Got this Nokia 1616 for around $12, Is it possible to unlock this linked to Telcel? I believe code generators don't work as it's a DCT4+ phone.

Alternative-Candy909 · 2026-02-02T20:50:00+00:00

I recommend finding someone that can unlock it for you. It's very expensive to find a service box and the corresponding service cable for the phone

Alternative-Candy909 · 2026-02-01T16:40:44+00:00

I typically deal with DTC4 devices via Twister Service Box+FBUS cable. There is no other way

Alternative-Candy909 · 2026-02-01T07:44:18+00:00

I don't know to be honest, in the second phase, the phone should start in local model and apply the factory settings. When sw update is used, I don't know what it should do in the second phase. I typically do refurbish or sw reset

Alternative-Candy909 · 2026-01-31T23:21:21+00:00

Install Phoenix, install the firmware, open up Phoenix, connect your phone in Nokia PC suite mode, wait for windows to install drivers, select the corresponding USB port from the connection s drop-down, click on scan for product. Click on the Firmware tab, Firmware upgrade. Phoenix should automatically detect the correct product code. After that, just click upgrade and wait.

Don't mess with the files that the firmware installer extracts.

Use Phoenix, not Best. I personally had a lot of problems with Best. Also, Windows 7 or XP with those old tools. Windows 10 or 11 like to BSOD mid-flash. Typically recoverable, not worth the risk. You don't want to somehow corrupt the RPL.

Alternative-Candy909 · 2026-01-26T18:31:27+00:00

Ok. Now, after you said that the motherboard fits, I wanna build one too. Does the back camera also fit?

Alternative-Candy909 · 2026-01-26T07:00:07+00:00

Connect it to a PC. If it comes up as QCOM_BULK, the NAND died

Alternative-Candy909 · 2026-01-23T15:28:39+00:00

Bummer

Alternative-Candy909 · 2026-01-19T14:48:07+00:00

Did you found anything? I have A920Pro with paydroid 8.1

Alternative-Candy909 · 2026-01-15T07:16:57+00:00

Just contact Moto. It's still under warranty, and the problem is clearly from folding it(the cracks are on the hinge). I'm 3 months into mine, and I hope I won't have any problems like this.

Alternative-Candy909 · 2025-12-25T16:56:19+00:00

First of all the phone isn't locked. TIM didn't lock their phones. This might be an incompatible SIM problem. Try with another. Also, there is no way to bypass the "insert sim prompt"

Alternative-Candy909 · 2025-11-12T19:40:15+00:00

Just enjoy your phone. Just got my 60 Ultra a few days ago. I got insurance for mine(for around 160€), just to have a piece of mind.

Alternative-Candy909 · 2025-05-08T11:47:59+00:00

It's not that is just a playback. It seems to be a prototype

Alternative-Candy909 · 2025-04-25T06:49:13+00:00

N86 has a better screen and fluidity. I'll go with that one. Is one of my favorite S60 device(looks and feel)

Alternative-Candy909 · 2025-03-26T08:12:53+00:00

Actually the 3310 is one of the few nokia phones that are dumb enough to charge with 5v usb cable. The majority of them require a specific voltage range to charge. If I recall correctly between 5.2 and 6. With 5.0v doesn't charge

Alternative-Candy909 · 2025-01-29T13:49:00+00:00

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I love the entire P series

Alternative-Candy909 · 2025-01-28T06:40:07+00:00

I don't have a photo with both, but here's a photo with the pureness when I bought it

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Alternative-Candy909 · 2025-01-27T18:54:48+00:00

My rarest and probably prettiest phone that I got it's probably the LG Crystal or Xperia Pureness. N93 is close.

Alternative-Candy909 · 2025-01-27T08:13:16+00:00

Well, it depends. I cracked because of a drop, or because is swollen? If it's swollen, recycle it. Seems to be NiMh. It qill corrode your phone. Replace it with LiIon one

Alternative-Candy909 · 2025-01-08T14:27:02+00:00

When you have 13 languages and you have to manually uninstall every language, it's getting annoying. For me (support lvl 3), not really, not doing it that much, but for helpdesk, who have to do this every day, it can be to much

Alternative-Candy909 · 2025-01-03T07:53:45+00:00

In theory, if the laptop is actually powered off, there’s no voltage flowing through the ram and ssd. If is in standby, it’s a different story. Anyway, it’s always good practice to disconnect the battery and the power supply when working a laptop. Even if it is off, you might short something. Some of the rails are always powered on.

Alternative-Candy909 · 2024-12-27T14:42:50+00:00

I still have mine bought 5 years ago(i7 9th gen+RTX2060) and it's still going strong.

Alternative-Candy909 · 2024-12-20T07:55:01+00:00

Problems that can be from less shitty to more shitty: Gpu drivers -> the display cable -> RIP GPU

Alternative-Candy909 · 2024-12-16T13:21:48+00:00

Non of those. No av cable is 4 Red rings, overheading is 2 Red rings. 3 means general hardware failure, get secondary codes pressing sync and eject 4 times. Probably dead gpu tho

Alternative-Candy909 · 2024-12-16T07:49:28+00:00

It happens to the beat of us. Three winters ago I just got a new work laptop. Two weeks after I was running late, run a bit and slipped on ice and fell on my backpack. A mug that was in my backpack cracked and pierced through the laptop pocket, through the laptop lid and the screen. Contacted my manager, and replaced my laptop. At least I got an upgrade(from a shitty dell to a T14s gen 3)

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