Nightmare on a Cellular Level

In an ideal world, software would be open source and cell phones would not be locked. It would also eliminate the pain and agony of unlocking a cell phone when abroad. (As of being written, the cell phone and SIM card have been unlocked). Yes, I thought I had the right code when I left the States but I was wrong. Now, several option were left open to me. First, I could call up my parents in the and ask them to do it. Second, I could download a program that would unlock my cell phone without hasseling them. Obviously, I chose the latter and in doing so was forced to endure several days of agony as code after code after code failed to work. Thus, I was forced to do the first option and wait several more daya. Moral of the story: Always make sure you have the right code before you leave.