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Title: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: Andy B on 31 October 2008, 18:33:38
A long story due to SWMBO having had her phone nicked ....
I've now been given her new replacement Nokia 6300  :-? which is locked to Vodafone.
I've had a quick look on Google as to how I might be be able to unlock it, some seem to say it can be unlocked, others mention 'BB5' and say it can't be unlocked.
Any suggestions  :-/? Or do I just take it to a market stall & pay up so I can use it with my O2 SIM?  ;)
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: waspy on 31 October 2008, 18:50:47
Have a look on here

http://mobile-cellphones.blogspot.com/
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: Andy B on 31 October 2008, 18:59:01
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Have a look on here

http://mobile-cellphones.blogspot.com/

Thanks. It doesn't mention 6300 but links through to another site which specifically says it's NOT for a 6300. It appears it's like a Vx stereo & you have a limited number of tries. :(
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: Plomien on 31 October 2008, 21:29:37
we have a shop in town that unlocks phones for £10-£20 have a look around you might find one local to you
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: Andy B on 31 October 2008, 22:09:58
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we have a shop in town that unlocks phones for £10-£20 have a look around you might find one local to you

I think that'll be the easiest way  :y. There's a couple of stalls on Bury Market (http://www.burymarket.com/default2.asp) that'll probably be able to do it. I just thought that there'd be a clever bugger on here that'd be able to say press  xxxxxx  ;)
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: zippo on 31 October 2008, 22:19:39
i belive theres a good bloke on Farnworth market
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: Andy B on 31 October 2008, 22:20:47
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i belive theres a good bloke on Farnworth market

Farn'arth has a market?  :-?  :y
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: HerefordElite on 31 October 2008, 23:22:06
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A long story due to SWMBO having had her phone nicked ....
I've now been given her new replacement Nokia 6300  :-? which is locked to Vodafone.
I've had a quick look on Google as to how I might be be able to unlock it, some seem to say it can be unlocked, others mention 'BB5' and say it can't be unlocked.
Any suggestions  :-/? Or do I just take it to a market stall & pay up so I can use it with my O2 SIM?  ;)

if your better half has had an upgrade then simply phone vodaphone and they will unlock it for you (for £20)  :y

not being funny but i've been stung before by these dodgy online unlockers so be careful :-/


edit -

re-read your post and there is a long story involved but still worth asking vodafone themselves
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: Andy B on 01 November 2008, 04:50:37
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...... but still worth asking vodafone themselves

Thanks for that.  :y
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: TheBoy on 01 November 2008, 09:07:55
By the time you've made the unlocking leads, probably work out cheaper to get someone else to do it.
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: tunnie on 01 November 2008, 09:12:09
6300 runs Symbian S40, no easy hacks around. Best of taking to the local market or something, pay a tenner to have it unlocked.
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: Andy B on 01 November 2008, 09:12:14
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By the time you've made the unlocking leads, probably work out cheaper to get someone else to do it.
Unlocking lead?  :-/  :-/  :-/  :-/
The phone came with a USB to mini USB if that's what you mean.
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: Andy B on 01 November 2008, 09:13:42
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6300 runs Symbian S40,  ......

That's what I thought .......  ::)  ::)




and if you believe that ..... ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: TheBoy on 01 November 2008, 09:17:03
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By the time you've made the unlocking leads, probably work out cheaper to get someone else to do it.
Unlocking lead?  :-/  :-/  :-/  :-/
The phone came with a USB to mini USB if that's what you mean.
Opps, my bad, thought it was an older pop-port.  I'm not really gay enough to keep up with all the different models.

Generally, on the Smartphones, you have to patch the radio chip's firmware.

I'm too old, can't be arsed, so would pay £15 to get someone else to do it ;D
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: tunnie on 01 November 2008, 09:18:51
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By the time you've made the unlocking leads, probably work out cheaper to get someone else to do it.
Unlocking lead?  :-/  :-/  :-/  :-/
The phone came with a USB to mini USB if that's what you mean.
Opps, my bad, thought it was an older pop-port.  I'm not really gay enough to keep up with all the different models.

Generally, on the Smartphones, you have to patch the radio chip's firmware.

I'm too old, can't be arsed, so would pay £15 to get someone else to do it ;D

I could not class Symbian S40 as a smartphone, the S60 i could, as it can run TomTom and loads of other apps, but not the 6300.
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: Andy B on 01 November 2008, 09:22:04
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I'm too old, can't be arsed, so would pay £15 to get someone else to do it ;D

Sounds like a plan!  ;D  ;D :y
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: Andy B on 01 November 2008, 09:23:42
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I could not class Symbian S40 as a smartphone, the S60 i could, as it can run TomTom and loads of other apps, but not the 6300.

My phone is used to make phone calls & the odd few texts! :y  :y
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: TheBoy on 01 November 2008, 09:23:58
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By the time you've made the unlocking leads, probably work out cheaper to get someone else to do it.
Unlocking lead?  :-/  :-/  :-/  :-/
The phone came with a USB to mini USB if that's what you mean.
Opps, my bad, thought it was an older pop-port.  I'm not really gay enough to keep up with all the different models.

Generally, on the Smartphones, you have to patch the radio chip's firmware.

I'm too old, can't be arsed, so would pay £15 to get someone else to do it ;D

I could not class Symbian S40 as a smartphone, the S60 i could, as it can run TomTom and loads of other apps, but not the 6300.
I'm guessing the unlock will still be around the radio firmware  :-/
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 November 2008, 09:30:28
Easy it would appear:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oPCfzYZ7nM

This appears to be his website:

http://www.foneunlockers.net/catalog/nokia-6300-unlocking-foneunlockers-78.html?osCsid=7eee45fdc890d64bac7f681e4777ad86
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: Andy B on 01 November 2008, 09:35:18
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Easy it would appear:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oPCfzYZ7nM

This appears to be his website:

http://www.foneunlockers.net/catalog/nokia-6300-unlocking-foneunlockers-78.html?osCsid=7eee45fdc890d64bac7f681e4777ad86

Thanks for that Mark.  :y :y
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: TheBoy on 01 November 2008, 10:50:39
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Easy it would appear:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oPCfzYZ7nM

This appears to be his website:

http://www.foneunlockers.net/catalog/nokia-6300-unlocking-foneunlockers-78.html?osCsid=7eee45fdc890d64bac7f681e4777ad86
I'm guessing the hardware/software makes it uneconimical for doing 1 - he charges a tenner, which sounds like good value :y
Title: Re: unlocking a Nokia 6300
Post by: Andy B on 01 November 2008, 13:24:55
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Easy it would appear:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oPCfzYZ7nM

This appears to be his website:

http://www.foneunlockers.net/catalog/nokia-6300-unlocking-foneunlockers-78.html?osCsid=7eee45fdc890d64bac7f681e4777ad86
I'm guessing the hardware/software makes it uneconimical for doing 1 - he charges a tenner, which sounds like good value :y

It does to me or another £5 to 'de-brand' and install latest software + p&p c£20