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G7IYR > PHONE 20.02.07 18:25l 116 Lines 3929 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : D80053G7IYR
Read: DL1BAH GUEST DK5RAS
Subj: Re: INTERNET UNLOCK CODE CON
Path: DB0FHN<DB0MRW<DK0WUE<ON0BEL<DB0RES<ON0AR<GB7SYP<GB7COV<GB7DBY<GB7WAL
Sent: 070220/1342Z @:GB7WAL.#29.GBR.EU #:3576 [Walsall] $:D80053G7IYR
From: G7IYR@GB7WAL.#29.GBR.EU
To : PHONE@WW
[F:1441z D:20/02/07 #:0053 N:Shayne {IO82, Walsall} Header v2.01]
> Following the loss of my mobile phone I recently had the need to
> unlock my old spare mobile so as to be able to use it on my
> chosen network.
>
> My phone is of the Nokia make and as many of you will be aware
> can be unlocked by removing the sim card and imputing a code. In
> all 5 attempts may be made thereafter I believe the phone no
> longer allows the option to unlock via this route.
>
> (I have a radio ham friend contact who unlocks phones by
> connecting them via a lead to his pc, usually the task takes a
> matter of seconds for which he asks for 7 gbp, even 10 gbp off
> the unsuspecting.)
>
> Surfing the internet I easily found many sites offering a service
> to unlock your mobile phone with one easy phone call to a premium
> telephone line for just a few minutes at various rates. I
> decided having read all the bumf from these sites to give it a go
> and chose a site stating that calls cost one pound fifty per
> minute. In all, unlocking my phone should according the maths
> cost 4.50 gbp, (a cheaper option than my ham friend and I dont
> need to leave the comfort of my home).
>
> So I gave it a go, call lasted just a few minutes, received my
> code, tried it on my phone and guess what, it didn't work!
>
> Now I am not saying by any means that this method of unlocking
> doesn't work, all I am saying is that it didn't work for me
> despite my following instructions explicitly and entering all
> code numbers/letters exactly.
>
> An email to 'who ever' provided me the code using their 'trouble
> shooter' email service produced an automated receipt and a
> message stating that they hoped to reply within two days. Well
> you can guess the rest, no reply, nothing, leaving me to hold my
> breath awaiting my phone bill to find out exactly what I have
> been charged for those few minutes.
>
> So my advice to anyone considering unlocking their phone via this
> manner is DONT!! because if it fails to work and it goes the
> shape of the pear your left out on a limb unable to do anything.
>
> My phone is now unlocked, took it to my ham friend who linked it
> via wire to his pc and unlocked it in 20 seconds and had the
> cover back on...job done ... "ten pounds please"!
>
> Learn from my mistake ... stay clear !
>
>
>
> What follows is just a Tagline....
> Adam must have an Eve, to blame for what he has done!
>
> 73 de Gary M0GAZ
Hi gary sorry to hear of youre problem but a few points.
you dident say how many times you tryed entering a code
the code unlock method can require up to 4 differant
codes
1 lock to sim
2 lock to network
3 lock to provider
4 master lock
depending on how youre handset was locked in the first place
you would require a combination of these.
you need the master unlock code to enable the others.
i have used the online services a number of times and
receved the correct codes every time
im not saying you wernt scammed but there may have been another
error.
its a pity the site you used dident answer youre email
however most of them are fully automated and receve hundreds
of hits a day and youres was probably (lost in the noise)
youre friends cable method which ive also used
bypasses the retry limit and also allows the user
to read all the lock codes at the same time
and choose the correct ones to change.
and 7 to 10 gbp is the going rate for the service
when done privately.
the networks either refuse to provide or charge upwards
of 30 gbp for the code.
so you pays youre money etc..
73 - Shayne, G7IYR @ GB7WAL
Message timed: 14:38 on 2007-Feb-20
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By Roger Barker G4IDE ...SK 09/09/04.
73 - Shayne, G7IYR @ GB7WAL
Message timed: 14:38 on 2007-Feb-20
Message sent using WinPack-AGW V6.80 (R)
By Roger Barker G4IDE ...SK 09/09/04.
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