Hi. I am wondering if anyone can tell me the procedure to unlock my AT&T Tilt without another carrier's SIM card?
I have the unlock code from AT&T, but I do not know the key strokes to bring up the dialogue to enter the unlock code. I do NOT have access to another carrier's SIM card. Can anyone help?
Thanks!
j_sous said:
Hi. I am wondering if anyone can tell me the procedure to unlock my AT&T Tilt without another carrier's SIM card?
I have the unlock code from AT&T, but I do not know the key strokes to bring up the dialogue to enter the unlock code. I do NOT have access to another carrier's SIM card. Can anyone help?
Thanks!
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Why are you wanting to unlock it without the need for another sim? You can use the phone without a sim card in there so it's not like you have that restriction. Just keep the code on the phone and when you have the need, it's there for you whereever you are.
Or if you're wanting to unlock it to sell it, just include the code with the sale. The buyer is going to know it's an att phone, and as long as you have the code to unlock it, there's no difference. If anything, it makes the phone more "new" than if you turned it on the unlock it and then sell. So depending on how you pitch it, it could be an additional good trait
Borrow the other carrier SIM from your friends or go to T-mobile store to do the test.
I had old line with T-mobile. Did the unlock in 5 sec. After putting the T-mobile SIM it ask for SIM lock code...
you can goto a cell phone store. usually the people would let you use a foreign sim.
another idea would be to buy a tmobile to go phones. not that expensive. and you'd get a backup phone as well depending on which you choose. for example, the nokias are real easy to unlock for free
Thanks alot for your replies.
Actually, yes, it is to sell the phone. So, I assume what I will do is just include the unlock code with the sale. It would be nice if the phone actually had a series of keystrokes that you can enter to in order to bring up the unlock dialogue.
I searched and I couldn't find the answer to the following:
I want to unlock my wing. I called Tmobile and got the unlock code from them. But now that I have to code how do I unlock my phone? I don't have access to a foreign sim card. Everyone I know has Tmobile. If someone could help me out with step by step instructions that would be great. Or just let me know that there is no way I can unlock the wing with the unlock code provided by Tmobile without a foreign sim card.
P.S. I don't want to it through a third party service. I have the code I just want to know the proper way to use the code. Thanks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=328163
I think he was meaning SIM unlock, not a device unlock program
Not sure if.
This is what you mean but here goes.
I have a T-Mobile Wing as well. I called T-Mobile and got an Unlock code from them as well. There were instructions on entering the code directly into the phone (Via a Keypad). that's all you need to do.
Now I can place whatever sim card in my phone and use as normal. this includes but is not limited to domestic sims. I frequently place an AT&T sim in my phone to check that a sim is in working order when at work (testing blackberry phones *frown*).
Hi Guys,
I had to get a warranty replacement for my AT&T tilt.
They sent me a refurb, and I can't get it unlocked. I tried several places that I found on google and ebay, but everyone tells me that they cannot find my IMEI in AT&T's database.
I remember that there used to be (or still is) a peice of software that just calculates the unlock code based on the IMEI. They had this for Nokia phones. Doesn't anyone have something like this? Or is looking it up on a database the only way?
If the database is the only way, can anyone recommend software that will unlock it for me?
Go to;
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Kaiser
Hope that helps.
WillardZ said:
Go to;
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Kaiser
Hope that helps.
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Will it work with WM 6.1 and Vista?
My tilt is a refurb, and when I got to review my account, there is a link for my unlock code. I click it and it gives me a code and instructions.
To unblock your SIM card, follow the instructions below on your phone.
AT&T Tilt
Corrosive23
909***-***
PUK Code : *******
How to Unblock your SIM Card
You'll need your phone in hand to unblock your SIM Card.
1. First, enter the 8-digit PUK code, then press OK/Yes.
Note: Some Motorola phone users will need to enter **05* if "enter PUK" is not already displayed. After entering **05*, then enter the 8-digit PUK code and press OK.
2. Select a new PIN code, then press OK/Yes.
3. Re-enter the PIN code, then press OK/Yes.
4. If the codes were entered successfully, the phone is ready for use.
george9999 said:
Hi Guys,
I had to get a warranty replacement for my AT&T tilt.
They sent me a refurb, and I can't get it unlocked. I tried several places that I found on google and ebay, but everyone tells me that they cannot find my IMEI in AT&T's database.
I remember that there used to be (or still is) a peice of software that just calculates the unlock code based on the IMEI. They had this for Nokia phones. Doesn't anyone have something like this? Or is looking it up on a database the only way?
