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Free codes for Unlocking Phones OTHER than Nokia's

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  • Teresa60
    Teresa60 Posts: 623 Forumite
    My son has just been given a second hand Motorola V600 which is locked to Orange and he wants to use his 02 sim card. Can anyone tell me what to do please, havent a clue about these things? Thanks
  • karendb
    karendb Posts: 313 Forumite
    drahcir wrote: »
    thet have a chip inside that is programmed

    :j Thanks!
    I would love to be lazy but can't find the time:exclamati
  • 00danny1212
    00danny1212 Posts: 48 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts
    Can a samsung s500i be unlocked for free?
  • gaming_guy
    gaming_guy Posts: 6,128 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Can a samsung s500i be unlocked for free?

    no. can be unlocked by a clip from ebay
  • madhu
    madhu Posts: 1 Newbie
    I have a SAMSUNG SGH E-335(IMEI:35699000181691/902) T-MOBILE handset from USA.
    I want to use the handset in INDIA with INDIAN SIM CARDS(WHEN I INSERT THE INDIAN SIM CARD ITS SHOWING WRONG CARD).COULD anyone please help me to unlock for free the phone from that T-MOBILE network,so that i could use the INDIAN SIM CARDS.
  • mark1968_2
    mark1968_2 Posts: 13 Forumite
    hi can anyonr give me a code to unlock a vodaphone vk530
    the imei number is 353546003169435 thanks
  • JAYMARSH2005
    JAYMARSH2005 Posts: 2,718 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    mark1968 wrote: »
    hi can anyonr give me a code to unlock a vodaphone vk530
    the imei number is 353546003169435 thanks

    no free codes, either £12 for a code from myself using vodacode or take it to your local car boot sale for unlocking.
  • drahcir_2
    drahcir_2 Posts: 4,127 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    mark1968 wrote: »
    hi can anyonr give me a code to unlock a vodaphone vk530
    the imei number is 353546003169435 thanks

    if youve got the data cable then there is free s/w on the web to unlock it
  • I bought a SAMSUNG SGH Z-720 handset with SIM-lock VODAFONE from UK.
    I want to use the handset in ITALY with ITALIAN SIM CARDS, could anyone help me to unlock the phone or send me a link to some sure site, and cheap if possible, to do this, please?
    Thanks in advance to anyone will help me!!!
    Max :rotfl:
  • karendb
    karendb Posts: 313 Forumite
    Can this Orange PAYG phone, which is featured in this week's email, be unlocked for free? If not, how much would it cost?

    Thanks

    Karen
    I would love to be lazy but can't find the time:exclamati
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