Unlocking a cellphone?

[Gringoboy]

I've just been given a mobile by my brother who was visiting, which is locked to Vodafone UK who are not being terribly helpful in supplying an unlock code.
As I understand things, it's not illegal to unlock/liberate a phone so I'm not sure what the problem is.
Anyone have any experience in this area? I've been directed to a number of backstreet 'pibes', but my first impression is thst I wasn't entirely sure if I'd ever see the phone again
Cheers

 

[schef4711]

you can unlock most cellphones by yourself - you only need a key which can be found with goggle (in special forums) for a lot of models. I have done this with my Nokia 1100 without a problem for using other SIM.

But be careful - even you will do it with "pibes" because you will have only 3 times to use a key. if all 3 keys are not valid your phone will be death for any use !!!

 

[wreReynolds]

I unlocked a Palm Treo 750 using software on the internet. But there are lots of shops (on big avenues like Santa Fe and Cabildo that say they unlock phones. But I never heard of the three strikes and you are locked rule, sounds nasty.

And make sure you get a receipt if you leave your phone for any reason. Most shopkeepers here are wonderfully honest, but some are fucking thieves.

Good luck.

 

[Gringoboy]

Thanks people.
Don't really want the thing going bang after three shots
Btw, it's a Palm Treo 500v (similar to yours WRE). Can't find that software on the net. Would you mind PM me with a link if that's OK.
Thanks very muchly.

 

[dennisr]

Try these people: http://www.unlocking.com/Palm-Treo+500v-Unlocking.html
Have used them many times and have not experienced any problems. Enter "crackberry" in the coupon field and get a discount.