RE: Hold the Phone!
How much do they charge for service? Most people have reported that the only analog service they get is way too expensive.
I'm sure there's a simple procedure to unlock the cell phone, but i don't know it.
Here's what alldata has to say (minus some formatting and a picture). It says the default security code is all zeros and the default unlock code is 123
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Service and Repair
Programming Procedure
CAUTION: To prevent damage to factory settings of portable support electronics, do not press any buttons other than the ones involved in the programming of the electronic serial number. If an incorrect button is accidentally pressed, press PWR to turn off the phone. Then begin the procedure again.
NOTE:
The portable convertible phone is equipped with a feature that allows the customer to maintain two different telephone numbers. Both numbers can be from separate carriers and are accessed separately in the phone.
The phone number can be programmed up to 15 times. After that the phone number cannot be revised. Other programmed data can be revised indefinitely.
Program telephone numbers into the portable support electronics using the portable cellular phone as follows:
Obtain the electronic serial number. Basic programming procedures are as follows:
1 Install the phone battery.
NOTE: The electronic serial number sticker is located on the back of the portable cellular phone near the bottom, under the battery.
Turn the phone on.
Press: FCN + 0 + 000000000000 + RCL to enter programming mode.
To advance to the next step press <*.
To exit programming mode without changing any information press # while a programming step number (01, 02, etc.) is displayed.
To change the contents of the programming step back to the previously stored value, press CLR.
The Xs in the Programming the Portable Convertible Phone chart denote either 1s or 0s as required.
To program the Phone with a second number enter 1XX110 instead of 1XX100 in step 10 in the Programming the Portable Convertible Phone chart, then press <* after step 11 in the Programming the Portable Convertible Phone chart to start the programming sequence for the second number.
NOTE: Once the customer enters a user security code you will need to use the user security code in place of the zeroes as follows: 0 + security code + security code, to enter the programming mode. (If the user security code is 123456, enter: FCN + 0123456123456 + RCL.)
Press <*. The portable cellular phone will display step 01.This is step 01 on the Programming the Portable Convertible Phone chart.
Press <*. The portable cellular phone will display the contents of step 01; the five-digit system identification number will be displayed. Enter the system identification number.
Continue editing the information, following the programming steps listed in the Programming the Portable Convertible Phone chart.
In step 07 in the Programming the Portable Convertible Phone chart of the programming, the six-digit user security code is programmed into the phone. The user security code is used to access certain call restrictions and advanced security functions. Refer to the User's Manual for further information.
After all the information has been entered, press <* to go through all the entries to verify the information entered. If all the information is correct, press <* until a step number is displayed (01, 02, etc.) and press SEND. The portable cellular phone will power-down then power-up to indicate that the programming is complete.
Verify that the information was stored by pressing RCL + #>, the telephone number just programmed should be displayed.
