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Whats the deal with the sim lock? or lack of unlock!

I've noticed most HTC phones have sim unlock programs why doesnt the wing?

I called T mobile tech support and told them I'm traveling to Europe for a few weeks and I wanted to use a foreign Sim card. They are emailing me my unlock code!!!!

tmobile wing does have an unlock code i recently got it myself to unlock my phone, you just have to call them and you can only get 1 unlock code per every 6 months

Sim Unlocking Quantum Question?

Hello All.
I just moved back home and brought back with me a LG Quantum. I had really wanted the HTC Arrive from Sprint, but the lack of GSM capability was the deal breaker.
I purchased the LG Quantum SIM unlock code, but when I tried inputting the code, I got a PUK code error. I understand this a Unlock code that is associated with only the SIM card. So before I attempt unlocking again, my questions are:
1. Should I get another SIM card from my home network and re-input the code?
2. Has the PUK Code blocked the phone from accepting any SIM's other than AT&T?
3. IN the event that I have to get a PUK code, is this code specific to a SIM Card, the IMEI of the phone or AT&T?
Thanks for your help.

As i understand your trying to unlock the phone so you can use any SIM card?
1.No contact the service provider to get the puk code but i find it unusual that you would get a puk code when trying to unlock it. That usually happens when your try to enter a SIM pin in to many times which could have happend. in which case you have to contact that service provider to retrieve that PUK code.
2.The puk code is requested after the SIM pin was entered in to many times incorectly.
3.The PUK code is specific to the SIM card.

problem with nokia lumia 610

hi,i was bought a mobile phone (nokia lumia 610) from tesco (from e-bay) ago a month, but the mobile not work in Greece , it is locked at network and i can not use it,
i read in tesco site ...
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"How do I unlock my Tesco Mobile phone to use on another network?
Using another network’s SIM in a Tesco Mobile phoneYou’ll need to unlock your Tesco Mobile phone before you can use a SIM from another network in it.Please call us to request an unlatching code. You put this code into your phone to unlock it from the Tesco Mobile network. An unlatching code is different from your PIN code, and you can only get one by calling our Technical Support line on 0845 300 6660.If you activated your phone more than 12 months ago, it’s free to unlock your phone. If you activated your phone less than 12 months ago, it’ll cost £20..............
but because i dont live UK i can not call and i have not tesco mobile number....There are ways to solve the problem ?
,Can you unlock ? thanks a lot.

pap_pam said:
hi,i was bought a mobile phone (nokia lumia 610) from tesco (from e-bay) ago a month, but the mobile not work in Greece , it is locked at network and i can not use it,
i read in tesco site ...
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"How do I unlock my Tesco Mobile phone to use on another network?
Using another network’s SIM in a Tesco Mobile phoneYou’ll need to unlock your Tesco Mobile phone before you can use a SIM from another network in it.Please call us to request an unlatching code. You put this code into your phone to unlock it from the Tesco Mobile network. An unlatching code is different from your PIN code, and you can only get one by calling our Technical Support line on 0845 300 6660.If you activated your phone more than 12 months ago, it’s free to unlock your phone. If you activated your phone less than 12 months ago, it’ll cost £20..............
but because i dont live UK i can not call and i have not tesco mobile number....There are ways to solve the problem ?
the IMEI 354127059926421 ,Can you unlock ? thanks a lot.
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Buy an unlock code through an unlocking site or find someone who can put it on their account for you.

i try in this site giffgaff.com/unlock/services...., and input IMEI and the network-> tesco mobile UK but they said "We can not unlock this handset at this time."....can you recommend me a similar site..thanks again ...

How to unlock my Nexus 6p? EE UK

Hi guys, I got my Nexus 6p last week from EE (UK network) and I have a problem:
Next week I'm going away to a diffrent country (Poland) for Christmas and New Years Eve and wanted to put a SIM card from that country into my phone, but it says I need a PUK code to do it... So I called EE and said what the issue was, and it turns out I will be able to get after I will have been for at least 6 months with EE ( I'm a new customer).
Is there any way I can unblock the phone on my own?
Cheers in advance.

If it requests a PUK code, you have to find the PUK code that belongs to that SIM card (from Poland).
So, you'll have to call Poland for the PUK code, or have to check the documentation you got with that SIM card.
I think EE was talking about a network unlock code, that's a complete different thing.
Edit: A PUK code is normally needed when you enter an incorrect PIN 3 times.

Casmo said:
If it requests a PUK code, you have to find the PUK code that belongs to that SIM card (from Poland).
So, you'll have to call Poland for the PUK code, or have to check the documentation you got with that SIM card.
I think EE was talking about a network unlock code, that's a complete different thing.
Edit: A PUK code is normally needed when you enter an incorrect PIN 3 times.
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Yeah, you're right, I meant a network unlock code.
So is there a way I can unlock it on my own?

Anybody?

I used this http://m.sim-unlock.net/sim-lock/72/Unlock_by_code_for_Huawei_phones/#details worked a treat and I had the code within 24 hours

Question about Sim unlock

I got a Sim unlock code from at&t today for my GS7 however I'm not leaving for another carrier just yet. Does the code expire?
I'm not sure if I should just borrow a friend's Sim card, pop it in and unlock the device then just put my at&t Sim back in or just hang onto the code until I'm ready to use the phone on another carrier.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts and direction on this.

does not matter

Code
Thanks for the reply.. I got it from at&t.. Sent it within 48 hours of request