How do you unlock keypad on Motorola DynaTAC 8000M?

Answer 1

All DynaTAC phones get unlocked with a 3-digit code. When the "Loc'd" screen shows, push in the 3-digit code and it will unlock. If the phone doesn't immediately unlock after pressing in the code, push "CLR" and try another one. Make sure to push "CLR" after every failed attempt.

I accidentally locked one one time (By pressing FCN+5. Never push that combination!) but happened to have the original box with the original phone number written on it. The last 3 digits of the phone number was the unlock code. I would try that first. If not, try 000 and 123.

If none of those work just start punching in all the possible combos from 000 to 999. Just 000, CLR, 001, CLR, 002, CLR etc. 'till you get to 999. There are only 1,000 combinations so you WILL get the phone unlocked eventually. It might take a few hours of tedious work but it WILL come unlocked with some 3-digit combo.

Good luck! --Max