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Vodafone Nokia 5800 and Virgin Mobile Sim - Help!

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Old 22-10-2009, 9:07 PM   #1
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Vodafone Nokia 5800 and Virgin Mobile Sim - Help!

I have recently ditched Vodafone after 10 years and taken a Virgin Mobile contract. I want to keep using my Vodafone Nokia 5800 and didn't think this would be a problem as I've used an Orange PAYG sim card in it previously.

However, when I put my Virgin sim in it, it is useable but comes up as being connected to T Mobile, I can't access the internet and it doesn't have the look of a Virgin phone.

What can I do? Do I need to unlock my handset?
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Old 26-10-2009, 4:26 PM   #2
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Re: Vodafone Nokia 5800 and Virgin Mobile Sim - Help!

No your phone is already unlocked. You just need to add the virgin mobile internet settings. Have a look on the virgin mobile web site.

The operator logo is showing as t-mobile becuase virgin use the t-mobile network. Same happeneds on my 5800.
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Old 26-10-2009, 4:28 PM   #3
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Re: Vodafone Nokia 5800 and Virgin Mobile Sim - Help!

Go to this page and download your internet settings: Get set up : Internet on your mobile phone - Virgin Mobile
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Old 26-10-2009, 4:39 PM   #4
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Re: Vodafone Nokia 5800 and Virgin Mobile Sim - Help!

Also here for the UK WAP, GPRS & 3G - How do I? - Virgin Mobile
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Old 26-10-2009, 11:56 PM   #5
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Re: Vodafone Nokia 5800 and Virgin Mobile Sim - Help!

Sorted. Thanks very much!
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