Hello guys
I unlocked a P500h locked on Koodo, Canada with a code bought from ebay. I followed the instructions and succeeded from the first try.
I then received an SMS with settings (the sim is an Orange Romania roaming on Rogers network) and when I tried to install those I was asked for a PIN. I tried 4 0's (0000) but it didn't work.
Can anyone help me? Does it have to do with the phone or with the sim? What is the default value of such a pin?
Thanks in advance!
I guess you did the unlock this way?
Code:
1. Power ON your phone with not allowed sim card (one that didn’t come with the phone)
2. Type 2945#*500#
3. the phone will ask you to input the unlock code twice, just input the unlock code
4. Device is now unlocked
Can you post what it's askin precisely? Is it pin or pin2 for example?
Did you try the pin you received with your sim-card?
Hi,
Thanks for the reply.
It says
Pin code
The authentication should be done within 3 times.
Enter PIN code
And there's a box where I'm supposed to enter the PIN. I tried 0000 and 1234, but it didn't work.
I don't remember any pin other than the default 0000, which does not work.
I can input those settings by hand, no problem, but it pisses me off.
I can't call customer service 'cause I am not in Romania. Guess it'll wait till the summer.
But, what PIN is it asking?
Thanks for taking care of me. I am hitting the thanks button as soon as I submit my reply
Danke schon!
PS That was the method I used to unlock...the one that you pointed out... it cost me $2.99
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Hi
I have an old sim card i'm not using since a long time ago.. and "#!!, i forgot the pin... Now i want to use for some tests...but no pin.
Since i'm new in these "bootloader" and "so on" things, can anybody help me how to get rid of the sim card pin ?
thanks!
Use the PUK code
Use the PUK code delivered with your SIM to reset the PIN for the SIM. It has nothing to do with the bootloader.
If you've also lost the paper with the PUK code on it then try calling the Service Provider from whom the SIM came.
If the Service Provider can't help you then you're on your own.
Regards,
Mark
yeah
IF i had the PUK . . .
Vodafone online will provide puk, just log on to internet.
Hello All,
I recently rooted my ATT SGS2 and now it doesnt allow me to set a pin for the sim.
"Lock SIM card" under "Set up SIM card lock" is diabled and when I try to check it, it asks me a pin and when I enter some pin it says its a wrong pin. It only has 4 or 5 attempts and now I have only one attempt left. What is happening here. Any ideas?
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I just picked up my S2 last week and just started exploring this very thing. I thought it would be good to lock my SIM but, when I clicked on to use a pin and then change pin, it asks me for the old pin which I don't have. It went from 5 attempts left to one, even though I only entered one pin thinking I was setting it up. Now I'm afraid to touch it and I can't deselect the "Lock SIM Card" checkmark without entering a pin. I'm so confused. I've searched in XDA about it, but can't find anything.
Any gurus out there that might be able to help a twit that was smart enough to leave BB and come to Android?
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coolmalayalee said:
Hello All,
I recently rooted my ATT SGS2 and now it doesnt allow me to set a pin for the sim.
"Lock SIM card" under "Set up SIM card lock" is diabled and when I try to check it, it asks me a pin and when I enter some pin it says its a wrong pin. It only has 4 or 5 attempts and now I have only one attempt left. What is happening here. Any ideas?
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Most likely its all 0's zeros.. that's what all my cell phones uses by default.
so if you purchased the phone brand new never used then 99% all zero's
Well, doing a little more searching and a -lot- more reading, I discovered that the 8 digit code is under your cell phone account at your carrier's site. I went to ATT, found the PUK code (eight digits). That's the pin. You enter that first, then you can change the pin to whatever you like. I opted to leave it alone.
So on my phone, I have a sim card pin setup when you turn it on. After you incorrectly enter the pin number 3 times, it locks you out until you call your service provider. So I called my service provider, who gave me a PUC (pin unlock code) code and told me that there should be an option that says enter your puc or something like that. But there wasn't, so the assistant asked me to enter it in the emergency dialer. When I hit dial after entering the PUC, it said that it was not an emergency dialer. According to the assistant, it should have automatically accepted the code, bringing me to the issue of the unlock menu. On stock, when you enter in *2945#500#, it should automatically accept the code, but on custom roms, it doesnt. I believe the two issues are related, but I would like to confirm this first. And maybe this might be sort of a request to the devs asking if they can include the unlock menu (i have read that it is not implemented as it is useless to most people) since now I have to get a new SIM card (not that it is the devs' fault, but it would be useful for people like me).
