Does anyone know the procedure to apply the unlock code?
T-Mobile sent me the code, but no instructions on how!
Does anyone know what to do tp apply the codes?
you could always ask tmobile for instructions. They should have emailed you instructions plue your code
I'm doing that - But they didn't get it right the first time, so I'm not holding my breath.
Maybe someone here would know and save me the hassle
I did mine yesterday.
There should be only one code.
In order for you to enter the code, you need to have a foreign SIM card. I used one from Cingular.
When you start up the phone, you will see it say "Please Enter Unlock Code" or something like that.
All you do is enter the code that T-Mobile gave you there, and you just wait till it say the name of the carrier for the SIM you put into it.
I hope this helps,
Unfortunately I had that message once (when I didn't have the unlock code) and never since!
Anyone know how to get that message back?
use a non-tmobile sim card. borrow one from a friend or get one of those att prepaid cells and extract the sim
Sorry, I should of said... I have a non T-Mobile SIM card. (I do NOT have a T-Mobile one, hence why I NEED the unlock)
Anyone know how to get the input field to show?
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I've not seen a post on how to unlock the XDA if you do have the unlock code from t-mobile. I sent them an e-mail, they responded, quite quickly I might add. Gave me the number for my phone.
But without a non-t-mobile SIM card to insert (which would force it to prompt me to unlock... as I understand it) how do I get my PPC to accept the unlock code?
thanks
Eric
Just use the XDA developer xda-unlock tool :wink:
When you insert another SIM card, it'll ask for that code. That's what I am guessing.
you need to get a sim from another company. they do not sell them at the stores. i was fortunate to have a friend who lent me his to unlock mine. check with friends to see if they have a different carriers sim otherwise i would check ebay.
You are correct. When you insert another carrier's SIM, you will be prompted to enter the unlock code. Best bet is to borrow a SIM from a friend who is an ATTWS GSM subscriber. My understanding is that you only get prompted for the code the first time (but I'm also unsure whether this will survive across a cold reset).
This is indeed what happens. I am a T-Mo customer and requested my SIM unlock code. They never actually sent it to me, I had to call back and the body of the email was there in the support log... anyhoo... when I took it to Canada I purchased a Rogers AT&T SIM card and sure enough when we put it in, it asked for the code. Simple as that!
NOTE: Rogers AT&T service is absolutely TERRIBLE in Halifax, NS and its surrounding area.
Hi,
I have a T-Mobile USA HD2 which I just purchased an unlock code for. as per instructions which i found online, i removed the SIM, booted up and entered the code. After hitting enter, nothing happened so I dont know if it worked.
I dont have another SIM yet as I am doing this in preparation for my trip to europe later this week where i will need to use another sim card. Without having a different SIM, how can I check that the unlock code worked?
Thanks
Anyone know how to check?
surely there must be someone around who has a mobile phone, or do they sell sim cards in shops over there? you can get a sim for $2 in Oz at any supermarket.
In windows folder, launch "simlock.exe" (it can be hide)
If nothing appear, it's unlocked
Hi all, I'm new here and before I tell you the problem, I appreciate all the info on these forums and the work that is put into everything. Thank you in advance.
So, I have a locked Rogers branded X10a, and I was unable to get the SIM unlock pin. So, I got the network unlock code, but whatever sim I put in, the screen always reads "no sim card" in the phone and then the activating screen loads and continues to load forever. Under settings (without a sim in the phone), there is the option for sim unlock pin, but that is the code that I am unable to get after numerous tries on different sites.
How can I get to the screen to enter the sim network unlock code if the phone in not recognizing any sim cards that I put in? Btw, I'm using AT&T. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the length of this post and thank you.
I had similar issue my w580i. I had it after putting the unlocking code it stop recoganising SIM, havn't solution till now
Did you try using a different Rogers sim?
I don't have a rogers SIM, only AT&T. I bought the phone locked and just figured I would be able to get an unlock code like all the other phones I've had before, but no dice.
Check your pm
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I just tried to put in my deactivated Rogers SIM card from long time ago, and I am also getting "No SIM Card" ... Not sure if your problem has anything to do with Rogers Wireless used to be "Rogers AT&T" before
If you have any friends has SIM card from different carriers, try to put those in and see if you experience "No SIM Card" issue.
Regards
Mabye it does.. I'll try and find someone with a Tmobile sim I guess.. thanks for the advice though..
