Unlocking a nokia 3100 with unusual sim

[dilee12]

Hi one of my immediate family has nokia 3100 with a Sainsbury flexi Sim which apparently changes contract each month to whichever is the best deal for your nedds. how do i unlock this phone with remote codes the IMEI is ****. Would much appreciate one of you great mobile gurus helping out. many thanks Dilee :love:

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[Vicas]

hmmmm.... do u have any idea what network Sainsbury is a virtual network of? eg, Tesco are a VN of O2 and virgin are a VN of T-Mo...

it'd be impossible to get the codes out of a calc with just that info. you its not a good idea to guess because you only get a limited number of attempts at entering codes...

[dilee12]

Cheers Vicas knew you would be straight on the case must admit it is a bit of a weird one will try and find out maybe i will have to talk to Mr sainsbury himself!! probably a virtual network one of the big ones ie Vodaphone/T mob. thanks for the quick response:D

[Vicas]

just been doin a bit of browing and i'm about 80% certain that sainsburys use the O2 network like Tescos... once this is 100% comfirmed, i can post the unlock codes for your phone...

[dilee12]

Many many thanks that would be great and what a discovery never heard of anyone being on a sainsburys network!! look forward to hearing from you. cheers:love:

[Vicas]

hmmm... Ok, it should be O2:

Model: Nokia DCT3
IMEI: ***********
Network: 23410
#pw+3157657356+1#

Thats should unlock gate one if it's on any form of O2; i don't gate 2 would be lock, but if it is, it might take longer to get the codes, coz i'd need to know the GID1 for Sainsburys Mobile.

Same unlock procedure for Other nokia phones, turn the fone on without a sim card then type:

#pw+3157657356+1#

[The Mullet of G]

erm you might wanna not post IMEI numbers on the boards its not recommended, besides the fact there is absolutely no need for it what with PM's and all ;)

[TURBODIESEL]

STOP... dilee dont put that code in ur fone.

Vicas....youve made a easy mistake but maybe you should calc the code again.

nokia 3100 (dct-4)

TD.

[Vicas]

omg! yeah sorry... my bad! i wasn't reading properly... and read it as 3310...

dude; i hope you havnt done that yet...

[dilee12]

No worries haven't done yet as new that nokia 3100 was DCT 4 so what should i do now? thanks for advice about posting IMEI sorry about that should have PM'd them. i Hasten to add that i have not got phone on me as belongs to one of family...does same principle apply Vicas and are we to presume it is o2 and have a go??? Cheers Vicas Turbo and Mullet for all your guidance much appreciated:love:

[Vicas]

yeah, it should be O2...

[TURBODIESEL]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1095541.stm

TD.

[dilee12]

Well done Turbo the link explains all haven't done the phone yet but will try soon and post the results. many thanks again for all the help. Have recently got a nokia 3100 myself it is wicked:-):D followed the instructions on another thread about getting free o2 customer care and it worked!! very impressed will now stick with my O2 online pay as you go talk a lot..excellent value still got my picture phone on contract but will prob come out of that in few months time, there is no need for 2 phones pure greed!! Thanks mobile gurus:love: Dilee