Nokia :: N900 Operator Lock On Sim Free Phone?
Aug 24, 2010
When you go into settings, at the very top bar there's a settings drop down button. I have 3 options there:
Restore original settingsClear deviceEnter code to remove operator lockWhy would a sim free phone bought from a nokia retail outlet store have an operator lock?
I received a txt message from vodafone back in june that said to restart the phone to receive updated vodafone sime menu service. I dont know if it worked because i'm not sure where the sim menu is on the n900 but i'm curious if this is what has introduced the menu options above.
I should mention at this point that when i was in the US earlier this year, i was able to stop my phone looking for a gsm signal and concentrate on wifi only. Now i can't seem to find an option to turn of gsm. When selecting the network from the phone menu, i only get Dual, 3G and GSM.i don't get the wifi option anymore, hence me asking if this operator lock has interfered with it.Has anyone else got this and if it wasn't vodaphone, what is this operator lock?
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Jun 12, 2010
I am using my N900 for 1 month so far... However I can not use fMMS in my N900. I already have the latest version, but nothing so far...
I have looked at many types of configurations as well and noting...
I am in Brazil, Sao Paulo and I use Claro operator.
Does anyone know how to configure?
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Jun 1, 2010
Can you download a free satnav for the N900? I have had one on the N97 and N95 but struggling with this one.
Where can I get free films from and also what programs would I use to Copy DVD's to the phone?Also is there a way of getting the screen to flip from landscape to portrait automatically?
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Aug 31, 2010
I just want to know if i can get a free documents editor for the n900.i like it how i can overclock the n900 from 600 mhz to 1000 mhz in less than 30 sec.
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Apr 27, 2010
I have just contacted a Nokia Store to enquire as to maximising the number of Apps available to me. They advised me to pop in as they could increase the catalogues in my file manager, so increasing the number of apps available. It may be some time before I can get there, can anybody help?How long before the N900 gets free satnav like al the symbian handsets?
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Jul 8, 2010
took my shiny new n900 out of my pocket only to discover the lcd is cracked. I have spoken to vodafone who say it can be repaired under warranty free of charge. do you think this is correct ?.I was not sure if accidental damage is covered. Dont want to be landed with a big bill if they repair it outside of warranty. i was only sat in a chair when lcd cracked, not dropped or fell on, i thought it was a bit tougher that this.
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Apr 3, 2010
is it true, the N900 does not have a compass and free Nokia maps navigation is not available to the N900?
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Feb 10, 2010
i have N900 and i'm facing a problem when i start any conversation i can send 1 msg then receive 1 the second i want to send the phone reflects with error msg(sending failed memory is full delete some data before send or receive)altho i have 26 gb free and i updated the phone to the latest version can any1 assist me with this.
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Apr 30, 2010
I was just wondering, if you enter an incorrect lock code on the N900 it just states that the code is incorrect. Is there a maximum number of times that you can enter the lock code before the phone does something like wipe itself?
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Apr 14, 2011
The operator logo/operator name was missing.. How can i let it appear again on my screen?
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Nov 9, 2012
I bought a original packed SIM-lock-free Bold9900 and discovered that it is a German Telekom locked device. How can this be ? As a Vodafone customer this Bold9900 is completly useless - Vodafone cannot connect my Bold9900 and I see the T of Telekom Why does RIM not have a quality assurance ? All my friends - most of them are not iPhone fans - are laughing about me because I am / was stil a Blackberry fan.
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Jun 26, 2010
CPW is offering clearance nokia n900's on their webpage for £265.00. ie: 14 day returned handsets. Anyone bought one this way and happy with the condition of it. Im really tempted. I know their are alot of threads/posts on the pro's and con's of this fone/tablet. My question is if you could do a rewind would you still buy this handset ?
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May 9, 2010
What I really find surprising, rather shocking is when most of the earlier phones released quite before the N900 are 3G enabled phone why is the N900 not a 3G ready phone ? or is it ?is N900 a 3G phone, Can one make Video calls with the N900, I just read somewhere with the front VGA camera it has, Video calls would be possible...
