You return to this area later in the game.
Opening locked doors in dead space.
Each time you visit that level you will need to expend a power node to open that.
Once all pins have been moved the lock should open.
As previously noted this skill takes a lot of practice to master so have plenty of cheap practice locks on hand if you hope to get good at it.
For dead space on the xbox 360 a gamefaqs q a question titled okay how do you unlock the locked doors lockers and bins.
Use the leg of the pick to find and push each pin up and out of the tumbler.
Same goes for any other door in the game.
Node locked doors are doors that require a power node to open.
Inside is a small button that needs to be pushed to unlock the door.
You simply need a straight stiff.
Dead space 2 wiki guide.
The doors will be unlocked.
If it is locked at first you eventually return and it will be unlocked.
The non locking side of the door should have a small hole likely on the face of the knob.