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Phone Unlock Code Hell !!!!

  • 22-11-2007 10:41am
    #1
    steven22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭


    Bought a phone off ebay se w850i ! tried turning it on and its asking for a phone unlock code. tried default 0000 and 1234 nothing. Phone has a 3 symbol so I ring up 3 customer services, I then spend half an hour on phone giving details. She then tells me that the phone doesnt have an unlock code ? Send it in for repairs ... basically she was clueless ?


    So what now ... I just have a broken phone !!!!!!

    90 quid down the drain


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  • #2
    coolmoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭coolmoose


    pretty sure you can get these unlocked in any shop that does phone unlocking. will cost you €20/30. auction on ebay should have stated the network the phone was simlocked to...


  • #3
    Soundman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Soundman


    Stupid question but have you contacted the seller to get the Simlock code off of them? Be careful though with guessing the code as if you enter it incorrectly too many times in a row (3 I think), it may then need a PUK code to unlock the phone.


  • #4
    Sam Vimes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,611 ✭✭✭✭Sam Vimes


    Soundman wrote: »
    Stupid question but have you contacted the seller to get the Simlock code off of them? Be careful though with guessing the code as if you enter it incorrectly too many times in a row (3 I think), it may then need a PUK code to unlock the phone.
    the puk code is something separate. OP, just don't enter the code anymore unless its definitely the right one


  • #5
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    try here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=304061


  • #6
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    the code you need is the security code on phone and nothint to do with the sim pin or puk codes. contact the seller and ask for it or ring sony ericsson they should be able to help?


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  • #7
    Doctor DooM
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 25,872 Mod ✭✭✭✭Doctor DooM


    To clarify,

    If you enter the incorrect code 5 times the phone will need to be cable unlocked.

    The network will only provide the correct unlock code to the registered owner (which you are not).

    Going to a shop to unlock may be your only option on this one.


  • #8
    Walkman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,224 ✭✭✭Walkman


    steven22 wrote: »
    Bought a phone off ebay se w850i ! tried turning it on and its asking for a phone unlock code. tried default 0000 and 1234 nothing. Phone has a 3 symbol so I ring up 3 customer services, I then spend half an hour on phone giving details. She then tells me that the phone doesnt have an unlock code ? Send it in for repairs ... basically she was clueless ?


    So what now ... I just have a broken phone !!!!!!

    90 quid down the drain


    Get a 3 pay sim, problem solved:D


  • #9
    coolmoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭coolmoose


    foggy_lad wrote: »
    the code you need is the security code on phone and nothint to do with the sim pin or puk codes. contact the seller and ask for it or ring sony ericsson they should be able to help?

    reading back over the OPs first post, i think you're right foggy lad.


  • #10
    Soundman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Soundman


    Commander Vimes wrote: »
    the puk code is something separate. OP, just don't enter the code anymore unless its definitely the right one

    I know that. THAT is why I said not to key the incorrect code too many times so the OP wouldn't NEED to obtain the PUK code or similar for the phone aswell.


  • #11
    Sam Vimes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,611 ✭✭✭✭Sam Vimes


    Soundman wrote: »
    I know that. THAT is why I said not to key the incorrect code too many times so the OP wouldn't NEED to obtain the PUK code or similar for the phone aswell.
    the puk code is needed if you enter your sim pin in wrong three times. It has nothing to do with the phone. It unlocks your sim

    if you enter an unlock code too many times, hardware is needed to unlock it. There is no puk code or any equivalent

    @walkman, a 3 ireland sim won't work in a 3 uk phone


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