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How to unlock your Cellphone for Free

17 January 2010 13 Comments Posted By Ashik
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First of all lets clear the basics and then we goto the tutorial.

What are Unlocked Cellphones? and Why anybody would want to Unlock it?

An Unlocked Cellphone is one that can be used on all networks operating on the frequency the phone is designed for. For example, in the UK there are four main networks, Vodafone, BT Cellnet, Orange and One2One. Vodafone and BT Cellnet operate on GSM900, while Orange and One2One operate on GSM1800. A UK dual band phone can operate on GSM900 and GSM1800, therefore being capable of working on all the networks.

However, as the networks don’t want to lose you as a customer, when they supply the phone (on contract or  pay as you go) it can be locked to only accept SIM cards from their network.

If you wish to use a SIM from a different network, the phone needs to be unlocked.

How do I know if my phone is locked or unlocked?

There are two ways to check if your phone is locked/unlocked. Firstly, if you have a working SIM from a different network, try putting that into the phone and switching it on. If the phone works and you can make calls on that network, congratulations, your phone is already unlocked. If a message appears, saying “SIM card not accepted” or similar, the phone is probably locked.

How to Unlock your Cellphone?

It is very simple procedure.

  1. Download & Install ” Unlock Code Calculator”
  2. Start the software and Select your Cellphone Manufacturer and Cellphone Model
  3. Enter the 15 Digit IMEI Number of your Cellphone. You can get IMEI number for your Cellphone by entering *#06# in your Cellphone and press Enter.
  4. For Nokia Users you also need to select the Country and the Operator of your Cellphone.
  5. Press Calculate and it will generate a Code similar to #pw+CODE+n#.
  6. Now Press the Help button. Select your Cellphone Manufacturer and you will find the Steps of to use the above generated Code to unlock your phone.

Note (For Nokia Users): You might be confused by the DCT-2, 3 and 4. Here I have categorized different Nokia models into DCT 2, 3 or 4. If your Cellphone is not listed below it might be possible that it use Nokia DCT1 or 5. The List below is not exhaustive. I have prepared it by collecting it from internet.

Nokia DCT2: 3110, 8110, 8110i, 8146, 8148, 8148i, 9110, 9110i

Nokia DCT3: 2100, 2190, 3210, 3285, 3310, 3315, 3320, 3330, 3350, 3390, 3395, 3410, 3610, 3810, nk402, nk503, nk702, 5110, 5110i, 5120, 5125, 5130, 5148, 5160, 5170, 5180, 5185, 5190, 5210, 5510, 6090, 6110, 6110i, 6120, 6130, 6138, 6150, 6150e, 6160, 6161, 6162, 6185, 6190, 6210, 6250, 6290, 7110, 7160, 7190, 7290, 8210, 8250, 8260, 8270, 8290, 8810, 8850, 8855, 8860, 8890, 9000, 9000i, 9110, 9110i, 9210 y 9290

Nokia DCT4: N-GAGE, N-GAGE QD, 1100, 2110, 2300, 2600,2650, [NEM-2] (United states), 3108, 3100, 3120, 3200, 3220, 3300, 3510, 3510i, 3530, 3550, 3585, 3590, 3595, 3600, 3610, 3650, 5100, 5140, 6100,6170, 6200, 6220, 6230, 6260, 6310, 6310i, 6340, 6390, 6500, 6510, 6590, 6600, 6610, 6610i, 6630, 6650, 6800,[NSB-9] (United States),7200, 7210, 7210i, 7250, 7600, 7610, 7650, 7700, 8310, 8310i, 8350, 8390, 8910, 8910i, 9210, 9210i, 9290, 9500

(Update) Alternate Download Link: http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/8194135/NokiaUnlockCodeGenerator.zip

Thats all for Today. Happy Hacking!

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13 Comments »

  • Funky D said:

    hi,
    can you confirm how to install your software bcz the link of download is expire.

  • fanboi said:

    Great guide. Thanks for all the help.
    Do you happen to know how to do the same with Sony Ericsson phnoes?

  • aamir said:

    what about category of nokia 1108 , 7210supernova???

  • hungryhacker (author) said:

    This software can unlock Sony Ericsson phones also

  • hungryhacker (author) said:

    I have checked the link is still working but for you I have given an alternate download link.

  • Suresh Bhandari said:

    I want to unlock sony ericssion K800i UK phone,

    i had tried with many software as well as i tried flash but they didn’t help me..

    could you please post to unlock Sony Ericssion Phones

  • kunhippa muthanur said:

    really..its rocking..but how can unlock a vodafone 527…i have this set but i am feeling the unlocking problem…..

  • hardik said:

    i want to unlock samsung sgh-l700
    please help me

  • Pradeep said:

    Thanks for the nice work.But I unable to go through this link.pls help me

  • theterminator said:

    I have a nokia 6300
    i cant find the code for nokia 6300 software
    please help me.
    its urgent.
    any solutions please mail me at
    theterminator@gawab.com

  • Dj Evo said:

    bro this is not unlock new model cell phone Like N95 N81 , BB5 Series Cell Phone

  • jatinder said:

    from ehere to download

  • abhishek said:

    i want to kw what is the code for unlocking xperia x10 mini sony ericsson for Mauritius

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