J210 (VIP/Vodafone), 2 years old, how to unlock it legally?

Hello how are you,

before 2 years I bought a vipnnet.hr mobile komplet package with
VIP me status, simlock. Included was a sony ericsson J210i. vodafone.
I tried to unlock it in germany, where I live, but the IMEI code has 17 numbers and vodafone accepts only 15. numbers

Would you please help me out? I have the orgininal package here and IMEI
No. The vodafone shops in germany cannot help me.

Sony ericsson said via email, I have to get a nck code from
there where I bought it......

as I am not firm with mobiles, unlocks etc. I really would be glad if somebody here could help me.

Thank you so much!

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Hi harley123!
If you understand Croatian language, you can find some topics for unlocking phones with patches. If you dont understand Croatian lang. go to this forum: http://forums.se-nse.net/
SEnse forum is popularity than this :D
Good luck!

IMEI number consist of 15 digit number (network demands/standard). The additional digits you see on the sticker aren't part of IMEI, just provide to unlock service first 15 number and everything will be just fine.

just press *#06# on your handy and read IMEI