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HTC Desire (SIM Free): Network failed?

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  • 06-04-2011 6:56pm
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    runswithascript
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    I was looking at an Orange branded HTC Desire that was sold on eBay with the caveat it would only say 'Network failed', although also described as SIM Free and that it should work for an international buyer.

    Can anyone explain this?


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    Keano
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    dusf wrote: »
    I was looking at an Orange branded HTC Desire that was sold on eBay with the caveat it would only say 'Network failed', although also described as SIM Free and that it should work for an international buyer.

    Can anyone explain this?
    Very odd. Tbh I would avoid. You should be able to pick one up on Adverts for about €250


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    Davy
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Moved to android


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    runswithascript
    Registered Users Posts: 2,791 ✭✭✭runswithascript


    Keano A Legend wrote: »
    Very odd. Tbh I would avoid. You should be able to pick one up on Adverts for about €250

    Just that 'Network failed' phone, or eBay in general? I'm trying to get one inclusive of delivery for < €200 on eBay which I have seen them go for, and then some.
    Davy wrote: »
    Moved to android

    Figured it may have been a general network barring/phone unlocking issue as opposed to an Android one and should be posted in Mobiles & PDAs, unless any question about any phone that runs Android goes in that forum?


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    Davy
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    dusf wrote: »
    Figured it may have been a general network barring/phone unlocking issue as opposed to an Android one and should be posted in Mobiles & PDAs, unless any question about any phone that runs Android goes in that forum?

    No not necessarily, just thought you would get better feedback here. I just posted to left you know it was moved, their is no harm done :)

    My opinion on it would be to avoid, as possible blacklisted hence why the network failed. Often because of stolen


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    CantGetNoSleep
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    Sounds like it could be stolen? Do phones only block nationally when they are stolen?

    They say it was lost then found again so probably it was reported and blocked? But still more than likely stolen


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    runswithascript
    Registered Users Posts: 2,791 ✭✭✭runswithascript


    Davy wrote: »
    No not necessarily, just thought you would get better feedback here. I just posted to left you know it was moved, their is no harm done :)

    Cheers :)
    Davy wrote: »
    My opinion on it would be to avoid, as possible blacklisted hence why the network failed. Often because of stolen

    Would avoid on principle then.
    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    Sounds like it could be stolen? Do phones only block nationally when they are stolen?

    They say it was lost then found again so probably it was reported and blocked? But still more than likely stolen

    Think he might mention that the phone was lost and found again, but who knows how true that is.


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    Keano
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    dusf wrote: »
    Just that 'Network failed' phone, or eBay in general? I'm trying to get one inclusive of delivery for < €200 on eBay which I have seen them go for, and then some.



    Figured it may have been a general network barring/phone unlocking issue as opposed to an Android one and should be posted in Mobiles & PDAs, unless any question about any phone that runs Android goes in that forum?
    Just the network failed phone. Ebay is great :)


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    jimmycrackcorm
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    I see it is an Orange phone on the Virgin network - possibly locked phone?


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