I bought a HTC Hero on ORANGE UK which is obviously LOCKED. Since I am trying to unlock it so as to move to a different PAYG plan with more data I bought a unlock code. I received the code and this is what I got:
When I turned on the phone with 3 UK SIM card I get a screen that reads:
"SIM network unlock PIN. To make an emergency call, enter the emergency number and tap emergency call"
On the same screen I get a place to put the unlock code and a button that says UNLOCK.
Once I entered the code the phone screen says "Network unlock successful".
It seems to work.
However, after this, on the main screen I get a symbol with a SIM card and a huge Red "X" on it and says NO SERVICE.
I cannot connect to the 3 UK network (I tried both 3 UK and Talkmobile UK), neither worked.
My questions are:
- Everytime I turn on the phone with a SIM card different to Orange UK, I get asked to input the code. Is this OK or should it only have asked it once?
-Is the phone unlocked or not since it says successful with the code I enter?
- How can i get connect to the new SIM card network to if the phone is unlocked?
Thanks!
lerc42
If you can make calls with another simcard other than Orange its unlocked. BTW how much was the unlock code?
Settings > Security > Setup SIM card lock > Uncheck Lock SIM card and enter the PIN... Qapl'a!
But that only unlocks the PIN lock, not the operator lock.
Thanks for your replies. I bought the code for 15 pounds.
I tried the above method, went to Security but the Lock SIM Card was UNCHECKED already!
Any other ways?
How come it won't work?
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For some very strange reason 'sometimes' (as I was told by T-mobile Galaxy Tech Support and Level 3 Samsung Galaxy S Premium Support - they don't know why ) the UNLOCK code provided by T-Mobile doesn't work. message: NETWORK UNLOCK REQUEST UNSUCCESSFUL
if this is the case, here's a quick solution:
1. Download and install SGS Unlock app from Market (even if you have UNLOCK code provided by T-Mobile it's always good to double check). Please donate to developer for a great job!
2. Run SGS Unlock and write down the UNLOCK Code.
3. Turn your device OFF and remove T-Mobile SIM card.
4. Turn device ON without SIM card! Once it's on go to phone dial screen and DIAL: *7465625*638*#
it will bring you to the NETWORK LOCK screen.
- in MCC/MNC field enter code for the service provider you want to use your phone with (eg 31026 for T-Mobile USA), if you don't know a code, just GOOGLE: MCC/MNC and service provider name.
- in CONTROL KEY field enter the UNLOCK code (you got from T-Mobile and confirmed by SGS Unlock)
- hit OK
- you should get a message: LOCK SUCCESSFUL
5. Power phone down, insert SIM card you want your phone to work with and power on.
Once your phone back on you should get a message: SIM card added to SAFE list.
Now you can use your T-Mobile locked phone with another service provider.
ENJOY!!!
There's no special instructions to go back to T-Mobile network. Just insert T-Mobile SIM back into your phone.
By the way, everything you do with your phone you do at your own risk! Don't blame anybody when/if something goes wrong!
andrmat said:
For some very strange reason 'sometimes' (as I was told by T-mobile Galaxy Tech Support and Level 3 Samsung Galaxy S Premium Support - they don't know why ) the UNLOCK code provided by T-Mobile doesn't work. message: NETWORK UNLOCK REQUEST UNSUCCESSFUL
if this is the case, here's a quick solution:
1. Download and install SGS Unlock app from Market (even if you have UNLOCK code provided by T-Mobile it's always good to double check). Please donate to developer for a great job!
2. Run SGS Unlock and write down the UNLOCK Code.
3. Turn your device OFF and remove T-Mobile SIM card.
4. Turn device ON without SIM card! Once it's on go to phone dial screen and DIAL: *7465625*638*#
it will bring you to the NETWORK LOCK screen.
- in MCC/MNC field enter code for the service provider you want to use your phone with (eg 31026 for T-Mobile USA), if you don't know a code, just GOOGLE: MCC/MNC and service provider name.
- in CONTROL KEY field enter the UNLOCK code (you got from T-Mobile and confirmed by SGS Unlock)
- hit OK
- you should get a message: LOCK SUCCESSFUL
5. Power phone down, insert SIM card you want your phone to work with and power on.
Once your phone back on you should get a message: SIM card added to SAFE list.
Now you can use your T-Mobile locked phone with another service provider.
ENJOY!!!
There's no special instructions to go back to T-Mobile network. Just insert T-Mobile SIM back into your phone.
By the way, everything you do with your phone you do at your own risk! Don't blame anybody when/if something goes wrong!
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Do you have any suggestions for Network unlock GS7 at&t for t-mobile use? Would greatly appreciate. Also have an Sprint s5 having hell of a time with.
I am not sure what happened. I have an ATT branded atrix. I purchased an unlock code from someone on ebay, and the code was incorrect. I entered the code several times and I believe i have carrier locked the phone. Now even when i stick my att sim card in it brings up the "enter network unlock pin screen." I can hit dismiss and get into the phone but I cannot get service even with my att sim card in the phone. So as of right now my phone is not unlocked and is unable to be used with any sim card. Please help as i need the phone. any advice will be helpfull.
Another question......
When I took my phone to TMobile, the sales rep put in the TMobile micro SIM card and my phone recognized TMobile network.
Does this mean my phone is now unlocked?
When I tried the *#7465625#, I got this USSD Code running message. Later a window popped up and said "Connection Problem or invalid MMI code" I did not get a menu displaying Network lock off screen.
Is there other way I can check to see if my phone is fully unlocked? I only need to use this phone in Europe. I am not interested in switching to another carrier at this point.
Thank you! :laugh:
Hi All,
I'm currently interning in India, but before I came, I purchased a n900 and paid an online service to unlock it and they send me these codes,
NETWORK=50777079
PROVIDER=89981835
SUBPROVIDER=64259048
DEFREEZE=50242708
EXTRA=03516020
I put them in according the instructions and the phone was unlocked. It worked in Israel and when I arrived in India I used a local BSNL SIM card for two days and then it abruptly stopped working and I was given this prompt to enter a pin on startup.
"PIN to unlock SIM service provider"
If I dismiss this prompt, there is a permanent notification that reads,
"Invalid SIM card
Network locked SIM card inserted"
When I remove the SIM, it detects there is no SIM.
I have tried factory reset, re-entering the unlock codes, and different SIM cards for a different provider. My SIM works on other phones, and I have spoken to the provider who insists is a phone issue and directed to me samsung who says they only fix phones purchased in India, so they gave me a customer service number who directed me back to samsung.
It sounds like region lock, but it was my understanding that the phone wouldn't have worked at all.
So my question is, how can I fix whatever this is?
Have you tried another sim in the note? Did you try the sim on another phone? Is it possible the phone has been blacklisted by the carrier?
I wanted to unlock my Galaxy S8 but the unlocking code from O2 was incorrect, so after three attempts it's showing me that message: Sim network PIN blocked. Enter SIM network PUK. PUK isn't working, so that's why I'm asking you for help. O2 Sim is working fine, but I'm getting that message only with the Sim from different carrier. I'm getting rid of this problem for like a week. It's very annoying because I'm not in the UK right now and I have useless phone. What can I do?