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Hi all,
I've just Recieved a second hand Kaiser. I can use it w/o any issue but the PIN and PIN2 are not default ones, I have no idea what they are. (thank god the "Require PIN when phone is used" option is not selected)
now there is only one attempt remaining and I feel that if I got it wrong, sth horrible will happen(permanent lock or sth else?). I know that if I dont touch the PIN settings, nothing will happen, but I can't make sure that my friends won't, accidently. Simply flash a new ROM or hardrest doesn't help removing the PIN~
Could someone tell me how to remove the old PIN plz? help!!!! Thanks a lot.
Try a reflash of the ROM; i've heard of this on the ATT forums and if i recall correctly, a reflash fixed things.
jldiablo said:
Hi all,
I've just Recieved a second hand Kaiser. I can use it w/o any issue but the PIN and PIN2 are not default ones, I have no idea what they are. (thank god the "Require PIN when phone is used" option is not selected)
now there is only one attempt remaining and I feel that if I got it wrong, sth horrible will happen(permanent lock or sth else?). I know that if I dont touch the PIN settings, nothing will happen, but I can't make sure that my friends won't, accidently. Simply flash a new ROM or hardrest doesn't help removing the PIN~
Could someone tell me how to remove the old PIN plz? help!!!! Thanks a lot.
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PIN relates to a SIM card NOT the phone or ROM. If you enter wrong PIN code 3 times in a row, the SIM card will be burned out.
Only the service provider (aka carrier) can give you the PIN. In case you don't know the old PIN, they will give you PIN2 to reset.
Another easy method: ask your carrier replace the SIM card then they will give you the PIN and of course, you can change it to your desired number.
@Kareem
Thanks for your kind suggestion but I've tried reflash ROMs and I think that doesn't help.
@Nghiem
Ok, that explains everything. I'm just too worried that my phone may get locked. I think now I can stop worrying, can't I?
jldiablo said:
@Kareem
Thanks for your kind suggestion but I've tried reflash ROMs and I think that doesn't help.
@Nghiem
Ok, that explains everything. I'm just too worried that my phone may get locked. I think now I can stop worrying, can't I?
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I went into the o2 shop and got a 3G sim to replace my 2g sim with no problems, they just gave me a new sim there and then. Same number and everything.
Ta
Dave
DaveShaw said:
I went into the o2 shop and got a 3G sim to replace my 2g sim with no problems, they just gave me a new sim there and then. Same number and everything.
Ta
Dave
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I'm currently using the O2 PaynGo with free text bolt ons. Do I still get the free texts after replacing with a 3G sim?
Regards,
Lei
If you log into your AT&T account, they offer support tutorials for your particular devices, one of which refers to sim/puk unlock. check it out.
jldiablo said:
I'm currently using the O2 PaynGo with free text bolt ons. Do I still get the free texts after replacing with a 3G sim?
Regards,
Lei
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You would have to ask O2, no idea
Dave
Dear all,
I need help!I have an unbranded Galaxy S and I usually update the firmware without any problem(until now!!). Few days ago I flashed for the first time JM5 firmware without any problem. Today I had to reflash the JM5 firmware. Everything was ok but when I booted my phone I had the message: "SIM network unlock PIN"!!!!I'm going crazy because I cannot unlock the SIM!!!What's happened? Please help me!!I tried to reflash with an old firmware but no chance to reset!!How can I proceed?
Thank you
Contact your operator for your PIN code, unless you have it in the letter that you got with your SIM card.
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Actually: Did you buy the device from Handtec?
According to this thread, they got a batch of Orange-locked phones where they should've been unlocked.
Return the device to them to get a new unlocked one.
The problem is that the phone worked properly without any restriction for 20 days with the same SIM and now I noticed this problem!!!
I cannot also unlock my phone via websites that provide this kind of codes because I don't really know also the name of the opeator that is locking my phone!!
I think that this is an internal problem of phone but I don't know how to fix it.
Other ideas?
What on Earth, same issue here.
My phone just randomly got locked.
sturmeh said:
My phone just randomly got locked.
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What do you mean? Do you mean that sometimes you are able to use your phone e sometimes no? How do you unlock your your phone?
I think that you have an imported device that was unlocked from the seller. When you have restored the factory settings, probably the unlock was... wiped... I have had the same problem after a factory reset; I'm Italian and my Galaxy is an imported item from Hungary or Austria, but I don't know the original provider that locked the device. I have phoned the Samsung Customer Care (the seller is on vacation until the end of august ) and, from the IMEI, they told me only that the device was producted for the Austrian market. Without the provider it's no easy to unlock the phone, but there is a service that I'm trying: unlocksamsung.co.uk - they are partner of Mobileunlocked.co.uk, but unlock only samsung and only using the IMEI number of the phone. In the meanwhile I've ordered a I-Smartsim 2008 from Ebay...
