Samsung cellfone Bought from Germany doesnot work...

PCWORM · 16-07-2008, 08:12 PM

Hi all,,,
recently one of my relatives gifted me a samsung SGH C-130 from germany...
when i tried it with my airtel card...it gives some kind of error..(invalid simcard...maybe)
is there any way i can use it here in india??
should i flash it with an indian firmware for the same model...plz help..

manusag · 16-07-2008, 08:21 PM

i thnk its a branded cell....ull hav to unlock/debrand it so as to use it with other networks

PCWORM · 16-07-2008, 08:24 PM

branded?? u mean those phones which are given by network providers?

Tech.Masti · 16-07-2008, 08:26 PM

i think its locked, try to flash it with indian firmware

PCWORM · 16-07-2008, 08:29 PM

Ok...ill try flashing it with an indian firware..are there any basic steps for it...coz ive never flashed any cellphone with a firmware...is there any way i can get a firmware file for my cell on the net?

manusag · 16-07-2008, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PCWORM

branded?? u mean those phones which are given by network providers?

yups..i thnk so...once faced d same prob with my nokia 3250...

PCWORM · 16-07-2008, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manusag

yups..i thnk so...once faced d same prob with my nokia 3250...

Wat must n done in that case?...should i flash it with an indian firmware as said by techmasti?

Thnx for the info guys!!!

manusag · 16-07-2008, 08:44 PM

donno abt flashing....but i paid rs 350 to a local shop here in mumbai to gt it unlocked

PCWORM · 16-07-2008, 08:46 PM

even i tried,,,,i gave it to a samsung service centre but they told nothing can be done...
ill flash it with an indian firware..that must b the only way to make it work...

manusag · 16-07-2008, 08:51 PM

well den do try it...n post the reault here too

PCWORM · 16-07-2008, 08:59 PM

yea...sure i will,,thnx 4 d info...i dunno much about flashing but will take assistance of
sum guys here...thnx once again!!

Tech.Masti · 16-07-2008, 09:08 PM

Just go to any local mobile shop and tell them you want to unlock, they will do that , charges may vary from Rs.200-400 , i unlocked my BenQ-Siemens A38 model for Rs.200.

PCWORM · 16-07-2008, 09:16 PM

Sure,,,thanx ill try that first..!

PCWORM · 20-07-2008, 11:54 AM

I got my phone unlocked from a local store here in poona,,thanks all ya!!

manusag · 20-07-2008, 12:05 PM

great...so how much did u paid

PCWORM · 20-07-2008, 12:41 PM

i spent 500 bucks..!!

hellgate · 20-07-2008, 02:53 PM

try these sites.they cud solve ur prob:

http://gsmhosting.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=396479

http://www.unlock-samsung.eu/tutorial.php

16-07-2008, 08:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
PCWORM UBERGEEK Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford of da east Posts: 395	Samsung cellfone Bought from Germany doesnot work... Hi all,,, recently one of my relatives gifted me a samsung SGH C-130 from germany... when i tried it with my airtel card...it gives some kind of error..(invalid simcard...maybe) is there any way i can use it here in india?? should i flash it with an indian firmware for the same model...plz help..

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PCWORM UBERGEEK Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford of da east Posts: 395	Re: Samsung cellfone Bought from Germany doesnot work... Ok...ill try flashing it with an indian firware..are there any basic steps for it...coz ive never flashed any cellphone with a firmware...is there any way i can get a firmware file for my cell on the net?

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16-07-2008, 08:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
manusag Broken In Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 168	Re: Samsung cellfone Bought from Germany doesnot work... donno abt flashing....but i paid rs 350 to a local shop here in mumbai to gt it unlocked

16-07-2008, 08:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
PCWORM UBERGEEK Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford of da east Posts: 395	Re: Samsung cellfone Bought from Germany doesnot work... even i tried,,,,i gave it to a samsung service centre but they told nothing can be done... ill flash it with an indian firware..that must b the only way to make it work...

16-07-2008, 08:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
manusag Broken In Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 168	Re: Samsung cellfone Bought from Germany doesnot work... well den do try it...n post the reault here too

16-07-2008, 08:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
PCWORM UBERGEEK Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford of da east Posts: 395	Re: Samsung cellfone Bought from Germany doesnot work... yea...sure i will,,thnx 4 d info...i dunno much about flashing but will take assistance of sum guys here...thnx once again!!

16-07-2008, 09:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tech.Masti Wise Old Owl Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ( 22.2° N, 88.2° E ) Posts: 1,500	Re: Samsung cellfone Bought from Germany doesnot work... Just go to any local mobile shop and tell them you want to unlock, they will do that , charges may vary from Rs.200-400 , i unlocked my BenQ-Siemens A38 model for Rs.200.

16-07-2008, 09:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
PCWORM UBERGEEK Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford of da east Posts: 395	Re: Samsung cellfone Bought from Germany doesnot work... Sure,,,thanx ill try that first..!

20-07-2008, 11:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
PCWORM UBERGEEK Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford of da east Posts: 395	Re: Samsung cellfone Bought from Germany doesnot work... I got my phone unlocked from a local store here in poona,,thanks all ya!!

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