Nokia 5130 XpressMusic review: Reporting for duty

22 April 2009
At a certain point everyone finds themselves in the situation where all they need is a no-nonsense phone that looks good and doesn't cost a fortune. The Nokia 5130 is exactly the kind...

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  • Lenin
  • 2Aj
  • 12 Dec 2009

andie, 22 Nov 2009i have purchased this phone last august, as of now, it sati... moreU can get the latest software's in some websites like "mobile9.com" or "mobile24.com" or "mobilerated.com" , etc.
My best wishes:-)

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    • Lenin
    • 2Aj
    • 12 Dec 2009

    hunain, 11 Oct 2009hey guys plz help me i have got 5130 and its internal memor... moreThere's no chance of memory decreasing. May be some files would hav been added in ur gallery files. Check in ur gallery files especially in ur recieved files.
    If no such thing is found then u hav to go to the option "RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS". But be sure that u hav a back up for all ur data's before the restoration is done.
    If it also does'nt go correct wit u, then ur mobile may hav some hidden data's which we cant see. For that we can delete that data's by using some software's like "FILE EXPLORER" which we can find in some websites like "mobile9.com".
    My Best Wishes:-)

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      • Raj
      • w4g
      • 26 Nov 2009

      Can i increase the camara pixel of 5130? Plz any one reply!

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        • andie
        • IaH
        • 22 Nov 2009

        i have purchased this phone last august, as of now, it satisfied me on its audio feature, it has good music and radio quality..yes, the camera quality was mediocre, but w/ 2mp it's already okey, with its cheap price it's okey.. but im curious w/ the new software, how will i download it??

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          • Agnaye
          • 2Zk
          • 16 Nov 2009

          This review is a little outdated. It's based on an earlier model of the phone with an older version of the firmware. If you've bought the phone in the last couple of months (mine sports the latest firmware right off the shelf-5130d, there are no updates since)now the phone has flightmode, the game Bounce Tales has been removed (or maybe that's not available in the Indian version of the phone)and the organizer now has a field for 'anniversary'. There must be a myriad of other changes that I must not have noticed. Great review though, it's what made me purchase the phone in the first place and I'm happy with the5130.

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            • Eswar
            • w4H
            • 06 Nov 2009

            hunain, 11 Oct 2009hey guys plz help me i have got 5130 and its internal memor... moreActually its internal memory is 30MB.This memory resides in applications and collections.The rest is shown as the memory ramined.Dont worry its not a problem!!

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              • khaizran
              • sym
              • 01 Nov 2009

              fm radio sound is not good,its too noisy

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                • Arthi
                • PTi
                • 26 Oct 2009

                Am also in a same confusion as u r..
                by seeing all these comments am worried wheather to buy this phone or 7210 supernova ?
                anyone can u pls help me which is better ? 5130 or 7210 supernova ?

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                  • nav..
                  • ii2
                  • 21 Oct 2009

                  hi... im using dis nokia 5130 mobile 4 which da key pad is too hard does any one help me by saying how can i make it smooth r can i change da key pad 4 dis mbl??????? nokia 5130 xpress music???

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                    • Agnaye
                    • 2Zk
                    • 21 Oct 2009

                    Great review! I love it that your team tested the audio output with professional equipment. You guys always do a great job of exploring and enunciating every little detail, pro and con of the phones you review. So I knew just what to expect. Anyway, I Just purchased the phone and I'm very happy with it, but I notice you've mentioned ambient light sensor as one of the key features, needless to say it doesn't have one.

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                      • AD 54
                      • MpM
                      • 13 Oct 2009

                      Yes, the AD 54 remote control works with this phone. You can switsh between radio stations, next song - last song, volume up and down

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                        • hunain
                        • ucF
                        • 11 Oct 2009

                        internal memory problem>>>????

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                          • hunain
                          • ucF
                          • 11 Oct 2009

                          hey guys plz help me i have got 5130 and its internal memory is 30mb but it is decreasing day by day and in memory status there is no information about the lost memory it is showing 2.5mb free 6 mb used .what about 22.5mb??????? plz anyone can help me????

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                            • nXt Breed
                            • Nav
                            • 07 Oct 2009

                            rd03, 04 Aug 2009how much 5130 in south africa, it costs R1300

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                              • nXt Breed
                              • Nav
                              • 07 Oct 2009

                              adesh, 13 Aug 2009gprs connection not provided to nokia 5130 xpress musicahh... china, N5130 uses oper mini

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                                • holy
                                • 9xH
                                • 02 Sep 2009

                                does it support steaming?

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                                  • kuyt1900
                                  • utV
                                  • 02 Sep 2009

                                  The camera quality is pathetic.I had a nokia 3110c which had a pretty good quality camera.But the NIPS technology in 5130 is pathetic.Dont even think of taking an indoor picture.There is no Night mode!Then why the hell did they add camera feature if they cant provide night mode.If you need a camera phone ,dont buy this..and dont listen to some reviews saying that phone camera cant take good pics.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • utk
                                    • 26 Aug 2009

                                    batangueño, 17 Aug 2009hi, i am also from the philippines. regarding N5130, is tha... moreOn rating of 1-10 for music it definitely scores 10...there aren't too many other phns that can match 5130's audio quality...however you have to buy a good quality headphones as the ones that comes with it sucks.

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                                      • andie
                                      • IaH
                                      • 25 Aug 2009

                                      borntofight.trainedt, 12 Aug 2009just got this phone as my reward for staying connected with... morehi borntofight.trainedt(ofcourse i dont know your name)//regarding w/ 5130 im planning to buy this phone..im also from phil// i have choices bet nokia 6303classic and 5130xp//what do you think is better w/ it? is the browsing of this phone fast??good cam and music?? im planning to buy it on sm mega or here in robinson galle... thanks!!!

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                                        • batangueño
                                        • RGH
                                        • 17 Aug 2009

                                        borntofight.trainedt, 12 Aug 2009just got this phone as my reward for staying connected with... morehi, i am also from the philippines. regarding N5130, is that true that the GUI (general user interface) is almost the same as the other S40 phone? No add on or new features? The external appearance of the fon is awesome. is there available casing for this phone if ever you want to change it in the future? that's the common problem of cellphone users here in the philippines.. regarding the auidio quality, is that true the the quality is good? in a 1-10 rating can u rate it as 9?

                                        thank you. i will buy it this coming weekend. :)