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elsabet Apr 17th, 2006 08:21 AM

Getting the GSM Unlocked on a Cell Phone
 
I have a cell phone that I bought in Spain I'm wondering if there is anywhere in the US that would be able to unlock the GSM so I can use other SIM cards in the phone as I'm traveling.

Robespierre Apr 18th, 2006 10:57 AM

Google the make and model with the word &quot;unlock,&quot; such as <b>unlock siemens s46</b>

elsabet Apr 18th, 2006 12:52 PM

Thanks now if only I could remember the pin number to access my phone...I hope I have it written down somewhere.

Robespierre Apr 18th, 2006 01:31 PM

If you get lucky, the unlocking procedure might not even need a PIN.

elsabet Apr 21st, 2006 08:36 AM

Thanks

elsabet Apr 24th, 2006 07:13 AM

The phone I have is a Siemens A60, and the amount it costs for some of these unlocking procedures is about what i could pay on ebay for an unlocked phone. Should I plead defeat and buy a new phone? Or, should I continue to try and look until I find the code. Thanks

Robespierre Apr 24th, 2006 08:37 AM

I'd keep looking. It took me an hour to find the procedure for an A57.

logos999 Apr 24th, 2006 12:34 PM

&gt;Siemens A60
You would have to open it, locate a testing point and cut a tiny wire. Plus change the firmware. Easy, if you're a little bit talented, it seems. But I wouldn't know since I'm a law obiding citizen and get unlocked phones for free from the phone company :-)

elsabet Apr 25th, 2006 06:16 AM

Well I think I'll take it and get it unlocked in Spain, or I'll just buy a new one off of ebay. Oh well it was worth a try. Cutting wires I'd probably ruin the whole phone so it is not worth it.


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