how to check if the phone is unlock without using a new sim

[Rancorbeast]

I was just wondering if there was a way to check with a funky dial code if the sim is locked on my 920 phone... I realize the best way is just puting in a new sim from another carrier but I don't have one and I'd like to just test it...

My Lumia 920 is a 44/2012 batch and I have read reports that all of 43/2012 are unlocked and some 44/2012 as well. CellUnlocker.net could not find a code... maybe that's why

Just trying to find out if I'm lucky for one

 

[JaimitoFrog]

try ##782#

see if it prompts you to enter unlock code.

 

[JConn_Lefty]

how do i find out which batch my 920 is?

 

[JaimitoFrog]

how do i find out which batch my 920 is?

on the box label, next to the serial and imei numbers. look for 4X/12

 

[JConn_Lefty]

on the box label, next to the serial and imei numbers. look for 4X/12

thanks.

i was looking under setting.

is the op correct? is it possible that some 920 are already unlocked?

 

[palandri]

thanks.

i was looking under setting.

is the op correct? is it possible that some 920 are already unlocked?

Just dial ##782# and find out.

 

[Rancorbeast]

I tried the ##782# but usually when you enter a valid "##" (say *#06# for the IMEI #) it just works... i punch the ##782# code and nothing happens, I hit call and it just takes me back to the call history pane.

Does that mean I have an unlocked phone?

If so, I am happy...and scared because what if I want to one day flash a plain firmware on my 920? It may lock my phone and then I won't have the code to unlock it right?

 

[palandri]

When I dial ##782# Mine says, UNLOCKED Your device is already unlocked

 

[JConn_Lefty]

When I dial ##782# Mine says, UNLOCKED Your device is already unlocked

nice... is your 920 from att?

when i do ##782# it send me back to call history. i guess my 920 is not unlocked.

 

[Rancorbeast]

* Rant Alert *

See that's so not fair, he gets a message that basically says " Hey bro congrats your phone is unlocked, you're a bada**" and we get nothing... couldn't they just put a message that says like "Sorry phone is locked, sucks to be you" ANYTHING!! I'm gonna try my luck with unlock.canadagsm.ca

 

[Gagman]

nice... is your 920 from att?

when i do ##782# it send me back to call history. i guess my 920 is not unlocked.

Don't worry, my is unlocked per 100% (checked with 2 different sim cards) and when I tap ##782# it also quits me to call history

 

[JConn_Lefty]

Don't worry, my is unlocked per 100% (checked with 2 different sim cards) and when I tap ##782# it also quits me to call history

this is good news. i'm going to try and insert a different sim.

 

[tai4de2]

Same on my absolutely 100% guaranteed unlocked Rogers 920 -- ##782# takes me right back to call history.

 

[WPenvy]

Wait so?..... Unlocked phones do what?

 

[Dr_8820]

Unlocked phones means you don't have to wait for the carriers to infect the OS, and you don't have to wait for updates...they come straight from Microsoft.

 

[JConn_Lefty]

Wait so?..... Unlocked phones do what?

allows you to use other company's sim cards.

 

[Griffinx]

Unlocked phones means you don't have to wait for the carriers to infect the OS, and you don't have to wait for updates...they come straight from Microsoft.

If I unlock an EE 920 , will OTA updates then come from Microsoft or will the updates still be via EE

 

[hudsonvalley]

I have 2 Lumia's 920, both shipped from ATT directly, I tried the ##782# code and it takes me right back to call history. I doubt both of them are unlocked. Unfortunately I don't have a different carrier micro-sim to test.

 

[Gagman]

If I unlock an EE 920 , will OTA updates then come from Microsoft or will the updates still be via EE

1) UNLOCKED means here sim-unlocked=you just can use other carriers' sim cards

2) neither unlocking nor flashing ROM to Country Variant let you get updates directly from MS/Nokia. OTA come by Phone's Product Code. So even if you flash rom from EE to O2 or german T-mobile or polish Plus GSM or italian Country Version after OTA update your software will be again from EE

 

[WPenvy]

allows you to use other company's sim cards.

No no no, i'm no noob. I mean when i enter the code, my phone does nothing, and if i hit call, it just goes to call history