if i change the product code of my phone will it unlock my phone?

chazculham

PLEASE JUST READ POST #5!
many thanks people!

gaming_guy

only tmobile can give you the code for this phone atm.

the cheapest software and hardware box i know that unlocks most bb5 nokia is about £3000 (no jokes)

fortheadingley

If the code has been entered incorrectly to many times, the Network operator code will not be any use, and, at time of writing there is no direct unlock solution for the N73.

For now, your N73 will remain locked to its current network

Best Regards

johnk

I never tried it before but read that the unlock counter can be reset, eg,

http://www.fonefunshop.co.uk/Unlocking/unlock/bb5counterresetbuy.htm

You can then enter the (correct) unlock code again.

chazculham

hi people, i need to unlock my nokia N73, if i change the product code of the phone, will it effectively unlock the mobile to any network?
many thanks!
charlie!

gaming_guy

chazculham wrote: »

hi people, i need to unlock my nokia N73, if i change the product code of the phone, will it effectively unlock the mobile to any network?
many thanks!
charlie!

no it wont. the product code tells the nokia update service which phone you have and what phone firmware to upload to the phone (branded or unbranded software).

the network locks are separate to the firmware

chazculham

ok thanks gaming_guy, but what does the 'branded and unbranded' firmware mean?

JAYMARSH2005

chazculham wrote: »

ok thanks gaming_guy, but what does the 'branded and unbranded' firmware mean?

If your phone is on orange it will have all the orange menus etc, this means the phone is branded orange, you can remove the branding so the phone just has the original branding (No network branding etc)

gaming_guy

JAYMARSH2005 wrote: »

If your phone is on orange it will have all the orange menus etc, this means the phone is branded orange, you can remove the branding so the phone just has the original branding (No network branding etc)

here is an example of 3 branded firmware and unbranded, side by side

patwa_2

You would want to unlock your phone for example, to take advantage of new firmware which you know the manufacturer of the phone has released but which you cannot update due to having an operator branded version. Operators frequently integrate their own content into the firmware as well asoccasionally disabling options (GSM/Dual Modem is one example) and loading that irmware onto their phones.

For example, a lot of people complain that phones received from Orange are very slow, not to mention having the hidious Orange main screen. You change the product code, re-update the firmware and not only do you get the latest one (manufacturers are usually at least several monts ahead of operators for releasin new firmwares) but you get an unbranded phone without the slowness and operator junk.

It's not the same as unlocking, but is a nice touch to neaten up your phone. Also handy if you want to sell the phone - especially if the original operator has disabled options.

H.