Please keep me updated on this, I'm trying to unlock my X10, I got the code from cellunlock.net through the manufacturer and keeps telling me after I enter the code that it was unsuccessful.
I still can't unlock my phone either but I'm not sure about the SIM unlock code you're talking about. Are you talking about the IMEI? or the actual code that's used to unlock the phone? I've tried Mobileincanada.com but they couldn't unlock my phone and gave me a refund and I'm still waiting for this dealer on ebay. Good luck dude, keep us posted
junkk29 said:
I still can't unlock my phone either but I'm not sure about the SIM unlock code you're talking about. Are you talking about the IMEI? or the actual code that's used to unlock the phone? I've tried Mobileincanada.com but they couldn't unlock my phone and gave me a refund and I'm still waiting for this dealer on ebay. Good luck dude, keep us posted
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Got an unlock code, www.cellunlock.net
Make sure to pick the Sony Ericsson Manufacturer code it's 34.99 but well worth it. It works now.
the manufacturer unlock code is the one I got, but I just don't get the option to put it in because the phone doesn't recognize the AT&T sims that I've put into it...
Jikenda said:
the manufacturer unlock code is the one I got, but I just don't get the option to put it in because the phone doesn't recognize the AT&T sims that I've put into it...
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How old are the sim cards? If they are old, get new ones. Also, try re-installing the firmware through seus and then putting in your sim card. I never had that issue, I just had a hard time finding the code.
I had a real old one from cingular, but then I just went to AT&T and got a brand new one, but same issue. I'll try updating and see if that helps, but will the phone update without a valid sim inserted?
Jikenda said:
Hi all, I'm new here and before I tell you the problem, I appreciate all the info on these forums and the work that is put into everything. Thank you in advance.
So, I have a locked Rogers branded X10a, and I was unable to get the SIM unlock pin. So, I got the network unlock code, but whatever sim I put in, the screen always reads "no sim card" in the phone and then the activating screen loads and continues to load forever. Under settings (without a sim in the phone), there is the option for sim unlock pin, but that is the code that I am unable to get after numerous tries on different sites.
How can I get to the screen to enter the sim network unlock code if the phone in not recognizing any sim cards that I put in? Btw, I'm using AT&T. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the length of this post and thank you.
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I had that same problem. Call AT&T or go to your AT&T account online and get the PUK number. Also, did you call AT&T and told them you have a new phone? They need your phone's new IMEI number.
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I had that same problem. Call AT&T or go to your AT&T account online and get the PUK number. Also, did you call AT&T and told them you have a new phone? They need your phone's new IMEI number.
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I'm sorry, what is the PUK number for and also, why does AT&T need my IMEI number? I mean, the phone is still locked to rogers right now regardless, right?
Lots of noob questions, sorry.
Also, i already spoke to AT&T, Rogers and Sony Ericsson about the issue, but none of them are any help of course. The PUK did nothing for me either. I feel like I am running out of options here...
welcome to the club
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=717414&highlight=phone+stuck
so far no solution
So, I tried repairing through PC Companion and then I also ran the update and go the newest firmware installed now, but still same problem. Phone does not recognize the AT&T when inserted and therefore, no option to enter the network unlock code. Any others have any luck/make any progress??
wow... i guess i'm in the club as well. I just got back from the Rogers store and they wouldn't let me replace the phone anymore. I've bought the manufacturer's code which is suppose to work 100% but it didn't...so desperate
Sorry to hear that...
You said the code you got didn't work? In what way? did you try to get a refund by providing video evidence?
On a side note, does anyone know how to access a keypad on the x10 that enables you to imput the left arrow, *, * left arrow method to input the code? I realize I need to have a valid rogers sim inserted in order for this to work, but I do not see how to input the arrow keys. Any suggestions? As I've said, I'm new to android and to a device with no physical keyboard, so maybe this is very simple...
thanks and good luck to others in the same spot as me right now..
So I called T-mobile to get my unlock code like I usually do... and in the instructions it tells you to just put in the foreign SIM card, boot up the phone... and it should tell you to enter the unlock code...
Well... it didn't ask me... and I've never put in the code... and it says "no service", but gives me the correct provider name in the info... so I assume it's just because I'm nowhere near where this SIM card belongs to, but that my G2 is in fact unlocked from the factory.
Can anyone else confirm this? It'd be interesting to know, right?
Did u pay full price for the phone? And what sim did u try? Its best to us att tho.
