The unlock code is generated from the phone's IMEI number and also the phone model and the network it is locked to.
At 17:29 19/03/2008, you wrote:
I imagine it was made up from the 2 but it was 2 years ago and I can't remember. Try once and see if it works but my suspicion is that it did come from a combination of the 2. You may want to contact your mobile provider to find out what they say about unlocking your phone. as you say it is not illegal so you have nothing to lose. regards Graham Graham Page Home Phone: 0207 265 9493 Mobile: 07753 607980 Fax: 0870 706 2773 Email: gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN: gabriel_mcbird@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: gabriel_mcbird ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 4:00 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: UNLOCKING MOBILE PHONES Hi Graham, Thanks for this. What's this subsidy pin code you have to enter? Is that specific to T-Mobile or to your IMEI number, or made up from the two? -- Carol carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx On Wednesday, March 19, 2008 3:50 PM (UK time), Graham Page at gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx said: > yes the 6600 should be unlockable , though I am with o2 and phones > from O2 come unlocked. > > I did get a 6630 unlocked by T-Mobile. They could not guarantee the > technique they used would work but it did. Here is the email. > > Dear Mr Page > > Switch the handset on whilst the T-Mobile SIM card is inside the > telephone. > > Press the # key once. > > Press * key 3 times to display p. > > Press * key 4 times to display w. > > Press * key twice to display +. > > Enter subsidy pin code > > 263358049427707 > > Press * key twice to display +. > > Press 1. > > Press the # key. > > The telephone should now acknowledge that the unlocking sequence has > been successful. However should your handset display the message > 'CODE ERROR', 'WRONG CODE' etc, please try another network's SIM card > in your handset, to see if the network can be selected, before > calling the number below. > > Please be aware that you should make only 3 attempts to unlock the > mobile phone can be made. We are unable to guarantee the mobile > telephone features for use with another service provider. > > The 6630is currently under investigation by Nokia. > > Regards > > Disability Services > > > > Graham Page > Home Phone: 0207 265 9493 > Mobile: 07753 607980 > Fax: 0870 706 2773 > Email: gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > MSN: gabriel_mcbird@xxxxxxxxxxx > Skype: gabriel_mcbird > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "Access UK Mailing List" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 3:14 PM > Subject: [access-uk] UNLOCKING MOBILE PHONES > > > Hi all, > > Well, I want to unlock my mobile for free, which I know is totally > legal, so, do I dare to do it? > > First, has anyone done it themselves? If so, will it work still using > TALKS? > > Second, I've looked at the following sites > > > http://www.trycktill.com/eng/ > > http://unlock.nokiafree.org/ > > and > > http://www.unlockitfree.com/ > > All their methods vary a little. It seems that some talk about > removing the sim card, whilst the others do not. Others will unlock > anything - but then I read that the Nokia 6630 cannot be unlocked > because it is a "BB5" model. This restricts the phone and cannot be > unlocked via code or cable. Apparently I can only have this done via > my mobile provider (costing about £30 I think)! > > Well, if anyone knows any different, please let me know. > > It seems though that I could do our 6600, if I'm daring enough ... > > Any comments (particularly experiences) most welcome. > > Thanks. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ NOD32 2960 (20080319) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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