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Cillit-BANG
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PostPosted: 08:37 - 30 Nov 2006    Post subject: Unlocking Mobiles Reply with quote
Just wondering what is involved in unlocking a Mobile Phone, is it complicated, cheap, pain in the arse?

Basically I want to buy one of Tesco Nokia's which is locked to their network and use my old T-Mobile PYG sim card so I can keep my old number.

Cheers for any help, Cillit.
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techierob
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PostPosted: 10:18 - 30 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
if it's a nokia, then some shops should unlock them for you for anywhere from 5-15 quid. Alternatively, if you have a pc then you can get some link cables off ebay, download a bit of software and unlock it yourself (and risk bricking your phone in the process).
Last I checked, the cables could be got for about five quid on ebay. I'd honestly recommend you get a shop to do it for you though.
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syl
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PostPosted: 12:23 - 30 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
You can unlock some Nokias quite easily just by entering a code - depends on the model (more likely to work with older models - or some of the cheap ones available on pay-as-you-go).

What model are you looking at?

Take a peek at https://nokiafree.org/
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PostPosted: 12:35 - 30 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have a K800i which is locked to Vodafone - and want to unlock it so I can use my O2 Sim in it.

Can you use the standard USB cable with certain software to unlock it - or do you need a special cable?

Or is there any way of doing it without using the Cable that isn't dodgy - like these randoms that ask for your IMEI code online

Thanks

(Sorry to hijack your thread - just didn't want to start another)
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grandmaster
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PostPosted: 13:16 - 30 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Some new phones are not unlockable straight away i believe.
Best bet is to search the net..
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Finglonga
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PostPosted: 13:20 - 30 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Icey wrote:
I have a K800i which is locked to Vodafone - and want to unlock it so I can use my O2 Sim in it.

Can you use the standard USB cable with certain software to unlock it - or do you need a special cable?

Or is there any way of doing it without using the Cable that isn't dodgy - like these randoms that ask for your IMEI code online

Thanks

(Sorry to hijack your thread - just didn't want to start another)


You need a special cable to unlock any Sony erricson phone, the standard cable will not do it. You also need a small app you can buy from a website. Its easier and cheaper to use a shop to do it for you as you will only use the cable once.
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sagiliam
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PostPosted: 18:31 - 30 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Depends wat phone it is, some of the new ones cant be unlocked. Your local market mobile man shud be able to do it for a tenner!!
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lumphammer
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PostPosted: 22:47 - 30 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Try here

Worked for my 3 Nokia phones Thumbs Up
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Sephiroth
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PostPosted: 00:58 - 01 Dec 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
How about motorola? Wink
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