orange c550 unlock not working even w/ orange sim

[Guest hari-bhari]

I purchased a c550 from the UK for use in the US and was told that I'd need an Orange Sim card to unlock it. So i got one from a friend who had gone to europe this summer and placed it in the phone , and the phone is STILL asking for an unlock code. does anyone have any ideas on what to do?

[Guest martin]

You could try putting the phone into flight mode.

http://www.modaco.com/bought_new_c550_now_...se-t232540.html

If all else fails then you might need to unlock using imei-check.com

[Guest nuttyphilt]

Is the SIM an Orange UK card or is it from an Orange network in a different country?

[Guest hari-bhari]

Is the SIM an Orange UK card or is it from an Orange network in a different country?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

its probably not from the UK, its elsewhere in europe. do i need a UK one, specifically? do you know where i can buy one online for cheap?

[Guest oscarbrito]

hi

It is very easy to unlock the spv c550 even without any sim! it toke me just five minutes and it was free, thanks to MODACO and SPV Developers

How?

I will quote them

first

Just a note for anyone who needs to unlock their phone but does not have an Orange SIM card. When the phone boots up, there is a 5-second delay before the SIM Locked window pops up. During this time it is possible to put the phone in flight mode (power button, 2). This will allow you to use the phone to run the necessary cert.cab files etc.

Connect your spv-c550 to your PC via USB and let it syncro by ActiveSync.

The spv-c550 should be keeped connected to your PC during the entire following process (with the ActiveSync running). This should be automatic.

then, you have to Application Unlocking in order to install and use programs.

You have to install a Registry Editor in your phone. The problem is that you can't transfer any *.exe file to your phone, but you may overcome this issue by zipping it in your Pc, then transfer the zip to the phone, unzipping it there and running the exe in the spv c550.

to have the Registry Editor please use the attached file (below)

regeditSTG.zip

Now you can edit the following Registry entries:

HKLM\Security\Policies\Policies\00001001 = 1 (RAPI)

HKLM\Security\Policies\Policies\00001005 = 40 (Cert)

How to do:

run the regeditSTG in your spv-c550

select and click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

go to Security and click, there go to Policies and click, there go to Policies and click, then click on the left soft key Values, then select and click 00001001 and change the value data to 1, then click on the left soft key Done. Now select the 00001005 and change the value to 40, click done. Now back back back... until exit the regeditSTG. At this point you have done it.

Once this values have been changed your spv-c550 should be Application Unlock (thanks to Zone-MR at SPV-Developers)

Now it is time to finally SIM Un-Lock:

go to:

http://www.spv-developers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236

download and use the SPV-Services client.

If I remember well you should first unzip the file in your PC, copy and run the Cert.cab in your spv-c550 (you can do it thanks to the Application unlock you have done before), the run the SPVServices.exe form your PC and follow the instructions to SIM Unlock

[Guest Little]

If that doesnt help, you can get a free orange sim card from the orange website, alternatively if they arent still doing that, im about to put my free orange sim card for 99p on ebay :)

[Guest hari-bhari]

hi

It is very easy to unlock the spv c550 even without any sim! it toke me just five minutes and it was free, thanks to MODACO and SPV Developers

How?

I will quote them

first

Connect your spv-c550 to your PC via USB and let it syncro by ActiveSync.

The spv-c550 should be keeped connected to your PC during the entire following process (with the ActiveSync running). This should be automatic.

then, you have to Application Unlocking in order to install and use programs.

You have to install a Registry Editor in your phone. The problem is that you can't transfer any *.exe file to your phone, but you may overcome this issue by zipping it in your Pc, then transfer the zip to the phone, unzipping it there and running the exe in the spv c550.

to have the Registry Editor please use the attached file (below)

regeditSTG.zip

Now you can edit the following Registry entries:

HKLM\Security\Policies\Policies\00001001 = 1 (RAPI)

HKLM\Security\Policies\Policies\00001005 = 40 (Cert)

How to do:

run the regeditSTG in your spv-c550

select and click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

go to Security and click, there go to Policies and click, there go to Policies and click, then click on the left soft key Values, then select and click 00001001 and change the value data to 1, then click on the left soft key Done. Now select the 00001005 and change the value to 40, click done. Now back back back... until exit the regeditSTG. At this point you have done it.

Once this values have been changed your spv-c550 should be Application Unlock (thanks to Zone-MR at SPV-Developers)

Now it is time to finally SIM Un-Lock:

go to:

http://www.spv-developers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236

download and use the SPV-Services client.

If I remember well you should first unzip the file in your PC, copy and run the Cert.cab in your spv-c550 (you can do it thanks to the Application unlock you have done before), the run the SPVServices.exe form your PC and follow the instructions to SIM Unlock

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

i was able to put the phone into flight mode, however it still went directly to the sim lock screen :evil:

[Guest baset9]

Connect your spv-c550 to your PC via USB and let it

Now you can edit the following Registry entries:

HKLM\Security\Policies\Policies0001001 = 1 (RAPI)

HKLM\Security\Policies\Policies0001005 = 40 (Cert)

How to do:

run the regeditSTG in your spv-c550

select and click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE....

Worked for me as well.

Cheers, baset9

Edited April 20, 2007 by baset9