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Unlock a HMD Phone — IMEI Checks, Carrier Unlocks and Codes

HMD handsets are locked by the carrier that sold them or by a code derived from the IMEI. This page lists the 70 models our device register recognises, explains how HMD locks a handset, and links the checks and unlocks that apply to it.

Before you pay anyone. Run the $0.03 SIM lock check and the carrier check. They tell you whether the phone is locked, which operator owns the IMEI, and therefore which unlock tier — if any — applies.

How HMD devices are locked

Most handsets from this brand are either code-locked (the phone prompts for a network code when a foreign SIM is inserted) or released by the carrier that sold them. Which one applies depends on the model year and on whether it was sold through an operator — the IMEI check tells you before you pay for anything.

The practical consequence is the same for every family: the phone works, and it refuses to activate on a SIM from another network until the record against the IMEI changes. Wi-Fi keeps working, so the device looks healthy right up to the moment the new SIM goes in.

HMD models in the register

Model in the TAC register	TACs
Fusion	13
C20	9
C21 Plus	8
105 4G	8
G21	7
Pulse+	7
G20	6
110 4G	6
TA-1416	6
Aura2	5
8 Sirocco	5
8110 4G	5
6.1 Plus	5
4.2 Ds	5
G11 Plus	4
C10	4
Fusion X1	4
150 Music	4
2720 Flip	4
Pulse Pro	4
2660 Flip	4
3.1 Plus	4
800 Tough	4
TA-1459	4
TA-1582	4
G60 5G	3
130 Music	3
Aura	3
M-Kopa X3	2
C2	2
Key	2
Ta-1705	2
X10	2
Crest Max	2
3310 3G	2
8100 4G	2
Ta-1729	2
Ta-1727	2
Ta-1726	2
X6	2
Barbie Phone	2
Crest	2
X30 5G	2
Skyline	2
Vibe	2
G11	2
T21	2
TA-1467	2
TA-1616	2
TA-1619	2
TA-1576	2
H1702V	1
Ta-1740	1
Ta-1738	1
Nokia Barca 3210	1
Ta-1710	1
Ta-1701	1
Ta-1735	1
Ta-1733	1
Ta-1707	1
M-Kopa X2	1
Ta-1774	1
Ta-1765	1
Ta-1761	1
Ta-1757	1
Ta-1753	1
Vibe 5G	1
Ta-1630	1
Ta-1721	1
Ta-1720	1

70 model names on file. The count is how many TAC ranges the register holds for that name — it is a rough popularity signal, not a sales figure.

HMD services

Service	Price	Type
Phoenix Service Tool ( Nokia HMD TOOL) Topup Credits	$0.95	device check
Remove Nokia HMD FRP + Pattern / PIN Lock - By USB Remote 8:00 - 20:00 (UTC-4) Test	$14	carrier unlock
Remove Nokia HMD FRP + Pattern / PIN Lock - By USB Remote 13:00 - 02:00 (UTC+5) Test	$19	carrier unlock

Live prices for the HMD services in our catalogue.

What to check first

Identify the device. The free TAC lookup turns the first eight digits of the IMEI into a model and launch date.
Confirm the lock and the carrier. A SIM lock check and a carrier check cost about six cents together and decide everything that follows.
Check the blacklist. A reported IMEI cannot be unlocked into service, on any brand.
Only then order. Pick the tier that matches the reported carrier, not the tier that matches the brand on the box.

Guides that apply to HMD

iPhone SIM errorsUnlock codes by brandAndroid warranty checksCarrier identification

Model names and TAC counts come from the GSMA TAC register we query for /tac. Last updated 2026-10-28.