Hello
I will be getting the cingular 8125 from my cousin who is in the States.
I live in Pakistan. I have been going through the online tutorial
of this phone and came to know that if i enter the password
incorrectly 3 times, the phone will prompt me for the PUK code.
Now i would like to ask is that, since I am living in Pakistan and
will be using the phone here and also since i m NOT a customer of
Cingular, i wont be able to know the PUK code.
I think the best way will be not to enter a password first of all,
so no password ...no chances of entering a wrong one and getting
the phone to lock up...but still...if it prompts me for a PUK
code, how do i go about it. Can somebody tell me some shortcut
for this problem?
Thank u all
Plabo
PUK codes are for the SIM, not for the phone (though some phones do lock up if you keep using the same SIM). I would assume that you will be using your own SIM card in your..cousin's..phone. When you got your SIM card, there should have been a PUK code somewhere in the package. So if you..forgot..the PIN to your own SIM card, you should still be able to find the PUK in the package.
thanx zeboxx
yes..i got that PUK code with the sim
i will use it if ever my phone demands it..
thank u
Plabo
ZeBoxx said:
PUK codes are for the SIM, not for the phone (though some phones do lock up if you keep using the same SIM). I would assume that you will be using your own SIM card in your..cousin's..phone. When you got your SIM card, there should have been a PUK code somewhere in the package. So if you..forgot..the PIN to your own SIM card, you should still be able to find the PUK in the package.
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Nice and ...subtle... ZeBoxx.. ;-)
Now can you help me unlock this Hermes I got from my...brother's...friend's...uhh grandmother?
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Sorry for the noobie question, I am a very mediocre computa user and just want to know how to unlock my XDA?
PUK code is to unlock a SIM card when you enter in the wrong PIN for your SIM more than 3 times, then it is locked until you enter in the PUK, the PUK will not unlock the phone and allow you to use different SIMs, you'll have to use one of the utilities on the site for making it SIM free
Exactly as Zabes says...
PUK code stands for Personal UnBLOCKING Code
Not unLOCKING....
It is used to unblock your phone, when you have blocked it by entering the SIM PIN code wrongly more than three times.
It has nothing at all to do with unlocking your phone mate.
Do a search using the search box on this site, for something like "XDA2 Unlock"
I called Tmo (USA) and told them that I was travelling to Canada and wanted my SIM unlock code for my Dash. I gave them my IMEI and they emailed me a 8 digit code to unlock the phone. Only problem is that I need the "foreign" SIM to initiate the code entry on the phone according to their instructions (see below). I am wondering if there is another way to do this without the "foreign" SIM because I want to unlock it prior to travelling in fear that I dont want to break/brick my Dash while travelling.
Here is their email to me:
T-Mobile Sim Unlock Request
Sim Unlock Reference: XXXXXXX
IMEI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Unlock Code: XXXXXXXX
Thank you for taking the time to contact T-Mobile. Below you will see the Instructions for unlocking your HTC device.
1. Insert the 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 (or manually click on the antenna icon to do this)
It is very important that the instructions and SIM unlock code are entered correctly as listed. If you receive an error message while performing the instructions do not make any further attempts to unlock the handset. Please be aware that if an excessive amount of incorrect attempts are made, the phone will be permanently locked. You will need to verify the IMEI by pressing *#06# and contact Customer Care for support.
I saw this file (DASHv2Unlock.zip) from here. Anyone know if the code I got from Tmo will work with the DASH2Unlock program?
Thanks!
well im in states and i called tmo and told them i was going to london just to get a unlock code and all i did was put my moms cingular sim in and boom unlocked just like that foreign card just means a diffrent sim like one of cingulars ask a friend for theres if they have cingular
^^^What he said
neggie said:
well im in states and i called tmo and told them i was going to london just to get a unlock code and all i did was put my moms cingular sim in and boom unlocked just like that foreign card just means a diffrent sim like one of cingulars ask a friend for theres if they have cingular
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Thanks, I try to go to a local Cingular retail store. MOst of my friends use Nextel or Sprint or Tmobile around here. Cingular has terrible coverage in Hawaii.