Bye.
Did you try reflashing a different firmware?
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nick5000 said:
Did you try reflashing a different firmware?
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All from JF1 to JM5.
so that means the lock in the firmware ? I was under the impression that is was not.
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No, the network lock is firmware independent. I was able to flash various firmware without problems in first days. The lock appeared after the first Factory Reset using the vol-up+home+power combo.
rbnet.it said:
No, the network lock is firmware independent. I was able to flash various firmware without problems in first days. The lock appeared after the first Factory Reset using the vol-up+home+power combo.
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I can confirm that the network lock is firmware independent, however my phone went into network lock before Factory Reset.
I did however try Factory Reset to fix it and it didn't help, nor did flashing several other roms, including the stock rom.
I contacted the point of sale and apparently they had a previous issue with a batch of phones but they did not expect it to happen again.
I hope if a replacement isn't honoured then we need to find a solution... :\
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What do you mean? Do you mean that sometimes you are able to use your phone e sometimes no? How do you unlock your your phone?
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Once it showed up I haven't been able to use my phone as a phone.
When you enter your SIM PIN (if you have one), it then jumps to a full screen that asks for a NETWORK UNLOCK PIN.
Just to clarify, this is not PUK or PUK2, as I can use my sim in another phone just fine. ( G1 actually. )
Did you buy your phone from handtec? If so your phone is probably locked to Orange UK.
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Did you buy your phone from handtec? If so your phone is probably locked to Orange UK.
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I don't know. I'm Italian, I bought it as an import "free" device and maybe the phone is from Austria or Hungary. I hope in a software workaround in the future. For now I'm waiting (and hoping in) an unlock code and/or the unlock sim buyed on ebay (till seller reopen at the end of the month...).
Bye.
Just to understand what this issue is about: now, when your phone is trying to connect to the Network, it checks your device's IMEI as "locked" and then negotiate a PIN Dialog?
sturmeh said:
my phone went into network lock before Factory Reset.
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Now that is REALLY scary.. Can you please try to remember what you did, or what program were you using -->right before<-- the network lock got restored ???! Something must have made the Factory Reset trigger...
Same thing happened to me 2 days ago. I removed the sim from my phone and I left it without battery for ~16hours. When I put the sim back, I got the same message to enter SIM network unlock PIN.
Fortunately for me, my phone was unlocked via an unlocking service and I had the NCK code. The trick is that I cannot unlock the phone again using this code, but I can lock it to my network with it.
The weird thing is that now I can use my phone both on the network that it was previously locked and on the network that i locked it. So, my phone is now locked on 2 networks And the other thing is: I can enter as many unlock codes that I want. it is no more limited to 3 tries.
Stefanauss said:
Just to understand what this issue is about: now, when your phone is trying to connect to the Network, it checks your device's IMEI as "locked" and then negotiate a PIN Dialog?
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I have a Network Lock.
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yaz00us said:
Same thing happened to me 2 days ago. I removed the sim from my phone and I left it without battery for ~16hours. When I put the sim back, I got the same message to enter SIM network unlock PIN
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Tell me, have you unlocked it after you bought it?
rbnet.it said:
I have a Network Lock.
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rbnet.it, let me try to clear things out and understand it:
A - Wasn't your phone dead?
B - What program did you use to check your locks?
Also i'd like to leave some general question for anyone who knows:
C - Do you think that if a galaxy S user unlocks its phone online using some kind of site, the phone will eventually lock himself up again?
D - Are the locks "predictable"? I mean, will the phone always do Network-Lock or always do Sim-Lock?
This scares me out a lot, my phone is locked to "TMN" (network only) but everything is OK as long as it stays that way... But i'm starting to believe that it won't
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rbnet.it, let me try to clear things out and understand it:
A - Wasn't your phone dead?
B - What program did you use to check your locks?
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A: No, it isn't dead It's network-locked on a foreign countries/provider: I can't use the phone section (call, mobile networks, etc) within Italian providers, but if I dismiss the pin request (or leave out the SIM), I can use any other functions.
B: a samsung code that check the status of the phone: http://ip208-100-42-21.static.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=721111
Bye.
Good news guys.
I contacted Handtec ( Place of purchase. ) and apparently it's a issue with Samsung Firmware or something.
The guy sent me a network unlock code, and it seems to work.
I haven't got the prompt again.
That's just what I was wishing for =)
Since yaz00us told us that his phone locked himself up, it had to be a Samsung Bug.
