i have had a lg8120 on 3 contract and have had nothing but hassel from it.  finally my contract is coming to an end.  the phone is in working order and i was wondering if i could get the phone unblocked and used a t-mobile chip from my old phone would this still work correctly?  i understand that i would not be able to use the video calling function but that is not a problem.  i know that this is absolutly nothing to do with dogs but would very much like some advise and not waste £15 unblocking it for no reason.  has any one else done this?

Just do a google search on your phone and it will take you to 3g user forums who would be better placed to answer your question!

(We do get asked all sorts on here, don't we?!!)

If you get it unlocked it should work fine on any network but like you say unless that network supports the video caling that wouldn't work. Check google before paying tho as you can find many unblock codes on there so you may be able to do it either for nothing or for 5 quid. Just google unblock codes for your phone model :-D

I unlocked my old phone myself with instructions on a web site, it was easy, don't pay to do it. Can't remember site, but google and you will find it!

hi im the guest who put this post on here.

thanks for your suggestions i have searched the net and at this point have not found any site, but im going to keep on it. 

husky you said that you unblocked your phone by yourself was it straight forward to do and wot phone did you do it with   thanks   bayley  :0)

Bayley try here
http://www.3g.co.uk/3GForum/showthread.php?t=22672&goto=nextoldest

According to this site
http://forums.mobileburn.com/archive/index.php/t-7733.html
It appears that it can only be unlocked using a cable which from what i've been told in the past risks damaging your pc. Plus depending on what version your phone is you'd need to downgrade it 1st to a different firmware version. All sounds like alot of hassle to me.
I'll have another look for you but if a data cable is your only option i personally would pay and get it done properly. 15 quid is cheaper than what it would prolly cost to repair your pc :-(

thanks voors

i think i will take ur advise.

my mum would kill me if i broke the computer again   lol

bayley

hi ,ive had a few phones unlocked so that it would accept a sim card from another network and it was fine ! :) it cost about £10/£15! but if you want it unblocking were the phone has been blocked by the net work and it wont work with its original chip in it and you want to unblock it then its illegal to do it and most places wont touch them! :) hope this helps!!!

yeah i think he just wants it opening to all networks as its locked to 3 at the minute. :)

Just copied this from the site I got the info from. Think the second website was the one I used. My phone is a Nokia, not sure about yours, not really my thing! I ddn't use any cable, just followed the instructions on screen, took me about five minutes, dead easy! Changed from T Mobile to Orange. Here is the info:-

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO UNLOCK THE NOKIA 6630 , the only way to get it unlocked is to pay the Network !

There are sites where you can do this for free online if you are happy to do it that way

http://unlock.nokiafree.org/

http://www.trycktill.com/eng/unlock_swe.asp ( just click on the English flag
to get the site in english )

download a free standalone software version, you pick the model of phone and it sets it up for you .

http://www.download.com/NokiaFREE-u...j=dl&tag=button

Your IMEI number is obtained by entering *#06# into the phone

You need to enter the Network that the phone is locked to not the one you wish to use.

As a rule the code ending in +7# is the one to use in the U.K. if that one does not work then try the one ending +1#

You only get 5 attempts to unlock by code so if you get stuck please ask for help !! (it's not the end of the world if you use up your 5 tries, the phone will still work and can be unlocked by a shop/market or boot stallholder with the correct equipment for about £10)

if you feel unsure about getting the correct code then please feel free to send a private message to either myself or user Drahcir (just click on our names on the left of our posts to get the drop down menu with that option.

Unlock Instructions:

1. Only try the supplied code once

2. Take out the SIM card from the phone.(unless it is a Nokia 6230i, you need to put a sim card from another Network in that one before you enter the code...Drahcir reminds me !!)

3.Type in the generated code in the phone

(E.g) #pw+123456789101112+1#

the phone will then normally reboot itself and come back on at which point it is unlocked. Try with a simcard from another network and it should accept it.

You may be asked for the security code which is 12345 (or sometimes 00000) uless you changed it or "PIN code" if the sim card itself has a security code(normally a 4 digit code supplied with the sim card) .If you enter the wrong Sim PIN 10 times you will be asked for a PUK code which you need to get from the Network.

IF you cannot remember your security code this can be reset by a shop/market or boot stallholder with the correct equipment for about £5 to £10

Further Informational Instruction:

1. To show p in the phones display - just press * three times within two seconds.

2. To show w in the phones display - just press * four times within two seconds.

3. To show + in the phones display - just press * twice within two seconds.

HTH

husky thank you vvvvery much for all the information that you gave me.  i have been on to all the sites however all the lg models are listed except my lg8120  does this mean that there is no hope for me to do it myself? or even that there is no chance for this model to be unlocked at all  thanks again bayley

ill keep trying  :0)

hi

ive finally found a site that can put my mind to rest. at the moment an lg8120 phone CANNOT be unlocked aswell as th lg8110.  thanks alot for helping me

many thanks bayley