Unlock Your Nokia Cell Phone

When you purchase a new phone, the company that you bought it from typically "locked" it so that you can only use it on their network. This can be an issue when traveling abroad and trying to avoid expensive roaming fees. Depending on your specific Nokia model, unlocking your device can usually be completed in just a few steps.

Steps

Unlocking With an Unlock Code

  1. Contact your service provider. Usually, if you've been a customer of theirs for some time, they will provide you with an unlock code for free. This is, by far, the best way to get your phone unlocked. After you connect with your provider follow what they say to unlock.
  2. Turn on your phone with no SIM card inside. To determine how to remove the SIM card of your particular model, reference your user manual. Enter your PIN number if you are prompted. For newer models, simply insert a new SIM card and enter your unlock code. You can find this by using easily downloaded software. If you have unlocked your device correctly, you will see "SIM restriction off" on your screen. If you are using an older model, proceed to the next step.
  3. Key in the following code: # PW + unlock code + 7#. Enter the P by tapping the * three times. Enter the W by tapping the * four times. Enter the + by tapping the * twice. If that code doesn't work, try replacing the "7" in the code with a "1."[1]
  4. Unlock your Nokia device. If you have unlocked your phone correctly, then "SIM restriction off" will appear on your screen.[2]

Unlocking With Software

  1. Download software to generate the unlocking code. If you cannot get your unlock code from your service provider, software is available on online for free. UnlockMe and Nokia Unlock Calculator are recommended options.
  2. Enter your information on their website. If you choose Nokia Unlock Calculator, simply input your information and then select "Get Unlock Code" at the bottom of the page. Once you have retrieved your personal unlock code, you can go on to unlock your device.
  3. Insert a new SIM card in your phone. Once you have done so, key in your unique unlock code and then select "OK." If you have unlocked your phone correctly, then "SIM restriction off" will appear on your screen.[2]


Warnings

  • Most phones only allow you to try a certain number of unlock tries, Nokia phones have a limit of 5 tries. After that, the phone becomes "hard-locked", meaning it cannot be unlocked without using special equipment.
  • Unlock codes are unique to the phone itself, do not try using another person's unlock code even if it's for the same model.
  • Attempting to unlock your phone is done at your own risk. Although unlocking your phone is legal, some cell phone operators might choose to void your warranty should you unlock your phone.
  • Most of the newer phones will not work with the codes generated by the free unlock programs.

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ http://www.gsmliberty.net/shop/nokia-unlocking-m-10.html
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://support.vodafone.ie/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1003&PARTITION_ID=1&CMD=VIEW_ARTICLE&LANGUAGE=en&COUNTRY=ie&USERTYPE=1&ARTICLE_ID=757182
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