Is it possible?

LittleL_4

If I was to buy a cheap PAYG can I transfer the sim card into a better phone? My b/f has a wee nokia he doesn't use and was wondering if this is possible?
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Edinburghlass_2

Check out the Freebie Board here for free sim cards instead of buying a phone just for the sim card. As its a Nokia you want to use it should be easily unlocked (although not all) and use a sim card of your choice.

LittleL_4

Oh ok then , thanks! It's actually a Sony Ericsson so will any sim card do? Sorry I'm a bit dim when it comes to techi stuff and my b/f is away for the weekend.
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Edinburghlass_2

Now you have confused me as to which phone it is you want to use. If its a nokia they are easily unlocked for free, if its the Sony Ericsson you will need to pay to get it unlocked.

LittleL_4

Sorry! He has both. A Nokia and a Sony but I like the Sony much better. Who unlocks it and how much does it cost? If I was to stick with the Nokia does it automatically unlock when i enter the sim?

Oh so many questions.
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gaming_guy

for the s/e you can get it unlocked for about £10

and if the nokia is not a bb5 phone eg 6230i (6280, 6233, 6234, n70 etc are bb5 handsets) it can be unlocked by the people in this thread

LittleL_4

Hi it's a nokia 6100. Quite old i think but will do at the mo. That link looks very complicated is it easy enough to do?
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gaming_guy

Browntoa wrote:

http://www.trycktill.com/eng/unlock_swe.asp ( just click on the English flag
to get the site in english )

Your IMEI number is obtained by entering *#06# into the phone

You need to enter the Network that the phone is locked to not the one you wish to use.

As a rule the code ending in +7# is the one to use in the U.K. if that one does not work then try the one ending +1#

You only get 5 attempts to unlock by code so if you get stuck please ask for help !! (it's not the end of the world if you use up your 5 tries, the phone will still work and can be unlocked by a shop/market or boot stallholder with the correct equipment for about £10)

if you feel unsure about getting the correct code then please feel free to send a private message to either myself or user Drahcir (just click on our names on the left of our posts to get the drop down menu with that option.

Unlock Instructions:

1. Only try the supplied code once

2. Take out the SIM card from the phone.(unless it is a Nokia 6230i, you need to put a sim card from another Network in that one before you enter the code...Drahcir reminds me !!)

3.Type in the generated code in the phone



(E.g) #pw+123456789101112+1#

the phone will then normally reboot itself and come back on at which point it is unlocked. Try with a simcard from another network and it should accept it.

You may be asked for the security code which is 12345 (or sometimes 00000) uless you changed it or "PIN code" if the sim card itself has a security code(normally a 4 digit code supplied with the sim card) .If you enter the wrong Sim PIN 10 times you will be asked for a PUK code which you need to get from the Network.

IF you cannot remember your security code this can be reset by a shop/market or boot stallholder with the correct equipment for about £5 to £10


Further Informational Instruction:

1. To show p in the phones display - just press * three times within two seconds.

2. To show w in the phones display - just press * four times within two seconds.

3. To show + in the phones display - just press * twice within two seconds.

i thought it would be difficult to unlock my old nokia 3330 this way but it was easy even though it was my first time unlockng a phone

zolablue25

Of course if you obtain/buy a sim card from the network that the phone is locked to you won't have to do any unlocking at all!

LittleL_4

ok thanks guys
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