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Unlock Old orange Motorola V220

Achan1
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‎04-11-2021 11:07 AM - edited ‎04-11-2021 11:09 AM

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.
....

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XRaySpeX
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‎04-11-2021 11:09 AM

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?

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Achan1
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In response to XRaySpeX

‎04-11-2021 11:11 AM - edited ‎04-11-2021 11:14 AM

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

 

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Northerner
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In response to Achan1

‎04-11-2021 11:48 AM

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,



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Achan1
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In response to Northerner

‎04-11-2021 02:32 PM

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 ... 

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