Talk:SIM lock
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I live in Hungary but never heard about SIM unlocking being prohibited by laws. It just violates the warranty, nothing more.
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[edit] SIM Unlocking Procedure.
I am trying to unlock two Nokia phones, 6200 and 3220. Both are from US, the 6200 is a former ATT Wireless, and the 3220 from T-Mobile. The contract from 6200 expired six months ago. I asked ATTWS for a SIM Unlock code and the Customer Support pretended to never heard of such a thing. T-Mobile has provided an unlock code, without any instructions on how to use it. My repeated requests to clarify the instructions are left unanswered.
I have searched the WWW and there is some much incoherent information without a clear cut instructions, like should the phone have SIM in it during the unlocking process or not. Some sites say it should, some say it should not. Since I have only five attempts( all sites in agreement on that ) I don't want to risk it. Also, what are sll those unlocking codes, up to seven for, each IMEI? No explanation.
Can anyone out there help?
well the answer is that you must take out the sim card, it works like that (i have done it before) without any risks or problems Sam
[edit] unlocking your nokia
For Nokia and other brands, use www.trycktill.com or www.gsmcity.de, if you succeed you could donate some to wikipedia?!
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I know Wiki isn't meant to be a "how-to", but this tutorial I wrote should help people out. You could also use some of the information for the SIM lock page... http://vitriol.t35.com/html/articles/simlocks.html
If you need help, email me: vitriolist@gmail.com
It's not prohibited in Finland, at least any longer, as there are available certain contracts with locked phones like Elisa Paketti. Dmit 21:34, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
[edit] For what its worth...a free site for unlocking your phone
Due to what seems to me to be overly restrictive Editors, I can't post this link on the main page of this article. I have used this site twice, it worked both times and it's free. If I had known about it before I started trying to unlock my phone it would have saved me some time and hassle- so for what its worth here it is, take it or leave it. http://www.trycktill.com/eng/ --Trounce 11:38, 28 August 2006 (UTC)
- I 've just found this article explainig Nokia boxcodes- its not bad. http://www.unlockme.co.uk/codesexplained.html --Trounce 12:21, 28 August 2006 (UTC)
- Actually the whole website seems fairly sound- But I haven't used it. http://www.unlockme.co.uk --Trounce 12:32, 28 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Wikibooks how-to-unlock article
Does anyone want to see how-to guides on unlocking cellphones on Wikibook? Shawnc 05:03, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
- Yes. Please link to them from this article.
[edit] Bogus link?
Just a note from a random passerby. The second link under External Links links to some guy's opinion on Motorola's ring tones. Other than the header it offers nothing about unlocking anything. Just a FYI.
