDollar Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:02:37 +0000 http://my-instinct-was-wrong.com/?p=15#comment-278 Wats the MSL code? Wats the MSL code?

]]> By: mccjames http://my-instinct-was-wrong.com/2008/08/31/bds-settings/comment-page-1/#comment-265 mccjames Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:16:38 +0000 http://my-instinct-was-wrong.com/?p=15#comment-265 I got the code from a friend that works at Sprint, thanks I got the code from a friend that works at Sprint, thanks

]]> By: admin http://my-instinct-was-wrong.com/2008/08/31/bds-settings/comment-page-1/#comment-209 admin Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:13:45 +0000 http://my-instinct-was-wrong.com/?p=15#comment-209 mccjames - is it asking for a "Code"? it may be looking for your MSL which is unique to your phone. I suggest you search the Instinct-Samsung.com forums - you can find info there on how to get your MSL - you're either going to have to call Sprint and see if you can get them to tell you, or you can use a program like QPST to read it from the phone using the USB cable. mccjames – is it asking for a “Code”? it may be looking for your MSL which is unique to your phone. I suggest you search the Instinct-Samsung.com forums – you can find info there on how to get your MSL – you’re either going to have to call Sprint and see if you can get them to tell you, or you can use a program like QPST to read it from the phone using the USB cable.

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