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New i-SmartSim 2008 Operator Network SIM Card Unlock Attachment

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- Manufacturer claims: "this version will unlock Most GSM phones in the market now"

- Designed to unlock operator locked Nokia phones

- Simply slide the attachment under your normal SIM card

- Ultra-thin film-like design

- Manufacturer claims that this also works on some models of the following phones (see specifications sections for more):

Alcatel
BlackBerry
Foma
Huawei
iPhone
LG
Lobster
MDA
MODEM
Motorola
Nokia
Panasonic
Sagem
Samsung
Sharp
Siemens
SonyEricsson
SPV
Toshiba
Vodafone
ZTE
DOCOMO
SOFTBANK

- Note: this is a DIY part and DX did not manufacture the product. Please research on Google to check if the unlocker is compatible with your phone.

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Works on some phones

Posted by 99999 on 1/28/2010
Involvement: General (knows how to use it) - Ownership: more than 1 month

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Pros: Have tried it on my UK spec Orange network locked HTC Touch HD (Blackstone) and it works. It allows me to use a Vodafone SIM for standard voice calls. Have not tried data SMS MMS.

Cons: Have tried it on my UK spec Orange network locked SPV M700 (HTC P3600) and does not work. Similar results with LG u8360 locked under UK THREE network.

Other Thoughts: The micro chip at the side of this is quite thick and would require modification of the SIM card by cutting

Bottomline: Simple to use, although whether it works it hit or miss. In any case, it is cheap enough to have one or two at home in case you want to have a reversible way of unlocking some mobiles.

Not very good

Posted by Freakazodiak on 7/26/2009
Involvement: Novice (still getting used to it) - Ownership: more than 1 month

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Pros: +Can unlock phone without the need for any unlock code
+Cheap (if it works)
 
Cons: -Need to cut sim
-Repeated insertion will break of the chip from the plastic eventually
-Does not work with 5310 and E51 ( both with up to date firmware)
 
Other Thoughts: I guess it doesnt work with many more Nokia Phones since the update can make the card useless. 
On some phones it might appear it works but after a while the phone can lose network and its troublesome to reset the phone.
 
Bottomline: Good enough for old phones and GSM chips. Not recommended for end 2008/2009 phone and updated phones.
 
					

It works (kinda)

Posted by xxJDxx on 7/11/2009
Involvement: Expert (understands the inner workings) - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month

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Pros: It allows you to access your Mobile Telephone (cellphone) with a SIM (subscriber identity module) that is not the same provider as your Mobile Telephone is locked to
 
Cons: It didn't work with any 3G cards I tried, It let me past the sim screen, but would nor t connect to any network.
It works with 2G cards only, despite the description.
 
Other Thoughts: You will need to cut your sim card if you have one that slides in
 
Bottomline: It's not too bad for the price, but I was disappointed about the lack of it working with 3G sim cards

it didn't work

Posted by liciaemilio on 7/8/2009
Involvement: General (knows how to use it) - Ownership: more than 1 month

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Pros: the price is low, so you can give it a chance and try out if it unlocks your mobile phone or not
 
Cons: I have a nokia mobile phone, locked to network "3" Italy. this item didn't unlock the phone to other networks. I tried it also on a nec phone (network "3") and it didn't work either.
 
Other Thoughts: you have to cut your sim card to have the unlocker fit inside the phone and stick to sim card. the price is low, so you can give it a chance and try out if it unlocks your mobile phone or not
 
Bottomline: no instructions inside of how to use the unlocker, you have to guess it.

Specifications

Manufacturer claims that they have tested this card to works on the following phones:

The product may also work on untested phones.

Dimensions: 0.98 in x 0.59 in x 0.02 in
Weight: 0.18 oz

Usage Instructions

1. Cut a square hole on your sim card the same size as the chip on the Turbo Sim, remember this area that you are cutting will not damage the chip as it contains no needed components. your sim will still work perfectly well in other phones without using the turbo sim.

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2. Once the hole is made, clip the sim card onto the turbo sim and insert it into your iPhone. Job Done !!