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damien667 said:
So I called T-mobile to get my unlock code like I usually do... and in the instructions it tells you to just put in the foreign SIM card, boot up the phone... and it should tell you to enter the unlock code...
Well... it didn't ask me... and I've never put in the code... and it says "no service", but gives me the correct provider name in the info... so I assume it's just because I'm nowhere near where this SIM card belongs to, but that my G2 is in fact unlocked from the factory.
Can anyone else confirm this? It'd be interesting to know, right?
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I also didn't get a prompt to enter an unlock code when I put my foreign sim in. I removed that and put in a deactivated us att sim and got the prompt.
More talk in this thread.
What about the simlock option in the whatever it's called when you power on with the volume down button
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Hey guys, strange problem:
Got a Telus LG Optimus 7. Want to unlock it to Rogers. Got the unlock code, however when I use my Rogers SIM the Optimus asks for a 'PUK' number.
Long story short, I called Rogers, they gave me the PUK for my SIM. When I enter it I get 'SIM Error'. So I went to a Rogers store and got a new SIM card with a new PUK--same error. Tried someone else's Roger's SIM--still asks for PUK.
I called around, no one has any idea what's going on. Google can barely help. Telus tells me I have to pay $50 to get it off their network, but I can't trust the rep knew what the problem was and they won't just give me an unlock code I already have. A 'cell phone repair shop' tells me LG phones are impossible to unlock anyway (? really?). So my question is:
How do I unlock this phone? What kind of security is this (could the PUK refer to someother other than a SIM's PUK)? Anyone have experience unlocking a Telus Optimus? Can I flash this thing and see if it'll bypass the PUK part?
Any help would be deeply appreciated. Other wise I have to try and resell this phone.
So, I re-flashed the phone anyway, just to see if it works.
Now it's a little different. Now it asks for a PUK and once I enter that it tells me to create a PIN. When I do it says SIM ERROR! So while I can get a little farther it still errors out!
I've tried both the Telus flash and the Mexico flash.
So if it's not the firmware, what could be causing this?!
PIN & PUK security depends on SIM card functionality, in this case phone software is transparent and does not verify PIN. IMHO it looks like incompatibility between SIM card and WP7 phone or strange configured SIM card. Try on another non-WP7 phone, maybe if you set or disable PIN code card will function on WP7 phone.
Thanks for the tip elektryk. I think you're on to something.
I have tried the SIM in a non-WP7 phone. It works fine. I put it in both an iPhone and BB. Using the iPhone I created a PIN then tried the Optimus. It now asks for a SIM pin--which I input, then goes back to the PUK screen which still fails.
It seems to be a very strange incompatibility with the SIM, even though I've read reports of Telus Optimus being unlocked for Rogers SIMs.
Bad luck I suppose?
I have exactly the same problem. I put a SIM with PIN security enabled, and after I enter the correct PIN requests the PUK!! and if I disable the PIN secure, request inmediatly for the PUK. The Phone say: Your phone is Blocked. Contact the Service provider for an unlock code.--- the only problem is that I don't use the AT&T service, so I can't contact them!! HELP!!!!!!!!!!
Fabian, I could not find a way around the problem so I sold the phone. Luckily there was another e900h which was unlocked for sale. The guy followed the same steps I did but it never asked for a PUK. Weird how some phones do and others don't (especially considering both phones were from the same provider).
EDIT: Hey, try this, see if it works: Try without sim card for enter the unlock code. and type 2945#*900# for enter the unlock menu
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Fabian, I could not find a way around the problem so I sold the phone. Luckily there was another e900h which was unlocked for sale. The guy followed the same steps I did but it never asked for a PUK. Weird how some phones do and others don't (especially considering both phones were from the same provider).
EDIT: Hey, try this, see if it works: Try without sim card for enter the unlock code. and type 2945#*900# for enter the unlock menu
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Hey, start the phone without sim card, but no unlock code required, no where to type.
I've a E900h where none of the 5 unlock codes provided worked for some reason. Haven't ask for PUK yet but lost as to what to do right now.
Typing 2945#*900# just produces a failed msg - top left hand corner is a file icon with lock on the left.
In our country ones you buy a sim from network provider.
they give us a card with a PUK code for the sim we buy.
Try to contact your service provider.
Unlock codes is For unlocking SIm Only.
you can switch different SIM f u have unlock codes.
it is different with SIm Pin Code.
You can get Ur PUK Code to your service Provider.
what country were u from??
PRESS THANKS IF I HELP!!