Introduction
Last month I bought a Nokia E6 phone on Shopink for Rp 385,000. The phone arrived in pristine condition like new, but with a minor flaw: the USB and Micro SD port covers were brittle, which is understandable for an old phone.
The package included:
- The phone
- Charging cable
- Micro USB cable
- USB OTG cable
- 3.5mm headset
- Battery, no longer original Nokia
- Phone case
Why buy it now?
Back then, the Nokia E6 was one of the Symbian phones I dreamed of owning, due to its hybrid operation (both touchscreen and Qwerty keyboard). Additionally, its screen was very sharp for its time (326 ppi), equivalent to the iPhone 4 back then, with a resolution of 640x480. Since I already had a Nokia E63 and was still in school, owning a Nokia E6 remained just a dream. Thankfully, I now have the phone at a reasonable price.
Flashing
The E6 I received was still running Symbian Anna OS. In terms of home screen appearance, this Symbian Anna looked like it was specifically for business. Well, because the Nokia E-Series was indeed intended for business use. I flashed it to Symbian Belle because the interface more closely resembles Android.
The flashing was done using the Infinity BB5 Easy Service Tool BEST software that I installed on my Windows 11 Pro laptop. Finding the right firmware for my Nokia E6 was quite difficult. Because several times when I flashed it, there were problems with the keyboard input. Yes, because the keyboard layout in that firmware was different from the physical layout of the phone. After a long search, I finally found the right firmware.
Hack
For Symbian users, this term is certainly familiar. In short, hacking is a technique to bypass Symbian phone security so that you can install unsigned applications.
Symbian phones basically require digital certificates for every application to be installed. Without this certificate, installation will fail with a “Certificate Error” message. This “hacking” process essentially removes that restriction, so users can freely install any application from any source, similar to the rooting process on Android or jailbreaking on iOS. This way, we can get full access to modify the system.
Applications and Games
After the Nokia E6 was in hack mode, I proceeded to install various applications and games. Nokia shut down its store a long time ago, so finding official applications and games has become difficult. Many Symbian applications that require internet access can no longer be used, as many services have been discontinued. Because the screen resolution is not like typical Symbian Anna/Belle phones, finding games suitable for the E6 is quite difficult. Most Symbian Anna/Belle games only support up to 640x360 resolution. Some games that are supported include: Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja.
Fortunately, the latest series of Symbian games are still easy to find in 2025. I got some games through information from the Symbian World Telegram group. I just found out that the Symbian community is still alive today, even the Indonesian Symbian group on Facebook is also active every day.
Camera
It’s not complete to talk about a phone without touching on the camera. The E6 camera has an 8MP resolution with recording up to 720p 30 FPS. It doesn’t have autofocus yet, so in my opinion it’s still lacking for photos that require focus on details like text and other small objects.
Conclusion
Owning a Nokia E6 in 2025 is like reopening memories from my school days, when this phone was something I could only see in magazines and technology forums. Now, actually holding it in my hands, the sensation remains the same—comfortable, solid, and elegant in a way no longer found in modern smartphones.
What’s even more enjoyable is that the Symbian community is still alive. There are still people sharing firmware, tricks, and nostalgia in Telegram groups or old forums that haven’t died yet. Seeing that enthusiasm, I’m becoming more and more eager to complete my Symbian collection. Currently I have the Nokia E6, E71, and C7—and perhaps this journey has just begun.