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phone lost and found!!! |
geordieboy
Joined: Jan 16, 2003
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Hey lost my phone a 5 days ago whilst out gettin tanked up (aka pissed) in the pub. Not a problem as ive got orange care and they kindly sorted me out with a new one the next day. Slight problem though went into the same pub yesterday and found that my phone had been handed in. I havent tried turning the phone on just in case i get arrested for slealing my phone!!!! Will it be locked and what do you reckon i should do with it. Can it be unlocked/unbarred cos orange said its my phone and i can do what i like with it so i thought i might aswell sell the thing. What do ya reckon? |
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Diggs09
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: 434
From: Australia
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Well, If it is your phone (as you said Orange said you can have it), then you cant be arrested for using it 
Turn it on and see if it works, if it does then sell it!!!!!
If it doesnt, then ask your SP to unlock it, they might do it....... |
tranquil
Joined: Dec 15, 2001
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From: Oslo, Norway
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You might find, if you turn it on, that it has allready been locked. I think you better just leave i alone, as a spare part phone. You nver know if yo might need a new cover or screen on your new phone one day. And you now have two batteries, chargers and manuals. One for work and one for home. Doubble up of all! That aint bad is it? Selling it would make you a cruck, wont it?
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volvoman
Joined: Dec 15, 2002
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From: Cumbria, England
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orange will have already locked it. You can get it unlocked I think but it will not work on Orange at all only other networks. I am not sure that Orange are right in what they say as there insurance firm will rally be the owners of it as they paid out for the new one so check again before you unlock it and sell on.
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PiotrMmX
Joined: Jan 10, 2003
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From: Koszalin, Poland
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Hi there! What kind of phone is that? Just PM me if you want to sell it and I will know what to do-you won't have to matter about it! Best Wishes! Peter.
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anonymuser
Joined: Dec 17, 2002
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volvo's right, legally the phone belongs to orange (or their insurers) now, and it'll be locked on their network. last i heard, the networks were all bringing their hotlists of stolen phones together, so i doubt it'll work on any other uk network either. |
geordieboy
Joined: Jan 16, 2003
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yer its a siemens SL42, just tried turning it on and its locked! cheers for the replys. Cos ive had it over a year and my contract is up i guess thats why they said it was my phone. Orange customer service centre is absolute bollocks one of them tells me one thing and someone else gives me a completly different answer!! |
PiotrMmX
Joined: Jan 10, 2003
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From: Koszalin, Poland
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Hey-there is no problem to unlock a phone-if you need an instruction how to do that just PM me and I will try to help-it's very easy! Peter.
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geordieboy
Joined: Jan 16, 2003
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Yer peter i would be very grateful m8 if you could help. What softare do i need is it simple!!! |
volvoman
Joined: Dec 15, 2002
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From: Cumbria, England
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This phone will have a lock put on the IMEI number which is like the chassie number of your car. If you change this which is the only way to unlock it, it is the same as ringing a car and there are now stiff penaltys being put in place to curb this as it is now an offence to be in posetion of any tools or software to alter the identity of a mobile phone. This is to try and stop all the people who have been mugged for their mobile phones. So be warned it is ilegal and do not blame anyone if you get caught. I do not know of anyone who is currently providing this service in the UK
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shithappens
Joined: Sep 17, 2002
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From: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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volvoman is right.......u haf been warned....
True Bravery is arriving home late after a boys' nite out, wife waiting with the broom & u ask: "Are u still cleaning or are u flying somewhere" |
=Dj_Free=
Joined: Nov 30, 2002
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Dnt cheat! Return d 1 dat was replaced
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Posted: 2003-01-16 23:09
