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Unlocking Nokia 5800

9 replies · 80,189 views · Started 20 June 2009

graph 20 Jun 2009, 16:01

Hi

I have a Nokia 5800 on the way from Vodafone UK as a contract upgrade and was wondering if they come already unlocked? I have heard that Vodafone send all contract phones already unlocked, and if they aren't, you can have them unlocked for free by calling them and getting a code. My question is, would there be any advantage of going to a shop and having them unlock it using a cable or another method?

I plan to "hack" the SymbianOS using HelloOX or another method, would there be any difference if I had it unlocked via code?

Thanks

dez_borders 21 Jun 2009, 12:31

graph wrote:Hi

I have a Nokia 5800 on the way from Vodafone UK as a contract upgrade and was wondering if they come already unlocked? I have heard that Vodafone send all contract phones already unlocked, and if they aren't, you can have them unlocked for free by calling them and getting a code. My question is, would there be any advantage of going to a shop and having them unlock it using a cable or another method?

I plan to "hack" the SymbianOS using HelloOX or another method, would there be any difference if I had it unlocked via code?

Thanks

If it is locked and Vodafone will unlock it for free, then do that.
Unlocking by cable/hack box invalidates the warranty - IF Nokia find out.

Once unlocked, HelloOX etc will work fine, regardless of how it was unlocked.

graph 21 Jun 2009, 14:32

dez_borders wrote:If it is locked and Vodafone will unlock it for free, then do that.
Unlocking by cable/hack box invalidates the warranty - IF Nokia find out.

Once unlocked, HelloOX etc will work fine, regardless of how it was unlocked.

Okay thanks, so there are no advantages to the cable/box method? And is it possible to debrand the phone once hacked?

Thanks

dez_borders 22 Jun 2009, 06:33

graph wrote:Okay thanks, so there are no advantages to the cable/box method? And is it possible to debrand the phone once hacked?

Thanks

There is a DISadvantage in using a cable/box method - it invalidates the warranty.

De-branding is done by changing the product code using NSS then upgrading with NSU and has nothing to do with hacking the OS.

😉

Psalm23_(UK) 11 Jul 2009, 20:08

Hi, just to say a lot of the 5800's supplied by Vodafone are already unlocked I have 2 (gavin and stacey version) and both are unlocked. My freind has one which he got approx 1month earlier and his is unlocked too!😊

kaka147 13 Sep 2010, 22:59

Hi,

I am new to the forum. I have two phone Nokia 5800 xpress music and Nokia n97 but both are operator locked. Nokia 5800 is locked to Tele2/comviq sweden and Nokia n97 is locked to 3 sweden.

Can any one tell me how to unlock these phones?

Papiroha 15 Sep 2010, 17:14

Guys, need help plz 😞

I've installed FSecure software through the Nokia Ovi Store. There, if you change your SIM card, phone automatically sends an SMS to a certain number and etc (as usual guard software).
Once I didn't switched off this security system and changed SIM, but as there were no funds the SMS was not send. I had forgotten the secure code and the only way to get rid of this software was to uninstall it. BUT after I have done it I can't send and SMS! I receive it, can read it through Ovi Suite, but not on the phone. I guess the phone was blocked by FSecure 😞

Here's what I'd tried and it didn't help:
- reinstalled the FSecure
- Hard Reset of the phone
- changing a product code through NSS to update software. P/c is changed, but no updates are available neither through *#0000# nor Nokia Updater... (assume this is the result of FSecure 😞 )

Please, guys, can you help me with this issue? I can't find any proper solution anywhere 😞

faridun86 16 Sep 2011, 15:48

Hello guys i have Nokia 5800 express music from South Korean mobile company KTF, could anyone help me with unlocking this phone?

Thanks