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chinese fake iphone

dizzydoris_2
dizzydoris_2 Posts: 4 Newbie
in Mobiles
I have a chinese copy iphone and would like to know what to do when it says "not allowed to dial". it works ok on everything else, but i cant dial out from it.
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  • ruggedtoast
    ruggedtoast Posts: 9,819 Forumite
    dizzydoris wrote: »
    I have a chinese copy iphone and would like to know what to do when it says "not allowed to dial". it works ok on everything else, but i cant dial out from it.

    I think you should take it back to the Chinese Copy iPhone shop and DEMAND your right to a Chinese Copy iPhone that works exactly like a real iPhone.

    Mind you in this case maybe the problem is theyve delivered exactly that.
  • BLT_2
    BLT_2 Posts: 1,307 Forumite
    dizzydoris wrote: »
    I have a chinese copy iphone and would like to know what to do when it says "not allowed to dial". it works ok on everything else, but i cant dial out from it.

    Give the company a call and complain (oops that's right, you can't) :rotfl:
  • Snakeeyes21
    Snakeeyes21 Posts: 2,527 Forumite
    dizzydoris wrote: »
    I have a chinese copy iphone and would like to know what to do when it says "not allowed to dial". it works ok on everything else, but i cant dial out from it.

    maybe take it to trading standatds and complain that you bought a fake iphone and it no longer works.

    see what they say...........:)
  • Bowling_4_Gold
    Bowling_4_Gold Posts: 1,771 Forumite
    ruggedtoast wrote: »
    Mind you in this case maybe the problem is theyve delivered exactly that.
    Nice one! ;)
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  • Guys_Dad
    Guys_Dad Posts: 11,025 Forumite
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    Typical Chinese copy.

    They mucked up the fault. Iphones have problems with connection to the network if you cover the aerial , not the actual dialling itself!

    Take it back and say you want one with the correct Iphone fault.
  • adouglasmhor
    adouglasmhor Posts: 15,554 Forumite
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    Have you put a sim in it?
    The truth may be out there, but the lies are inside your head. Terry Pratchett


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  • Exhortation
    Exhortation Posts: 774 Forumite
    adouglasmhor wrote: »
    Have you put a sim in it?


    Won't it require a Chinese copy mini-sim? :p
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  • adouglasmhor
    adouglasmhor Posts: 15,554 Forumite
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    Exhortation wrote: »
    Won't it require a Chinese copy mini-sim? :p

    I laughed at that. It must need one. I had a Chinese phone (not a knock off or an iPhone copy but a HK one someone gave me) and I had to cut a bit of my sim to get it to work, slightly different fitting.
    The truth may be out there, but the lies are inside your head. Terry Pratchett


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  • dizzydoris_2
    dizzydoris_2 Posts: 4 Newbie
    thank you to all who replied. it did ring out when i had it but i must of set one of the settings wrong. I had it as a present so dont know where it came from.I dont want to upset the person who bought it for me by saying it doesnt work, so i will leave it at that, but thank you all for trying to help, you are all so kind.
  • lewt
    lewt Posts: 9,158 Forumite
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    maybe googleing the model number or something mate?

    when my dad was in HK he brought my mum one of them and they realised how rubbish they were and both have normal iphones now.
    If i upset you don't stress, never forget that god aint finished with me yet.
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