Sim
You shouldn't need a "foreign sim," but rather any sim that's not on your carrier, then the phone should give you the unlock code prompt. I always keep an old cingular sim around for this purpose.
^ Any SIM other than your carrier's SIM is a foreign one.
~Cheers~
Actually, to unlock the phones you do not even need a foreign sim. You can use your T-Mobile SIM. They just tell you that so you can make sure it's working
shiggins9 said:
You shouldn't need a "foreign sim," but rather any sim that's not on your carrier
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Thanks for the laugh
Yep, fairly easy. As soon a TMo emailed me my unlock code, I borrowed a coworker's cingular sim card and took all of 30 seconds total.
PaisanNYC said:
Yep, fairly easy. As soon a TMo emailed me my unlock code, I borrowed a coworker's cingular sim card and took all of 30 seconds total.
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Could have taken 15 seconds if you didn't swap SIMs
merwin said:
Could have taken 15 seconds if you didn't swap SIMs
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How would you enter a code otherwise?When the Cingular sim was in it, it automatically prompted me for the unlock code.
Good question
im also curios as i dont have a foreign sim handy jsut been waiting for one to come my way to unlock.
When TMo unlocks??
When you have TMo unlock the phone for you is the SIM unlocked and the CID unlocked also? Or do I have to use the website everyone has mentioned to get both things unlocked?
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When you have TMo unlock the phone for you is the SIM unlocked and the CID unlocked also? Or do I have to use the website everyone has mentioned to get both things unlocked?
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Just a SIM unlock
unlocked now
Well finaly borrowed a cingular sim and got unlocked.
everything went well.
What now ?
Hop on a plane to London, make some calls...
yggdrasil said:
Well finaly borrowed a cingular sim and got unlocked.
everything went well.
What now ?
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foriegn sim doesnt prompt to enter unlock code
Hello,
I just got my unlock code from TMO today. I put in a ATT sim but it does not prompt me to enter the code just says "Searching..." but never finds the signal.
Any help is appreciated.
currently running WM6.5 ROM V6.30EN By Lovebabyjing Build 23017[12/09/09]
tried to flash back to tmo official but kept getting errors at 3% of upgrade. "error 244 incorrect model id???"
Hey guys,
I recently called T-Mobile and asked for an unlock code for my Dash, but when I received it I got my friends SIM card to try and it said the code was incorrect. I typed i *#06# on my phone and the IMEI matches the one I gave them, so does anyone know what the problem is? I recently installed Kavana's 6.1 ROM, so would that be a reason why? Thanks!
MKDaMan1818 said:
Hey guys,
I recently called T-Mobile and asked for an unlock code for my Dash, but when I received it I got my friends SIM card to try and it said the code was incorrect. I typed i *#06# on my phone and the IMEI matches the one I gave them, so does anyone know what the problem is? I recently installed Kavana's 6.1 ROM, so would that be a reason why? Thanks!
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The 4-digit PIN code on a SIM card is something different to a SIM lock - which code are you talking about?
I'm talking about an 8-digit unlock code I got from T-Mobile. I borrowed my friend's SIM (which is a Cingular SIM) so I could test to see if the unlock code worked, but it didn't.
MKDaMan1818 said:
I'm talking about an 8-digit unlock code I got from T-Mobile. I borrowed my friend's SIM (which is a Cingular SIM) so I could test to see if the unlock code worked, but it didn't.
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The unlock code sent from T-Mobile should've worked... The only thing I could recommend would be to double-check the code they sent you. Make sure it's the same one you're entering. You said that the IMEI that pulled up after entering *#06# is the same as the one you first gave them. That should eliminate the IMEI as a potential problem.
I ran into this when I unlocked mine... What I ended up doing was rebooting, entering in the code with My T-Mobile SIM in, then switching to an non T-Mobile SIM after the unlock to make sure it was unlocked.. it was.
