Wipe lock code from phone

I picked up a used Verizon LG VX10 that I was going to activate on my
Verizon account but when the phone powers on, it comes up locked. The only
call possible is to 911-- and that includes sending *228 to
reprogram....gotta have that lock code to send the call.

I assume the lock code is the last four digits of the existing phone
number-- but I don't know what it is-- and can't access it.

I tried the obvious codes like 0000, 1234 and 4321, 1111, etc. Other than
try all 9999 possible lock codes sequentially, is there any way to do a
"Vulcan mind wipe" to clear it out?

Victor

Victor Henry wrote:
> I picked up a used Verizon LG VX10 that I was going to activate on my
> Verizon account but when the phone powers on, it comes up locked. The
> only call possible is to 911-- and that includes sending *228 to
> reprogram....gotta have that lock code to send the call.
>
> I assume the lock code is the last four digits of the existing phone
> number-- but I don't know what it is-- and can't access it.
>
> I tried the obvious codes like 0000, 1234 and 4321, 1111, etc. Other
> than try all 9999 possible lock codes sequentially, is there any way
> to do a "Vulcan mind wipe" to clear it out?
>
> Victor

Bring it into a Verizon service center and I'm sure they can help...
assuming the phone can even be activated.

--
David G.

Menu -> 0 is the standard LG programming mode. In my 4400, I think
that bypasses the lock code.

In the programming menu, there is a reset lock code option, where you
enter the phone's mater subsidy lock (usually 6 zeroes with verizon).

Once you *228, however, remember that it changes your lock code to your
phone number.

-MVL

"Evan Platt" <evan@theobvious.espphotography.com> wrote in message
news:2khmb1d3pkilseu44dvrvc5tehqae5q26o@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 20:34:48 -0400, "Victor Henry" <swabbo@seafarer>
> wrote:
>
>>I picked up a used Verizon LG VX10 that I was going to activate on my
>>Verizon account but when the phone powers on, it comes up locked. The only
>>call possible is to 911-- and that includes sending *228 to
>>reprogram....gotta have that lock code to send the call.
>>
>>I assume the lock code is the last four digits of the existing phone
>>number-- but I don't know what it is-- and can't access it.
>>
>>I tried the obvious codes like 0000, 1234 and 4321, 1111, etc. Other than
>>try all 9999 possible lock codes sequentially, is there any way to do a
>>"Vulcan mind wipe" to clear it out?
>
> Hate to state the obvious.. But ask the previous owner?

Go to Verizon and have them reset it when they activate it.



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