3G phone not reading numbers from 2G sim

Genghis

My GF just got a new company phone. It is a 3G phone, though she did not get a 3G SIM - just put the old one in (I presume a new SIM is to follow, would thant be normal?).

The trouble is her contacts are not readable from the SIM. Take the SIM out, put in any phone and they are there, put in the 3G phone and they are not.

Both phones are Vodafone.

How can I get these across for her?

Jam Man

Back them up on to a pc and transfer that way.....

Most 3G phones won't recognise a 2G sim

magic mushroom

all 3G phones will accept 2G sims. what phone is it? you might need to copy the numbers via the new phone from the sim to the contacts section/area on the phone.

Genghis

Jam Man wrote:

Back them up on to a pc and transfer that way.....

Most 3G phones won't recognise a 2G sim

Thanks for the suggestion Jam Man, but don't have the equipment to do that.

I did try putting the 2G card into another Vodafone 2G phone with Bluetooth to try to transfer them that way, but weirdly, while each phone recognises and works with other bluetooth devices, they could not 'find' each other despite several attempts.

Genghis

magic mushroom wrote:

all 3G phones will accept 2G sims. what phone is it? you might need to copy the numbers via the new phone from the sim to the contacts section/area on the phone.

Its the Nokia 6680, magic mushroom.

link

magic mushroom

Your Nokia 6680 device can automatically switch
between the GSM and UMTS networks. The GSM network
is indicated with in the standby mode. The UMTS
network is indicated with .
Network mode (shown ony if supported by the
operator)—Select which network to use. If you select Dual
mode, the phone uses the GSM or UMTS network
automatically, according to the network parameters and
the roaming agreements between the network operators.
Contact your network operator for more details.


Go into those settings and pick GSM. That will turn off the 3G mode.

then;

To copy names and numbers from a SIM card to your
phone, press , and select Contacts > Options > SIM
contacts > SIM directory. Select the names you want
to copy and Options > Copy to Contacts.

Genghis

The man's a genius.

On paper.

Sounds about right, will try as you suggest tonight and let you know tomorrow!!!

Cheers.

magic mushroom

np it will work.

Genghis

magic mushroom wrote:

np it will work.

Thanks magic mushroom, worked a treat. Brownie points pour moi!

Debbio69

can i suggest, gettin your gf to go into her local vofsone/meteor/o2 store, and they will upgrade her sim for free (if its the first time) the new 1 wil hold more numbers in the future