Unlocking a CAT mobile phone

[chrisc]

Neighbour visits Germany and was given a CAT B15Q mobile phone. Upon inserting a CellC SIM within, it does not detect any network and I suspect the phone is locked

There are various "codes" that one might apply to unlock it, but all result in "Mobile network unavailable" messages appearing

Tried both SIM slots

Local phone shop (dodgy one) who I know has "fixed" phones before said he cannot do this one and would not even look

Any bright suggestions please? (Polite ones preferred)

 

[Willy Strong]

Paper weight.

WiFi device only.

 

[chrisc]

Pity if it is. Is there any way to use Whatsapp or a similar app without a mobile number? Whatsapp wants to send an SMS to verify the number

 

[Dairyfarmer]

or a similar app without a mobile number?

Can I be the one to say it? Yes?

TELEGRAM

It's a pretty old phone with relatively low specs. I wouldn't get attached to it.

 

[chrisc]

Thanks

Its not mine, it belongs to my neighbour who likes getting things for free, even if its junk. Her brother in Hannover gave it to her. She shoots round here and asks me to sort it out

 

[chrisc]

Telegram has the same problem as Whatsapp. It wants to send an SMS

I am going to return it and read a book instead

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Sure it's possible to be unlocked from South Africa

Various sites sell unlock codes for these phones, hell even that cat phone is sold locally here

I'd try this first
http://www.cellunlocker.net/

 

[cpu.]

Pity if it is. Is there any way to use Whatsapp or a similar app without a mobile number? Whatsapp wants to send an SMS to verify the number

You can use WhatsApp with it, yes. The sim need to be in another phone to receive the verification code.
Works without issues on wifi, but with another sim, you might have to re-enter verification regularly.

Edit: similar to tablets without mobile services

 

[Dairyfarmer]

who likes getting things for free, even if its junk.

You get what you pay for.

Telegram has the same problem as Whatsapp. It wants to send an SMS

Install and setup Telegram on a phone. Then install on non-sim device (i.e. tablet or pc). Code is sms'ed to primary device.

 

[Venomous]

Pity if it is. Is there any way to use Whatsapp or a similar app without a mobile number? Whatsapp wants to send an SMS to verify the number

Have the sim in another phone. When the code comes you type it in. Done that a few times

 

[chrisc]

I tried Cellunlocker prior to the first post. They do not handle CAT phones. I got whatsapp working and have given the phone back, having spent way too much time fiddling with it

Thanks for all the replies. When she goes to Germany again, she can try and get the phone unlocked and also buy an SD card for it, since it has a minimal amount of memory in it

 

[pinball wizard]

Paper weight.

WiFi device only.

What bullspit.

OP, there's root and stock roms on xda, and don't listen to egg255055 that is garbage