V557 good?

Sarge <[email protected]> wrote:

> OK. I bought a V557 though and it can't be unlocked by code only. The other
> phones, Moto L2 and LG cg225 can't either. Bummer!

If you are saying that you can't use one of the online unlokcing sites,
that is also true of the v551. It doesn't prevent Cingular from giving you
a subsidy unlock code via email.


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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley Lake, CA, USA GPS: 38.8,-122.5

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Sarge <[email protected]> wrote:

> OK. I bought a V557 though and it can't be unlocked by code only. The other
> phones, Moto L2 and LG cg225 can't either. Bummer!

If you are saying that you can't use one of the online unlokcing sites,
that is also true of the v551. It doesn't prevent Cingular from giving you
a subsidy unlock code via email.


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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley Lake, CA, USA GPS: 38.8,-122.5

<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Sarge <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> OK. I bought a V557 though and it can't be unlocked by code only. The
>> other
>> phones, Moto L2 and LG cg225 can't either. Bummer!
>
> If you are saying that you can't use one of the online unlokcing sites,
> that is also true of the v551. It doesn't prevent Cingular from giving
> you
> a subsidy unlock code via email.
>
>
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> Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley Lake, CA, USA GPS: 38.8,-122.5

No, I'd have to take the phone apart, pull the board out and ground a
certain test point then enter the code via a smart clip.

<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Sarge <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> OK. I bought a V557 though and it can't be unlocked by code only. The
>> other
>> phones, Moto L2 and LG cg225 can't either. Bummer!
>
> If you are saying that you can't use one of the online unlokcing sites,
> that is also true of the v551. It doesn't prevent Cingular from giving
> you
> a subsidy unlock code via email.
>
>
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> Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley Lake, CA, USA GPS: 38.8,-122.5

No, I'd have to take the phone apart, pull the board out and ground a
certain test point then enter the code via a smart clip.

Sarge <[email protected]> wrote:
> No, I'd have to take the phone apart, pull the board out and ground a
> certain test point then enter the code via a smart clip.

That is not true of the v551. A smart clip can be used on the v551, but it
isn't necessary. I would contact Cingular, asking for the subsidy unlock
code for the v557, as it should be an identical method.

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley Lake, CA, USA GPS: 38.8,-122.5

<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Sarge <[email protected]> wrote:
>> No, I'd have to take the phone apart, pull the board out and ground a
>> certain test point then enter the code via a smart clip.
>
> That is not true of the v551. A smart clip can be used on the v551, but
> it
> isn't necessary. I would contact Cingular, asking for the subsidy unlock
> code for the v557, as it should be an identical method.
>
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> Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley Lake, CA, USA GPS: 38.8,-122.5
>
I've read that a testpoint is required for the V557, it's not required for
the V551. I've unlocked them using P2K Easy Tool, and several V3s also.
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bamp

"bamp" <bampatcenturyteldotnet> wrote in message
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> <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Sarge <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> No, I'd have to take the phone apart, pull the board out and ground a
>>> certain test point then enter the code via a smart clip.
>>
>> That is not true of the v551. A smart clip can be used on the v551, but
>> it
>> isn't necessary. I would contact Cingular, asking for the subsidy unlock
>> code for the v557, as it should be an identical method.
>>
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>> Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley Lake, CA, USA GPS: 38.8,-122.5
>>
> I've read that a testpoint is required for the V557, it's not required for
> the V551. I've unlocked them using P2K Easy Tool, and several V3s also.
> ..
> bamp

I've looked all over and that's what I find too. 557 needs a test point
grounded. Very involved operation.