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Offline GROWLER

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Using another phone
« on: April 04, 2008, 06:54:20 PM »
I thought I could just take my sim card out of my poxy Nokia N73 that's been nothing but trouble, and too complicated and fiddly, and shove it in the simple Nokia that mini moose has just stopped using.
No it seems.
What have I got to do then? Unlock it or something? How and where if that's the case? confused:
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Re: Using another phone
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2008, 06:59:58 PM »
Usually cost about £10 to unlock a phone. You can do it online. Or take it to back street phone shop.
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Re: Using another phone
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2008, 07:39:53 PM »
Quote from: tailgunner on April 04, 2008, 06:59:58 PM
Usually cost about £10 to unlock a phone. You can do it online. Or take it to back street phone shop.

Is that all it needs then? Unlocking? Do I need a new sim card?

Why a 'back street phone shop"? Summat dodgy about all this? scared2:
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Re: Using another phone
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2008, 08:35:24 PM »
Quote from: GROWLER on April 04, 2008, 07:39:53 PM
Quote from: tailgunner on April 04, 2008, 06:59:58 PM
Usually cost about £10 to unlock a phone. You can do it on line. Or take it to back street phone shop.

Is that all it needs then? Unlocking? Do I need a new sim card?

Why a 'back street phone shop"? Summat dodgy about all this? scared2:

If the phone is unlocked it should take any SIM card. Technically I think you have to prove the phone is yours etc.
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Offline Bar Wench

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Re: Using another phone
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2008, 09:48:01 AM »
Technically they aren't supposed to do it because these days phones are tied to networks. However, as previously said unlocking is easy and cheap. The mobile phone guy at our local market does ours.
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Offline Grumpmeister

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Re: Using another phone
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2008, 11:04:40 AM »
Couple of daft questions Wenchy, first whats wrong with your N73 and second is it still under guarrantee?

If it isnt under guarrantee I may have a fix for it.
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Re: Using another phone
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2008, 11:07:00 AM »
Tis'nt me it is Growler sweetums!
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Re: Using another phone
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2008, 11:19:51 AM »
DOH  redface:

Ok, Growler, same questions as for Wenchy as I still may have a fix
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Offline Darwins Selection

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Re: Using another phone
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2008, 12:13:48 PM »
Quote from: Grumpmeister on April 07, 2008, 11:19:51 AM
DOH  redface:

Ok, Growler, same questions as for Wenchy as I still may have a fix

How is drug-taking going to sort the old bears phone out?
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Re: Using another phone
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2008, 12:19:39 PM »
Quote from: Darwins Selection on April 07, 2008, 12:13:48 PM
Quote from: Grumpmeister on April 07, 2008, 11:19:51 AM
DOH  redface:

Ok, Growler, same questions as for Wenchy as I still may have a fix

How is drug-taking going to sort the old bears phone out?

Expect a visit from Inspector Nick of the apostrophe police.
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Re: Using another phone
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2008, 12:23:42 PM »
Alright, Growler's phone problems could be down to the phone's firmware. The Networks tend to use their own updates but if you know what you are doing you can get the latest one directly from Nokia and bypass the network provider.

This means more funtionality and better bug fixes


You just have to know how to remove the network branding (not the same as unlocking the phone).
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Re: Using another phone
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2008, 12:33:23 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on April 07, 2008, 12:19:39 PM
Quote from: Darwins Selection on April 07, 2008, 12:13:48 PM
Quote from: Grumpmeister on April 07, 2008, 11:19:51 AM
DOH  redface:

Ok, Growler, same questions as for Wenchy as I still may have a fix

How is drug-taking going to sort the old bears phone out?

Expect a visit from Inspector Nick of the apostrophe police.

It's a fair cop.

I just glanced the other way and it was gone. ..................................(')
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