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I ran into this when I unlocked mine... What I ended up doing was rebooting, entering in the code with My T-Mobile SIM in, then switching to an non T-Mobile SIM after the unlock to make sure it was unlocked.. it was.
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How do you enter the unlock code while using the T-Mobile SIM??? I always knew the phone to need a SIM of a different carrier.
Yeah I wanna know that too... I really want this thing unlocked! I appreciate all the help.
I should have been more clear. Reboot the device with the other providers SIM, the simlock dialog should kickin, then before you enter in the code take that SIM out and put yours in, enter the code then switch the cards again.. Thats how I got mine to work.
I used a Nextel SIM if it matters.
I've also heard that there has been success with a program called DASHv2Unlock, it forces the device into the simunlock mode without a forgien SIM in it. I was going to hunt it down but my method ended up working in the end
I was trying to change the theme on my shadow to shadow sliding panels.zip.However was promoted to load celecmd on my storage card and run the cmd. I don't know how to proceed from there cos i am not familiar with the cmds.Pls can somebody help me with this thing by outlining the cmd on this postp.i will appreciate the efforts from some one.
so i contacted tmobile for my dashs sim unlock code they gave it to me but hte instructions they gave do not work where do i enter the unlock code at?
In oder to use the code, you must insert another carrier's SIM card, so it asks for it...
Good luck!
thats what i though too but i am running 3vo's newest rom and it doesnt do anything different when i put the att sim in it?
and you are able to make / receive calls?
i have a tmobile dash but i live here in mexico city and i already put a telcel sim card but i dont know wich code can one of you guys hepl me or tell me how to do it i will apreciate it thanks.
Hy All,
I'm from Romania but I bought a Fire phone 64 gb, locked on T-mobile Germany, not from Amazon but from a Telekom shop.
I take it because of good price and also to try and test if will work on Telekom Romania network...it desn't work... but i was also prepared to buy the unlocking network code, and also bought that trough a friend....also updated to OS 3.6.6
Meanwhile, when i was in stand by to receive the unlocking code I inserted a romanian carrier sim card...input pin....the phone request the unlocking code...inserted a couple of times the numbers wrong...after dismiss and played trough menus..camera....after i closed the phone in waiting the unlocking code.
The code was send it to me after paying to T-mobile Germany ....and very excited open the phone to insert the code.....but now the phone is requesting the PUK code, instead of network unlocking code....I input the PUK code from sim card...phone says "unable the unlock the PUK"....it is normal not to be able to unlock the PUK because is still locked on T-mobile....and I figured out when insert the network unlocking code wrong for couple of times, the phone will block permanentrly the sim card.
I made it a factory reset, but after insert other carrier sim card the phone still asking for the PUK code and is not able to unlock the sim by PUK.
I have the phone...the unlocking code....good sim card....but i cannot proceed to insert the unlocking code because i played and inserted wrong...i think i am the only stupid in world who made this
Someone can help me with a solution? some combination of buttons...some hide menu to enter and insert the unlocking code?
Maybe if I will buy a T-mobile Germany sim card with activated roaming....insert sim....enter the PUK code of that sim, phone will be able to unlock that PUK protection over the network, and after insert another carrier sim will be able to input the unlocking code?
Regards and hope someone can help.
costiro2001 said:
Hy All,
I'm from Romania but I bought a Fire phone 64 gb, locked on T-mobile Germany, not from Amazon but from a Telekom shop.
I take it because of good price and also to try and test if will work on Telekom Romania network...it desn't work... but i was also prepared to buy the unlocking network code, and also bought that trough a friend....also updated to OS 3.6.6
Meanwhile, when i was in stand by to receive the unlocking code I inserted a romanian carrier sim card...input pin....the phone request the unlocking code...inserted a couple of times the numbers wrong...after dismiss and played trough menus..camera....after i closed the phone in waiting the unlocking code.
The code was send it to me after paying to T-mobile Germany ....and very excited open the phone to insert the code.....but now the phone is requesting the PUK code, instead of network unlocking code....I input the PUK code from sim card...phone says "unable the unlock the PUK"....it is normal not to be able to unlock the PUK because is still locked on T-mobile....and I figured out when insert the network unlocking code wrong for couple of times, the phone will block permanentrly the sim card.
