When the phone is unlocked, you can install third party software.(including
many freeware apps) There are good apps out there that cannot be installed
when the phone is locked unless certified . The following link will provide
you with the correct information to unlock the Moto Q:

http://www.sems.org/entry.asp?ENTRY_ID=157

"John" <nomail@noserver.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I'd like to know what the unlock does to the phone? I just got the phone
> but can't use it yet - network activation problems :(
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> "Tom" <tomk@bayareatravel.com> wrote in message
> news:ed9%23E5x4GHA.3556@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Policies\Policies:
>> Change the DWORD named "1001" to 1
>> Change the DWORD named "1005" to 40
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>