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Unlocking Steps for Treo and other common Cingular phones

July 29th, 2005

Many people have asked how to unlock the Treo 650 branded by Cingular as well as many other popular phones. I do not in any way support or supply unlocking codes; but I was able to obtain the steps involved once you have these said codes. I will be compiling a list of reliable unlocking sources in the near future, if you can recommend any please submit them below.

Reminder: I cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the content, please use with caution, I will no way be held liable for any damages caused to your phone.
Just a simple disclaimer to cover my back.

Treo 650:
Note - If this process is unsuccessful five times in a row, the phone will be permanently locked.

  • Insert original SIM into device
  • Power on the device ( ensure phone is in wireless mode)
  • Press the green Phone button
  • Enter * # * # unlock code #
  • Press Dial

Device is now unlocked

Blackberry 3.7.1
Note - If this process is unsuccessful five times in a row, the phone will be permanently locked.

  • Insert original SIM into device
  • Power phone on and Turn off the radio (Turn Wireless Off option) VERY IMPORTANT.
  • Select “Options”
  • Scroll down and select “SIM Card”
  • Hold down and type “MPED”
  • Hold down and type “MEP2”
  • Enter the Unlock Code
  • Press enter & reboot the device

Device is now unlocked

Blackberry 3.8/4.0
Note - If this process is unsuccessful five times in a row, the phone will be permanently locked.

  • Insert original SIM into device
  • Power phone on and Turn off the radio (Turn Wireless Off option) VERY IMPORTANT.
  • Select “Options”
  • Scroll down and select “SIM Card”
  • Type “MPED”
  • Type “MEP2”
  • Enter the Unlock Code
  • Press enter & reboot the device

Device is now unlocked

Blackberry 7100g
Note - If this process is unsuccessful five times in a row, the phone will be permanently locked.

  • Insert original SIM into device
  • Power phone on and Turn off the radio (Turn Wireless Off option) VERY IMPORTANT.
  • Select “Options”
  • Scroll down and select “SIM Card”
  • Type “MPED” (multitap means this will be typed in [M] [ER] [OP] [OP] [DF])
  • Type “MEP2” (multitap means this will be typed in [M] [ER] [OP] [OP] [TY])
  • Enter the Unlock Code
  • Press enter & reboot the device

Device is now unlocked

LG
Note - If this process is unsuccessful five times in a row, the phone will be permanently locked.

  • Insert new SIM card
  • Power on the handset - phone will display “phone restricted”
  • Select “Cancel” - phone will display “phone restriction code”
  • Enter the SIM Unlock code - the handset is now successfully unlocked

Motorola
Note - If this process is unsuccessful five times in a row, the phone will be permanently locked.

  • Insert new SIM card
  • Power on the handset - wait a few moments allowing your phone to fully power up
  • You will be prompted to enter the unlock code - Enter unlock code
  • Press OK - the handset is then successfully unlocked

Nokia
Note - If this process is unsuccessful five times in a row, the phone will be permanently locked.

  • Power on the handset (any SIM card)
  • Press the # key once
  • Press the * key three times (will display a “P”)
  • Press the *key four times (will display a “W”)
  • Press the * key two times (will display a “+” sign)
  • Enter the unlock code
  • Press the * key two times (will display a “+” sign)
  • Press the 1 key
  • Press the # key one time

Device is now unlocked

Samsung
Note - If this process is unsuccessful five times in a row, the phone will be permanently locked.

  • Power on the handset
  • Enter # 0 1 1 1 * unlock code, #
  • Press the SEND key
  • Display should read “Personalization Cancelled” , if the display reads “Not Yet Personalized” the handset was already unlocked

Device is now unlocked

Sony Ericsson (not z500a)
Note - If this process is unsuccessful five times in a row, the phone will be permanently locked.

  • Insert new SIM card
  • Power on the handset
  • Press the left Arrow (< ) button
  • Press the star (*) button twice
  • Press the left Arrow (< ) button
  • display will indicate “ME Lock”
  • wait approximately 3 seconds
  • the display will indicate “Network” and a picture of a closed lock
  • Press Yes - the display will indicate “Unlock?”
  • Press Yes - the display will indicate “Enter NCK”
  • Enter the SIM Unlock code -Press Yes
  • The handset will display “Network” and a picture of an open lock for three seconds and will then revert to the main display.

Device is now unlocked

Sony Ericsson z500a
Note - If this process is unsuccessful five times in a row, the phone will be permanently locked.

  • No SIM in device
  • Power on the handset - display will indicate “Insert SIM”
  • Press the left Arrow (< ) button
  • Press the star (*) button twice
  • Press the left Arrow (< ) button
  • phone will briefly display “Personalized with MNC2″ or “Personalized with MNC3″
  • wait approximately 3 seconds
  • the display will indicate “Network” and a picture of a closed lock
  • Press Select
  • the display will indicate “Unlock (Net)5″ and “NCK:”
  • Enter the SIM Unlock code
  • Press OK - The handset will display “Network unlocked” and the display “Insert SIM” appears.

Device is now unlocked

3 Comments

  1. ali Says:

    Do you know where to get the unlock codes for black berry and treo?

  2. marcos Says:

    can you get me the NCK for a sony ericsson t29oa , please

  3. srikanth Says:

    can kindly tell mw how to get unloch codes

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