Nokia 5310 default memory card password?

So i had an issue with the phone freezing and restarting a lot especially when listening to music via headset. Another issue with it was that i couldn't delete text messages, everytime i tried to do a bulk delete (2000+ messages) my phone would simply hang.
So i called my provider (TMobile -USA) for support on these issues. Regarding the first one they did not know what to do, and to solve the second issues they had me do a Factory Reset (all), which cleared out my phone and for some reason also cleared out my sd card! Now i have another problem. I have a backup restore file saved on my card and i am trying to reset the setting on my phone, but when i try to open the sd card it prompts for a password. I never set a password on this phone or the memory card, ive only had this phone for about 3 weeks. Service provider appologized since they couldn't help and advised me to call Nokia...
So here i am with a bare new phone, and i lost all my information on my SD card and to make it worse NOW i cant even access it anymore! Under options on my phone i tried deleteing the password, changing it or reformating the card, but before any of those could be done it prompts me for that password and im stuck...
Somebody help... perhaps i should just take the phone back?
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The problem I had with my sd card was I was sure I remembered the correct password but no matter how many times I entered it I was told it was incorrect. I then noticed that the character was changing before it would go to an asterix. Ie like texting it would go through the key options with each push. eg key number "2" would cycle through a,b,c before getting to 2.
So try re entering your password watching the characters with each button push then stopping on the numeral before letting it turn into an asterx.
It worked for me hope it does for you  :-)

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