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Can I unlock an O2 internet dongle?

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Ash_Pole

Ash_Pole Posts: 341 Forumite

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20 January 2021 at 10:08PM in Techie Stuff

I posted this in the phones forum (and can't delete it) but I think it's more appropriate here:

I've got an oldish O2 dongle, can't remember where I got it from. Model is MF710M.
I'm trying to use this with a Virgin SIM but it tells me the device is locked and gives me 5 attempts to enter an unlock code.
Any idea how or even if I can get this code?

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Browntoa Posts: 49,599 Forumite

20 January 2021 at 10:23PM

You need

DC unlocker software and a credit

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Browntoa Posts: 49,599 Forumite

20 January 2021 at 10:24PM

https://www.dc-unlocker.com/zte-mf170-unlock-guide

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HereToday Posts: 547 Forumite

20 January 2021 at 10:36PM

https://texby.com/unlock-codes/zte/ is worth a try

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Ash_Pole Posts: 341 Forumite

21 January 2021 at 12:12AM

Browntoa said:

You need

DC unlocker software and a credit

Thanks I had a go but the MF710M isn't in the list of models and auto detect says modem not found.

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Ash_Pole Posts: 341 Forumite

21 January 2021 at 12:14AM

HereToday said:

https://texby.com/unlock-codes/zte/ is worth a try

Thank you but for me this generates 12-digit codes and the modem asks for 16 digits.

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aerostar Posts: 1,738 Forumite

21 January 2021 at 2:11PM

Why not contact O2 and ask them.

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GunJack Posts: 11,826 Forumite

21 January 2021 at 2:20PM

aerostar said:

Why not contact O2 and ask them.

That's the obvious one!!!

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Cisco001 Posts: 4,130 Forumite

21 January 2021 at 4:22PM

It is only 3G.
You would be better tendering off your mobile.

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