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Siemens mobile problem

judy2357
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My brother in law has just returned home from living in Spain with a Siemens Mobile. When switched on it says "unlock sim". I have set up an Orange sim card for him but the phone is not receiving the relevant updates. Can anyone help please? Many thanks.
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  • philnicandamy
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    But....to use another sim in the handset it needs to be unlocked to use the network (what was the handset registered with in spain?)
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  • judy2357
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    But....to use another sim in the handset it needs to be unlocked to use the network (what was the handset registered with in spain?)

    Think it was Telefonica -thank you
    2008£3002009£13002010£15002011£41952012£21942013£1494
    2014£24402015£10222016JAN£20FEB£210MAR£80APR£26tMAYWillowPouchBag£65BathPillowCrCardcover,Curry
    JUN£10m'shakeJULpennywellAUGCameraFootproducts£27SEPMiniBBQOCTB'let£45Jarm£4Jacket£80GoodyBag£40NOVmealfor2Ace,ScarfTotes£100DECChocs,AsterixDVD,DVD&bk

  • philnicandamy
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    judy2357 wrote: »
    Think it was Telefonica -thank you

    in that case the handset may be "locked" to that network & will require unlocking before you try & use another sim (easily done most market stalls will do for £10 or so)
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  • judy2357
    judy2357 Posts: 3,744 Forumite
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    in that case the handset may be "locked" to that network & will require unlocking before you try & use another sim (easily done most market stalls will do for £10 or so)

    Thanks a lot, I guess from your reply there isnt a code or something that I can enter myself?? If not we will have to visit the market
    2008£3002009£13002010£15002011£41952012£21942013£1494
    2014£24402015£10222016JAN£20FEB£210MAR£80APR£26tMAYWillowPouchBag£65BathPillowCrCardcover,Curry
    JUN£10m'shakeJULpennywellAUGCameraFootproducts£27SEPMiniBBQOCTB'let£45Jarm£4Jacket£80GoodyBag£40NOVmealfor2Ace,ScarfTotes£100DECChocs,AsterixDVD,DVD&bk

  • philnicandamy
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    Might be....post up the make & model number here & someone will give you an answer (not familiar with samsung handsets so not sure if a code is all you'd need )

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  • Taffybiker
    Taffybiker Posts: 927 Forumite
    If it helps at all, Telefonica is the same company that provides o2.
    Try saying "I have under-a-pound in my wallet" and listen to people react!
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