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Unlocking an old phone on 3
I have a Nokia N80 that is locked to 3.
I left 3 over 6 months ago and called them to ask if they would unlock my phone. I gave them my IMEI number and they said that the phone has never been registered to them and to they can't unlock it.
Strange since its locked to their network with their branding all over it.
I visited a local Nokia dealer and they said that although these phones can no be unlocked, they don't do it.
Do you know how i can get the phone unlocked?
I left 3 over 6 months ago and called them to ask if they would unlock my phone. I gave them my IMEI number and they said that the phone has never been registered to them and to they can't unlock it.
Strange since its locked to their network with their branding all over it.
I visited a local Nokia dealer and they said that although these phones can no be unlocked, they don't do it.
Do you know how i can get the phone unlocked?
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You need to go back to Three, and get the number. If they say the phone is not theirs don't phone them wrote it in a letter including photo's of the phone, branding./ box.
Three need to give you the code no-one lese can if it can't be unlocked by a market trader.0 -
We got an old 3 phone unlocked by an independent computer / phone shop for £10.
Never had problem using Tesco sim since.If only I could stop finding good bargains on this site, I would save a fortune! :rotfl:0 -
Same with a SE z610 and a Nokia 6288 - both unlocked for £25. All flavours of sims used in both phones since.4kWp, SSE, SolarEdge P300 optimisers & SE3500 Inverter, in occasionally sunny Corby, Northants.
Now with added Sunsynk 5kw hybrid ecco inverter & 15kWh Fogstar batteries. Oh Octopus Energy too.0
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