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Jul 16, 2010
I have upgraded my Nokia N900 to latest firmware but after upgrade my n900 is not rotating, I also check my settings, there isn't any prob in browser or phone settings. when i was running old firmware my On Screen Keypad is rotating to vertical but its not turning now!
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Feb 7, 2010
Nokia has me back as a loyal customer again after my debacle with the Nokia N97. I noticed three things that I thought are fairly critical, that are missing, all related to the phone part of the N900.
1) In my E61 and the N97, one could while in a call, choose a contact from the contact list and send number as DTMF, this feature is particularly useful when using calling cards, which I do
2) From the call log of both the E61 and N97 you could choose an entry and edit the number before calling, helpful sometimes when roaming and the incoming number comes with an odd prefix because of odd carrier routing of the call
3) In Contacts, is there no field for Middle Name?
I have tried a fair bit of searching on this and other sites, oddly couldn't find anything on these, any one have any thoughts?
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Aug 1, 2010
I just updated on ovi vers 2.2.0.245 now i've lost all phone functions. Tells me to reboot but that doesn't help.. help dont know what to do... dont seem to have a back up.
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Jun 23, 2010
I have recently received a new Nokia N900 and have updated the PC Suite software to V7.1.50.2. When I plug my phone into the PC and try to synchronise the new phone to my PC. (I run Windsow 7 and trying to sync Outlook 2007 Calendar and Contacts). I keep getting the message "The connected device is not supported by PC Sync". I feel like I've stepped back intot he dark ages... And I can not download music or pictures to the phone either. i have not been abvle to do a single thing on this phone and just about ready to give up! I have been talking almost daily to the Nokia Tech Support department who say they are going to refer the problem to more senior development people - and are now challenging me that I don't know what I'm talking about - and call me back during the day when I am not at home!
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Jun 10, 2010
I connect the phone to PC and switched to offline mode, so it shouldn't consume much electricity, when I come back an hour later I find the phone stopped charging, it on and off refuse to charge for no reason, this is very annoying
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Jan 13, 2010
I bought an N900 yesterday and during install, the thing went down although it was plugged in. I let it down and tried to load the battery all night long. This morning, I rebooted but it kept freezing on the 5 well known dots.
I searched how to flash the N900 and succeeded in it. Problem is that, as soon as it's booted, it reboots right away.Can it be that the battery is dead? After loading a whole night long, the battery should be fully charged, no?Also: if the battery is broken, it doesn't give current through to the machine, is that possible?
Remark: sometimes the device says "internal application error: camera application closed". But that only happens once in a while and I guess it is due to all the previous reboots it did...
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Mar 28, 2010
How do I update my linux N900 phone? It tells my I need to install PC suite.
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Aug 12, 2010
I am new to the forum and have a prob with my n900 basically it wont charge,if i plug it in to any charger it will just either have a solid orange light on or slow flash the orange light 5 times then repeat the cycle.if i put a new charged battery in it from my sisters phone it works perfectly.
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Nov 20, 2012
I have to manually set date/time as it never get it right It also is showing my operator as "Local network Operator" on the live tile
and on settings mobile operator is "23430" I have a UK T-Mobile Sim - so it should probably say "EE" now its merged with orange.That said everything works re calls/data.
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Feb 1, 2012
I bought my phone on a contract with Tesco Mobile, and as expected it came pre-installed with their operator junk and wouldn't let me update to the latest version.
So I used a 3rd party software to install the generic PR 1.2 firmware (latest version), and it's working great, very happy .
Now I'm left wondering... How do I restore the operator firmware incase anything goes wrong with the phone? (and no, i didn't make a back-up). If I restore the phone to factory defaults, will this restore the operator firmware?
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Jan 22, 2012
How do I change my operator logo from my PC?
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Apr 3, 2011
Basically the situation is, I bought my phone on a contract with Tesco Mobile, and as expected it came pre-installed with their operator junk and wouldn't let me update to the latest version.So I used a 3rd party software to install the generic PR 1.2 firmware (latest version), and it's working great, very happy .Now I'm left wondering... How do I restore the operator firmware incase anything goes wrong with the phone? (and no, i didn't make a back-up).If I restore the phone to factory defaults, will this restore the operator firmware?
