cannot enter unlock code into v188

Hi
I got an unlock code from t-mobile for my phone, but when I put in the
new sim and turn it on, i just get a message saying 'insert sim' and
'emergency calls only' and cannot get to any menu to enter the code. I
have not been able toget advice from t-mobile on this.

their original instructions are below

thanks


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"Before you start you must have a foreign (non-T Mobile) SIM card
entered into the handset. If the display reads "Enter Special Code",
enter the unlock code and press "OK". If the display does not ask for
Special code, please enter the instructions below.

1.Press the Menu key on the keypad, and then quickly press 073887*.You
should see the Enter Security Code screen.
2.Enter 000000 and select OK.
3*****oll to Unlock SIM select it.
4.Enter the SIM unlock code and select OK.
5.Press the End key to return to the main screen.

NOTE: If the phone displays, "Please wait to enter special code" or
"Contact service provider," you will have to wait for it to change
back. Please be aware that the phone must stay powered on to do this.
If the battery is low, be sure to plug it in. It could take 15 minutes
to an hour to change back. If the phone does not change back, the
handset will need to be replaced


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dman

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In article <[email protected]>,
dman <[email protected]> wrote:
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>Hi
>I got an unlock code from t-mobile for my phone, but when I put in the
>new sim and turn it on, i just get a message saying 'insert sim' and
>'emergency calls only' and cannot get to any menu to enter the code. I
>have not been able toget advice from t-mobile on this.

If your phone displays "emergency calls only" when you have inserted a
non-Tmobile SIM, then it is already unlocked. If that is the case, the
prompt to enter the subsidy password is never displayed because it is
unnecessary.