Unlock guide
A Nokia 105 DS is locked the same way any Nokia handset is: the carrier that sold it holds a record against the IMEI, and the device refuses every other SIM until that record changes. This page shows how the model is identified in the TAC register, what kind of lock it uses, and which of our services apply.
The TAC — the first eight digits of the IMEI — is how the register knows which model a handset is, and it is what every unlock and warranty service actually queries. Our register holds 62 TAC ranges under this model name:
| TAC prefix | Look it up |
|---|---|
35287610 | run the lookup |
35288010 | run the lookup |
35288510 | run the lookup |
35289210 | run the lookup |
35289510 | run the lookup |
35289810 | run the lookup |
Dial *#06# to read the IMEI, then compare the first eight digits. Not listed? The lookup will still resolve the model if the range is filed under a different name.
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.
On a Nokia 105 DS the practical test is simple: insert a SIM from a different network. If the phone asks for a code, it is code-locked. If it refuses with “SIM Not Supported” or a carrier-lock notice, it is server-side locked and has to be released against the IMEI. If it just works, it is already unlocked.
| 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 |
Brand-level services from $0.95 – $19. The carrier-specific tier is on the carrier guide and on each service page.
TAC data from the register we query for /tac. Last updated 2026-10-28.