ok, so i used to have an L2 with a cingular sim card, but i put it in the dryer and it got fried. But, the sim card lived. I have a motorola v505 under AT&T's name, and i was wondering how i could unlock it. Whenever i turn it on i get "Contact service provider" and after a few minutes it asks for a "subsidy password". Can someone please help?
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lascar30 Posts: 7
Sun Nov 05, 2006 6:12 pm
You have to get this phone unlocked before you use it on cingular. I can unlock it but I'll need the phone... You can't unlock this phone remotly... I think... I think you need a program or a smart-clip or smart-unlocker. Pm me if you want.
slash007 Posts: 5
Mon Nov 06, 2006 12:47 am
so the only way to unlock it is to send it to someone and have them do it?
vill Posts: 1
Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:07 pm
Call Cingular and they can attempt to unlock it remotely. I was in roughly the same situation after being given an old AT&T Wireless V505 by a friend who never used it. If you give them the EID of your phone, they MAY be able to give you the subsidy code to unlock it.
Try looking around your area for authorized cingular dealers, I know some have a smart clip and are willing to unlock it for a small fee, if not they may be able to direct you to a business that has a smart clip unlocker.
Old_Fool Posts: 2214
Phone Model: If it's locked, ican unlock it. If you brick it, I can fix it
Service Provider: ATT
Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:45 pm
If you have a data cable email me i'll walk you thru how to unlock it at home your self so you don't have to send it out
slash007 Posts: 5
Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:24 pm
i dont have a data cable, but there is one store nearby that charges $15 to unlock any phone. Should i try calling cingular (or motorola) before asking them, or should i just go unlock it at the store?
Old_Fool Posts: 2214
Phone Model: If it's locked, ican unlock it. If you brick it, I can fix it
Service Provider: ATT
Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:58 pm
well you can try to call them first , you might get lucky if not unlock at the store, unless you plan to do more moding with the fone then buy the cable because it cost about $15 any way!!!
slash007 Posts: 5
Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:05 am
well, all i want to do is have a phone with service. no modding needed. ill call them first. but who should i call first? cingular or motorola?
cingular should have the unlock code, feed em a line of bs like you're going overseas for thanksgiving, they may give it to you, they may not it all depends on the rep, if they don't do it, just go to the store, thats actually pretty cheap for unlocking, my original razr was 40 bucks
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