HOW-TO: Unlock RAZR V3 yourself (R374, BL 08.26 and below)

hi :)
can u pls tell me how 2 unlock motorola v3r?
pls i really need 2 unlock this phone.
when i turn on the phone is says: ENTER SUBSIDY PASSWORD, what can i do? where 2 get this password from?
IMAI 359421000974704
my email is: b.anna_sikora@o2.pl

I tried these steps. The Motorola unlocker said done

but the phone said critical error

Now I ended up doing the testpoint as Motoworm instruction, below. The only different I did was a different testpoint, I took from yahoo search. The last time it ran exactly what Motoworm described but at the end, the phone won't even turn on. Everytime to turn it on, it flashed the keyboard and turn off right away. Screen won't flash. The phone doesn't even take charge.
Any suggestion?

Below is what version shown now:
Boot Loader
OA.30.
SW Version:
Not Found

OK to Program
Connect USB
Data Cable
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Unlocking your mobile (using testpoint):

a. Make sure battery is fully charged
b. Disconnect the battery
c. Remove 2 screws using Torx T5 or T6 screwdriver
d. Carefully unclip 4 clips to separate upper-rear half of the mobile
(careful to unplug the ribon cable also)

Identifying the Testpoint of V3r:
Observe the separated upper-rear half of the mobile (which has battery connectors and usb port).
At the left-bottom of that part you will see an IC. At upper-left of that IC, the soldered component has a testpoint. In fact, tiny upper soldered part of that component is a testpoint of v3r.
(in P2K V5.X there is an option to show testpoint of different phones.
But for v3r, it shows different testpoint which may also work but I am not sure)

To unlock the mobile you have to ground that testpoint while powering on the mobile part (with battery) and connecting the USB port. It is the most tricky part as you will need 6 hands to do all the things altogether. You figure out how to do it. I put the mobile part on the table and used adhesive tape so that it can't move. I asked my wife to do all the mouse clicking and connecting usb port to the computer while I was busy with the testpoint and battery .
Now I will tell you what to do (please take care about order of the steps I have described):

1. Run P2K Easy Tool (version 3.9)
a) go to Locks tab
b) select phone model: V3r
c) check box - Unlock SP
(Do NOT click anything else)
2. Ground the test-point (clip metal plate of usb port with a wire, touch the test-point by the other side of the wire**)
3. Connect the mobile part with computer via usb port (step 2 and 3 may be interchangable)
4. Connect the battery with the battery connectors of the mobile firmly
(make sure test point was always grounded during the battery connection-otherwise you may have to do step 1 to 4 again; even you may have to reboot you machine)
5. Click 'Do Selected Jobs' button of P2K.
6. When it says 'Please disconnect testpoint', remove the wire from the testpoint (but battery still connected), click 'Ok'.

If no error message after step 5 or 6, your phone is just unlocked. Disconnect the battery. If any error, you have to repeat 1 to 6 again (may be testpoint or battery connection was disconnected briefly as you do not have 6 hands!)

Now you have to repair PDS for proper activity of the phone:
7. Run P2K Easy Tool (version 3.9)
a) go to Repair tab
b) select phone model: V3r
c) check box - Full repair PDS.
(Do NOT click anything else)
Do the step 2 to 6 again. (if any error, you have to repeat 7, 2 to 6 again). So your unlocked phone is ready to use. Note that, your boot loader is downgraded to 0A.30 (if you had anything else).

hi the motorola unlocker program keeps locking up my computer after it connects to the phone i have vista 64 bit 2.08 ghz dual core with 3gb of ram
please help

This software is old so no driver for vista, you need to use XP

ok i went threw all the steps but then wen i go to the motorola unlocker its not finding the phone and it says handle error wat should i do?!?!?

I have just taken my Razr V3 off my plan and want to unlock it. I have attempted but been unsuccesfull. I have read throughmany of the posts but nothing has worked.

I attempted to flash the 07d0 versino but get a 'Critical Error: 1337/510B' message.
I have also tried the Motorola Unlock program and gotten a 'Critical Error DEA1' message.

My phone info is:
S/W Version= R3442A_G0E.43.25R
Flex Version= GSVV3xx06TMb01NA120.

Has anyone successfuly unlocked v3 with this version software?

thanks good work!

I bought a razr v3 off e-bay and it said it was unlocked. but after about 5 mins of it working I loose signal and it stops working I can't even get into the phone book. I read though your posts and found out how to know if it is boot loaded and I think it is.
Boot Loader
oa.52
sw version : r3443u2-g-oe.c
o.15r
ok to program
connect usb
data cable
Is what the screen says. What can I do to make this phone work with AT&T. Right now it is saying T-Mobile when it starts and turns off. Please help. I know nothing about this stuff, but I can follow direction if someone would walk me though it.

Thanks for any help you can give me.

HOW-TO: Unlock RAZR V3 yourself (R374, BL 08.26 and below)

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