Is my T610 actually locked?

scotsblood

Ok so a number of posts and people say a lot of contract phones aren't actually locked so a new sim can be dropped straight in.
But without getting a new sim from another network is there a way to tell?

My cunning plan is to use my old T610 (previously on 02) and a local sim when we go to the usa as my newer handset is 3g but only dual band!

Help please!

sockpuppetuk

You must know SOMEONE that has a non O2 sim you can try?
The one from your new phone may even work .. the phone doesn't have to register a signal, just get to the menu .. if it does then its unlocked

drahcir_2

if you press <**<
(the < is left with joystick and cant remember if its sim in or out)
it should say personalised with MNC2 or something, then you can select locks and if it shows a padlock closed then it is locked - if all padlocks are open then it is unlocked

gizzmo_2

I tried this and there are a few things with open padlocks - the one entitled Networks was unlocked. But there was another item called Network subset which was locked. Does that mean my sony ericsson is locked?

scotsblood

thanks drahcir, all padlocks show unlocked! Its with sim in by the way.

just for interest do you happen to know whats the difference between MNC2 & MNC3 settings for each of the options, ive got Network, Network subset, SP and Corporate?

drahcir_2

gizzmo wrote:

I tried this and there are a few things with open padlocks - the one entitled Networks was unlocked. But there was another item called Network subset which was locked. Does that mean my sony ericsson is locked?

its locked then m8