any mobile phone experts? is my phone stolen????
10-03-2007, 08:18 PM
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any mobile phone experts? is my phone stolen????
bought a brand new nokia n73 off ebay in january, worked perfectly until yesterday, then came up withsim card registration failed 
the phone is a factory unlocked version, i have tried several sim cards, from different networks, but the same message appears.
is it stolen, and has it had a bar put on it????
the phone is a factory unlocked version, i have tried several sim cards, from different networks, but the same message appears.
is it stolen, and has it had a bar put on it????
10-03-2007, 08:33 PM
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NO i had the same problem but with a brand new one from orange, i had 3 of them at once and one of them always played up I thought it was the user 
But then it stopped working so i had to call orange and they told me to put some code in it and tell them what software vershion it was and they said yes that one is out of date we will send you a new phone out.
The funny thing is the other 2 phones i have got and work fine all have the same software vershion on them
But then it stopped working so i had to call orange and they told me to put some code in it and tell them what software vershion it was and they said yes that one is out of date we will send you a new phone out. The funny thing is the other 2 phones i have got and work fine all have the same software vershion on them
10-03-2007, 08:41 PM
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Re: any mobile phone experts? is my phone stolen????
Originally Posted by jamesXXX
bought a brand new nokia n73 off ebay in january, worked perfectly until yesterday, then came up withsim card registration failed
the phone is a factory unlocked version, i have tried several sim cards, from different networks, but the same message appears.
is it stolen, and has it had a bar put on it????
the phone is a factory unlocked version, i have tried several sim cards, from different networks, but the same message appears.
is it stolen, and has it had a bar put on it????
Simply- ring your network and they will tell you.
10-03-2007, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Zetec Andy
Possibly stolen or possibly it was sold to you as an unwanted upgrade and the bill payer hasnt payed his bill.
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10-03-2007, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Shings The BULB
Originally Posted by Zetec Andy
Possibly stolen or possibly it was sold to you as an unwanted upgrade and the bill payer hasnt payed his bill.
Originally Posted by Shings The BULB
Simply- ring your network and they will tell you your a thief and the police are on there way.
10-03-2007, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Zetec Andy
Originally Posted by Shings The BULB
Originally Posted by Zetec Andy
Possibly stolen or possibly it was sold to you as an unwanted upgrade and the bill payer hasnt payed his bill.
Originally Posted by Shings The BULB
Simply- ring your network and they will tell you your a thief and the police are on there way.
I have worked for 2 independant mobile phone companies and the Carphone warehouse for 7 years.
I have NEVER heard of anything like that before at all........
But hey.............. wonders will never cease...
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10-03-2007, 08:52 PM
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This happened 10 years ago to me with Vodafone network, i didnt use the phoen for 3 weeks as i was out of the country then i get a bill for Ł220 
I told vodafone to provide me with an itemised bill which they ever sent me, in the end they barred the phone and ive never heard anything since.
I told vodafone to provide me with an itemised bill which they ever sent me, in the end they barred the phone and ive never heard anything since.
10-03-2007, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by jamesXXX
i have emailed the guy i bought it off ebay from, luckily i payed via paypal, so if it is dodgy, i can bang a claim in
ring the network
ring the network
ring the network
ring the network
ring the network
ring the network
Type into your phone *#06# to get your IMEI number (serial number)
RING THE NETWORK
And ask them if its on the list.
THat way you KNOW for sure
10-03-2007, 09:28 PM
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Sim card registration failed wouldnt necessarily say to me its stolen, for example when a pay as you go sim card expires, you would get that message!
As said above, ring your customer service number and give them the IMEI number, they can soon tell you being as the IMEI number is what is used to blacklist a handset.
As said above, ring your customer service number and give them the IMEI number, they can soon tell you being as the IMEI number is what is used to blacklist a handset.
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