Will it ask for SIMunlock? [Nokia Lumia 710] [NeedHelp] - Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello, guys.
I have a problem. I am from Ukraine and i recently bought my Nokia Lumia 710. At the box there titles in Italy, and there also instruction in Italy. As i understood, there is operator from Italy called tre.it linked with my phone. My microsim [operator - MTS Ukraine] works great. There no problems, but i want to get full-unlock for my phone and i read that it's possibly that after installing custom rom, my phone could ask me for Simlock code. How can i know, will it ask for it or no? And what can i do with it? I am want very much to get full-unlock but i want also use my phone, not to keep in hand device, which doesn't work without this code.
Thanks in advance.

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X05HT / HT-01A Users outside of Japan.

Hello.
My girlfriend(who lives in Tokyo) is about to purchase either a used Softbank X05HT or DoCoMo HT-01A off an auction site, for usage outside of Japan with an European SIM-card.
With problems unlocking some of the X01HT models, we're worried whether it's possible to just purchase a used one, and then flash it (hardSPL -> CID/SIM unlock -> some English ROM).
Does the Radio of the device need to be something specific or anything like that?
We're most likely going to get the X05HT - IF it's possible to use it of course.
- I have read through all posts concerning the japanese models, but never found the answer i'm looking for. So, sorry for creating this topic, but I'm kind of desperate.
If you'd please be kind and tell me whether it's possible or not.
Thanks a ton!
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Is there really no one who can tell me either yes or no ?

[Q] It's possible to Sim-Unlock Nokia Lumia 710 Orange?

