Nokia e71x locked to AT&T

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timtait

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Topic # 50809 26-Nov-2009 09:34

Hey I just brought a Nokia e71x off trademe. It just arrived this morning and the guy I brought it from has just found out from his supplier that the phone is still locked to AT&T.

He said that this means I can't send pxts. I'm wondering if anyone knows if there are any other issues I will face.

Also does anyone know how to unlock this particular phone?

He has offered to buy the phone back off me so I can always do that if need be.

timtait

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Reply # 276408 26-Nov-2009 09:35

Oh I am on Telecom XT if that makes a difference.

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Reply # 276411 26-Nov-2009 09:40

Might need to flash some non-carrier generic firmware perhaps. Have you gone into the connections settings and changed the pxt settings to XT? Or is this a no go?

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Reply # 276414 26-Nov-2009 09:43

Its not carrier locked or the XT SIM would not work at all in the handset

What happens when you try to add extra access points?

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timtait

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Reply # 276417 26-Nov-2009 09:49

I'm testing it with a 2Degrees sim card at the mo.

I'll do a bit of research on adding the extra access points and get back to you I havn't tried that one yet.

And I will try use 2Degrees as the PXT prodivder.

timtait

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Reply # 276422 26-Nov-2009 10:06

holyhell awesome service from the 2degrees website

http://www.2degreesmobile.co.nz/settings

just chuck in a few numbers and it txts you the settings and sets up the phone automatically. jsut waiting on the pxt to come through now. will update soon.

Thanks guys

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Reply # 276423 26-Nov-2009 10:09

So its not locked.... You just need to update the carrier settings for pxt

timtait

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Reply # 276426 26-Nov-2009 10:14

Ah awesome. Thanks guys. Pxt came through fine.

Where abouts would I find the Telecom XT settings from? Or should I just take it into the shop for them to deal with?

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Reply # 276434 26-Nov-2009 10:20

The E71x is a special modem E71 that was developed and released only by AT&T. It includes FP2 which has never been released in the firmware for any other E71 variants.

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Reply # 276592 26-Nov-2009 16:25

FP2 = Feature Pack 2, which is for S60 3rd edition.

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Reply # 276593 26-Nov-2009 16:36

Hi

The Telecom settings should be pushed to your phone when it first connects to the Network. If this didn't occur, you can call 0800 32 32 32 (prepaid) or *123 (postpaid) and they will send these to you. Otherwise PM me your number and I'll push them through for you.

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timtait

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Reply # 276598 26-Nov-2009 16:55

Cheers for that.

Thanks guys