unlocking - i know newb still having probs

[Guest madmonk]

Hi folks, I'm trying to unlocl an orange spv canary ver 0.98, I've got the code using spvunlock but cannot enter it, it give me a "password is invalid please retry after 960 seconds" and does not a lot else. has anyone got round this?

Thanx :)

[Guest Monolithix [MVP]]

Double check you have hte coorect code (re-run simunlock). Also ensure you have entered the SIM PIN1 code if it is activated.

[Guest madmonk]

:)

Unfortunately it has not let me enter the code to start with, at no point have I had the ability to type anything in.......

[Guest Monolithix [MVP]]

Hmm ok, never heard that one before. Does it still work with your original SIM card?

[Guest madmonk]

I don't actually have an orange sim as i got it 2nd hand but - it's very new, and i have tried an orange sim, with which it still works, although gprs wasn't working - that was probably because the card i was using was ancient. :?:

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[Guest Monolithix [MVP]]

Yeah it will be. All i can think is that you have the code wrong. Try a hard reset too just in case.

[Guest awarner [MVP]]

Also when you power the phone on, leave the keypad alone.

It can take a short while before the phone asks you for the unlock code

and if you press any buttons before it can remember.

[Guest madmonk]

Thanks for the replies, I don't have the simpin1 active and I've noticed that the gprs radio goes off just after I turn it on, I continue to wait and the "password is invalid. please retry after 960 seconds" appears again.

Well perplexed :roll:

[Guest awarner [MVP]]

Well you now have to leave it for 960 seconds :) as it will not let you enter the code until you do.

[Guest madmonk]

yeah I got it, .....just left it alone for a long time and it all worked fine.

Thanks for your advice folks

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