Hello, I come from Italy and I got a Nokia Lumia 710 sim-lock on Orange
I wanted to know if there is any way to sim-unlock my lumia 710
If I flash the lumia whit the custom rom + interop will it become sim free?
I read on forum that some people suggest to call the Orange company for unlock it.
The telephone come from Austria and I don't get the orange sim card, so I tryed to contact Orange- AU for the unlock and they reply me:
"Dear Mr. xx,
thank you for your reply.
We could not find the given IMEI 3593xxxxxxxxxxxxx in our system.
Please contact the seller to find a solution for your issue.
Thank you for your understanding."
I try to call Orange UK also and that's their reply:
"Dear O2 Customer,
Thank you for your unlatching request.
Sorry, We are unable to process your request as the IMEI given on the
form has not been used on O2 network."
Flashing a rom or interop unlock will not remove the sim lock.
There are websites that offer sim-unlocking for small fee. Just google sim unlock lumia 610 etc.
>>But before you pay any money for the service, search for reviews about that particular site and confirm that it is legit<<
Also I notised you said the phone is from Austria, correct?
But you stated you emailed Orange AU. Isnt AU = AUSTRALIA, not AUSTRIA?
Loco5150 said:
Flashing a rom or interop unlock will not remove the sim lock.
There are websites that offer sim-unlocking for small fee. Just google sim unlock lumia 610 etc.
>>But before you pay any money for the service, search for reviews about that particular site and confirm that it is legit<<
Also I notised you said the phone is from Austria, correct?
But you stated you emailed Orange AU. Isnt AU = AUSTRALIA, not AUSTRIA?
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Yea, sorry I type it wrong... The one who sold me the telephone told me that the device has a Simlock Orange in Austria... so it's Orange AT the one I emailed
Then I guess paying would be the easiest.
I dont think it costs that much, 20 eur or so (havent looked at the prices in a long time).
Do a google search on what offers there are, then when you find one you like (site looks professional, price etc), do another google search to find people who have used the site with success. If a site is legit you should be able to find boards, like xda, where people recommend it. Most likely you can find people recomending sites here on xda, if so, go and see do they offer the service to Lumia's.
Also I think I saw Lumia unlocks on eBay too if Im not totally wrong (my mind could be playing tricks here), but check that too. If I dont remember wrong I saw it for 10usd or something. There you should get buyer protection and you could also check for feedback.
Loco5150 said:
Then I guess paying would be the easiest.
I dont think it costs that much, 20 eur or so (havent looked at the prices in a long time).
Do a google search on what offers there are, then when you find one you like (site looks professional, price etc), do another google search to find people who have used the site with success. If a site is legit you should be able to find boards, like xda, where people recommend it. Most likely you can find people recomending sites here on xda, if so, go and see do they offer the service to Lumia's.
Also I think I saw Lumia unlocks on eBay too if Im not totally wrong (my mind could be playing tricks here), but check that too. If I dont remember wrong I saw it for 10usd or something. There you should get buyer protection and you could also check for feedback.
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I check for long time... and I couldn't find any service that unlock Lumia 710 Orange AT... there is only Orange Espana or Orange UK and need around 45-46 € for unlock
Anyone know a good siteweb that unlock lumia 710 on Orange AT??
Yes I searched for a sec also now, looks like you will have to pay little more or wait...
Did you see this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419076
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fonefun said:
the reason no one is getting unlock codes from the suppliers mentioned for lumia on orange or tmobile uk is because the lumia is actually locked to a new hybrid orange/tmobile mcc+mnc network.
phones locked to this network are not locked to tmobile or orange, they are actually locked to both networks, try both sims and you will see for yourself, that the phone will take sims from both networks, but not any other.
T-Mobile and Orange UK have merged recently.
They have started locking newer NOKIA handsets to a new MERGED network MNC+MCC
NEW T-Mobile / Orange UK Merge Lock uses MNC+MCC = 2343300190233141
Older Standard Orange UK uses MNC+MCC = 2343300000000000
Older Standard T-Mobile UK uses MNC+MCC = 2343000000000000
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Known models with hybrid lock
Nokia Lumia 700 locked to UK Orange or UK T-Mobile
Nokia Lumia 710 locked to UK Orange or UK T-Mobile
Nokia Lumia 800 locked to UK Orange or UK T-Mobile
Nokia E7-00 locked to UK Orange or UK T-Mobile
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I haven't read really in depth on your problem or on the specifics on your phone.. But I just unlocked my Samsung Focus S from AT&T for $25 at cellunlocker.net and they were great... Just some advice for future unlocks ect.
jeffreygtab said:
I haven't read really in depth on your problem or on the specifics on your phone.. But I just unlocked my Samsung Focus S from AT&T for $25 at cellunlocker.net and they were great... Just some advice for future unlocks ect.
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I already ask cellunlocker.net about my telephone before I opened this tread and they told me they can unlock lumia 710 Orange- UK for around 45-46€ but they aren't able to unlock my Lumia Orange AT (Austria)..
roky217 said:
I check for long time... and I couldn't find any service that unlock Lumia 710 Orange AT... there is only Orange Espana or Orange UK and need around 45-46 € for unlock
Anyone know a good siteweb that unlock lumia 710 on Orange AT??
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Nothing compared to the official Orange AT unlock, they want ~200 Euros from you... ripoff.
I'm considering buying a cheap 710 with A1 (also Austria) SIM lock, and I'd be interested in a method as well. Besides bringing it to a shop.
Loco5150 said:
Yes I searched for a sec also now, looks like you will have to pay little more or wait...
Did you see this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419076
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Cheers bud, i just tried this and it worked a treat
I highly recommend an ebay firm unlockfusion. I have had them unlock a few units for me and family. Last one was $2 and had the unlock code with minutes - the longest I've waited is 1 hour in the middle of the night.
Pay with paypal. They send an email with a login to their web site. Leave the details and a few minutes later they email you the unlock code. What more, I have had no further spam email from them at all.
(I'm not at all connected to them, but their service is unbeatable for a couple of bucks)

What is unlocking ?

Hi,
Guys can anyone tell me what is locking/unlocking devices ??? I live in Egypt, but one of my relatives lives in America I'm going to send it to their home so they can send it to Egypt, which site should I buy from ?. What if I unlocked it will I still have to pay and by unlocking it means I can use anyother carrier ? Software also will be as the international device ? Is it illegal ?
I need any piece of information anyone can help ?
Thanks in advance
Unlocking your phone means your phone will no longer be "tied" to a carrier.
For example I have a T-Mobile Vibrant (from USA), that I use in Canada on Wind, because it was unlocked.
It is not ILLEGAL, (some countries yes, check with your local laws).
I know unlocking blackberries was difficult (from my experience) and you would have to pay a couple dollars for it.
Other phones you just click a button and its unlocked.
Choose the phone you want to buy, and google phone name + unlock.
Hope that helps.
Moved to General Q&A.

