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Lydon
Radiation Shield Addict
Posts: 163

Phone Model:
Samsung XGH-X600, Motorola V500, Sharp 902 & Nokia N70

Service Provider:
Vodacom
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Sat Jan 01, 2005 4:24 pm 
Hi, I come from South Africa, so I have no clue what the UK and USA's networks are like, but Cingular sound like a real bunch of idiots! (No offense to Cingular)
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x420actionx
Antenna Booster Novice
Posts: 8

Phone Model:
razr v3

Service Provider:
cingular----mov
ing to tmo
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Sun Jan 02, 2005 12:33 am 
wolfman wrote:
I then called Cingular again and spoke with a supervisor. She said that the only one who could unlock it or offer the unlock code was the manufacturer...Motorola. I called Motorola and they said they could not, by law, give out the codes and that only the carrier can. He informed me of a website Cingular has where you can request the Subsidy password or code. However, the website states this is only for active Cingular customers.



Hey wolf man wut was the cingular website that, where you were informed to request a subsidy code?

Old_Fool
Moderator
Posts: 2129

Phone Model:
If it's locked, ican unlock it. If you brick it, I can fix it

Service Provider:
ATT
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Sun Jan 02, 2005 3:53 am 
wolfman wrote:
Let me just tell you what I've been through today on this subject. I'd love to hear any comments or input.

I recently purchased a Moto Razr V3. Before I did this I called Singular and asked them if the phone was unlocked. I told them my carrier was T-Mobile. They asured me it would be unlocked but I would of course have to pay the full price $600. I did and to my dismay it was indeed LOCKED.

I called the manager who suddenly played dumb and offered a full refund. I said I paid for the phone unlocked and thats what I expect. He said there was nothing he could do. For "Blank" & Giggles I called T-Mobile. Nothing they could do. I drove to a local cell shop that specializes in unlocking phones who said he has unlocked a number of the V3's already. Reasonable price too, $15 He was dumbfounded! He couldn't do it. He said it must be a new version or series. He said I would have to wait until new software was available.

I then called Cingular again and spoke with a supervisor. She said that the only one who could unlock it or offer the unlock code was the manufacturer...Motorola. I called Motorola and they said they could not, by law, give out the codes and that only the carrier can. He informed me of a website Cingular has where you can request the Subsidy password or code. However, the website states this is only for active Cingular customers.

In the middle of all this I begin to feel as if I am in a "Keystone Cops" movie.

So, I was honest, paid for the product and this is what I get. And the truth is I was truely considering moving over to Cingular once my contract was up. Not now!! I can't believe these idiots do business this way. Sorry but these Bozo's need to be regulated!!


I was busy updating my smart clip and happy to say that i can unlock a V3now icon_w00t.gif . You can request unlock code from Tmo after 90 days of service and people bewear Cingular is starting to lock they new V3 and V551 and few other new model . Most of the store managers and saleman do not know about this stuff, and as far as unlocking service the samrt clip like i said was just release the new update on new year eve and so before that no other method for unlock V3 raz is avaliable. Victor MSS 4. is not capabale of this yet , but i could be wrong, but if you want to unlock it got to your local unlock service and ask about unlocking via samrt clip.
x420actionx
Antenna Booster Novice
Posts: 8

Phone Model:
razr v3

Service Provider:
cingular----mov
ing to tmo
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Sun Jan 02, 2005 3:08 pm 
Anyone know of any shops in southern california, more specifically, los angeles that specialize in unlocking phones?

Lydon
Radiation Shield Addict
Posts: 163

Phone Model:
Samsung XGH-X600, Motorola V500, Sharp 902 & Nokia N70

Service Provider:
Vodacom
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Sun Jan 02, 2005 6:02 pm 
Go to google and search for some shops. You never know what you will find......... icon_exclaim.gif

duceduc
Gadget Maniac
Posts: 2122

Phone Model:
iPhone Unlocked

Service Provider:
Cingular - Extended
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Sun Jan 02, 2005 6:46 pm 
x420actionx wrote:
Anyone know of any shops in southern california, more specifically, los angeles that specialize in unlocking phones?


Nope. I never had to unlock any phones.

wolfman
Antenna Booster Novice
Posts: 9

Phone Model:
Moto Razr V3/Palm Treo 650

Service Provider:
Cingular
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Sun Jan 02, 2005 11:37 pm 
Its simunlockcode@cingular.com

wolfman
Antenna Booster Novice
Posts: 9

Phone Model:
Moto Razr V3/Palm Treo 650

Service Provider:
Cingular
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Sun Jan 02, 2005 11:40 pm 
You said TMO will give/gave you the V3 unlock code after 90 days of service? Who exactly did you talk to and how do they have the codes. Do you have a phone number? (don't care what area code)

Old_Fool
Moderator
Posts: 2129

Phone Model:
If it's locked, ican unlock it. If you brick it, I can fix it

Service Provider:
ATT
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Mon Jan 03, 2005 8:30 am 
wolfman wrote:
You said TMO will give/gave you the V3 unlock code after 90 days of service? Who exactly did you talk to and how do they have the codes. Do you have a phone number? (don't care what area code)
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I be;leave you just talk to customer service i was not calling then personaly but 2 people i knew took my sugestion and went back to the local branch where they bought it form and those manager were helping them out after 10 minute of explainning what unlock code is cuz either they play dump or realy dump , they keep telling the security code and the 1234 code. and read in ths forum there were quite a few people done it them selft, you can ask them on that. Good luck

ttime4four
3D Hologram Enthusiast
Posts: 14

Phone Model:
Motorola V3 RAZR

Service Provider:
ATT / Cingular
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Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:07 pm 
wolfman wrote:
Its simunlockcode@cingular.com


The SIM lock is different than the phone lock. People wanting to unlock their phones are looking for the "subsidy code".
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