Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

Hello, I have an Vodafone UK locked N900 and I'm trying to get it unlocked... I bought an unlock code but it should be used in a syntax like #PW+UNLOCKCODE+1# from the phone keypad, but can'dt get the "w" from the * key. also, if I go to settings, advanced settings (upper part of the screen) there is a button for entering the network unlock code, but after the code is inserted it says "operation failed".
could anybody help me?
thank you!

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

I thought n900s were already unlocked?

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

I think so specific carrier subsidised ones can be locked. are you sure you are entering the code correctly.? who did you buys this unlock code from?

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

Or they can at least be unlocked by flashing the PR1.2 Global firmware.

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

cause I also got mine from vodafone in april, and have tried an O2 sim aswell as use a Hong Kong sim card

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

Yeah as long as flash to the global firmware( might as well flash the emmc too) it should be just like any normal phone. I dont think they can lock IMEI number.

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

I tried flashing to PR1.2 Global firmware but still locked... I'm looking for a while a way to enter the code and found other peoples with the same problem but no results so far. Some didn't had their phones locked even if bought from Vodafone UK, other asked Vodafone to unlock their phones and they received an unlock code with the following instructions:

1. Power on your Nokia N900
2. Type #pw+UNLOCKCODE+1# (Where UNLOCKCODE is your Nokia N900’s unlock code)
3. Your N900 should say “SIM Restriction Off”

but again, no way to do it because of the "w"

optimistprime code was entered correctly, I bought it from ebay from a member who also sold some some codes for some HTCs and a SE X10 and worked flawlessly

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

I was under the impression n900 wasnt locked at all, I have vodafone uk one and it has never been locked and I happily flashed from 1.1 205 to 1.2 203 uk variant, not caused any issues or problems.

Are you sure the reason the code doesnt work isnt because the phone is already unlocked and doesnt support typing in a code at all?

rgds

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

have you tried just entering the unlock code part itself in the advanced settings section?

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

Well... It sounds like a scam to me. Why do you think your device is locked? Tried another sim?

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

uTMY i tried with other SIM cards and the phone doesn't get any signal...
festivalnut when the code is entered it gives me an "operation failed" error

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

I don't get your original problem - are you saying you can't enter the character "w" from the unlock string you were told to enter? If so, why not?

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

Is there a limit to how many times you can attempt to unlock it? I thought some phones will only allow something like 3 attempts before locking it forever...

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

i meant to mention try this with one of the locked sims inserted at the time, it may just make a difference, but i aint an expert and i'm outta suggestions at that!

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

I still believe you were scammed mate. Flash to PR1.2 Global and you should be fine.

http://www.maemofanatics.com/how-to-...ur-nokia-n900/

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

try it yourself, its just not an option + and p will appear, no w!

oh i did think of one more suggestion! pre pr1.2 support there was an app for using *# services, now i dont know its name, if it works on pr1.2, and i never used it myself, but theres a small chance someone thought to put a 'w' in there!

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

Hmm
Could it be that your phone is not locked and you just flashed the PR1.1 firmware but having PR1.2 installed before? there is some kind of incompatibility about the baseband...

Edit:
try to enter your code here:

settings -> Enter code to unlock SIM card

Edit 2:
Forget about this. I thinks this is just for the sim card. :p

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

with another sim card if it boots and you can enter pin then it is probably ok, have you gone to the manual search for networks?

rgds

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

As per other posts, I too think the OP got scammed, the issue does not sound like a locked phone issue.

rgds

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

Vodafone UK N900's are NOT locked
whoever sold you the "unlock code" is a rip off merchant because it isnt needed
simply put any sim from any other company in and it works fine

I've tried, orange, o2, tesco mobile and a couple of foreign sim's I have here and they all work

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

well, I don't know what to say... I will go to a service and have the phone checked, maybe it's another problem. I bought it as locked on Vodafone UK, but I do not have a Vodafone UK SIM to try it out, and other SIMs don't get any signal, and on a manul search no network is found, altrought at the begin the pin is requested and I can change the pin form the settings menu

thanks for all the answers

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

> globle fiRX-51_2009SE_2.2009.51-1_.....bin .the sim was loked
there was a sim icon in the status(where network is shown) and a red line was on it indicated that sim is locked.
i did go with "eMM"
my n900 is an indian ver...i think the diffrence is (no skype there!also a folder named "more" is not in there)

so what should i do to get skype without locking the sim?

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

Why don't you try the latest global version?
(RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin)

Nicolai

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

i have flasehed my n900 three times only for geeting skype.and i found....

RX-51_2009SE_3.2010.02-8_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin)1> globle .the sim was loked
there was a sim icon in the status(where network is shown) and a red line was on it indicated that sim is locked.

globle fiRX-51_2009SE_2.2009.51-1_.....bin .same problem

RX-51_2009SE_10.2010.19-1.004_PR_COMBINED_004_ARM.bin This it is an indian one.and worked fine but no skype! also it takes 30-40 sec in starting (the globle for me was taking tooo long in starting(it took 3-4min in starting not only first time but every time)

so what should i do to get skype without locking the sim?

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

Does the SIM icon you're seeing match the one in the following screenshot?


If so, that's a "SIM card not installed" icon, not a "SIM card locked" icon.

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

yes you r right the icon was exatly the same!! but my sim card was installed already also i tried to restart the phone but the same icon was there in the all globle ver....

and as soon as i flashed with indian ver.. it works fine! any solution to get skype without getting this icon or (a woking sim with getting network)

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

This sounds like it is not recognising the SIM. I had two N78-3 devices that would not recognize SIMs out of the box and I had to send them off to get the SIM module replaced. I placed a small piece of card stock, cut to shape, over the back of the SIM to provide a little extra thickness and this resolved the issue on one of my N78-3 devices. I shipped it off anyway because I'm not into "duct tape and bailing wire" solutions to get new phones to work.

Re: Please Help! enter network unlock code for the N900
 

here are the instructions on how to unlock your phone.

1 - Switch on your Nokia N900 without any sim card.
2 - Don't bother as to what is displayed on your Nokia N900.
3 - Compose #pw+CODE+7#.
4 - The Nokia N900 would then display the message "SIM Restriction Off" and will be unlocked!

The letter p appears if you press the button star(*) three times quickly
The letter w appears if you press the button star(*) four times quickly
The symbol + appears if you press the button star(*) two times quickly
The CODE you need to enter is the unique unlock code for your Nokia N900

if you have any doubts in these instructions you can get the instrutions from this site http://www.mobileunlockguide.com/nokia-n900