16 Digit Sim unlock code for Samsung handset not working

DeKronk
Explorer

Hi,

Trying to unlock Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 that is locked to EE Network.  I've got the 16 digit code from entering the IMEI number but it's not being accepted.  I can't get anymore info about unlocking it from the email I was sent as it keeps returning to the enter IMEI number for the code link.

Any help/advice appreciated.

Thanks

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Alex_H
EE Community Support Team

Hi @DeKronk,

Welcome to the EE Community 🙂

With the 16 digit unlock code you receive, the first 8 digits are the unlock code, the last 8 digits are what is known as the MCK or unfreeze code. So for unlocking you should only enter the first 8 digits not the full 16 digit code. 

If you enter the unlock code incorrectly too many times the phone would freeze and prevent any further attempts until the MCK code was used which is the last 8. So if that is happened you would enter the MCK code and then you will be able to enter the unlock code. 

Hope this helps, let us know if that works for you. 

Alex

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Alex_H
EE Community Support Team

Hi @DeKronk,

Welcome to the EE Community 🙂

With the 16 digit unlock code you receive, the first 8 digits are the unlock code, the last 8 digits are what is known as the MCK or unfreeze code. So for unlocking you should only enter the first 8 digits not the full 16 digit code. 

If you enter the unlock code incorrectly too many times the phone would freeze and prevent any further attempts until the MCK code was used which is the last 8. So if that is happened you would enter the MCK code and then you will be able to enter the unlock code. 

Hope this helps, let us know if that works for you. 

Alex

Hi Alex,

That's brilliant.  The first 8 digits worked.

Thanks

Alex_H
EE Community Support Team

@DeKronk That is great, glad that has worked, thanks for coming back to let us know.

 Enjoy the rest of your weekend
 

Alex

Mohamedfajaz
Investigator
Investigator

How get Samsung zfold3 mck code..?

Katie_B
EE Community Support Team

Hi @Mohamedfajaz

Are you trying to unlock your EE device to use with another network?

Katie

Never ..Am trying first time

Can you help to resolving this

Katie_B
EE Community Support Team

Hello @Mohamedfajaz

Have you requested your network unlock code from EE?

Katie

No I have no idea about how request..Can you help me for how can I request..?

Katie_B
EE Community Support Team

Of course @Mohamedfajaz

You can request an unlock code to unlock your device with any network by following the steps on our Device unlock page

Katie