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6680 Problem

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shivaranjan.b Original post #1
Oct 16, 2005 at 11:00 AM
One of my friends just got his nokia 6680 from uk.

When we put the sim card in it says that it is illegal sim.

i took it to nokia service centre in chennai he tried something and said that the phone is locked to the particular service provider in uk.

is there not a way to unlock this..

And if you know any nokia service centre in chennai who can do this job please letme know...

Regards....
mobilegeek
mobilegeek #2
Oct 16, 2005 at 12:52 PM
If it is locked .. you have to unlock the phone.. and you must have got that at cheaper rate ..
This thing doesnt exist in India though...


SEARCH on Google you will get the answer

Cheers!
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thrash_metal #3
Oct 16, 2005 at 1:11 PM
Actually unlocking it yourself is illegal . The phone specifically is locked by that operator so that it will only run on its netwark (tie up rehta hai) . No serive center in India (authorised one) will do it for you .

Firmwares for phones are available on the net and you can flash your phone but mind you this is ILLEGAL and a dangerous procedure .. even a tiny mistake can blow up your phone (it will be rendered useless) .
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shivaranjan.b #4
Oct 17, 2005 at 6:03 AM
Is there no other way to make this mobile work here????

Regards...
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thrash_metal #5
Oct 17, 2005 at 7:50 AM
There is 1 way which is illegal ... but you may be able to use this phone . Other than that its nothing that can can be done as of what i know .
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prash007 #6
Oct 17, 2005 at 9:15 PM
hey,
i think it can b done illegally. Check out the websites below. I had 2 earlier cases in which 1 was successful and the other was not. So i cannot tell u for sure its possible or not!

www.mobileunlocked.com

*www.2u.co.uk/mobile-phone-handset-unlocking/
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shivaranjan.b #7
Oct 17, 2005 at 9:35 PM
Why is this considering illegal my friend paid full price for the phone and still considered illegal why???

Regards...
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thrash_metal #8
Oct 17, 2005 at 10:18 PM
okey here's the gig .. many operators have tie up deals with some mobile maker like SE , Nokia and have their products sold together like Nokia 6600 with Airtell blah blah . So in these connections .. u get a certain amount of discount . Naturally one operator wouldnt like it if you swith on to the other one . So in that tie up deal they lock those phones so that they will work oly on their own networks .....
mobilegeek
mobilegeek #9
Oct 18, 2005 at 2:42 AM
thrash_metal said very clearly .. I am just Adding to that ...
The contract is NOT ONE WAY ...means Its two way discount ..
Operater: gets assure that this customer will remain with him
.. and
Customer: gets the Phone at a special discount ..
e.g 7610(unlock) is for $350 in market.. he may get 7610(locked) for $300
& He gets the connection of the operater with a special tariff.
[This is just a example]
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shivaranjan.b #10
Oct 18, 2005 at 5:52 AM
Thanks for your replies. Let me see if it can be unlocked in any unauthorised service centre...

Regards..
infra_red_dude
infra_red_dude #11
Oct 18, 2005 at 6:44 AM
it can be unlocked. they usually flash the firmware wid the unlocked version. but be forwarned that you wont be getting any kind of warranty for it!
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prash007 #12
Oct 18, 2005 at 8:43 PM
yup buddy...u might even land up crashing the whole s/w. "LUCk" plays the whole thing...Hoping for the best..jus give it a try! :idea:
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shivaranjan.b #13
Oct 18, 2005 at 8:50 PM
Will give a try and post. Let see what happens

Regards...
rollcage
rollcage #14
Oct 18, 2005 at 11:00 PM
There is a thread on the chip forum -unlock ur 6680- try that .. may be you can get help.
Btw i dont think this will break any rule .. since unlocking the phone is not entirely in illegal territory.
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veni7 #15
Jan 8, 2010 at 1:23 PM
First you can unlock your mobile using unlock code...you can get the unlock code here *www.mobile-unlocker.com/unlock-your-phone/rs2wp2/ It provides unlock code and instructions...By using this you can unlock your mobile easily...