Comments on: Unlock an AudioVox 5600 for free

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:52:13 +0000

Still works, but I had to run SPVServices.exe under Windows XP… It gave me the unable to create document error under Windows 7 64 bit.

By: JFB

JFB — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:24:35 +0000

Thanks…. everything worked fine. Only issue is that I had to switch to a non-Vista machine to run the SPVServices.exe ap at the end… imagine that!

By: Caleb

Caleb — Fri, 23 May 2008 01:08:03 +0000

I got to the very end, then when I run SPVServices.exe and click on the SIMLock Tool button and type in AGREE a message comes up saying illegal readZone attempt- RAPI init failed. what does this mean, can I still unlock the phone?

By: vince Blade

vince Blade — Sun, 18 May 2008 22:36:29 +0000

PERFECT!!!! You rock!
I had an old 5600 that I got for free from work and wanted to give it to a friend who uses T-Mobile. Followed your instructions and BOOM! Works perfect. Thanks for the GREAT and clear instructions and making this easy to do. Just a note to others, be patient when using the SPV tools as it takes time, but it all works in the end.
Thanks much!

By: chris_p_sr

chris_p_sr — Sun, 04 May 2008 08:21:24 +0000

worked great, but I think I got a little ahead of myself. I got a real shock that tops all shocks, AT&T actually sent me the unlock code for my phone today. They were only 2 days late sending it! Now I need to know if there is a way to reverse the application unlock, and use the subsidy unlock. Right now my smt 5600 is application unlocked, a greatful thanks to you and the others that put all this together, but I still see “AT&T WIRELESS ” in the upper right hand corner while making or receiving calls. When I called TMOBILE, my service provider, they tell me the phone is application unlocked but the AT&T software is still running in it. I don’t know enough about smartphones to know if this is just a tech not trying, or if its the truth.All in all, I am still happy my phone is unlocked, just hate the AT&T WIRELESS on my screen. Any help you can offer would be accepted and appreciated.

By: Connoisseur

Connoisseur — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:56:43 +0000

Just wanted to say,
Thanks so much… This was really a lifesaver and I am so glad you not only did the heavylifting but also made it available here for us newbies. It really warms my heart. You get the internet good citizen award for info sharing. Seriously…

*Hats off with a bow*

By: Isaak

Isaak — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:11:14 +0000

ok i m having real trouble with step 4 im not to good with cmd can anyone tell me what i am supposed to type

By: Jumbo

Jumbo — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:48:38 +0000

Wow…..Wow worked like a Charm haha oh yeah make sure to disable any firewall help me do the job.

By: roo

roo — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:08:45 +0000

Sweet. Worked. I was told that the SMT5600 could not accept the new AT&T SIM cards. They can.

By: sri

sri — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:22:56 +0000

Need Help Please… I was ablt to run Cert.cab.

But I am not able to run SPVServices.exe. Is just double clicking on the SPVServices.exe would run the program??? I am using IE6 version.

Also I do not see any SIMLock Toggle button. I appreciate if someone can tell me how to run SPVServices.exe.

Thanks a million…

Yes if u double click spvservices.exe it shud work

and as for the Toggle button first you have to click on the SIM Unlock Tool linke on the left side (its under Tools),, click that it will take u to a different screen where u have type AGREE in a text box ,,(it will prompt u for that),, after that you will see the unlock button. Note if u have any firewall the firewall may ask or prevent an exe from running and also when i double click on the spvservices.exe i get a microsoft warning that its not certified or so , so again i had to click on the Run button, hope this helps..

BtwErik ,, thanks a lot so far all instructions worked great,, have to test with a tmobile or some other sim.