sim lock password

[snowdreamer]

ok I am 59 and not good wth mobile phones my friend gave me her ex's phone on virgin pay as you go, i managed to unlock it and put another sim in the message came up sim lock enter password, my own orange sim cant remember my old digits so put a brand new o2 sim in, got the same message can anyone help pls

[Sammy Snake]

Virgin have locked the phone so that only their sim cards can be used in it. They will need to give you an unlock code. You could also try an independant mobile phone shop or market stall who will charge you about a tenner to unlock it, or you could use google and find the code via the internet.

What make/model of phone is it?

[snowdreamer]

its a samsung X450

[Sammy Snake]

To unlock a Samsung X450
1) note handset imei (find this by dialling *#06#)
2) insert the card you want to use in your handset and switch on
3) at wrong card enter *2767*688xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx#
(xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx = handset imei number)
4) after reboot your sim will work, BUT not after power down

[snowdreamer]

thanks for that info....I entered code when it said wrong card, and my orange network came up but now all i get is sim lock and underneath it says enter password which as i said we don't know and it won't let me do anything

[Disco Fever]

Goto your local market where you'll find a bloke there selling covers and cases for all makes of phones and he normally has a laptop so he can unlock any phone and charge a fiver for your troubles....