Cellphones and Mobiles - "how to unlock?" and other discussions

s_kunjit · Post by **s_kunjit** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:35 am

Moderator's note:

Unlocking - how, where and/or what is it mean?
SIM card, CDMA - what is the difference

These and other mobile/cell phone question are frequently asked. Let's dedicate this thread as the FVT to keep the information easily accessible.

The following threads in the MSN R2IClub may be of some assistance:

Unlocking Cell Phone
unlocking cellphone
Motoral Razr Phone
Unlocked GSM cellphone for India

Thanks
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Hi,

I am trying to use my motorola razr in india with an Indian sim card. It does not work. please help me resolve this issue.

I was using this phone in USA and the service provider was tmobile.

I have unlocked the sim card as per Tmobile's instructions. The phone shows no errors. I am unable to make and receive calls with the the new sim cards. I tried other sim cards. None worked. I tried this sim card in other phones, it works in them.

Is there any network specific setting that I have to change in order to use the razr with an indian sim card? My service provider in india is airtel.

Regards,
SK

jlp · Post by **jlp** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:52 am

Motorola Razr works in India. I do not know about T-Mobile's instructions to unlock but, there would be plently of shops in India that would do that the way required for India. They charge around Rs.200/- for that.

s_kunjit;17008Hi,

I am trying to use my motorola razr in india with an Indian sim card. It does not work. please help me resolve this issue.

I was using this phone in USA and the service provider was tmobile.

I have unlocked the sim card as per Tmobile's instructions. The phone shows no errors. I am unable to make and receive calls with the the new sim cards. I tried other sim cards. None worked. I tried this sim card in other phones, it works in them.

Is there any network specific setting that I have to change in order to use the razr with an indian sim card? My service provider in india is airtel.

Regards,
SK[/quote]

s_kunjit · Post by **s_kunjit** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:59 am

Hi,

Thanks for the replay. I took it to a mobile phone store and he gave me an estimate of abt Rs 1500 for installing some software into the phone.

Do I take it to a airtel shop? Would you know anything about the radio frequency band that Indian service providers use? I was told by tmobile that I may have to change that to Indian setting. I don't know the number.

s_kunjit · Post by **s_kunjit** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:10 am

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. I took it to a mobile phone store and he gave me an estimate of abt Rs 1500 for installing some software into the phone.

Do I take it to a airtel shop? Would you know anything about the radio frequency band that Indian service providers use? I was told by tmobile that I may have to change that to Indian setting. I don't know the number.

jlp · Post by **jlp** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:26 am

I don't know about that but, my brother got his done during his trip to Hyderabad last year. If you are going to Hyderabad, I could ask him for the location and post.

s_kunjit;17017Hi,

Thanks for the reply. I took it to a mobile phone store and he gave me an estimate of abt Rs 1500 for installing some software into the phone.

Do I take it to a airtel shop? Would you know anything about the radio frequency band that Indian service providers use? I was told by tmobile that I may have to change that to Indian setting. I don't know the number.[/quote]

s_kunjit · Post by **s_kunjit** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:38 am

Thanks for the reply. I am in Bangalore. But can you give me the information for the hyderabad store? my brother lives there. Perhaps he can get it fixed for me from hyderabad.

s_kunjit · Post by **s_kunjit** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:45 am

Thanks,

I figured how to get it to work. indian mobiles use a radio frequency band of 900/1800. I had to change the setting - network - network settings to use manual type and 900/1800 band. The cell immediately registered to airtel network and I was able to make and receive calls.

mystic · Post by **mystic** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:25 pm

jlp;17022I don't know about that but, my brother got his done during his trip to Hyderabad last year. If you are going to Hyderabad, I could ask him for the location and post.

Could u please give me the location/address where he got it done in Hyderabad?
Thanks

pravi · Post by **pravi** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:45 am

Folks....how do I use my current T-mobile phone in India...just walk in ...get a pre paid sim...and start using it. The phone is locked for use with T-mobile right.....any ideas?

Thanks
Pattangi

Confused_Desi · Post by **Confused_Desi** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:50 am

Call up T-Mobile and tell them you are travelling out of country and you want to use the phone and ask them to send you the phone unlock code. They will e-mail the code, then you can unlock your phone. Then when you goto India, just buy a pre-paid SIM put it in your phone, then you can use it without any issues.