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No Service on iphone 3g? help

lnjk
lnjk Posts: 895 Forumite
My hubby bought a second hand o2 iphone yesterday and tried to put in an o2 sim it is still saying no service, anyone any ideas please?

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  • Jon_01
    Jon_01 Posts: 5,897 Forumite
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    Could have been reported lost/stolen and then sold. If so it won't work at all, sorry. . .
  • lnjk
    lnjk Posts: 895 Forumite
    Hi thanks but it is not barred only no service
  • Jon_01
    Jon_01 Posts: 5,897 Forumite
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    You sure? Do you know the person you bought it from?

    When a phones barred No Service is what you get, it won't say Barred...
  • lnjk
    lnjk Posts: 895 Forumite
    ok thanks i can only take what i saw on a forum how do i find out?
  • Jon_01
    Jon_01 Posts: 5,897 Forumite
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    Call O2 customer service, give them the IMEI number and ask if the phone's been blacklisted. If they say yes, that's it. Only the original registered user can get it lifted as it's been reported as lost or stolen.

    To find the IMEI type *#06# as you would a phone number.
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