Locked out of my Pantech tx215c

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DonRocks

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# 18812 24-Jan-2008 18:12

I recently bought a Pantech tx215c and it was working fine untill my friend put an lock on it and now it is telling me to unlock whenever I turn it on. He has since forgotten the combination so I am trying to find a master reset code or master unlock code. Does anyone have any ideas?

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# 106570 24-Jan-2008 18:19

many phones reset their pin code when the phone is renammed (to the last 4 digits of the phone number). I know Sanyo and some Samsungs do this, I don't know about Pantech. Try going to a Telecom store, as we don't allow posting of service codes here.

DonRocks

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# 106601 24-Jan-2008 20:14

Ok. This makes me sound like a complete fool haha but what do you mean by renammed? Also, is it possible to reset the phone to remove the pin without having to take it into a store?

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# 106606 24-Jan-2008 20:32

reprogrammed. and yes it is possible with some phones, but i dont know about yours. besides, as i said, we don't allow codes to be posted here.

DonRocks

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# 106618 24-Jan-2008 21:17

Thats cool I respect the rules. One more question though, can I reprogram this phone by myself?

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# 106621 24-Jan-2008 21:20

given that you dont know what the codes are, or the ins and outs of programming a phone on the Telecom network, id say not. Why don't you just go to a Telecom store?

DonRocks

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# 106624 24-Jan-2008 21:44

Because the nearest shop is around 45 minutes drive. Thanks for your help mate

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# 106635 24-Jan-2008 22:16

You can call your nearest store, and they 'might' talk it through with you over the phone.

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# 106636 24-Jan-2008 22:18

Charge your mate for the gas.

DonRocks

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# 106638 24-Jan-2008 22:25

Genius Idea. I might just do that

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# 106664 25-Jan-2008 08:44

goodluck on reprogramming, but im 99% sure, it wont unlock your ph.
not only should you charge your mate for the gas to telecom store, have him pay to unlock the ph at the telecom store.
:)

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# 106748 25-Jan-2008 16:30

If it won't unlock when re-programmed it will have to be sent away so the local store won't be keeping the loot...

DonRocks

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# 106832 25-Jan-2008 23:39

Plus won't those nosy telecomm people be able to go through my messages and pictures once they unlock it?

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# 106839 26-Jan-2008 03:54

What a terrible generalisation. Most of the people helping you here are 'nosy Telecom people'.

Choose your words wisely, or expect zero help.

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# 106853 26-Jan-2008 10:19

Sorry let me refrase that- Those of the telecomm people who want to will be free to go through it all. I didn't mean to genralize sorry

mobygeek

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# 106854 26-Jan-2008 10:54

No, you take your phone to a Telecom store, ask them nicely to re-nam it because of the lock code, and they should be able to unlock it right there and then. Who wants to look at your stuff? I hate it when customers come in and want help with messages etc (and even music) then won't let you touch the darn phone because you might see something. Surely you are not one of those, are you? Oh, and by the way, my mother always said never write anything in your diary that you don't want anyone else to see. That probably goes for mobile phones in this day and age. Why haven't you just rung Telecom? It probably could have been done by now...

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