If you are using certain handsets, such as most Motorolas, you WILL need a "foreign" (read Non-Tmobile) SIM to force handset into requesting SIM unlock code...
Well, the C650 doesnt count, it is about as good as the C332/C350 after all... Ha ha But if it is a V300 based, or the V66/V60/V70/P280 series, the manufacturers instructions (not T-Mobile's) require a non-home carrier SIM... On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 11:30:04 -0800 (PST), Eric Rosenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > See, the problem is, you do not need another provider's SIM card in your > phone while unlocking it. You aren't supposed to have any SIM card in it > during the unlocking procedure. Assuming you are talking about a Nokia phone, > when you unlock it you are supposed to pull the SIM card out and turn on the > phone without the SIM card in it. This allows you to get into the mode to put > in the unlock code for the phone. I have a Motorola C650 from T-Mobile I just > unlocked and did not need another SIM in it to unlock it. It's like I said, > you just have to pull the SIM card out. When I unlocked my AT&T Nokia 6620 I > never had to put another card in it to unlock it. I pulled the old one out, > turned it on without a SIM in it, then put in the unlock code in it. However, > after I unlocked it, I had the ability to stick another provider's SIM card > in it if I so chose to. > > I wasn't trying to be an ass about things. I apologize if I came over that > way. I had said you should research it because you seem to be confused about > the unlock procedure and there are many great resources out there on the > subject. If there is anyone else out there with some other insight, maybe > something I've missed, feel free to jump in. > > Eric > > > > - - - - > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts! http://us.click.yahoo.com/Rcy2bD/UOnJAA/cosFAA/G6uqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> - - - - Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/T-Mobile-US/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