If the database is the only way, can anyone recommend software that will unlock it for me?
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Did AT&T say they couldn't find the IMEI number in their database?
TomH123 said:
Did AT&T say they couldn't find the IMEI number in their database?
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No, I didn't contact AT&T for that. I didn't think that they readily gave away the code. I tried to use a few online companies that sell codes. But they all told me that "the imei isn't in ATT's database."
corrosive23 said:
My tilt is a refurb, and when I got to review my account, there is a link for my unlock code. I click it and it gives me a code and instructions.
To unblock your SIM card, follow the instructions below on your phone.
AT&T Tilt
Corrosive23
909***-***
PUK Code : *******
How to Unblock your SIM Card
You'll need your phone in hand to unblock your SIM Card.
1. First, enter the 8-digit PUK code, then press OK/Yes.
Note: Some Motorola phone users will need to enter **05* if "enter PUK" is not already displayed. After entering **05*, then enter the 8-digit PUK code and press OK.
2. Select a new PIN code, then press OK/Yes.
3. Re-enter the PIN code, then press OK/Yes.
4. If the codes were entered successfully, the phone is ready for use.
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You are confused about this. the PUK code is not for unblocking non native SIM cards. It is for unlocking the phone itself from being used. Not "unlocking" as in let me put any sim card in the phone.
I just contacted AT&T for the code, and they were going to give it to me, but they also said that they just don't have the code. He said usually they have the codes, but for my phone they didn't.
So back to my original question.
I looked at the software shown above, but I don't want to reflash my phone with a different ROM. I want to keep the AT&T ROM. Any suggestions?
Tell At&t to open a trouble ticket, they will e-mail htc and htc will give you the code. It happens all the time, especially for refurbs.
I'll give it a shot.
Thanks.
Try this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=375583
KD8DNS said:
Tell At&t to open a trouble ticket, they will e-mail htc and htc will give you the code. It happens all the time, especially for refurbs.
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Bingo. It took them about a week to get back to me, but they gave it.
Just tell them you plan on taking a business trip, and require a local number there for your customers to contact you directly, and you cannot see life without your tilt.
i just recently had the same thing, so they sent a claim to Hewlett Packard which they said manufactures the phone and i just got the unlock code 2 days ago. Took 4 days, but i couldnt resist but to unlock it myself. I unlocked it and flashed the newest rom afterwards, it stays unlocked!
KD8DNS said:
Tell At&t to open a trouble ticket, they will e-mail htc and htc will give you the code. It happens all the time, especially for refurbs.
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HOLY CRAP!!! It worked!!
I contacted AT&T via their online chat and did what you said, and they already emailed me the code today!!!
Awesome! Thank you for your help!!!
I just bought a g1 that is not unlocked, and I wondered if I have to have a tmobile sim card to unlock it.
No, the opposite, you need a sim card from another provider (along with the unlock code) to unlock it.
AndyBroke said:
I just bought a g1 that is not unlocked, and I wondered if I have to have a tmobile sim card to unlock it.
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In The U.S., i saw you were not, you get the code from T-mobile unlike most other U.S. carriers they give it to you. Then any sim card other than an active T-mobile, even old non-active ones I have used as it just needs something to look against to enter the code. Here is the instructions....
T-Mobile Sim Unlock Request
Sim Unlock Reference: nnnnnnnn
IMEI: nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Unlock Code: nnnnnnnnnnnnnn
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.
Thank You,
Sim Unlock Department
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
...I forget the time you need to be with them as I have for years....
I was on Sprint recently, and upon entering my account I saw this option "Get my PIN1/PUK1 unlock code". What exactly is this and where would I use this at on the phone. Also are there and advantages or disadvantages to no having my PIN1/PUK1 unlocked.
ghettovirtuoso said:
I was on Sprint recently, and upon entering my account I saw this option "Get my PIN1/PUK1 unlock code". What exactly is this and where would I use this at on the phone. Also are there and advantages or disadvantages to no having my PIN1/PUK1 unlocked.
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it's if you happen to lock your sim card on accident you would need the PUK code to unlock the sim in order to be used again. I work for AT&T and I get this call on a regular basis.
QWEST323 said:
it's if you happen to lock your sim card on accident you would need the PUK code to unlock the sim in order to be used again. I work for AT&T and I get this call on a regular basis.
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Since I would apparently want to avoid doing this, how would one lock the SIM card inadvertently? I'm going overseas soon, and wouldn't want to mess up my foreign SIM card. :fingers-crossed: