Nokia N95

solidsnakept2002 · #1 08-18-2007, 04:29 AM

IM FROM PHILS AND I GOT MY N95 FROM UK,,,ITS A VODAFONE,,,THEREFORE I CANNOT USE ANY SIM HERE IN THE PHILS,,,CAN ANYONE HELP ME HOW TO OPENLINE ?I TRIED TO UPGRADE MY FIRMWARE ALSO BUT I CANT COZ ITs IN OFFLINE MODE...

Anarchi · #2 08-18-2007, 04:34 AM

Problem Debranding N95 Orange

solidsnakept2002 · #3 08-18-2007, 01:00 PM

pls help....

Anarchi · #4 08-18-2007, 06:45 PM

Follow the link I provided to debrand the phone.

A generic branding should enable the phone to be used on your local network, assuming you have a philipino Sim

solidsnakept2002 · #5 08-19-2007, 09:06 AM

wer can i see it mr anarchi?tnx....

can i use my fone on our network provider in the philippines?

some say that i will go to a cellphone shop and leave my fone for 2 days and ill pay P2,ooo (25 dollars) pls help

sp00k · #6 08-19-2007, 09:40 AM

You need the phone's SIM-lock removed, de-branding and/or upgrading the firmware won't help if your phone is SIM-locked to UK Vodafone.

25 dollars to have this done locally is a very good price!

solidsnakept2002 · #7 08-19-2007, 02:25 PM

tnx spook,,,but 100 dollars is to much ryt?

sp00k · #8 08-19-2007, 02:45 PM

In the UK, to SIM-unlock an N95 (NOT an easy one to do!) I'd expect to pay 20-30GBP = 40-60USD ... Or possibly a bit more than that.

It's not just a matter of using software to generate the code and then entering it... Leads need to be connected to it and expensive gadgets linked-up. Don't forget that the SIM-lock is designed to be tamper-proof... The electronics that are used to get round it don't come cheap!

However if your only option is to pay 100USD, then at least it will mean that you have an unlocked phone that will work with any SIM... Whether it's worth that much to you or not, is your decision...

solidsnakept2002 · #9 08-19-2007, 05:07 PM

tnx spook...i better get mine fix....tnx for sharing your knowledge.....

andykn · #10 08-19-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by solidsnakept2002

tnx spook...i better get mine fix....tnx for sharing your knowledge.....

The details on how to unlock without going through the Network Operator are in the Hardware Hacks section.

Vodafone UK will supply the unlocking code by post but I think you'll need a UK address. They charge 20 pounds (40 USD) if the phone is less than a year old and nothing if its over a year old. I've had an N70 and N80 unlocked for free by being a bit vague about when I bought it - they're not that bothered.

I think you might need a Vodafone account too, but Vodafone will supply a Vodafone Pay as You Go SIM card and number for free.

Could you get whoever you bought the phone from to do it for you? You don't have to send them the phone, only give them the IMEI number.