Or you could borrow a dumbphone and use that to unlock your sim (unless you get to keep your old number if you get a new one).
I have yet to experience needing a PUC on my sim on this phone on this ROM.
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androidmeda said:
Or you could borrow a dumbphone and use that to unlock your sim (unless you get to keep your old number if you get a new one).
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just tried that but it didnt work. probably because my sim card has been locked permanently
if a simcard is locked, than its locked and can only be unlocked by a PUK code.
You can order a new SIM card from network provider, its possile i know if the PUK is locked too because of to many failed trys.
even if i break the code to use the SIM card again, you cant make calls nor use
the contacts on the SIM - the network provider is checking the SIM status and
locks it again.
andy572 said:
if a simcard is locked, than its locked and can only be unlocked by a PUK code.
You can order a new SIM card from network provider, its possile i know if the PUK is locked too because of to many failed trys.
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thanks for the reply.
but does the PUK code have anything to do with the unlock menu or those hidden codes in general? i know that on stock froyo, some codes are accepted automatically in the regular dialer. on custom roms, these codes are not accepted in the regular dialer at all. the emergency dialer did not accept the PUK code just like how the regular dialer did not accept the other codes (such as *2945#500#) and i was told that it was supposed to accept the code.
sorry, i never used hidden menus and dont know if its implemented in android source
or its a extra feature by manufacturers like LG, HTC,Samsung etc.
As i know the PUK is only for unlock the SIM when the chip is locked and can only be entered on a lockscreen keypad.
finally solved the puk issue. on my phone it did not ask for me to input the puk code. then i inserted my sim card in my dad's phone (same phone except running on stock froyo). now it asked me for a puk code. if only custom roms had this functionality of accepting these codes...
Just bought my wife an L9 today, she is going out of the country for a month first week of February. TMo says I cant get an unlock code until after 14 days are up, then it could take up to another two weeks. Anyone know any way around this?
root and get an apn app from market, no need to get an unlock code for GSM android phones, there are plenty of tutorials to help you out
Have another T-Mobile customer request it?
They sell unlock code on eBay too.
For some reason T-Mobile sent the steps with 2945#*509# but for this phone, it should be 2945#*769#
Thanks for responding, guys. Ive seen the unlock code on sale on ebay, but was hoping someone already bought one from there and had experience on if it worked or not. I think we have decided that when she leaves the country she will pull the sim and just use yahoo video chat over wifi when she gets there.
the below one worked for me but ciocarlandaniel did not work.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNLOCK-CO.../190659617620?ssPageName=ADME:L:eek:U:US:3160
If u wait for 14 days wud t mobile give free unlock code for this
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NOTE: If you receive an error message while performing the instructions below, stop. Please be aware that if an excessive amount of incorrect attempts are made, the phone will be permanently locked.
1. Insert T-Mobile or Non T-Mobile SIM card in to the device. Once the device is powered on the screen should display Invalid SIM card Network lock
2. Tap the Dialer
3. Enter 2945#*769# (after inputting this a pop up box will appear)
4. Enter in the unlock code
5. Click done
6. Click unlock
I don't get "Invalid SIM card Network lock" with tmobile or att sim cards. After step 3 dialer disappears and i get this screen
sorry
sorry, i don't know it also!
There's also the 3845#*769# code for the hidden menu. Has some interesting features in there.
So how do we unlock this phone? Anyone succeeded with the above instructions from tmobile?
I had no problems unlocking phone with unlock code provided by T Mobile (long time pre-paid customer). Your instructions (Enter 2945#*769# in Dialer) to obtain "unlock network" service screen was necessary since T Mobile provided me generic instruction for LG phones:
T-Mobile Sim Unlock Request
Sim Unlock Reference: <snip>
IMEI: <snip>
Unlock Code: <snip>
Thank you for taking the time to contact T-Mobile. Below you will see the Instructions for unlocking your LG device.
NOTE: If you receive an error message while performing the instructions below, stop. Please be aware that if an excessive amount of incorrect attempts are made, the phone will be permanently locked.
1. Insert Non T-Mobile SIM card in to the device. Once the device is powered on the screen should display "Invalid SIM card Network lock."
2. At the bottom of the screen tap the Unlock box. => Not applicable
3. Select/Tap Unlock USIM. => Not applicable
4. Next select/tap network lock. A SIM unlock process message will appear on the display.
5. Select/tap OK.
6. Enter the unlock code provided.
7. Select/tap OK.
8. Reenter the code.
9. Select/tap OK.
10. Message should display "Unlock Process Complete."
11.Select/tap OK.
