Nokia released the Nokia 6300 cell phone in January 2007, making it available through SunCom, a regional wireless service provider. Although the phone offers an assortment of features, you can get more out of the device by using a few simple hacks. CNET Asia, a tech review website, gave the 6300 a four-out-of-five star rating based on its features and functionality.
Unlocking
Although the Nokia 6300 was intended for use with SunCom, you can use it with any wireless service provider that operates a Global System for Mobile Communications network, better known as a GSM network. Contact SunCom to purchase an unlock code that you must provide to the phone's new carrier. This code lifts the phone's network restriction and gives it access to the new wireless service provider's network. At the time of publication, T-Mobile and AT&T are the only national carriers that operate GSM networks, but an assortment of regional providers also offer GSM services. Although this process is not technically a hack, it does enable you to use the device in a way that it was not originally intended.
Flashing
Depending on the new carrier, you might also need to install new drivers or programs onto the Nokia 6300 to get it work with your new carrier. This process is known as flashing. Contact the new provider to determine if additional drivers are needed to fully convert the phone to its new network. If the phone does need new drivers, the carrier will tell you where you can obtain them. Additional drivers give the phone the ability to recognize and interact with any network components that are required by the phone's new carrier.
Bluetooth
The Nokia 6300 comes with several Bluetooth profiles, or modes, that allow you to perform wireless tasks, such as hands-free calling and sharing files with other computing devices. You can download and install third-party applications, such as the Super Bluetooth Hack software, which give you the ability to control other mobile phones' Bluetooth functions from the 6300. This hack application is useful if you need to monitor or control another phone's Bluetooth usage, such as with a teen child.
Memory
The Nokia 6300 has nearly 8 megabytes of internal memory, which will likely not meet your storage needs, especially if you intend to add applications to the phone. The phone comes with a built-in card slot that supports microSD cards for up to 2 gigabytes of expanded memory. You can manage the available memory on the 6300 by installing a memory space management hack application, such as Free Space, which identifies and automatically deletes duplicate files or files that you do not use.
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