I made it a factory reset, but after insert other carrier sim card the phone still asking for the PUK code and is not able to unlock the sim by PUK.
I have the phone...the unlocking code....good sim card....but i cannot proceed to insert the unlocking code because i played and inserted wrong...i think i am the only stupid in world who made this
Someone can help me with a solution? some combination of buttons...some hide menu to enter and insert the unlocking code?
Maybe if I will buy a T-mobile Germany sim card with activated roaming....insert sim....enter the PUK code of that sim, phone will be able to unlock that PUK protection over the network, and after insert another carrier sim will be able to input the unlocking code?
Regards and hope someone can help.
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same problem here
Please help us.
First remove the romanian sim card from the fire phone and insert it any other UNLOCKED phone than try the change the sim pin code with your sim puk numbers. After that remove the sim pin request from the simcard than put it on your fire phone and try to unlock process again.
costiro2001 said:
Hy All,
I'm from Romania but I bought a Fire phone 64 gb, locked on T-mobile Germany, not from Amazon but from a Telekom shop.
I take it because of good price and also to try and test if will work on Telekom Romania network...it desn't work... but i was also prepared to buy the unlocking network code, and also bought that trough a friend....also updated to OS 3.6.6
Meanwhile, when i was in stand by to receive the unlocking code I inserted a romanian carrier sim card...input pin....the phone request the unlocking code...inserted a couple of times the numbers wrong...after dismiss and played trough menus..camera....after i closed the phone in waiting the unlocking code.
The code was send it to me after paying to T-mobile Germany ....and very excited open the phone to insert the code.....but now the phone is requesting the PUK code, instead of network unlocking code....I input the PUK code from sim card...phone says "unable the unlock the PUK"....it is normal not to be able to unlock the PUK because is still locked on T-mobile....and I figured out when insert the network unlocking code wrong for couple of times, the phone will block permanentrly the sim card.
I made it a factory reset, but after insert other carrier sim card the phone still asking for the PUK code and is not able to unlock the sim by PUK.
I have the phone...the unlocking code....good sim card....but i cannot proceed to insert the unlocking code because i played and inserted wrong...i think i am the only stupid in world who made this
Someone can help me with a solution? some combination of buttons...some hide menu to enter and insert the unlocking code?
Maybe if I will buy a T-mobile Germany sim card with activated roaming....insert sim....enter the PUK code of that sim, phone will be able to unlock that PUK protection over the network, and after insert another carrier sim will be able to input the unlocking code?
Regards and hope someone can help.
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Have you managed to solve the problem? I have the same problem, would be grateful for a fix
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Andrey765 said:
Have you managed to solve the problem? I have the same problem, would be grateful for a fix
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Hy All,
Long silence..because of work.
So... i send it back to Germany to test the method who was adviced from Telekom call center...I have talked with the support team from Telekom Germany and it seems to solve the problem it is must to insert an plan (abonament) sim card ( not working with a pre pay sim card) from the network who is locked ...it doesn't matter of who have the plan sim...one of your friend or in a shop...and it must be insert the PUK code of that sim and it remove this locking and registering to theyr system, and after will be able to insert any sim card and insert the unlocking code...this is what they told me on the phone...
They have tried and inserted several times an abonament sim card....same problem...but i think they and also people from Telekom shops are out of this space with technics/phones.... all tell me not working...now wait to send in service...maybe they reinstall the software.
Someone tried the method described above by the user "ease_the_pain" or an hard reset (vol. up + vol. down + on/off button in the same time)?
Maybe a hard reset will make the phone to start from beginning with unlocking request... if someone will make the phone work after hard reset please leave message asap...i want to avoid to send the phone in service and tell to my friends to send back to me..
Thx and Regards
Solved
Problem solved...Phone replaced with a new one.... new unlock code now exploring phone and settings....and apps