FREE SIM unlock codes for Orange San Francisco and ZTE Blade

[Guest Arr Too]

Update: my own calculator app (runs on the phone itself -- for people worried about IMEI security), or my own web calculator hosted here:

http://arrtoo.x10.mx/unlockBlade.php

-- Original post --

I got my unlock code from NckCodes, but it looks like this site works FOR FREE!!!!

http://www.nextgenserver.com/calculator/

Put your IMEI in, select ZTE, leave the default model as ZTE BLUEBELT, pop in the not-a-robot code. In the box above the IMEI you'll receive your code. Gave me the same code as Nckcodes sent me.

Some further instructions so you don't have to look elsewhere (and see also Paul's video below):

1. Use the dialler and enter this to see your IMEI: *#06# (don't press Call!).
   
2. Get your unlock code from the site above.
   
3. Double-check you used the correct IMEI number -- it's free to retry!
   
4. Turn off your phone.
   
5. Open the back.
   
6. Remove the battery.
   
7. Remove the (Orange?) SIM card.
   
8. Insert a SIM card from a different operator.
   
9. Replace battery.
   
10. Replace back.
    
11. Turn on phone.
    
12. (If prompted, enter any personal [4-digit?] PIN number that you may have set on the new SIM.)
    
13. Now you should be prompted to enter the 8-digit unlock code ("SIM network unlock PIN"). Do it carefully!
    

This free code calculator is also available at their parent site:

http://www.jictechnology.co.uk/calculator

Currently linked to by the top news item in their News section on the left of their home page: http://www.jictechnology.co.uk/

Note: if you have problems with getting a Data connection on your new SIM then you're probably running a ROM that doesn't include the APN settings for your new phone service provider. You can remedy this by adding the correct APN details manually by following the advice in this thread.

Paul's video on the unlocking process is below and

(this bit borrowed from here).

Edited December 28, 2010 by Arr Too

[Guest piab]

Any drawbacks to trying this? Is it risky putting my IMEI out there?

[Guest 4TecH]

Finally, paying $3 for unlock codes is just wrong...

[Guest goatee]

Finally, paying $3 for unlock codes is just wrong...

Much better than the €22 to unlock a Desire Z!

[Guest PeterSicherlich]

looks pretty nice, thanks dude.

Edited November 12, 2010 by PeterSicherlich

[Guest burdandrei]

Tried for myself. Unlocked 5 of OSF with it!

Edited November 25, 2010 by burdandrei

[Guest tekken-]

Rofl, will test it when i get my Blade.

Thanks for sharing dude :rolleyes:

[Guest Freekers]

Thanks for the share !

[Guest Smiles]

Just 4 hours to late :rolleyes:

[Guest tekken-]

Just 4 hours to late :rolleyes:

Haha did you pay for your unlocking code? :huh:

[Guest spoonium]

Any drawbacks to trying this? Is it risky putting my IMEI out there?

Well you'd have to give away your IMEI for an unlock code anyway.

And just because you pay for it doesn't mean it's safe. :rolleyes:

[Edit]

The :huh: smiley is broken.

Edited November 12, 2010 by spoonium

[Guest john306]

Excellent thank you ... works a treat

[Guest `Anderson]

So does this work ?

[Guest veehexx]

so i have a code, but where/how to i insert it?

im guessing i cant do it in advance, and need a non-orange simcard to force the phone to prompt for sim unlock code?

would be nice todo it now in preperation for future usability.....

[Guest targetbsp]

Yes, it prompts you for the code when you insert a non-orange sim.

[Guest Kihon]

I can confirm that the codes work unlocked my SF to 3.

[Guest Smiles]

Haha did you pay for your unlocking code? :rolleyes:

yes i did :huh: froyo is not jet as i would love it for daily use...

Edited November 12, 2010 by Smiles

[Guest Chaz_UK]

I've just unlocked my one and it worked perfectly!

Proof: http://www.chazclout.co.uk/wp-content/uplo...112_1954061.jpg

Also submitted to HotUKDeals. http://www.hotukdeals.com/freebies/unlock-...sco-for-/799024

Thanks for sharing!

Edited November 12, 2010 by Chaz_UK

[Guest ljbigblue]

Works for me. Many Thanks!

Edited November 12, 2010 by ljbigblue

[Guest spannerz]

thanks, also got my USB dongle unlocked as it's listed on the same page.

Sweet.

Edited November 12, 2010 by spannerz

[Guest richardyates]

thanks, also got my USB dongle unlocked as it's listed on the same page.

Sweet.

Same site that charged me £25 to unlock a Palm Pre Plus!

[Guest Mike_P]

Tried multiple times doesn't give any unlock code. :D

Edit:- Just tried using a different browser (K-Meleon instead of FF) and got a code 1st time. When it stops raining I'll pop down to the car and get the O2 sim out of my emergency mobile and see if it's valid. :rolleyes:

Edit 2:- WOOHOO it's a goer, unlocked and working on O2, thanks for the heads up :huh: :huh:

Edited November 12, 2010 by Mike_P

[Guest Arr Too]

Tried multiple times doesn't give any unlock code. :rolleyes:

Make sure you're not blocking that site's cookies. Or if you're happy to write your IMEI here then I'm sure anyone of us would happily use that site to generate your unlock code for you.

Edited November 12, 2010 by Arr Too

[Guest troyking]

yep, I also got the code from this site

[Guest PeteBest]

Brilliant, worked flawlessly here. Many thanks Arr Too! :rolleyes: