topic Re: Unlock Old orange Motorola V220 in Archived Posts

Unlock Old orange Motorola V220

Achan1 — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:09:50 GMT

Hi, I've read and called etc etc etc..... to unlock my old Orange locked Motorola V220.
I... eventually managed to request unlocking via web site but the answer came back is not possible as it is too old to unlock.

I just... want to double check with you guys if it is true?

It is my phone, not a secondhand.
I needed to start new with new sim because l missed the chance to recover my Pay as you go account because of ill advice of customer service. ... 😞

I see lots of websites selling unlock codes but now sure which one is safe either.
Hope... somebody know what to do.
....

Re: Unlock Old orange Motorola V220

XRaySpeX — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:09:33 GMT

Where did you yourself get this device itself originally? Did you buy it yourself new direct from EE or from a 3rd-party reseller? The unlocking process & costs are different. Was it originally on contract or PAYG?

Re: Unlock Old orange Motorola V220

Achan1 — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:14:26 GMT

It was purchased at Orange store as Pay as you go.
Is your message automated??

Re: Unlock Old orange Motorola V220

Northerner — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:48:09 GMT

Hi @Achan1

The phone is 18 years old and uses bespoke Motorola firmware. EE would need to have access to the key generator which I doubt they have after all these years. Motorola the firm (which manufactured that device) doesn’t exist any more and is now a different company.

I would also add this phone may not work for much longer as it uses the 2G GSM network only.

These old devices can normally be unlocked manually by you. If you search around the forums I’m sure there will be a way.

Thanks,

Re: Unlock Old orange Motorola V220

Achan1 — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:32:37 GMT

Hi @Northerner
Thank you for your reply and explanation.
Good to know that the only way to unlock is “Manually unlock myself”...

I will try to find in this community posts.

I know.... it is very very old phone and it’s battery might die soon too...but my search will continues ...