Nokia 1610/1611 Secret Codes

Unlock your Nokia
To unlock your Nokia phone you will need some of the following:
1. Data Cable
2. Unlock Software
3. Extra Help + help Guides

*#06# for checking the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)
*#170602112302# shows the SW version.

Latest software version on Nokia 1610: v 5.15 (25.02.97) NHE-5NX - older version
V 4.19
Latest software version on Nokia 1611: V 4.03 NHE-5SX

New Info Below

To View IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)
enter *#06#

Firmware version enter
*#170602112302#

Unlock information

Service Provider unlock information

The Service provider (SP) lock is used to lock the cell phone to the SP's SIM card. Once the cell phone is locked to a specific operator, and one inserts a SIM card from a different operator the phone will refuse to accept it! The cell phone will however accept another SIM card from the same operator.

Tips and Tricks

Bypass the SP lock

With some versions of Nokia 16xx/21xx/31xx/51xx/81xx that are SIMlocked you can bypass the SP lock like this:

1] Insert sim card of diferent provider.
2] Turn on the phone and press the UP VOLUME key for 3 sec. then release it and the phone says PIN CODE ?
3] Press the "C" key.
4] Then Press * and wait until it desapear and apear again, then press * one more time and 04*PIN*PIN*PIN#

The phone now says: PIN CODE CHANGED (or ACCEPTED)
and the SIM card is accepted until you restart the phone again.

NOTE: On vesion 5.04 (5110) Nokia has removed this option !


FREE sms

Some service number (SMSC) for sending sms can be found around the world.
We have collected some of them and listed them for you:

Denmark: +4528187000

(Only Danish Sonofon subscriber can use this number and only from monday-friday)

Germany: +491722271042
Russia: +78129600096
Unknown: +352091000030
Unknown: +352021100003
Sweden: +46707990001 Comviq
Austrlia +61411990001 Optus

Tip for some service providers:
- Type *n# in the begining of the sms for a status report.
- Type *h# in the begining of the sms to hide your ID.

It seem that TELENOR MOBIL send out letters with the purpose of closing all free servers.

Firmware information

Firmware


The phone should display something similar to this:
5.31
06-01-96
NHE-4

First line
The firmware Version
Second line
The date of the SW release.

Third line
NHE-4 has something to do with the type of phone you are dealing with.
Is it GSM 900 (standard), GSM 1800 (DCS1800) or GSM 1900 (PCS1900)?
Nokia 2110, 3110, 8110(i) are all NHE types. The only thing that vary is the code after NHE- ("4").
NHE = GSM 900, NHK =GSM 1800 - The number in the end = the model (2110i = 4 etc.)


Firmware update


We have been asked a lot about how to update the firmware in Cellular phones.
The easiest thing to do is to go to the nearest cellular dealer and make him do it for you.
Just remember that it is supposed to be free if the garranty has not ran out however a receipt is normally required.


Latest Firmware


Type: NHE-5NX

V 5.23 (00-00-00) NHE-5NX
V 4.19 (00-00-00) NHE-5NX

General information

Cell Broadcast

While Short Message Service (SMS) can be configured as a personal service, Cell Broadcast is a general service which is designed for subscribers of a specific cell or topic. For example, a subscriber to cell 050 in England will receive information on the GSM tower currently being used by their phone. This new concept brings a whole new meaning to the term mobile communications as the phone is now able to receive information such as share prices or weather updates without the need of data cards and computers. At present the following message types exist (note: this may vary from carrier to carrier and some carriers may charge for this service):

Code Title

000 Index
010 Flashes
020 Hospitals
022 Doctors
024 Pharmacy
030 Long Distant Road Reports
032 Local Road Reports
034 Taxis
040 Weather
050 District
052 Network Information
054 Operator Services
056 Directory Inquiries (national)
057 Directory Inquiries (international)
058 Customer Care (national)
059 Customer Care (international)


IMEI Information


XXXXXX XX XXXXXX X
TAC FAC SNR SP
TAC = Type Approval Code (first 2 digits = country code of the approval-country )

FAC = Final Assembly Code (01,02 = AEG)
(10,20 Nokia)
(40,41,44 Siemens)
(30 Ericsson)
(50 Bosch)
(51 Sony,Siemens,Ericsson)
(60 Alcatel)
(65 AEG)
(70 Sagem)
(75 Dancall)
(80 Philips)
(85 Panasonic)

SNR = Serial Nr.

SP = Spare (always "0")