[Q] AT&T unlocking ?

HI,
I'm thinking of buying AT&T 1020, but I from Europe and don't want to wait any exclusive period to over (like 920) so I can unlock the phone.
Did someone tried this already to unlock 1020 bought from AT&T ?
Evidently there are reports of people getting AT&T to unlock their devices, but not everyone has been successful so your mileage may vary.
I called at&t to unlock and the rep said the device can't be unlocked till 2014. I called back and asked for a manager, I explained to him that I bought it at full price and the phone is not on a contract. I was actually told if a device is bought at full price then yes it can be Unlocked. the manger put me on hold and then returned with the unlock code just fight the issue with at&t and ask for a manager even if you have to call several times that is as long as you bought it full price.
Yes, I tried
Yes, I tried. Got very complicated Code with easy instruction. Now At&t Nokia Lumia 1020 phone is Unlocked. Thanks for attphoneunlockingshop(dot)us site's Support team.
Thanks
smrkhn124 said:
Yes, I tried. Got very complicated Code with easy instruction. Now At&t Nokia Lumia 1020 phone is Unlocked. Thanks for attphoneunlockingshop(dot)us site's Support team.
Thanks
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so i have a at&t phone 1020...i think that is already unlock, in fact i can use every sim; but i have problem with thetering; when i try to active the option, the phone say that i must contact at&t for thetr abilitation. A solution?
tailele said:
so i have a at&t phone 1020...i think that is already unlock, in fact i can use every sim; but i have problem with thetering; when i try to active the option, the phone say that i must contact at&t for thetr abilitation. A solution?
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try to install another language keyboard beside english one..this was working solution for AT&T 920.
boril said:
try to install another language keyboard beside english one..this was working solution for AT&T 920.
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i think to have already the italian Keyboard and the English so
Yes, I've got the same problem. Have you solved it?
Phone was unlocked with code provided by ATT rep, but tethering isn't working. I know that AT&T phones from Microsoft stores were unlocked by personnel without problems.
https://twitter.com/bongiozzo/status/383679862638387200 here is my conversation Nokia Care US (AT&T admitted that phone fully unlocked in their systems) with no resolution.
I've got additional Russian keyboard - so it doesn't look like solution.
Actually I've experienced once this problem when was using Lumia 920 with AT&T SIM in USA business trip. When I returned to Russia I couldn't share internet with the same error message.
So I launched Access Point from Settings which sets parameters to Cellular, MMS and Internet Sharing. Problem was solved.
But I don't have Access Point in my Lumia 1020 setting. Moreover, firmware of ATT Lumia 1020 is older than official Russian firmware of Lumia 920.
What is possible solution to enable internet sharing? It's critical for me.
Does flashing solve this problem? What ROM can I use for Lumia 1020?
I think the tethering is set by the carrier and even though you have you're phone unlocked, you can't get tethering working unless you're able to flash a ROM that enables it OOTB. I had a problem with an HTC 8X from Rogers on ATT. Could never solve the problem even though ATT help desk tried to help me for hours.
sergey.polyakov said:
Yes, I've got the same problem. Have you solved it?
Phone was unlocked with code provided by ATT rep, but tethering isn't working. I know that AT&T phones from Microsoft stores were unlocked by personnel without problems.
https://twitter.com/bongiozzo/status/383679862638387200 here is my conversation Nokia Care US (AT&T admitted that phone fully unlocked in their systems) with no resolution.
I've got additional Russian keyboard - so it doesn't look like solution.
Actually I've experienced once this problem when was using Lumia 920 with AT&T SIM in USA business trip. When I returned to Russia I couldn't share internet with the same error message.
So I launched Access Point from Settings which sets parameters to Cellular, MMS and Internet Sharing. Problem was solved.
But I don't have Access Point in my Lumia 1020 setting. Moreover, firmware of ATT Lumia 1020 is older than official Russian firmware of Lumia 920.
