It's called flashing the phone. You need cables and software. Be warned though, that when you flash the phone to the manufacturer default (the version that is unlocked) you might lose some AWS customized features, such as you're mMode settings, menu options, network databases... who knows what it might turn out to be. Oh, and if you do that, AWS technical support won't help you if you need it.

i know a flash will do that, and i don't care if i void the warranty, nor if i lose the mMode **** on it. what i meant was is there a way to format the phone in such a way that it will delete the network lock off the phone also? i've flashed my phone, however the network lock remains. of if you can't format it, can you edit some file to get around the unlock code? i know that in europe for the orange phones, the SPV, there was a *.cab file made to install on your phone that would unlock it and let you install uncerted programs, unfortunately it doesn't get rid of the subsidy lock.