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Unlock your ATT / Cingular Cell Phone - How To Start

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When you get your Code :

Important - Do not try the code more than 3 times, this will disable the unlocak & you will never be able to unlock this phone again

Instructions On Entering Unlock Codes

Nokia Phones:
Note: Your code sequence should look like this: #PW+unlockcode+1#
1. Press #
2. Press * three times = P
3. Press * four times = W
4. Press * twice = +
5. Enter the unlock code
6. Press * twice = +
7. Press 1, then # and the display should read "SIM Restriction Off"

Motorola Phones:
Insert foreign SIM card. If the display reads "Enter Special Code", enter the unlock code and press OK. If not, please follow the instructions below:
1. Press the Menu key on the keypad, and then quickly press 073887*.You should see the Enter Security Code screen.
2. Enter 000000 and select OK.
3. Scroll to Unlock SIM select it.
4. Enter the SIM unlock code and select OK.
5. Press the End key to return to the main screen.

Samsung Phones:
1. Switch ON your phone with a non-accepted SIM card
2. Compose : #74656245*638*CODE#

OR

1. Switch ON your phone with a non-accepted SIM card
2. Phone will ask for "Password"
3. Enter Unlock Code

OR (of phone shows "Insert Correct SIM Card")

1. Switch ON your phone with a non-accepted SIM card
2. Compose : #0111*CODE#

Sony Ericsson Phones:
1. Remove SIM and power phone on.
2. Display will indicate Insert SIM.
3. Press the left Arrow "<" button.
4. Press the star "*" button twice.
5. Press the left Arrow "<" button again.
6. You will briefly see the message Personalized with MNC2 or Personalized with MNC3.
7. Wait approximately three seconds.
8. The display will indicate Network and a picture of a closed lock.
9. Press Select.
10. The display will indicate Unlock "Net" and NCK:.
11. Enter the 16 digit NLCK4U code and press okay.
12. The handset will display Network unlocked and the display Insert SIM appears.
13. The handset is successfully unlocked.

Blackberry 8700c/8700g:
1. Insert carrier sim card. Power on phone. Wireless Option should be off.
2. Scroll to Options and press the trackwheel.
3. Scroll to Advanced Options and press the trackwheel.
4. Scroll to SIM Card and press the trackwheel.
5. Type MEPD
6. While holding the Alt key, type MEPE
7. Enter unlock code when prompted.
8. Press the Enter Key

Blackberry 7100/7130/PEARL 8100:
1. Remove SIM CARD and power on phone. Wireless Option should be off.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Scroll to Options and press the trackball.
4. Scroll to Advanced Options and press the trackball.
5. Scroll to SIM Card and press the trackball.
6. Press these keys: [M] [E/R] [O/P] [O/P] [D/F]
7. While holding the Alt key, Press these keys: [M] [E/R] [O/P] [O/P] [T/Y]
8. Enter unlock code when prompted
9. Press the Enter Key

Blackberry 7230/7290/8800/8820/CURVE 8300/8310/8320:
1. Power on phone. Wireless Option should be off.
2. Scroll to Options and press the trackwheel.
3. Scroll to Advanced Options and press the trackwheel.
4. Scroll to SIM Card and press the trackwheel.
5. Type MEPD
6. While holding the Alt key, type MEPE
7. Enter unlock code when prompted.
8. Press the Enter Key

Windows-based phones (Palm Treo 750, MDA, SDA, 2125, 8125, 8525, Wing, Dash, Samsung BLACKJACK, BLACKJACK II):
1. Insert foreign SIM card
2. Power on the device and the display should read "Please input unlock code"
3. Enter the unlock code and the device should display "Phone is unlocked."
4. Allow the phone to scan the network

Palm Treo 650 / 680:
1. Insert foreign SIM card and power wireless on.
2. Enter *#*#unlock code# and hit send.

LG Phones:
LG U8150:
1. Switch ON your phone with a non-accepted SIM card.
2. Enter: 277634#*#.
3. Go to menu "SIM Lock".
4. Enter unlock code.

LG CU400/CU500:
1. Insert non-accepted SIM card. Power on the handset.
2. Phone will display "Invalid SmartChip"
3. In Idle screen, enter159753#*#.
4. Phone will display "Enter NCK, Remaining 5
5. Enter the 8 digit SIM unlock code
6. Select "OK".

Other LG cell phones:
1.Switch ON your phone with an Allowed SIM Card
2. Enter the following sequence depending on your phone model:
    2945#*5101# -  (if you have a LG 510w)
    2945#*5101# -  (if you have a LG 1200 & B1200)
    2945#*5221# -  (if you have a LG 5200 & 52200)
    2945#*5301# -  (if you have a LG 5300)
    2945#*5401# -  (if you have a LG 5400)
    2945#*70001# - (if you have a LG 7020)
    2945#*7101# -  (if you have a LG 7100)
    2945#*1201# or 2945#*70001# - (if you have a LG 1100)
    2945#*70001# -  (if you have a LG7250T)
    2945#*2201# -  (if you have a LG C2200)
    2945#*5301# -  (if you have a LG T5100)
    2945#*3311# -  (if you have a LG C3310)
3. Go to "Menu" and then to "Settings"
4. Select "Security"
5. Select "Network Provider" and select "Deactivate"
6. Enter Unlock Code.

Guide ID: 10000000007524123Guide created: 06/09/08 (updated 08/12/08)

 
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