How to unlock Nokia phone?

How Do I Unlock My Nokia Phone 6235I?

• Answer:

  The Nokia 6235i came out in 2006. It is a versatile phone that was designed to appeal to a wide range of users. It is slim and has chrome accents. Some of the features include a color screen, a VGA camera, streaming video capability and an integrated FM radio. In addition it has a voice recorder, with high-fidelity MP3 ring tones. If you intend on using your phone outside the country where you have mobile phone service, then you will want to get it unlocked. This will keep you from having to pay exorbitant roaming charges. Difficulty: Moderately Easy Things You'll Need SIM card from another network Cell phone unlock codes Instructions Dial "*#06#" into the keypad of your phone without the quotes. A 15-digit alphanumeric code will appear. This is the international mobile equipment identification code or IMEI. This is what your cell phone carrier uses to identify your phone with. Purchase a mobile phone unlock code. There are dozens of websites that sell these. A few that you can consider using are Unlocking and GSMLiberty and Travel Insider (see References). As of 2010, these will cost you anywhere from $12.99 to $29.99. Go to the website where you have decided to purchase the codes from. Enter your codes in the top box. In the drop-down box below it, select Nokia as the make of the phone and 6235I for the model. Choose the country where the phone is registered along with the cell phone carrier that you use. Put in your payment information and click on "Buy Codes" (the exact wording may vary from site to site). Mastercard, Visa and usually PayPal are accepted. Enter your email address. You will receive the codes via email within 48 hours. Turn the power on your Nokia off and remove the rear cover. Take out the battery and remove the SIM (subscriber identity module) chip. Insert a SIM card from a different network. Replace the battery and turn the phone on. Input the unlock code as it appears in your email. Click "OK" at top of the handset. The screen will flash, beep and restart. When it comes back on, the name of a new network will be at the top and your phone will be unlocked. You can now use it anywhere you go in the world by purchasing a local SIM card.