V300. Too new to unlock?

02-03-2004, 11:15 AM

I bought two V300s on T-mobile PAYG for my daughters. They want to keep
their existing o2 numbers and talk-plans so I took the phones to my local
mobile shop yesterday and paid £40 to get the phones unlocked. When I
returned today the guy in the shop said, "Sorry but we couldn't unlock them,
the phones are too new. Nobody can unlock them yet."

Is he correct, is the V300 too new to unlock?

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02-03-2004, 11:43 AM

Comfortably Numb wrote:

> I bought two V300s on T-mobile PAYG for my daughters. They want to keep
> their existing o2 numbers and talk-plans so I took the phones to my local
> mobile shop yesterday and paid £40 to get the phones unlocked. When I
> returned today the guy in the shop said, "Sorry but we couldn't unlock them,
> the phones are too new. Nobody can unlock them yet."
>
> Is he correct, is the V300 too new to unlock?
>

This is not true... I have received the unlock code from T-Mobile for my
V-300. This was last year when they were even newer...

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02-03-2004, 11:43 AM

Comfortably Numb wrote:

> I bought two V300s on T-mobile PAYG for my daughters. They want to keep
> their existing o2 numbers and talk-plans so I took the phones to my local
> mobile shop yesterday and paid £40 to get the phones unlocked. When I
> returned today the guy in the shop said, "Sorry but we couldn't unlock them,
> the phones are too new. Nobody can unlock them yet."
>
> Is he correct, is the V300 too new to unlock?
>

This is not true... I have received the unlock code from T-Mobile for my
V-300. This was last year when they were even newer...

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02-03-2004, 12:08 PM

"The Roadkill" <goodeating@cafe.theroadkill.us> wrote in message
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> Comfortably Numb wrote:
>
> > I bought two V300s on T-mobile PAYG for my daughters. They want to keep
> > their existing o2 numbers and talk-plans so I took the phones to my
local
> > mobile shop yesterday and paid £40 to get the phones unlocked. When I
> > returned today the guy in the shop said, "Sorry but we couldn't unlock
them,
> > the phones are too new. Nobody can unlock them yet."
> >
> > Is he correct, is the V300 too new to unlock?
> >
>
> This is not true... I have received the unlock code from T-Mobile for my
> V-300. This was last year when they were even newer...
>

That's not what he means, the service provider can provide the code for any
phone they supply, he means a 3rd party unlock.
You should be able to get the code from a phone unlocker to do them.

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UK, Ireland and worldwide phone unlocking.

02-03-2004, 12:08 PM

"The Roadkill" <goodeating@cafe.theroadkill.us> wrote in message
news:r8-dnejpIYgtQILdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> Comfortably Numb wrote:
>
> > I bought two V300s on T-mobile PAYG for my daughters. They want to keep
> > their existing o2 numbers and talk-plans so I took the phones to my
local
> > mobile shop yesterday and paid £40 to get the phones unlocked. When I
> > returned today the guy in the shop said, "Sorry but we couldn't unlock
them,
> > the phones are too new. Nobody can unlock them yet."
> >
> > Is he correct, is the V300 too new to unlock?
> >
>
> This is not true... I have received the unlock code from T-Mobile for my
> V-300. This was last year when they were even newer...
>

That's not what he means, the service provider can provide the code for any
phone they supply, he means a 3rd party unlock.
You should be able to get the code from a phone unlocker to do them.

--
John C. Rymer
www.UnlockingIreland.com
UK, Ireland and worldwide phone unlocking.

02-03-2004, 05:18 PM

John C. Rymer wrote:
> "The Roadkill" <goodeating@cafe.theroadkill.us> wrote in message
> news:r8-dnejpIYgtQILdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
>> Comfortably Numb wrote:
>>
>>> I bought two V300s on T-mobile PAYG for my daughters. They want to
>>> keep their existing o2 numbers and talk-plans so I took the phones
>>> to my local mobile shop yesterday and paid £40 to get the phones
>>> unlocked. When I returned today the guy in the shop said, "Sorry
>>> but we couldn't unlock them, the phones are too new. Nobody can
>>> unlock them yet."
>>>
>>> Is he correct, is the V300 too new to unlock?
>>>
>>
>> This is not true... I have received the unlock code from T-Mobile
>> for my V-300. This was last year when they were even newer...
>>
>
> That's not what he means, the service provider can provide the code
> for any phone they supply, he means a 3rd party unlock.
> You should be able to get the code from a phone unlocker to do them.

Thanks for the replies.

I've been doing some searching on the internet for sites that can unlock the
phones using the IMEI numbers, unfortunately they all (the ones I've found)
say that the Motorola servers are down. If I find another shop offering an
unlock service will they be in the same boat? I mean, are they simply taking
the phones and accessing the internet like I could or do some have other
means to generate unlock codes?