By the way, does the given code work for future times? If so i might ask mine right away... =)
thanks for the good news
Hello I just bought a LG optmius 2X from fido and i have went out and got an unlock code ( yes i made sure i had the correct iemi number) BUT here is what happend
I went to the dialer typed in 2945#*990# brings the unlock panel so i begin typing my code the first one went quickly and the phone quickly restarted so i thought yay i did it so i threw in a rogers sim but to my suprise nothing happend.. so i tryed again with a bell sim and once again nothing happend so now i was checking the imei number and that matches with the unlock codes so i have no clue what im doing wrong as well i tryed all the other codes that i was sent with no luck as well
what am i to do?
PS When booted up it says NO SIM as well i have NEVER had a accutal fido sim card in the phone as well i have updated to android 2.3 and that effected nothing
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If you're not getting replies it's because nobody that has seen this yet knows how to help (me included).
In my case it was quite simple as the companies over here are forced to give the unlock codes, all I did was put a SIM from a company other than what I had (as said on the instructions) and then bring the unlock menu and enter the code.
Don't know if using a different SIM before unlocking is necessary because of the model itself or just the company I was using, it wouldn't hurt trying that way so put another sim first and then bring the unlock panel.
Thank you very much for the reply. I have tryed two other sim cards. both givethe same result now isthere a way to check if the phone is ulocked not buy puting in an new sim? Also the phone has never had a fido sim in it could this cause problems?
hidequick said:
Thank you very much for the reply. I have tryed two other sim cards. both givethe same result now isthere a way to check if the phone is ulocked not buy puting in an new sim? Also the phone has never had a fido sim in it could this cause problems?
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The easiest way to check is using a non accepted sim card and getting network. I don't think never have used a fido sim is the issue.
I just want to be sure you're doing the steps right,
1.- Insert a non accepted sim and start the phone, when the phone has loaded you should see the message "locked network/sim" (don't know exactly what it says in english)
2.- Dial the sequence 2945#*990# or 2945#*999# and then input the unlock code, you should get a message saying the request to unlock the phone was successful (again, or something like that) and then the phone will restart
3.- Once it loads again, you should see the name of the network provider and have signal.
Now try again, and tell exactly where it's going different for you to see if someone can help you, if not there's always the option to unlock by software.
Thank you but i get an error when i send the unlock code says networking error of.somthing also is softweare unlocking easy to do?
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looking at the end of topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1701939
I have gone back to stock 2.2.2 fryo and it still does not want to unlock.
sorry for the dubble post but here is a video of my problem yes this is me http://www.veoh.com/watch/v33213769CCkKgRTz
hidequick said:
sorry for the dubble post but here is a video of my problem yes this is me http://www.veoh.com/watch/v33213769CCkKgRTz
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Try the code SPCK instead of whichever you're using.
would like you to know i have tryed all codes but i will give it a shot on 2.2
EDIT: tryed all codes recived none work and I HAVE been told these codes work.
ALSOi have a few other topics around the fourms asking about my problem and no one knows whats going on they all have 300+ views even! I have stumped the entire fourm!?
Hi,
I tried to unlock my wind canada lg optimus 2x, but i used up all of the entries. I assume my phone is now permanently locked to wind mobile network? Any solution for this? I have the correct unlock code, but the phone doesn't allow any more attempts.
the BIGGER issue is that the phone is not even registering on the original WIND mobile network any more.
any solution, can I stock restore and try warranty?
zghansar said:
Hi,
I tried to unlock my wind canada lg optimus 2x, but i used up all of the entries. I assume my phone is now permanently locked to wind mobile network? Any solution for this? I have the correct unlock code, but the phone doesn't allow any more attempts.
the BIGGER issue is that the phone is not even registering on the original WIND mobile network any more.
any solution, can I stock restore and try warranty?
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Afaik, you have hard-locked the phone (most phones use a hardware-based counter for SIM unlock attempts), and you will not be able to use the conventional method of unlocking via code any more.
I know other brands like Sony Ericsson have special USB methods (paid) that can reset hardlocks, but I have no idea about LG models. I suggest you contact Jinx13 at http://phoneunlockserver.com/ for advice. These guys actually have special dongles that can do low-level hardware communication not possible by conventional means.
As for not registering on WIND anymore - that should not happen. I definitely suggest restoring the stock factory ROM.
How did you manage to use up all the attempts btw? I thought phones had 10 unlock attempts.
For the future, if you have an unlock code on a new phone, always have a video camera ready to film the unlock attempt making sure to capture your IMEI in the process. That way if the code fails you have video evidence to present for a refund. I know cellunlocker.net honours this policy.
machoman1337 said:
Afaik, you have hard-locked the phone (most phones use a hardware-based counter for SIM unlock attempts), and you will not be able to use the conventional method of unlocking via code any more.