12. The phone will restart.
Thank You,
Sim Unlock Department
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
My unlock code from T-Mobile worked fine despite an error in their instructions.
miniviews said:
I had no problems unlocking phone with unlock code provided by T Mobile (long time pre-paid customer). Your instructions (Enter 2945#*769# in Dialer) to obtain "unlock network" service screen was necessary since T Mobile provided me generic instruction for LG phones:
T-Mobile Sim Unlock Request
Sim Unlock Reference: <snip>
IMEI: <snip>
Unlock Code: <snip>
Thank you for taking the time to contact T-Mobile. Below you will see the Instructions for unlocking your LG device.
NOTE: If you receive an error message while performing the instructions below, stop. Please be aware that if an excessive amount of incorrect attempts are made, the phone will be permanently locked.
1. Insert Non T-Mobile SIM card in to the device. Once the device is powered on the screen should display "Invalid SIM card Network lock."
2. At the bottom of the screen tap the Unlock box. => Not applicable
3. Select/Tap Unlock USIM. => Not applicable
4. Next select/tap network lock. A SIM unlock process message will appear on the display.
5. Select/tap OK.
6. Enter the unlock code provided.
7. Select/tap OK.
8. Reenter the code.
9. Select/tap OK.
10. Message should display "Unlock Process Complete."
11.Select/tap OK.
12. The phone will restart.
Thank You,
Sim Unlock Department
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
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Finally was able to unlock with tmob sim.
1. 2945#*769# in Dialer
2. Select Network lock
3. Enter unlock code
4. successfully unlocked and phone restarted
Guys I stay in India and I have a a friend who can bring me l9 from t mobile
Guys now after I have my phone in hand here in India can anyone tell me how to unlock the mobile for use in India
Thanks
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famousthom said:
There's also the 3845#*769# code for the hidden menu. Has some interesting features in there.
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this menu looks promising. The MSC MNC deals with the provider. Could that help unlock it?
I'd love to find a way to software unlock it.
sitanshu91 said:
Guys I stay in India and I have a a friend who can bring me l9 from t mobile
Guys now after I have my phone in hand here in India can anyone tell me how to unlock the mobile for use in India
Thanks
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Buy an unlock code through ebay. I paid USD $2.65 and just did mine over the weekend. Pretty simple. And if you are not sure, just youtube it.
siaopao said:
Buy an unlock code through ebay. I paid USD $2.65 and just did mine over the weekend. Pretty simple. And if you are not sure, just youtube it.
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Which Ebayer did you use?
In America it is currently illegal to unlock a phone WITHOUT carrier permission.... You can be jailed and fined up the wazzu... I would wait until congress addresses the issue... There was a online petition...
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jtragna said:
In America it is currently illegal to unlock a phone WITHOUT carrier permission.... You can be jailed and fined up the wazzu... I would wait until congress addresses the issue... There was a online petition...
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unfortunately i happen to be in the states and if i choose to unlock my phone with carrier or without i will do so because i feel like it and nothing will stop me. instead of petitions everyone should think and do it this way.
siaopao said:
Buy an unlock code through ebay. I paid USD $2.65 and just did mine over the weekend. Pretty simple. And if you are not sure, just youtube it.
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I also used eBay and I paid $1.39 u.s. Sellers name was servidorimeiunlock. worked perfectly
I Got my code from Straight Talk a few minutes ago. but they don't know where to tell me to enter the code because it's not one of their phones, I brought my Amaze with me from T-Mobile. anyway, I went to the HTC website to try to find out how to enter. but I don't know where a next button is on my dialer screen? or an OK button? this is what HTC website says:
Restoring a SIM card that has been locked out
If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become “*PUK-locked.”
Important: You need a PUK code to restore access to HTC Amaze 4G. This code may have been provided by T-Mobile when you received your SIM card.
On the Phone dialer screen, enter the PUK code, and then tap Next.
Enter the new PIN you want to use, and then tap Next.
Enter the new PIN again, and then tap OK.
HELP ME!
There's a dialer code to enter first (like#123456##*# er something)...
Then it brings up a screen where you enter the puk code.
I have no idea what the dialer code is... I just gave a random example of what it will look like !!!
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Try using this in dialed
**05*[PUK]*[New PIN]*[New PIN again]#
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For Example: if PUK # 12345678
**05*12345678*9123*9123#
89148000006655895280
Need puk code for my sim
89148000006655895280