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Sony Ericsson W810i - Saying inactive sim?

lazymoezy
lazymoezy Posts: 1,408 Forumite
I got a W810i which was on Orange. Today I went to a market stall and got it unlocked.

I came home and tried a O2 sim of mine, the phone displays the words 'inactive sim'. I then tried a T mobile sim and the t mobile logo came up, but when I tried calling nothing happened.

I then tried Orange which it originally was on and says inactive sim. I can understand this when its for orange because I only have a brand new orange sim which isnt activated.

Whats going on?
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  • Tedrick_2
    Tedrick_2 Posts: 233 Forumite
    Sounds like the handset has been IMEI barred (i.e. reported as stolen), this bar, if it is the one... Cannot be lifted.
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  • james-73
    james-73 Posts: 507 Forumite
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    Tedrick wrote:
    Sounds like the handset has been IMEI barred (i.e. reported as stolen), this bar, if it is the one... Cannot be lifted.


    99% correct.


    br
  • the_tired_one
    the_tired_one Posts: 1,262 Forumite
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    Even if you buy one of these in 'good faith' - you really deserve the end result i.e NO PHONE!!!

    As long as the demand is there - the supply will be met...........
  • Tedrick_2
    Tedrick_2 Posts: 233 Forumite
    james-73 wrote:
    99% correct.


    br


    Edit....

    Cannot be lifted..... (legally)
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  • lazymoezy
    lazymoezy Posts: 1,408 Forumite
    bloody hell. Bought it working, must have sold me a stolen phone. idiots!!!!!!!
  • james-73
    james-73 Posts: 507 Forumite
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    Tedrick wrote:
    Edit....

    Cannot be lifted..... (legally)


    100% correct.

    barred phones on 02/orange display "inactive sim" or "limited service" or "sim registration failed".

    on vodafone/t-mobile you will get a signal but when you try to make a call it will beep and say "call failed" or "call ended".

    br
  • datxman
    datxman Posts: 14 Forumite
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    I have the same error message but it was vodafones fault when I asked about insuring my phone they put a block on the sim and the handset saying that it had been lost or stolen.

    Now been without a phone for 4 days as they try and fix it I can now make and recieve texts only:mad:
  • hieveryone
    hieveryone Posts: 3,865 Forumite
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    IMEI bars CAN be lifted legally by the network operator - where did you get the phone from OP?

    Also, unlocking at a 'market stall' is by no means illegal either, it's just that they don't charge the extorniate prices that the networks do!


    Bought is to buy. Brought is to bring.
  • Woby_Tide
    Woby_Tide Posts: 5,344 Forumite
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    hieveryone wrote: »
    IMEI bars CAN be lifted legally by the network operator - where did you get the phone from OP?


    check the dates
  • Cerenia
    Cerenia Posts: 1,857 Forumite
    Also - T-mobile displays "Inactive sim card" if its a faulty sim, or one that used to be active, but isn't anymore. Tried the sim in a different phone at all?
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