I know other brands like Sony Ericsson have special USB methods (paid) that can reset hardlocks, but I have no idea about LG models. I suggest you contact Jinx13 at http://phoneunlockserver.com/ for advice. These guys actually have special dongles that can do low-level hardware communication not possible by conventional means.
As for not registering on WIND anymore - that should not happen. I definitely suggest restoring the stock factory ROM.
How did you manage to use up all the attempts btw? I thought phones had 10 unlock attempts.
For the future, if you have an unlock code on a new phone, always have a video camera ready to film the unlock attempt making sure to capture your IMEI in the process. That way if the code fails you have video evidence to present for a refund. I know cellunlocker.net honours this policy.
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thanks for your reply.
It only gave 5 attempts and the person trying thought its asking sim password.
what method should I use for stock restore? I tried this but doesnt work : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22189294&postcount=30
zghansar said:
thanks for your reply.
It only gave 5 attempts and the person trying thought its asking sim password.
what method should I use for stock restore? I tried this but doesnt work : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22189294&postcount=30
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hope your imei number is not changed somehow while flashing new rom...it happened to me...if so then u can restore it by this method
Hi
I was using Nokia lumia 520 and I apply a pin to lock phone. I used phon after a long time but unfortunately I forgot password. Every time I apply a pin, it gives me a time to retry after 4 min, next time 8, 16,32,64 min and so on.
Can anyone help me in removing this pin. I am not an expert of Windows phone. I know a little bit of Android. So please guide me in a simple way.......
Just hard-reset. You'll lose your app data but you'll have a phone again.
GoodDayToDie said:
Just hard-reset. You'll lose your app data but you'll have a phone again.
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It's done. Thanks mate
SORRY TO RESURECT OLD THREAD IN ADVANCE(im not new to xda, or android, bu windows phone yes, brand new to me)
is there ANY other possible way to bypass this pin lock?
i posted another threda just now about this before i found this thread.
details here;;; http://forum.xda-developers.com/win...mia-635-rm-975-model-street-passcode-t3181598
BASICALLY;
i found a lumia rm-975 (lumia635 at&t) lying on street...i have a galaxy nexus, so using this found device isnt really m=what im looking to do.
what i WANT to do, is find a way to get past this 4 digit pin unlok(either change it, or get by it SOMEHOW) so that i am able to contact the device owner hopefully and get it back to them. i have no interest in using thi device myself, im an android guy, this is a windows device. i just want to help out the owner who lost their device, which seems impossible since i cannot get by this pin unlok.
if there is ANY way, please let me know, pm me, reply here, rply at my thread, however you want to cnitact me for any help is fine by me.
i just am not looking forward to using a data reset to just get into device, because then i woudnt have any numbers left to contact family/friends of this ddevice owner.
please let me know if there is a way
ashclepdia said:
SORRY TO RESURECT OLD THREAD IN ADVANCE(im not new to xda, or android, bu windows phone yes, brand new to me)
is there ANY other possible way to bypass this pin lock?
i posted another threda just now about this before i found this thread.
details here;;; http://forum.xda-developers.com/win...mia-635-rm-975-model-street-passcode-t3181598
BASICALLY;
i found a lumia rm-975 (lumia635 at&t) lying on street...i have a galaxy nexus, so using this found device isnt really m=what im looking to do.
what i WANT to do, is find a way to get past this 4 digit pin unlok(either change it, or get by it SOMEHOW) so that i am able to contact the device owner hopefully and get it back to them. i have no interest in using thi device myself, im an android guy, this is a windows device. i just want to help out the owner who lost their device, which seems impossible since i cannot get by this pin unlok.
if there is ANY way, please let me know, pm me, reply here, rply at my thread, however you want to cnitact me for any help is fine by me.
i just am not looking forward to using a data reset to just get into device, because then i woudnt have any numbers left to contact family/friends of this ddevice owner.
please let me know if there is a way
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I don't think there's any way to bypass the lockscreen other than to reset the phone, but you definitely shouldn't do that if you intend to return it to the owner. You could try putting the SIM card into another phone to see if it has any contacts that you might be able to connect with (e.g. home number, relatives) and let them know the build of the phone you found. If the owner set up the phone's recovery feature, they might also be able find the phone themselves (just remember to put the SIM back in and keep the phone on). You could also try your luck with Microsoft's support if you get the number associated with the SIM card.
Can you swipe down to see anything in the action center? If they set their phone to see it without lifting the lockscreen, then that might provide you with some clues to contact the owner.