how to find the lock code of your nokia N900..

,,actually if you forgot your phones lock code, you have no choice but to reflash it..
,,and after you perform a reflash, still the lock will not be reset to factory default which is 12345, here's a way to find your lock code..

(credits to tmo)..

1. first download john the ripper for windows. (search in google)..
2. you must have rootsh installed on your mobile.
3. in your mobile go to terminal.
4. type sudo gainroot
5. then type..

echo root:$(grep -A 13 lock_code /dev/mtd1|tail -1):

6. it will give you the result like this..

root:63NCRYqE75Us0:

or look at the image below...



7. copy the output and put inside a txt file.
8. download and install your dl'ed john the ripper.
9. inside john the ripper, type this..

john.386 -format:DES -i:digits /path to saved file

10. your unlock code will be the result as seen on the image below..




credits goes to the tmo forum..(talk.maemo.org)

hope this helps...