Locking 3 phones to GSM

Galstonian

Does anyone know which phones this can be done with?

I live and work at the edge of decent 3 coverage and have done this with a Nokia (using some additional software) but now need to look at a new 3 phone and all deals seem to be LG models.

Can LG phones be locked onto GSM signals (as opposed to auto or CDMA)?

I do understand that 3 do not appreciate customers doing this but I have scoured the T&C for anything which prohibits it and can't find anything. I'll take my chances.

kai666

have a look at this thread

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=172625

they will block your sim if they notice your phoned is locked to 2g

Galstonian

they will block your sim if they notice your phoned is locked to 2g

Thanks but I simply want to find out if this is possible with LG handsets, I don't need advice on what three will do because I am doing this already (or was until my phone was stolen). If I move into an area of good three coverage I do try and remember to switch my phone to CDMA so not all my calls are on GSM. Until three's coverage improves where I live I have no choice but to do this.

Do you know if LG handsets be set to GSM only?

kai666

not if it's a '3' handset, as they have disabled the function to prevent people from doing just that

Galstonian

they have disabled the function to prevent people from doing just that

And I realised that this was probably the case, I want to know if it is possible to either re-enable the function or use a different method to change the setting (as with Nokias where you can install a test suite which allows the setting to be changed without using the menus).

kai666

maybe you could get the phone changed to the generic software in a phone shop. don't know if this is possible with LG phones and how much it would cost though