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If you're looking for a way to make money from your phone, then this short guide will show you some great methods.

Over the years a number of companies have offered phone-based money making systems. Unfortunately most of these turned out to be scams and disappeared quickly without making anything for users or advertisers.

As the phone industry matures, phone screens become larger and phones are increasingly connected, it is now possible to money from your phone.

The companies below might not make you rich, but they can help cover part of your phone bill!


Depending on where you live, here are some shortcuts to the relevant sections below:

Qustodian.com (UK, Spain)

Sellmymobile.com (UK)

mGinger.com (India)

Countries: United Kingdom, Spain

What is it?
Qustodian is a fee App which sends you targeted and relevant ads, offers, deals, movie trailers and restaurant vouchers for some great brands.

The App runs in the background (but consumes almost no power or battery) and each day you get a small chime to say that an ad or offer has arrived. Some days you might get more than one, but they never bombard you.

Each time you view an ad or offer, you get paid a small amount. The advertiser pays Qustodian for this and Qustodian shares a portion with you.

You collect the money in what is called your "Yoad", which is stored on your account. Once your Yoad is over £10 or 10 Euros, you can request the money via your bank account or PayPal.

What's more, you can sign up your friends and get paid a share of their Yoad each time they view an ad!


How does it work?
Simply sign up at Qustodian UK or Qustodian Spain, depending on where you live.

You will be asked for your name, phone number, gender and postcode. The latter simply helps the advertiser target their ads or offers at certain demographics and is not used publicly in any way.

You will also be asked if you have a flat rate internet connection on your phone. If you don't, you can answer Yes anyway, but just be careful your data charges don't go over your limit. Qustodian do compress the images and videos that they send you, so they aren't too data-intensive.

After entering your basic details, you can then use a few simple scroll bars to tell Qustodian which things you like, such as Health & Beauty, Music & Entertainment, Sports and so on. This will help tailor the ads and offers to your interests.

Once you have completed the brief sign-up form, you will be send a text message with a link to download the phone App.

Once installed, run the App and you're on your way to earning easy money!


What's in it for me?
You should get between 2 - 16p (or cents if you live in Spain) for each ad or offer you view. This should increase over time and depends on the advertiser.

When you reach £10 or 10 Euros, you can request a payment from them.

We have been using Qustodian for awhile now and it really is a simple and innovative product and the ads aren't boring or too pushy.


What are the benefits?
- It's free to join
- They even pay you a small amount to join
- You get paid if your friends join
- You get offers and deals on products or services
- You don't need to purchase any product or service if you don't want


Are their any catches?
None that we have seen. The payouts are not massive, but if you sign up a few friends then you can earn some decent money.


Platforms supported
The App runs on every type of phone and will automatically detect which operating system you run.


Restrictions
An unlimited data connection is requested, but not strictly required. They do ask you to tick this box on the sign-up page however to cover themselves from complaints about high data charges.


Sign up with Qustodian today!

Country: United Kingdom

What is it?
Most of us will have seen ads for phone recycling websites, however the price you receive varies greatly between phones and recycling companies.

Sellmymobile.com solves this problem by comparing other phone recycling websites for you.


How does it work?
Quite simply, if you have an old phone that you don't need anymore, you can sell it for cash. There are a number of websites around that recycle phones for cash, but Sellmymobile.com aggregates all of these to give you the maximum cash for you phone.

Sellmymobile.com estimates that there are almost 70 million mobile phones lying around homes across the UK. The longer you leave your phone unsold, the more it will de-value, so open your desk drawer and visit their site today!


What's in it for me?
They payouts can be very generous and range from £30 to £400, depending on your phone.


What are the benefits?
- No cost to you
- You get the maximum money for your phone
- They save you time comparing other recycling websites


Visit www.sellmymobile.com

Country: India


What is it?
mGinger sends offers, vouchers, news, event information, exclusive promotions and deals of the day to your phone via text message. For each message you receive, you are paid a small amount.

The beauty about the service is that you can sign-up your friends up you will receive a portion of their earnings too.


How does it work?
Sign up at mGinger.com and enter your phone number and personal details.

