unlocking UK mobile

[Carpete]

Despite doing a search on the net still unable to unlock a T mobile clamshell camera phone  LG C3300. Can anyone help me please?
Carol

[legless]

can't unlock it yourself you need unlocking software and cables
Ron

[Carpete]

Hi Ron, being a total techno idiot, how do I get this to work then? I want to use it as a pay as you go phone preferably with a major supermarket sim card (Tc) in the UK. Its my daughters old phone. Despite being too basic for her, its streets above my old  but current  :-\nokia but I am lost what to do with it!!!!

[cef]

Hi Carpete, I paid £10.00 to have mine unlocked in a local mobile accessory shop here in the UK, hope that helps  

[legless]

usually the best place to try or your local market
Ron

[number2]

But if you use it in Turkey it costs a fortune, even if you just recieve calls, it's cheaper to buy a phone card and use a public phone, then you can regulate how much you are spending, i was there in April and i couldn't get my own phone registered to use a Turkcell sim, if you use one without doing so and they find it your phone will be blocked, I bought a cheap Philips one with sim and 250 kontours for £40 it was easier. Alan

[Rindaloo]

When we move to Turkey my plan is to get my Nokia unlocked either in the UK or in Turkey.  I know I need to register my phone in Turkey.  I will buy a Tukcell sim card.  Is this a viable plan?

[GordonA]

It's just not worth getting your U.K. phone "Unlocked" here in Turkey. I was given my mate Pauls "old" phone ,{another LG C3300} & paid 45Ytl to have it "opened/registered", it was closed down WHILE I WAS USING IT, in Josephs Bar in Calis, 3 weeks later!! Seems that there is some Government Agency, or other entity, that can track your phone down & lock it!!
By a cheapie, far easier
Gordy.

[Rindaloo]

Had you registered the phone though?

[Carpete]

Thanks all of you. Will try a UK mobile phone  accessory shop!
Carol