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Unlocking MDA Compact to use with Orange SIM

Hi!
I would like to use my tmobile compact with my orange sim and was wondering if there was a way to do it? I have read several posts on here about it, so I would just like a confirmation (better still, a refutal) that it is not possible at the moment and even if I overwrote the ROM with a different one, it would not change the SIM lock. Am I correct on this, or is there a pleasant surprise in store for me? Go easy, my first post..
Thanks,
Viktor

Your best bet is imei check for 20 quid.
http://imei-check.co.uk
ciao
jim

Or if you've had your contract with T-mobile for over 28 days, you could phone them and ask for the unlock code which they will supply for 15 quid. (i'm not sure if charges differ according to the type of handset) anyway, you could try though

thanks guys - was hoping to do it myself, but thanks anyway!!

Just ordered my Exec...can I put my old sim in?

Hello all,
Just ordered my Exec . Already got an XDA2s on contract.
I dont want to use the new number it will come with, so can I just put my old sim into the Exec and all will be fine???? :?: :?: :?:
Cheers
HPJ

Hi
Of course.
If it's not sim-locked.
If you purchased it from the same provider that your old number, you won't have any trouble for sure.
If not, then you may need to unlock it (but not for sure).

Haha, they let you order it?
Was that online?
We are having a HUGE debate over wether any will ship out.
O2 still dont actualy have them on the system for sale when you phone.

it should work , But u wont b able to use the 3G connection because the simcard that comes with the XDA exec is a umts (3G) and the one from the XDA2s is a gsm sim.

Does anyone have any unlocking Software, as i bought mine through 02 but want to stick my Orange 3G sim in it, as i can not wait any longer for Orange to get of their Arses and release it.
Thanks
Brian

yeah they let me order it.....I did it online, but when I spoke to them they offered to order it over the phone.
Apparently (and I really dont believe this) they have a load coming in tomorrow and it will be with me monday............we shall see......

UNLOCKING UNIVERSAL

Hello
My Question is if you can down grade the universal to WM2003SE
if you can do that you can use the unlock code we got on this forum
and if it is unlocked up grade to magneto (windows2005)
has anny one done this[/b]

Wouldnt make any difference as the Lock is held in the Radio Rom I beleive.
There also is no wm2003se for universal, it was designed as a 2005 device from start to end.
Nice idea, but I think making a working Unlock tool for the standard universal is a better idea.

is the o2 exec locked at all?
im travelling a lot between germany and uk, and therefore want to use my o2 plan simcard as well as my german eplus simcard.
The shop assistant in the o2 shop told me that i CAN use non-O2 simcards in the universal (o2 xda exec) without any problem. Could I also use a Orange PAYG simcard?
How much was it to officially unlock the phone?
thanks

Ive not received mine yet, but its possible they dont lock it. Unlikely though.
Can anyone with an Exec confirm if its provider locked?

Mine was unlocked on delivery. Also if you search these forums everyone else is reporting theres where not locked.

Can confirm that my Exec wasn't locked, tried both a Vodafone SIM and an Orange PayGo SIM with no problem.
Wizard

theres no point downgrading to wm2k3....you'll only run into more problems...
wm2k3 is built to share ram for both ram and rom.....so, that means, your 43meg partition would have to be divided....and thats just too bad! So, i guess, you just need to stick with wm5 for the time being....and hope for a good rom update to come by!
Best,
San

I asked the woman at O2 this morning if it's locked and she said it would be... I'll let you know when I get it on Monday.

Any tips/ideas how to unlock the MDA Pro

I got my MDA PRO from e-bay now I would like to use it, but it is locked T-Mobile. Following the suggestions here I call T-Mobile in Germany and I found out that I have to call T-Mobile Austria well I did that also But it is over a month now and they still are sending the unlock code. I spoke to 4-5 people in their help desk for unlocking and there is no reference no file. Each time I ask them to give me the case number to follow up no way that I can get it. I have spend doubble the money on phone calls for what they require to unlock it and still the unlocking code has never arrived.
The funniest think is their advice look at the internet and take wild guess where I had to look?
Any ideas how to do it?
George

Unlocking for people in netherlands

Hello to all,
I just wanted to mention that i unlocked my M600 orange in NL.
I did this at erlan.nl
the costs are EURO 30 but it worked out fine. You don't have to pay via paypal like the one in uk.
that was for me enough reason to go ahead and unlock it with this person erlan.(because i don't own a creditcard)
how it works you deposit the 30 EURO to his bank account details on his site.
download the program also on his site.
he will then send you via email an unlock something wich the program wil ask for and youre phone will be unlocked.
hope you all can do something with this info.
Rebelish

Money wasted since Machinagod made unlocking possible for free :roll:
Search for LokiWiz03a and you'll find his excellent toolkit to do it yourself.
I've just succesfully unlocked my orange M600 and tested it with a Telfort sim... Works!

I wish i had know this a little bit sooner
unlocked mine for the 30 euro's yesterday
well think this topic can close.
for prophet unlocking go to :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=50768