unlocking a nokia 5800

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
19/07/2010 14:48

Does anyone know how to unlock a nokia 5800...whilst in Cyprus?



DD

sunshine22



Joined: 07/06/2010
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
19/07/2010 15:24

Hi daisy dukes, not sure about the 5800, but anytime I have been out of Dubai to unlock my 6131 I have to unlock using the Pin1 number that comes on the card that has the chip for whatever country I am in. Hope that makes sense and helps.

sunshine22



Joined: 07/06/2010
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
19/07/2010 15:30

If that doesn't help and you have access to computer try:



http://www.nokia.com/support

metin


Joined: 08/09/2008
Posts: 1588

Message Posted:
19/07/2010 15:37

Or take it to Tin Pan Alley.....where any of the shops there will do it for you. İts the road behind the Colony Hotel.

sunshine22



Joined: 07/06/2010
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
19/07/2010 15:48

Where is tin pan alley metin? I am over for 2 weeks in Aug, if I have problems I will know where to go, will I get a TRNC sim card for my phone there?

iceman


Joined: 15/08/2008
Posts: 724

Message Posted:
19/07/2010 16:20

I already spoke to Mehmet from Yildiz Elektronik in Tin Pan Alley......

I was told they can't unlock Nokia 5800

greenman


Joined: 16/02/2008
Posts: 526

Message Posted:
19/07/2010 19:42

sunshine22, you can get a PAYG sim card from Turkcell or Telsim that are generally available (also at supermarket Lemar) You will need an unlocked phone to make use of them, so possibly better to do that before you come over.

sunshine22



Joined: 07/06/2010
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 06:03

Thanks greenman, do you know if I leave my Dubai sim in until I get over to TRNC and then change to PAYG sim card would it still be unlocked?



Would it be easier to buy a cheap phone in TRNC with a PAYG sim card?

iceman


Joined: 15/08/2008
Posts: 724

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 07:14

Buying a cheap phone and using a PAYG card would be the best option.

You can buy a brand new Nokia (earlier model) for as low as 60TL

sunshine22



Joined: 07/06/2010
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 08:33

Thanks Iceman, that is what I will do, I prefer thinks to be easy and I get to go shopping

greenman


Joined: 16/02/2008
Posts: 526

Message Posted:
21/07/2010 12:54

Hi Sunshine, Sorry I missed your reply, but can add this further information. Regarding your existing 5800 phone and Dubai sim card. You may find that your Dubai sim works in the TRNC if the phone operator has an agreement with Turkcell/Telsim, however you won't know this until you come over unless another member has this information.

Iceman tells us that the 5800 cannot be unlocked, however on this link http://nokia5800.net/forum/topic/how-easy-to-unlock-a-5800 it suggests that your phone may already be unlocked (try a friends sim card from another operator) and if not then an unlocking code is available.

These things change and it may be worth checking at a Dubai phone shop. Unlocking will cost in the region of £10. You will then be able to use any PAYG Sim card - so when you come to TRNC that will cost you 20TL including 100 credits. It's a simple matter of taking out your Dubai sim and putting in the TRNC sim.

greenman


Joined: 16/02/2008
Posts: 526

Message Posted:
21/07/2010 13:25

Sorry Sunshine, just realised your phone is the 6131, but same applies.

sunshine22



Joined: 07/06/2010
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
21/07/2010 13:50

Thanks greenman

cypruseagle



Joined: 21/06/2010
Posts: 64

Message Posted:
22/07/2010 23:12

I was going to get a friend to bring me a nokia 5800 from UK but a top phone guy in Larnaca told me that the 5800 and 5230 cannot be unlocked yet

arrry



Joined: 19/08/2008
Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
23/07/2010 00:39

You can unlock a 5800 . I had it done in Girne yesterday cost 20 lira . . It took about ten minutes !

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
23/07/2010 00:56

Great new arry bet daisy is so very pleased..catch ya soon with the envelope its sitting here waiting..







Spider,X

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
23/07/2010 01:05

i used to sell software on ebay for unlocking nokia phones for £1. Don't know if I have it anymore

iceman


Joined: 15/08/2008
Posts: 724

Message Posted:
23/07/2010 09:01

Msg 11



greenman.

If you scroll back and read my reply to sunshine on msg 6 you will notice i did NOT say Nokia 5800 cannot be unlocked.

my exact words were "i was told (by a phone repair shop) THEY CAN'T unlock Nokia 5800"

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
23/07/2010 09:03

Iceman, chill out !!