Unlocking your phone can be as easy as entering a code.
Nokia 6201 phones use SIM cards to make phone calls. Your phone may have a SIM lock on it that will not allow you to use a SIM card from another network. According to Fonezone, if your Nokia 6201 phone is SIM locked, when you put an alternative network SIM card in your phone it could show "enter correct SIM," "enter subsidy password," "wrong SIM," "incorrect SIM" or a similar message. In order to make calls with the new SIM card, you will need to get your phone unlocked.
Instructions
Unlocking Your Phone
1. Write down the IMEI number for your phone. To get the IMEI number on your Nokia 6201, press "#06#", then "Send" on your phone. The IMEI number will display. According to Foneszone, the IMEI number is what identifies your phone from all the other millions of phones and allows you to log on to mobile phone networks.
2. Purchase an unlock code. You can purchase a code at a local store, by phone or online. To find a store near you or to order online, go to the website Unlock to Talk. (See Resources.) Depending on your service provider, it could take from five minutes to 21 days to get the code. The average cost to unlock a Nokia phone is $50, as of December 2010.
3. Unlocking your phone can be as easy as entering a code.
Enter the unlock code into your phone. The unlock code comes with step-by-step instructions if you receive the code by email. If you have trouble, call the company that sold you the code for help.
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