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Apr 25, 2010
I've been deciding lately on whether or not I want to make the final push to the N900, but can't fully decide.I've been looking particularly for phones that are able to run on the T-Mobile's USA 3G network, 1700, yet at the same time have a slide out qwerty keyboard. After months of deciding and debating, I still can't fully decide on where I'd like to be exactly as I've gotten so many mixed reviews from both sides, in terms of user experience.
For example, some of the flaws I hear for the N900 are - it's mainly built as an internet tablet, not a phone, so don't expect to be able to rely on it fully. I don't know how stable the N900 is as of right now, but I'm hoping to hear good things about it. Part of the biggest gripe to which I have with my current phone, is that being touch screen only, it locks up or lags occasionally when I want to make a phone call or send a text message - and that's something I'm hoping dearly, dearly to avoid when I purchase a new phone. As for apps and things similar, I don't expect much and I don't need much as well. Having used an Android/Apple phone in the past, I didn't find myself downloading apps constantly. Instead, I found myself deleting them more, being content with the few that I had.
Another thing that I've heard about the N900 is that there is no portrait mode, yet from everyone that I've talked to, they've said that it's most likely something that's going to be on the way. That's something that I'm a bit curious to as well, since I have not gotten any real, definitive answers that can firmly state that this is true. Everything that I've heard so far only sounds like it's the conclusion of the typical rumor and speculation.
To sum it all up, by purchasing the N900 I'm hoping to experience a stable OS, which means stable phone capabilities along with internet browsing. I've been eyeing the Nexus One for quite a while now considering it's 1GHz Snapdragon processor, but the issues with the bottom screen buttons and lack of physical keypads have kept me on the edge. I do understand that Nokia also has a new phone coming out sometime soon which is suppose to redesign the way Symbian is, so my options are open. What I'd like to know from you N900 users, however, is do you think the N900 lives up to the standards? Or should I just wait and look elsewhere?
For those that believe that I should be looking for a "real" phone instead; my current phone that runs Android was designed to do so, yet I find myself browsing the web, etc., more than I do making phone calls. I'd like to elaborate more within this area, but forgive me as it's late right now and the detail are slipping my mind. I'd be more than happy to provide more tomorrow morning.
i appreciate all the time and honest feedback you contribute to this, and forgive me if I sound a bit demanding or others as it is 4AM where I am now, and I am trying to put all my thoughts down, straight to the point. I am choosing to write this now because I am in dire need of a new phone soon, since the one that I have right now is purely and currently unreliable in terms of making phone calls performance wise (lag, long delays, etc.) .Anything else you would like to add in terms of what you think may help benefit me in a decision will also be gladly appreciated.
Previously owned phones: N73, N81, N82, N95, E71
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Mar 5, 2010
I have been trying to load maps into my N900 using the Map Loader. The N900 was connected to my Windows 7 laptop using Mass Storage mode. Fire off Map Loader and then it got stuck at "waiting for phone". That message keep flishing and nothign else seems to be happening. Anyone encounter a simple problem and it is possible to fix this one?
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Jul 2, 2010
The gyro is working only in the Phone mode. How to enable the Gyro in other mode to switch the landscape and portrait automatically
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Aug 19, 2010
I have a N900 phone. My mom bought online as a present for me. I've only had the phone and been using it since January. I never had problems with it until now.
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Jan 2, 2010
I can't get the WLAN to work without a SIM-card in the phone. I have the same problem if there is a SIM in the phone but I choose not to enter then pin when starting the phone. I have set up a WLAN that works fine with the SIM enabled so it seems as the settings are fine. Is there something special I have to do to enable the WLAN when there is no SIM in the phone?
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Mar 30, 2010
1- I have installed PC SUIT suitable for nokia N900
2- Also installed nokia map loader version 3.0
Now all is fine. Isn't it? So they said first start nokia map application till it load completely then close it. I did. Then connect ur phone on PC SUIT MODE and also I did that. Then all I get on nokia map loader app is "Waiting for the phone" thats it and phone already connected I tried in both modes pc suit and mass storage but still the same "Waiting for the phone" and I am waiting too.
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