motorola 60i (T) unlock code question.

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lamont - 28 Mar 2004 02:06 GMT

hello, i just got this usb cable for this phone and i wanted to unlock it to
use it on verizon. this phone was used on the att network before. when i
click on menu>settings>security it goes to a thing called "phone lock"
underneath that is something called "lock application". Are these for the
att lock which prevents me from using it on verizon or are these just for
preventing somebody from using your phone with out your permission.
Also,if this isnt the att lock, how and where can i get a free piece of
unlocking software?? i already have the usb cable to interface the phone.
thanks

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BruceR - 28 Mar 2004 02:44 GMT

Don't bother unlocking it. An AT&T phone will not work on Verizon even
if it's unlocked. AT&T uses TDMA and Verizon uses CDMA. Same phone on
the outside, different radio on the inside. Not compatible at all. Only
AT&T and Cingular (who just bought AT&T) use TDMA. Sorry, but if you
want to use Verizon you'll need a different phone.

CDMA is used by Verizon & Sprint, T-Mobile is GSM only, AT&T and
Cingular have both TDMA and GSM networks but diffent phones are required
for each (except for one or two multi-band phones).

From:lamont
lamont@microsoft.com

> hello, i just got this usb cable for this phone and i wanted to
> unlock it to use it on verizon. this phone was used on the att
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> lock, how and where can i get a free piece of unlocking software?? i
> already have the usb cable to interface the phone. thanks

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lamont - 28 Mar 2004 12:16 GMT

ok, i will keep it locked but just for learning purposes, what is that lock
and lock application on the phone's menu about?

> Don't bother unlocking it. An AT&T phone will not work on Verizon even
> if it's unlocked. AT&T uses TDMA and Verizon uses CDMA. Same phone on
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>> lock, how and where can i get a free piece of unlocking software?? i
>> already have the usb cable to interface the phone. thanks

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BruceR - 28 Mar 2004 23:29 GMT

That's different. The lock menu on your phone lets you lock the phone so
others can't use it if they pick it up. Really no need to do it unless
you leave your phone lying around in public. The last time I used the
lock feature was on a car phone in 1984 to prevent the valets from
making local calls at 45 cents/min.

From:lamont
lamont@microsoft.com

> ok, i will keep it locked but just for learning purposes, what is
> that lock and lock application on the phone's menu about?
[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>>> lock, how and where can i get a free piece of unlocking software?? i
>>> already have the usb cable to interface the phone. thanks

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