You will then start receiving SMS messages directly to your phone. You can set a maximum amount of ads per day, but this doesn't mean that you will receive that many (i.e. if there aren't enough advertisers).


What's in it for me?
You will receive 20p for every advert you view. For every advert that your friend receives, you get 10p and for every advert that your friend's friend receives you get 5p.

After accumulating Rs.300, you are entitled to receive a cheque from mGinger, although you will have to request the cheque through their website.


Type of ads
Ads will be related to your field of interest which you specify during the signup process.


What's in it for me?
- It's free to join
- It's free to receive SMS messages (you will not be charged by your carrier)
- You will be exposed to great offers, deals and exclusive information


Are there any catches?
The payouts are not particularly high, but if you sign up friends (and they sign up their friends) then you generate some good money.

UNLOCK YOUR PHONE NOW FOR FREE!

UNLOCK YOUR PHONE NOW FOR FREE!

This guide explains what Phone Unlocking means and suggests the safest place to get it done. We hope it proves informative and useful.


What is phone unlocking?

Unlocking your phone simply means that you can use it on networks (also known as carriers or operators) other than your own. So for example, if you are currently locked into a contract with Vodafone UK, you could unlock your phone and make calls through Orange UK.

Every phone contains a small removable chip called a SIM card. The SIM card contains a unique number which links your phone to your network. The network then usually 'locks' your phone, meaning that no other SIM card will work in your phone. You might think there isn't much point in unlocking, but it can bring quite a few benefits.


So, what are the benefits of unlocking?

Once your phone is unlocked from your network, there are number of possibilities and benefits as follows:

• Save money with other networks – You will be able to use other networks to make cheaper calls, send cheaper texts or use a cheaper data plan. You can simply insert another network's SIM card (either temporarily or permanently)
• Travelling abroad / Roaming – Using other networks while abroad can save you on average 75% compared to the roaming rate charged by your network. Networks are well known for charging very high rates for calls or data while abroad. If your phone is unlocked you can buy cheap throwaway SIM cards from the country you're visiting. You can also keep your SIM, but connect to other (cheaper) networks that you wouldn't normally have access to
• Multiple bands – Some phones, such as dual, tri or quad-band phones, are capable of using different networks while abroad, however your own network may be blocking access to this feature. By unlocking, you can use any network while you're away from home and they will often be cheaper than your own. For example if you take your locked Cingular phone to the United Kingdom it won't detect some UK networks. If your phone is unlocked however, these networks will be accessible
• Increase the resale value – If you upgrade your phone and no longer need the old one, then you are free to sell it. Unlocked phones are worth up to 300% more than locked phones, meaning it's a great investment
• Cheaper deals and tariffs – If your phone is unlocked and you see a promotional deal, or better tariff on another network, then you can put in another SIM card and use that. That's assuming you're not locked into a 12, 18 or 24 month contract, in which case you can still use the other network, but you will still have to pay for the original contract
• Use other SIMs – This can sometimes be handy. For example, you may have run out of credit on your phone. You could use someone else's SIM card in your phone to make calls through their network. Or perhaps a friend may be having problems with their phone. You could put their SIM card in your phone to test if the problem is phone related or network related
• Use dual SIM adapters – once unlocked, you can purchase a dual SIM adapter allowing you to switch between two networks on one phone
• Unlock once only – once your phone is unlocked, you never need to do it again

Why do networks lock phones?

The only reason for phones to be locked is to ensure that you stay with your network for a certain period of time. If your phone is unlocked, you are less likely to leave and choose another provider.

Don't believe what your network representative tells you about your subsidised phone costing them a lot of money. They get significant discounts from phone manufacturers and make a very healthy profit from your monthly contract and call/text/data charges.


Maybe my phone is already unlocked. How do I check?

The quickest way to check if your phone is unlocked is to put someone else's SIM card in your phone (whether their phone is unlocked or not). If you can make calls with that SIM card, then you don't need to unlock your phone and you can probably stop reading!


What are the risks of unlocking?

Your network might not like you – If you ask your network's sales representative about unlocking, they may tell you that it's illegal (which is untrue), that you void your warranty (which is untrue if the unlocking is done properly) or that it can't be done (it can be, otherwise you wouldn't be reading this guide). These are often mis-truths that are told to protect their revenues.

