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SIM Card Not Valid - help please
I have a NOkia 6600 which was given to me. I bought a vodafone SIM card and pay as you go. I recently bought another SIM card from Easymobile as it is cheaper texts, but when I inserted the SIM card and activated my account the messaage is 'SIM card not valid'.
I emailed EasyMobile and they told me it is because my phone is locked and I will need the code. I am confused because it isn't asking for a code just 'SIM card not valid'. Also, why would my phone be locked when I didn't buy the phone with pre-paid credit/contract.
Can anyone help please.
I have looked at the security settings on the phone where it says 'lock if change SIM card' and this is set to 'No'.
Thankyou
Julie
I emailed EasyMobile and they told me it is because my phone is locked and I will need the code. I am confused because it isn't asking for a code just 'SIM card not valid'. Also, why would my phone be locked when I didn't buy the phone with pre-paid credit/contract.
Can anyone help please.
I have looked at the security settings on the phone where it says 'lock if change SIM card' and this is set to 'No'.
Thankyou
Julie
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looks like its locked post you make /model/ imei and network it is locked to in the nokia sticky and someone will give you the codejules99 wrote:I have a NOkia 6600 which was given to me. I bought a vodafone SIM card and pay as you go. I recently bought another SIM card from Easymobile as it is cheaper texts, but when I inserted the SIM card and activated my account the messaage is 'SIM card not valid'.
I emailed EasyMobile and they told me it is because my phone is locked and I will need the code. I am confused because it isn't asking for a code just 'SIM card not valid'. Also, why would my phone be locked when I didn't buy the phone with pre-paid credit/contract.
Can anyone help please.
I have looked at the security settings on the phone where it says 'lock if change SIM card' and this is set to 'No'.
Thankyou
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sim card not valid does not indicate that the phone is locked, sounds like the contacts on the phone are dirty or its a duff sim card
a locked phone will give the message "phone restricted"Ex forum ambassador
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i always thought "sim card not valid" means the provider has prevented the simcard from working... for PAYG, it means you havent topped it up or made a call/text i think for the last 6 months0
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