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munchie17 · 07-30-2003, 5:43 PM

I think I am going back to Cingular and wanted to use my old 5190 (cingular). CS told me that I had to purchase a new SIM card? I have been looking at all the posts and "unlocking" sounds like what I might need? Does that erase what is on the SIM, so it can be reprogrammed? CS said that a new card would cost $30!!!! I just want to see if Cingular in my area is better than it used to be, I don't want a new phone or spend a bunch of money or sign a contract yet. How would I "unlock" my phone?
Thank you
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johnnyspliff · 07-31-2003, 7:01 PM

No, unlocking does not erase everything on your sim card. It basically removes a 2lock" from your phone, so it can accept any sim card, any network worldwide. There's a program (dct4 calculator) available that will give you a code to unlock dct4 phones. I'm not sure if yours is dct4 or not. There's no harm downlaoding it and trying it. Just read the instructions first. If you enter the wrong code 5 times, then your phone can't be unlocked.

ronin · 07-31-2003, 8:31 PM

do you know of a similar resource for the tdma 6360? i'd like to unlock mine.

johnnyspliff · 08-01-2003, 9:54 AM

I don't know if the calculator will work for your phone. The easiest way is to download it and try. If not the only way to unlock it is by connecting it to your pc via a cable

ronin · 08-01-2003, 12:38 PM

cool.

so where can i get a cable?

axvx8xoxr · 08-01-2003, 3:02 PM

my guess for the cable would be radioshack, try their website.

theclarks1 · 08-02-2003, 2:04 PM

With the 6360 use the infared port if you can to connect to a computer. That will also work. The cable will cost somwhere between 35-50 $$. Just a thought.

Ton1 · 08-14-2003, 12:20 PM

There is no need for any cable with the latest unlocking s/w.
All you need is IMEI and the original provider code (for example 31016 for T-Mobile).
Software normally works for all DCT-4 phones.

07-30-2003, 5:43 PM	#1
munchie17 Fresh Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Need new SIM card/or "unlock"?? 5190 I think I am going back to Cingular and wanted to use my old 5190 (cingular). CS told me that I had to purchase a new SIM card? I have been looking at all the posts and "unlocking" sounds like what I might need? Does that erase what is on the SIM, so it can be reprogrammed? CS said that a new card would cost $30!!!! I just want to see if Cingular in my area is better than it used to be, I don't want a new phone or spend a bunch of money or sign a contract yet. How would I "unlock" my phone? Thank you Kathy[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

07-31-2003, 7:01 PM	#2
johnnyspliff Fresh Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Need new SIM card/or "unlock"?? 5190 No, unlocking does not erase everything on your sim card. It basically removes a 2lock" from your phone, so it can accept any sim card, any network worldwide. There's a program (dct4 calculator) available that will give you a code to unlock dct4 phones. I'm not sure if yours is dct4 or not. There's no harm downlaoding it and trying it. Just read the instructions first. If you enter the wrong code 5 times, then your phone can't be unlocked.

07-31-2003, 8:31 PM	#3
ronin Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Need new SIM card/or "unlock"?? 5190 do you know of a similar resource for the tdma 6360? i'd like to unlock mine.

08-01-2003, 9:54 AM	#4
johnnyspliff Fresh Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Need new SIM card/or "unlock"?? 5190 I don't know if the calculator will work for your phone. The easiest way is to download it and try. If not the only way to unlock it is by connecting it to your pc via a cable

08-01-2003, 12:38 PM	#5
ronin Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Need new SIM card/or "unlock"?? 5190 cool. so where can i get a cable?

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08-01-2003, 3:02 PM	#6
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08-02-2003, 2:04 PM	#7
theclarks1 Fresh Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Need new SIM card/or "unlock"?? 5190 With the 6360 use the infared port if you can to connect to a computer. That will also work. The cable will cost somwhere between 35-50 $$. Just a thought.

08-14-2003, 12:20 PM	#8
Ton1 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Need new SIM card/or "unlock"?? 5190 There is no need for any cable with the latest unlocking s/w. All you need is IMEI and the original provider code (for example 31016 for T-Mobile). Software normally works for all DCT-4 phones.

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