Password protected device

[Moscou]

Hi,

I've bought a cingular 8525 in the US expecting to be able to unlock it with the unlock tool Pof released. When I received the device and turn it on to my surprise asks a four digit password. It is a password protected device. How can I get rid of this password in order to proceed with the unlock of the SIM?
If I hard reset it will this allow me to enter my own password? Will hard reset affect any of the features or sofware that came original from factory?
I've writen to the seller asking for this password but have not got any answer yet.

Thanks for any help!

Moscou

[ww2250]

Would that be a PIN from the SIM card?

A factory default Trinity even for those branded ones should have a default password set and enabled.

[gerald_s]

If its a brand new device, apparently they played around with it in the shop where you bought it.

If its a used device, the guy who sold it was setting a password.

In both cases you should ask the vendor about the password.

As the seller is not replaying to your mail, its possible that its a stolen one. How much did you pay for it?

[Moscou]

well, the vendor said the consignant is traying to talk with his tech friends to find out what is this password but I don't know if he will come with a solution. That's why I asked if I hard reset it will cancel the previous password. I don't have any data in the phone yet for it is brand new so I am not afraid of loosing any data. I just need to know if a hard reset will solve the problem or if there is any other way to get rid of the password.

thanks,

Andre

[ach2]

If you don't have any data in the phone then trying a hard reset won't hurt because it'll re-install to factory (or currently installed rom) default settings. I don't know if this will get rid of the pin lock but it's worth trying.

Also, try a different SIM card as ww2250 said. This might be the problem.

[Moscou]

Has anyone performed a hard reset and remember if the password was cancelled?

Andre

[Moscou]

Would that be a PIN from the SIM card?

A factory default Trinity even for those branded ones should have a default password set and enabled.

I have the pin for the SIM card I use in my other cel phone. I inserted the SIM card and typed its PIN and it didn't work. I believe it is requesting the device password.

[Moscou]

If its a brand new device, apparently they played around with it in the shop where you bought it.

If its a used device, the guy who sold it was setting a password.

In both cases you should ask the vendor about the password.

As the seller is not replaying to your mail, its possible that its a stolen one. How much did you pay for it?

I bought it at ebay express with a vendor with a hi score feedback. I've paid 400 bucks for it. The seller is answering my emails but didn't give me the solution for the problem.

[Doom Tints]

Hard reset it. This will clear it.

[wacky.banana]

Has anyone performed a hard reset and remember if the password was cancelled?

Andre

Just hard reset the device and you will be able to do what you want with it.