Tag: cingular

  • Cingular SIM Unlock: We’re almost there

    So, the last few days I’ve been posting about my lack of success in getting my phone SIM unlocked so I can use it while traveling internationally. Well, as of yesterday, I’ve made a fair amount of progress. Let me back up for a moment. When I started all of this, I had an Audiovox…

  • Cingular SIM Unlock: the story continues

    So, I got a text message about 9:45am this morning from Cingular, asking me to call them as my unlock code I had [previously requested](http://www.marius.org/2007/01/03/cingular_sim_unlock.php) was ready. Woohoo! So I call them. > M: Hi, I got a text message asking me to call you to get my device unlock code. > C: [puts me…

  • Cingular SIM Unlock

    No, this isn’t some sort of spam blog entry. 🙂 I decided today to call Cingular to get my cell phone unlocked, in light of recent [Copyright Office rulings](http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/11/23/copyright-office-rules-that-consumers-can-legally-unlock-cellpho). I don’t know what experiences others are having with this, but here’s how my call to 866-CINGULAR1 went: > Marius: Hi, I’d like to get my…

  • Carrier Unlocking of an Audiovox SMT5600 (HTC Typhoon)

    Found this gem on how to unlock an Audiovox SMT5600 (aka HTC Typhoon). Blogged here for my reference.