02-03-2004, 05:18 PM

John C. Rymer wrote:
> "The Roadkill" <goodeating@cafe.theroadkill.us> wrote in message
> news:r8-dnejpIYgtQILdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
>> Comfortably Numb wrote:
>>
>>> I bought two V300s on T-mobile PAYG for my daughters. They want to
>>> keep their existing o2 numbers and talk-plans so I took the phones
>>> to my local mobile shop yesterday and paid £40 to get the phones
>>> unlocked. When I returned today the guy in the shop said, "Sorry
>>> but we couldn't unlock them, the phones are too new. Nobody can
>>> unlock them yet."
>>>
>>> Is he correct, is the V300 too new to unlock?
>>>
>>
>> This is not true... I have received the unlock code from T-Mobile
>> for my V-300. This was last year when they were even newer...
>>
>
> That's not what he means, the service provider can provide the code
> for any phone they supply, he means a 3rd party unlock.
> You should be able to get the code from a phone unlocker to do them.

Thanks for the replies.

I've been doing some searching on the internet for sites that can unlock the
phones using the IMEI numbers, unfortunately they all (the ones I've found)
say that the Motorola servers are down. If I find another shop offering an
unlock service will they be in the same boat? I mean, are they simply taking
the phones and accessing the internet like I could or do some have other
means to generate unlock codes?

02-04-2004, 02:57 AM

Comfortably Numb wrote:
> I mean, are they simply taking the phones and accessing the
> internet like I could or do some have other means to generate unlock
> codes?

In Motorola phones unlock code isn't generate from the imei. Producent
randomly generates unlock codes for each handset and create a list with imei
and unlock code corresponding to it. When you or someone else want to remove
lock from your Moto phone, there is no other way to remove it. You can only
obtain it from Moto server where the codes are. Ou I sorry there is the
other way. You can always pay your provider. They get all codes to the
phones they sell from corresponding producents of the handsets.

I have unlocked my v300 in local gsm shop. Anyway I have a question. Have
you in your daughters' Motorolas an option to get confirmation that sms was
received? My v300 is from polish provider ERA GSM and I don't have this
option. Maybe there is different software and flexes for every region of the
world?

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02-04-2004, 02:57 AM

Comfortably Numb wrote:
> I mean, are they simply taking the phones and accessing the
> internet like I could or do some have other means to generate unlock
> codes?

In Motorola phones unlock code isn't generate from the imei. Producent
randomly generates unlock codes for each handset and create a list with imei
and unlock code corresponding to it. When you or someone else want to remove
lock from your Moto phone, there is no other way to remove it. You can only
obtain it from Moto server where the codes are. Ou I sorry there is the
other way. You can always pay your provider. They get all codes to the
phones they sell from corresponding producents of the handsets.

I have unlocked my v300 in local gsm shop. Anyway I have a question. Have
you in your daughters' Motorolas an option to get confirmation that sms was
received? My v300 is from polish provider ERA GSM and I don't have this
option. Maybe there is different software and flexes for every region of the
world?

--
Chears
Marcin

02-04-2004, 05:50 AM

Marcin Jaworski wrote:

> Comfortably Numb wrote:
>> I mean, are they simply taking the phones and accessing the
>> internet like I could or do some have other means to generate unlock
>> codes?
>
> In Motorola phones unlock code isn't generate from the imei. Producent
> randomly generates unlock codes for each handset and create a list
> with imei and unlock code corresponding to it. When you or someone
> else want to remove lock from your Moto phone, there is no other way
> to remove it. You can only obtain it from Moto server where the codes
> are. Ou I sorry there is the other way. You can always pay your
> provider. They get all codes to the phones they sell from
> corresponding producents of the handsets.
>
> I have unlocked my v300 in local gsm shop. Anyway I have a question.
> Have you in your daughters' Motorolas an option to get confirmation
> that sms was received? My v300 is from polish provider ERA GSM and I
> don't have this option. Maybe there is different software and flexes
> for every region of the world?

Thanks for replying. I haven't really had a chance to check out the phones
yet. I got them on Monday and only got them back from my local mobile shop
last night.

I will have a look later and let you know, if someone else hasn't already
answered you.

02-04-2004, 05:50 AM

Marcin Jaworski wrote:

> Comfortably Numb wrote:
>> I mean, are they simply taking the phones and accessing the
>> internet like I could or do some have other means to generate unlock
>> codes?
>
> In Motorola phones unlock code isn't generate from the imei. Producent
> randomly generates unlock codes for each handset and create a list
> with imei and unlock code corresponding to it. When you or someone
> else want to remove lock from your Moto phone, there is no other way
> to remove it. You can only obtain it from Moto server where the codes
> are. Ou I sorry there is the other way. You can always pay your
> provider. They get all codes to the phones they sell from
> corresponding producents of the handsets.
>
> I have unlocked my v300 in local gsm shop. Anyway I have a question.
> Have you in your daughters' Motorolas an option to get confirmation
> that sms was received? My v300 is from polish provider ERA GSM and I
> don't have this option. Maybe there is different software and flexes
> for every region of the world?

Thanks for replying. I haven't really had a chance to check out the phones
yet. I got them on Monday and only got them back from my local mobile shop
last night.

I will have a look later and let you know, if someone else hasn't already
answered you.