Nokia 5165 for Cingular

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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.

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

"Stanley Reynolds" <nospam_stanley_reynolds@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> 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.
>
>
>

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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" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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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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