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  • #32
    knicker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭knicker


    Originally posted by madmoe
    Guys its LEGAL to unlock the phone so it becomes SIM free (can take any SIM) once you own it, after all its your proprty to do with as you like! What is ILLEGAL is unblocking it once it has been blocked by the network(s), i.e. this usually happens once the mobile is reported stolen and or lost. There are laws in place in UK and elsewhere governing this but not sure if they have any in Ireland yet...

    Being blocked by the network operator once stolen cannot be overridden on the phone as the GSM protocol defines an EIR (Equipment Identity Register). This register blocks on network attach centrally.


  • #33
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,068 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Iv the Nokia 6100 on Metor, that calcualtor produces codes and the phone simply says "Code Error." Whys that?

    - Sully


  • #34
    wolfman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,553 ✭✭✭wolfman


    Generally, you get this response when you put in the incorrect code?

    By the way, there is already an unlocking thread running here in Mobiles/PDA's. This one is gone very old now.


  • #35
    flywheel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,027 ✭✭✭flywheel


    hi, all unlocking posts go into this thread...
    Mobile Unlocking - the *ONLY* place to post


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