How to enter my Unlock Code on Nokia ?

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How to Enter Your Nokia Unlock Code

Once you receive your Nokia unlock code from code-gsm.com, follow the instructions below for your specific Nokia type. The correct method depends on your Nokia model.

Method 1: Classic Nokia Keypad Phones

Nokia 1100, 1110, 1200, 1661, 2300, 2600, 2700, 3100, 3110, 3310, 5130, 5300, 6300, 6233, 7230, and most keypad Nokia models

Power ON the phone without a SIM card inside
Type on the keypad: #pw+CODE+1#
How to type the special characters:
  P — press * (star) key 3 times quickly
  W — press * (star) key 4 times quickly
  + — press * (star) key 2 times quickly
Replace CODE with your actual unlock code — e.g. if code is 12345678, type #pw+12345678+1#
Phone displays "SIM Restriction Off" — unlocking is complete

Important for Canadian Rogers/Fido locked phones: Use #pw+CODE+7# instead of #pw+CODE+1#

Method 2: Nokia C3 and QWERTY Keyboard Models

Nokia C3-00, C2-01, and other Nokia phones with a physical QWERTY keyboard

Power ON with a non-accepted SIM card inserted (SIM from a different carrier)
Phone shows "SIM Restricted" — press OK
Using the QWERTY keyboard, type: #pw+CODE+1#
Press OK/Enter to confirm — phone shows "SIM Restriction Off"

Method 3: Nokia Lumia (Windows Phone)

Nokia Lumia 520, 620, 625, 630, 720, 820, 920, 925, 930, 1020, 1320, 1520

Power ON the Lumia with a SIM from a different carrier
Phone prompts: "Enter unlock code" or "SIM Network Unlock PIN"
Enter the 8-digit unlock code — tap OK
Phone is now unlocked

Method 4: Nokia Android Phones (HMD Global, 2017+)

Nokia 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 PureView, Nokia X, G, and C series Android models

Insert a SIM card from a different carrier
Power on the device
Dialog appears: "SIM Network Unlock PIN"
Enter the unlock code and tap OK / Unlock

If no dialog appears: go to Settings → Network & Internet → Mobile Network and look for an unlock option, or restart the device with the foreign SIM already inserted.

Method 5: Nokia Asha Series

Nokia Asha 200, 201, 210, 300, 302, 305, 306, 309, 310, 311, 501, 502, 503

Power ON without a SIM card
Type: #pw+CODE+1# using the numeric keypad (P=***, W=****, +=**)
Press OK/Send
Phone shows unlock confirmation

How to Find Your Nokia IMEI

Dial *#06# — the 15-digit IMEI appears instantly. Also found in Settings → About → IMEI, under the battery, or on the device box.

Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
Phone won't accept #pw+CODE+1# sequence	You must press the * key quickly without pausing. P=3 quick presses, W=4 quick presses, +=2 quick presses
"Code Error" or "Wrong Code"	Double-check the code in your email. Verify +1# vs +7# (Canadian Fido/Rogers needs +7#)
No SIM restriction message appears	Phone may already be unlocked — test by inserting a foreign SIM and checking for signal
"Phone Restriction" instead of SIM Restriction	Phone restriction needs a different code (SPCK). Contact code-gsm.com support
Maximum attempts reached	STOP — do not enter any more codes. Contact code-gsm.com support immediately

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