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Network ID/is my phone locked?

Discussion in 'T-Mobile Forum' started by starlita, Mar 6, 2008.

  1. starlita

    starlita New Member

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    So... I guess I was that stupid girl that bought something online because the auction was ending in 28 seconds...
    anyways. I'm with T-Mobile. my phone broke and i couldn't afford a new one, so i bought a Motorola C186i ... which I guess is AT&T friendly(maybe pre-paid?). I stuck in my SIM, turned it on and it asked for NETWORK ID
    what's that?
    does this mean it's locked? if so, i read the sticky about T-Mobile unlocks, but i keep reading something about plugging in the motorola into your computer to unlock it... would the T-Mobile unlock code even work, then?
    thanks so so much...
     
    #1 starlita, Mar 6, 2008
  2. starlita

    starlita New Member

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    ohmygod, i'm an idiot.
    it says Network PIN
    not ID
    sorry! thanks!
     
    #2 starlita, Mar 6, 2008
  3. SmArTeStChIlD421

    SmArTeStChIlD421 Silver Senior Member
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    honestly i've never heard of a network PIN before but it prolli has something to do with the prepaid activation process
     
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    #3 SmArTeStChIlD421, Mar 6, 2008
  4. Eric47

    Eric47 Bronze Senior Member
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    it just means the phone is locked.


    get a TMOB-To-Go phone..that should work
     
    #4 Eric47, Mar 7, 2008
  5. tmobileman

    tmobileman Iphone Hater
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    yeah a tmob2go will work fine for you, and let this be a lesson...never by a phone from private party unless it comes with an unlock code...from my experience anyway:biggrin:
     
    #5 tmobileman, Apr 20, 2008
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