n00b lock/unlock questions - GSM-Forum

JimmyT · 05-16-2003, 23:52

Here, my questions

:

1. What's the difference between an unlocked phone and a phone that has never been locked?
2. Is that possible for network operators to remotely lock (or ban) an unlocked phone?
3. Are there different classes of unlock codes that can partially or completely unlock a phone?
4. Do (Motorola) service centers know if the phone has ever been locked?

(mods, I didn't know where to post this, it's very generic questions. if you move it please tell me where to look, thanks and sorry for posting here, I just saw the sticky

)

**Winner58** · 05-17-2003, 19:06

why you post outside the specific sub-directories???

moved from Logfile & Code requests

JimmyT · 05-17-2003, 20:02

I explained why, read me previous message.
And I PMed a moderator asking him to move my post to a subdirectory but he didn't do anything, sorry for that.

JimmyT · 05-20-2003, 19:04

Ok, that's why I didn't post that in Off-Topic zone in the first place. Nobody's anwering. Not even you...

Bph&co · 05-22-2003, 17:24

Hi,

1. If you unlock it properly ( not partial flashing method) - no difference

2. No way.

3. They do what they suppose to do - unlock. Keep in mind, this is
the least reliable way to unlock a phone.

4. What is Motorola ?

BR

JimmyT · 05-23-2003, 01:28

--> this is the least reliable way to unlock a phone. <--

Why? It's the method service providers use to remote unlock your phone. (ie if you are in Virgin Mobile and have used £25 top ups in total, you call Virgin Mobile and they give you the unlock code for free)

05-16-2003, 23:52	#1 (permalink)
JimmyT Major Poster Join Date: May 2003 Age: 32 Posts: 46 Member: 28662 Status: Offline Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	n00b lock/unlock questions Here, my questions : 1. What's the difference between an unlocked phone and a phone that has never been locked? 2. Is that possible for network operators to remotely lock (or ban) an unlocked phone? 3. Are there different classes of unlock codes that can partially or completely unlock a phone? 4. Do (Motorola) service centers know if the phone has ever been locked? (mods, I didn't know where to post this, it's very generic questions. if you move it please tell me where to look, thanks and sorry for posting here, I just saw the sticky )

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05-17-2003, 19:06	#2 (permalink)
Winner58 Administrator Join Date: May 1999 Location: Wien/Austria Age: 54 Posts: 12,688 Member: 5 Status: Offline Thanks: 86 Thanked 1,651 Times in 490 Posts	why you post outside the specific sub-directories??? moved from Logfile & Code requests

05-17-2003, 20:02	#3 (permalink)
JimmyT Major Poster Join Date: May 2003 Age: 32 Posts: 46 Member: 28662 Status: Offline Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I explained why, read me previous message. And I PMed a moderator asking him to move my post to a subdirectory but he didn't do anything, sorry for that.

05-20-2003, 19:04	#4 (permalink)
JimmyT Major Poster Join Date: May 2003 Age: 32 Posts: 46 Member: 28662 Status: Offline Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok, that's why I didn't post that in Off-Topic zone in the first place. Nobody's anwering. Not even you...

05-22-2003, 17:24	#5 (permalink)
Bph&co Product Supporter and selective member Nsspro Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: UK Posts: 3,166 Member: 1024 Status: Offline Thanks: 618 Thanked 5,447 Times in 655 Posts	Hi, 1. If you unlock it properly ( not partial flashing method) - no difference 2. No way. 3. They do what they suppose to do - unlock. Keep in mind, this is the least reliable way to unlock a phone. 4. What is Motorola ? BR

05-23-2003, 01:28	#6 (permalink)
JimmyT Major Poster Join Date: May 2003 Age: 32 Posts: 46 Member: 28662 Status: Offline Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	--> this is the least reliable way to unlock a phone. <-- Why? It's the method service providers use to remote unlock your phone. (ie if you are in Virgin Mobile and have used £25 top ups in total, you call Virgin Mobile and they give you the unlock code for free)