What is possible solution to enable internet sharing? It's critical for me.
Does flashing solve this problem? What ROM can I use for Lumia 1020?
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Nokia 1020 AT&T Tethering unlock solution
I bought my Nokia 1020 from NegriElectronics unlocked (AT&T).
It worked very well in Canada (Rogers), Portugal (Vodafone), Spain (Vodafone). So no question it was unlocked. But Tethering was not working.
I got in touch with Negri and they pointed out this article: http://www.wpcentral.com/issues-internet-sharing-windows-phone-try-out-diy-fix
But I could not apply the workaround because the Cellular Settings did not allow me to add a second APN. I could only update the existing or delete it and add it again.
Anyway, I found this page: http://discussions.nokia.com/t5/Pool-of-Knowledge/Nokia-Windows-Phone-8-App-Updates/td-p/1640082
They had a QR code on it to update the Access Point settings app (My Phone did not have it, probably removed by AT&T). Link to QR Code: http://imgur.com/ZLdL6
After I installed the AccessPoint from the QR code, it added to my phone settings an Access Point configuration. Then I could follow the original steps from the WPCentral article.
My Nokia 1020 is now unlocked for Tethering, and I did not have to call AT&T or dial 611...
boril said:
HI,
I'm thinking of buying AT&T 1020, but I from Europe and don't want to wait any exclusive period to over (like 920) so I can unlock the phone.
Did someone tried this already to unlock 1020 bought from AT&T ?
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I know im "a little" late but i bought mine at the MS Store in SFO and called AT&T afterwards and after ~45min and 3 different people i had to exlpain myself (plus i was customer of a goPhone once back in 2008) i finally got my unlock code
Works like a Charm here in Germany with Vodafone (except for LTE ofc coz of the different bands).
Penecho said:
I know im "a little" late but i bought mine at the MS Store in SFO and called AT&T afterwards and after ~45min and 3 different people i had to exlpain myself (plus i was customer of a goPhone once back in 2008) i finally got my unlock code
Works like a Charm here in Germany with Vodafone (except for LTE ofc coz of the different bands).
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Hi everyone, anyone know where I can unlokc my lumia 1020 from at&t? cellunlocker.net said me that they cannot do that.. please I listen there are issues with at&t...
Seems like you are doing a little bit of spamming.
You made a similar post for a lumia 520
Leading to the same site.
at & t operator nokia lumia 1020
People tell me what could be wrong, my phone lock on at & t operator nokia lumia 1020.Problema next when I enter the unlock code there 10 attempts and is considered to be only the first, and then stands on the 9th and nothing happens even slightly enter these codes unlock ((((how to fix it?
nokia lumia 1020
orepator at & t
IMEI: **************
the first time you enter the code does not write an incorrect PIN, and the following are not considered an attempt to not error sim cards ((((what is this?
Please remove your imei in your post.......

[Q] HTC Desire 310 SIM UNLOCK

Hello there!
As this phone doesn't really have its own dedicated area in the forum , i just felt this is the right place to ask for help.
I own this device which was bought on contract from orange romania , and unfortunately it is sim locked.
I have contacted htc regarding this issue and they checked my IMEI but they said that my phone doesn't appear to be locked nor branded by any carrier. In other words , this phone has got a lock on it , but it wasn't htc that put it there, but orange romania.
Do you know any way to unlock it? I would go into a service store but it's hard to find somebody that is capable of unlocking my phone, i have already tried 3 stores in my area and all of them returned a negative result.
I live in italy so i can't go back to orange and ask them to unlock my phone. Even so, if you're still on contract , they charge you 100€ to unlock your device, which is absolutely insane , my phone costs NEW , UNLOCKED 130 € on ebay.
Therefore , any thoughts? I'm willing to test some stuff if you have any idea. Of course , i wouldn't want to brick my phone as i really doubt i can find someone to unbrick it around here, but anyway , i'm open to new ideas.
Thanks in advance!

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