NOKIA security lock

[Lostprophet]

I have a Nokia 8800 Arte phone. I have put my new sim into the phone and it is asking for a security code. I do not know it. Any ideas how to disable it?

I need to get my numbers off the phone which should be okay, I will put my old sim card in and I can access the phone but to use the Nokia as a back up phone i need to disable the security lock.

[ccr32]

Sounds like the phone is locked to your old SIM (network) - are you changing networks between the new and old SIM's? If so, you may need to get the phone unlocked...

[Lostprophet]

I bought the phone sim free. It is open to all networks. For whatever reason the phone is locked to my old sim (which does not even work as when I upgraded to my new HTC desire phone Orange gave me a new Sim to use, the old Sim then stopped working).

The phone will not allow me access with the new sim. I need to somehow disable the security code.

Any ideas?

[bigandclever]

I have no idea, but you could try trogging through here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php...

"baldhead" seems to be able to do 'stuff'

[Lostprophet]

Cheers I am on it now.. i registered and have asked baldy.

[Boosted LS1]

try 1234 or 0000.

[Lostprophet]

tried

0000
1234
12345
000000
00000000

tried it all... thanks though.

[Boosted LS1]

What about 1111?

[NDA]

Will your new sim work in your old phone? If so, reset the code on it.

[Fletch79]

What network is the sim card for?

Is it brand new or is it out of an old phone

Edited by Fletch79 on Tuesday 17th August 19:45

[Fletch79]

4321

[Lostprophet]

yeap tried 1111 and 4321 too!

I have been using the phone for 2 years. I put my new sim in and the phone asks for the security lock.

I think i put a security lock on the phone and now i can not remember the password! is there an override?

[marshalla]

IIRC Nokia security locks can be overridden through the phone menu when the original SIM is in place. It's intended to stop SIM swapping if the phone is stolen/mislaid.

It doesn't need to be "live" on the network.

Edited by marshalla on Thursday 19th August 11:08

[Lostprophet]

I might just take it to these unlocking huts to unlock the phone.

[Fletch79]

Phone your network ... they might be able to help you with it

[Lostprophet]

did that.. computor said.. NO.