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Vodafone muppetry locked my phone!

  • 10-08-2006 1:17pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭


    So I request an unlock code for my 6680 from Voda and the eejits send me the wrong code meaning that within 2-3 tries my phone can only be unlocked if I send it to them!!

    Which means:
    I cannot now sell the phone to the winning bidder on ebay.
    And I will have to waste a few hours of my life reinstalling the software I put on the phone when I get it back as normally when a phone is sent away they reset everything to default settings!

    Anyway is there anywhere in Dub city that I can bring it in to get it unlocked??
    I have the correct unlock code and all, I just need to get past that 'not allowed' error that comes up when I try to unlock it now.


Comments

  • #2
    chrislad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    It can still be unlocked via cable, but since it's a 6680, I don't think they are unlockable yet. If you get the software reflashed in town, it should reset it so you can re-enter the code again.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Cool, I'll try that. many thanks


  • #4
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    Flashing it with new firmware will reset the failed unlocking trys so you're back to your 3 trys again?


  • #5
    JohnnieM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 716 ✭✭✭JohnnieM


    actually Five tries..Flashing will not allow any more unlocks its a cable solution only now or get it sent back to Nokia to be reset you then get another five tries but no one knows the correct box serials and code generator for it yet..


  • #6
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    @JohnnieM
    But because there's no cable unlock for them at the moment your only option is to ask your network to replace the phone based on their cock up? Wonder if they would ...


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  • #7
    JohnnieM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 716 ✭✭✭JohnnieM


    Correct on cable solution (not avail yet)and Voda wont replace it..
    All is not lost yet though..If he gets it sent back to nokia and gets it reset he can then request the correct code from Vodafone ..and he can then un lock it..


  • #8
    JohnnieM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 716 ✭✭✭JohnnieM


    @NixMix
    If and when you do get the correct code I'd love to get it along with your imei and see can it be reverse engineered...you can pm it to me..


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