There are, however, some risks to watch out for if unlocking isn't done properly:

• A permanently locked phone – most phones will allow you to try unlocking three times. If you fail on the third attempt, your phone will be permanently locked to your network, with no chance of trying again
• Loss of data – Some unreliable unlock codes work by exploiting the phone's software. This can sometimes mean losing all of your data like your contacts, messages, emails, apps and so on.
• Warranty issues – If you don't unlock through a reputable company, you can void your warranty. This means that if you have any issues with your phone, neither your network nor your manufacturer will fix the problem
• Bricked phone – In a lot of cases, especially using free codes off the internet, the unlock code can render your phone completely useless. This is more common that you might think, so be very careful

So, how do I unlock my phone properly?

We have done a fair bit of research to make this guide and the most reputable site around is currently Unlock-network.com. Their unique selling point is that they have a direct relationship with phone manufacturers which guarantees 1) the code will work and 2) you won't void your warranty

There are other lesser well-known companies that provide unlock codes, so feel free to have a hunt around, but be very careful as there are an equal number of scam websites. As with many things online, you can usually tell how trustworthy a site is by their design. If a site looks like it been thrown together in a couple of days, then don't go near it or you will risk damaging your phone.


Can't I do it myself?

Yes, you can if you can find a working unlock code. These can be found on the internet for free, but it can be a bit like finding a needle in a haystack and the risks are high that you could 'brick' your phone if you get the wrong code (as explained in the risks above).


How do I find these free codes?

To find free codes, start by typing in your phone's make and model into Google with the words "free phone unlocking code".

Be very careful though - a lot of unlocking sites come and go or they are of very poor quality. Most of them will promote free unlocking, but then eventually take you to some dodgy payment system. There is the odd genuinely helpful site, but unfortunately the scammers have taken over Google's search results pages, so you will really have to do some digging.

We would recommend the two sites above though to be on the safe side. Spending a few more dollars, pounds or euros is a small price to pay for not bricking your phone.


Do I need to download or install any software?

No software is necessary. You just need an unlocking code. Don't believe anyone or any website that says you need software to unlock your phone. The exception is to Jailbreak iPhones, but this is different to unlocking.


Is unlocking legal?

Yes – it is totally legal. Phone companies may tell you that it isn't, but that is simply a sales tactic because they're afraid you might use your phone on a competitor's network. You may have also heard that the process isn't legal in the US, which was true until President Obama overturned this law in 2014. It is now legal again.


Are you sure?

Yes, however there is something similar called unblocking. That IS illegal. Unblocking is when you make a phone work after it has been blocked. Phones may be blocked if they have been stolen or lost. Unlocking and unblocking are two totally different things


Will unlocking void my warranty?

This depends on how you unlock the phone. If you use a trusted company like Unlock-network.com, then they will guarantee your warranty isn't voided

If you do it yourself, use a disreputable website or take it some small phone shop in town, then you may have warranty issues if you need to get your phone repaired in the future


Will I keep the same number?

Yes you will. Unlocking does not affect your phone number. Unless of course you put another SIM card in your phone, then the number will change while that SIM is in your phone.


Ok, what do I need before I unlock my phone?

You will need four pieces of information before you acquire your unlock code:

1) Your IMEI or ESN number
The number will be in the format: AA-BBBBBB-CCCCCC-D or AABBBBBBCCCCCCD

There are a number of ways to find this code. Start with the first (easiest):

- From your phone's dialing screen dial *#06# The number that appears will be your IMEI number

- If that doesn't work, look through your phone's menu for a "Help" or "About" screen and try and find the "IMEI number" or "IMEI code". For iPhone users, here is a useful guide to help you: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1267

- The IMIE number may also be printed on the outside casing of your phone at the back

- If all of those fail, then the number should also be found on the 'compliance plate' which will usually be located under your battery or inside the battery compartment area. It usually looks like a white sticker with some numbers and codes. Look for a 15-digit number in the format above

2) Your handset make and model
For example: Blackberry Torch 9800

3) Your network / network
For example: Vodafone UK or Sprint US

4) Country
The country that you live in (or more accurately, the country that your network is in)

Unlock your phone now with Unlock-network.com