How To: Straight Talk and iPhone - SIM Swap from Nokia Smartphone

**Zero Effect** · 07-20-2011, 02:19 PM

Thank you so much, Mr Romeo! M E71's screen got destroyed and was having memory problems anyway. You saved me a lot of money.

**Jlgo222** · 07-20-2011, 06:04 PM

So quick question in this ever long topic.

Does anyone know if this samsung T528g will work like the E71 or 6790. This would be great since it's $50 cheaper.

**Tracfancier** · 07-20-2011, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Jlgo222

So quick question in this ever long topic.

Does anyone know if this samsung T528g will work like the E71 or 6790. This would be great since it's $50 cheaper.

The 528 has the locked SIM which will not work in ANY other phone.
We still wait to learn which type SIM is in the E5, but it`s more expensive.

**Renegade1994** · 07-20-2011, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Tracfancier

The 528 has the locked SIM which will not work in ANY other phone.
We still wait to learn which type SIM is in the E5, but it`s more expensive.

It may be more expensive, but if the E71 gets phased out eventually then people will definitely welcome the alternative. I'm definitely curious.

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**Tracfancier** · 07-20-2011, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Renegade1994

It may be more expensive, but if the E71 gets phased out eventually then people will definitely welcome the alternative. I'm definitely curious.

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$200 for the E5 is the introductory price, it will come down like the first two Nokias did.

**Jlgo222** · 07-21-2011, 06:56 AM

Can a person check the sim or number on the sim before buying the phone and determine from that whether it's unlocked or not. I know the first post tell a set of numbers that are supposed unlocked sim

**spekkio** · 07-21-2011, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by Jlgo222

Can a person check the sim or number on the sim before buying the phone and determine from that whether it's unlocked or not. I know the first post tell a set of numbers that are supposed unlocked sim

Not necessary, buy either the Nokia e71, 6790, or e5.......these phones will have unlocked SIM cards. ALL other ST phones will have locked SIMs.

**bpearr96** · 07-21-2011, 08:15 AM

Why does everyone say to not buy the phone of eBay? Doesn't straight talk just send you a new sim any ways? And the sim they send you can't be locked because it wouldn't work in the e71? I really don't feel like I should be paying 180 for just a sim, when I can pay about 100 on eBay.

**BassAddict** · 07-21-2011, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by bpearr96

Why does everyone say to not buy the phone of eBay? Doesn't straight talk just send you a new sim any ways? And the sim they send you can't be locked because it wouldn't work in the e71? I really don't feel like I should be paying 180 for just a sim, when I can pay about 100 on eBay.

There are issues with activation on ST phones sold over eBay. Sometimes when a phone has been deactivated for over data usage, they completely bar the phone from being used again. And, if the phone has been shut off for any other reason, sometimes it is not able to get back on ST because CS see's a flag on the phone, and therefore, will not activate the phone for another person. You would have to have the original owner verify the details and account info before the phone can be activated again. That doesn't usually happen on eBay.

Fyi,

**bridgette48** · 07-21-2011, 07:04 PM

I tried down loading but I cannot get the internet to work, when I go to the install, it just says loading forever, can you help me on this, its the iphone not the iphone 4, how can I tell which one it is

**bridgette48** · 07-21-2011, 07:06 PM

oh and I have the nokia 6790

**michaeldinpc** · 07-22-2011, 11:46 PM

The E5 comes with the TF64PSIMC4 sim card

**bridgette48** · 07-23-2011, 05:25 AM

ah what? I got it working, I took the iphone back to factory settings, then reinstalled the software for the internet and everything works. Thank you

**Cuser** · 07-23-2011, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by BassAddict

There are issues with activation on ST phones sold over eBay. Sometimes when a phone has been deactivated for over data usage, they completely bar the phone from being used again. And, if the phone has been shut off for any other reason, sometimes it is not able to get back on ST because CS see's a flag on the phone, and therefore, will not activate the phone for another person. You would have to have the original owner verify the details and account info before the phone can be activated again. That doesn't usually happen on eBay.

Fyi,

What if you use the ESN checker now
http://www.*****************/
It will tell you if it is clear or not?