OTT: Telling if a phone is unlocked
May 18th 2004, 9:18 pm
#1
(Jon) returning to NZ 04
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OTT: Telling if a phone is unlocked
aside from trying a different brand sim card in it, is there a way to tell if a mobile phone is 'unlocked'?
thanks people
thanks people
May 19th 2004, 8:28 am
#2
da Bonehead
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Re: OTT: Telling if a phone is unlocked
Take it to OZ/NZ and if it doesn't work it is probably locked 
Don't know the answer so lets bump this one.
Don't know the answer so lets bump this one.
May 19th 2004, 9:38 am
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Re: OTT: Telling if a phone is unlocked
Originally posted by jandjuk
aside from trying a different brand sim card in it, is there a way to tell if a mobile phone is 'unlocked'?
thanks people
aside from trying a different brand sim card in it, is there a way to tell if a mobile phone is 'unlocked'?
thanks people
May 21st 2004, 9:15 am
#4
Bloody Nice Bloke
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Depending on the phone, you can get software that will interrogate it and tell you if it is locked or not. For that you will need to do a google search for the make of phone.
The downside is that you will most probably need a specialist serial cable which will probably range anywhere from £10 - £25 depending on make of phone.
My advice............get a sim from a mate on a different network.
The downside is that you will most probably need a specialist serial cable which will probably range anywhere from £10 - £25 depending on make of phone.
My advice............get a sim from a mate on a different network.
May 21st 2004, 9:53 am
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When I unlocked mine it actually said 'phone unlocked' after I had put the code in. Then I tested it with another sim and it works fine.
Do this before you come out it will be a lot easier, you have enough to do when you arrive here!
Do this before you come out it will be a lot easier, you have enough to do when you arrive here!
