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

Nokia handsets are locked by the carrier that sold them or by a code derived from the IMEI. This page lists the 31 models our device register recognises, explains how Nokia 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 Nokia devices are locked

Nokia handsets are usually code-locked: the network asks for a restriction code derived from the IMEI. Newer HMD-made models follow the carrier instead.

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.

Nokia models in the register

Model in the TAC register	TACs
5130 XpressMusic	121
6310i	92
NHM-5(NY)	82
105, Nokia 1050	80
RM-944, Nokia 108	78
3510i	70
105 DS	62
X1-01	59
1110i	57
3110 classic	53
105 Dual Sim	48
X2-02	43
C3	41
C1-01	39
C2-00	39
N73	36
5110i	36
C2-03	35
2700 classic	33
RM-1011, Nokia 225 Dual Sim	33
PremiCell	33
206, Nokia 2060	32
105 SS	32
112, Nokia 1120	31
RM-1035, 130, Nokia 130	31
107, Nokia 107	30
150 DS	29
5310 XpressMusic	28
6230i	28
RM-969, Nokia 220	27
130 DS	27

31 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.

Nokia 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 Nokia 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 Nokia

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.