Re: Unlocking mobiles (untested)

echo

first time i've seen this.i found this place 2day and signed up

http://www.funfonechat.com/forumdisplay.php?f=46

unfortunately there seems to be no code for the samsung SGH-N500 .

corinne8

for unlock codes for phones try https://www.unlockme.co.uk u have to reg, after that you need to go to gsm unlocking forum type in your IMEI number which can be found on your handset if u press*#06# then tell them what network your fone is currently locked to and what type of fone it is ;D

weatherwax_2

dont know if any one has mentioned this one its https://www.uniquephones.com i have unlocked a couple of older phones ie. nokia 3310 and 8210 theses are dct3 phones from what i gather newer phones are dct4 you can also get software to let you know what your codes are dont know if they all work but all i know is mine did i got 2 codes it said that it had worked after the 1st code (but it didnt ) so i tried the 2nd code and it worked

I also got 2 codes from uniquephones, tried the first and got the message 'sim was not restricted'. :-/

Would I be correct in assuming that the sim is already interchangeable? ???

I have a Nokia 8210 (vodaphone) which I had converted from contract to PAYG in mid-June.

corinne8

sounds as if your phone would take any sim card weather wax, because the message you get when u success fully unlock a phone is , sim restriction off

aliasojo

Can anyone advise with regard to security settings?

I got two unlock codes for an old Nokia 3210 from one of the sites mentioned in this thread and I got a 'Sim Restriction Off' message both times which I assume means they worked.

When I try to put in an o2 card though, I'm asked for a security code. (This is not the same as the pin code......I've already taken that off).

When I put the old Vodafone sim back in and go to the phone settings menu, there is a section that has:

Security Settings and in this menu there is:

Pin code request (off)
Fixed dialling (off)
Closed user group (preset)
Phone security (on)
Change access codes

I try to switch the phone security to off but it keeps asking for the security code.

Phone is other half's (very) old one and he swears he didn't set this to a particular number. Any ideas anyone ???

corinne8

maybe going into settings and restoring factory defaults would work

aliasojo

Thanks corinne8, I tried that but it didn't work. It wanted the security code for that too. >:(

corinne8

i'd go back to the site you unlocked your phone on their bound to have some kind of help forum you can post your query on

aliasojo

Well after signing up to other forums with security code query and with no joy, I sat ALL day with phone in hand punching in any number I thought might be relevant.

I eventually hit on the right one and got security settings off. BUT as soon as I put the new 02 Sim in, it comes up as BT CELLNET and manually trying to find the 02 network doesn't work, 02 isn't even on the list.....just BT, Vodafone and Orange.

Could this be because of poor coverage in my area, or possible a dodgy sim?

Matt_F-Smith

Have successfully unlocked a Samsung T100 before, and now I'm trying my Sony Ericsson T610
Bought a cable from ebay, very cheap! But I don't seem to be able 2 get a connection between phone & cable

Anyone recommend me somewhere (cheap!) to get the job done?

Matt