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  1. #1
    John Smith
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    Can a Nokia 5165 phone made for Cingular be "re-programmed" for use on an
    AT&T network?

    Thanks.





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  2. #2

    Re: Nokia 5165 for Cingular

    Are you looking to use it for a prepaid account? I don't think ATT or
    Cingular will let you activate any TDMA equipment any more. That being
    said if you are just trying to replace another TDMA phone with this one
    you would need to get the ESN loaded into the system. However since
    the buyout it may already be loaded in the system. Call customer care
    and give them the ESN they will tell you for sure if it can be
    activated.




  3. #3
    Stanley Reynolds
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    Re: Nokia 5165 for Cingular


    Some Nokia's I've have were SOC locked, when programing the phone
    *3001#12345# , NAM 1 , field 2 Home SOC didn't show up so you could not
    change it. I unlocked my phone with a cable and software but if you can get
    an OTA update this may work too. Not sure this is not a catch-22 the SOC has
    to be correct before the over the air update. But yes you can reprogram
    Cingular 5165 for AT&T, if it's locked then do not expect a lot of help from
    AT&T or their resellers. My guess is you wish to use the phone with one of
    the AT&T TDMA prepaid resellers.






  4. #4
    John Smith
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    Re: Nokia 5165 for Cingular

    Thanks for all the advice. Yes, I'd like to use Nokia 5165 on prepaid Beyond
    Wireless.

    "Stanley Reynolds" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > Some Nokia's I've have were SOC locked, when programing the phone
    > *3001#12345# , NAM 1 , field 2 Home SOC didn't show up so you could not
    > change it. I unlocked my phone with a cable and software but if you can
    > get
    > an OTA update this may work too. Not sure this is not a catch-22 the SOC
    > has
    > to be correct before the over the air update. But yes you can reprogram
    > Cingular 5165 for AT&T, if it's locked then do not expect a lot of help
    > from
    > AT&T or their resellers. My guess is you wish to use the phone with one of
    > the AT&T TDMA prepaid resellers.
    >
    >
    >






  5. #5
    Lena
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    Re: Nokia 5165 for Cingular

    According to Dave Mrkson, the cellphone guru (self appointed, but doing
    a great job!)
    http://www.cellguru.net/callplus_faq.htm
    he recommends using only an ATT branded TDMA phone for CallPlus, an ATT
    reseller. The same applies to Beyond Wireless :
    "I suggest using only an AT&T branded phone. Several people have had
    problems because the phones were locked to other carriers and the IRDB
    was programmed to reject the Cingular Blue (former AT&T) network
    (1/20/2004)"
    Markson has a great prepay cellphone comparison chart, and Beyond
    Wireless is tops for those who live in an area covered by BW:
    http://www.cellguru.net/prepaid_compare.htm




  6. #6
    LAMARCOMM
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    Re: Nokia 5165 for Cingular

    I have a 5156 unlocked and many accessories...I would be willing to
    sell......if that would help you out. It was originally for Sprint....but
    like I said it is unlocked.


    "John Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:7ONoe.10981$U_2.1727@trnddc06...
    > Can a Nokia 5165 phone made for Cingular be "re-programmed" for use on an
    > AT&T network?
    >
    > Thanks.
    >
    >






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