Iphone 5c Sim Not Valid

Richiemc2009

So i bought a new iphone 5c and its been restored and ive inserted my 48 sim card and a message comes up "SIM NOT VALID". The phone had been on the emobile network previously. What can i do? Any help appreciated!

Zcott

Sounds like it might be locked to emobile...where did you buy it?

Richiemc2009

I bought it o a guy on donedeal.

naasrd

Richiemc2009 wrote: »

I bought it o a guy on donedeal.

If he told you it was unlocked he was spoofing. It's too late now, but always try your sim when buying a phone.

Richiemc2009

ok so the phone was actually on the ee network in the uk. i have seen on irishgsm that it can be unlocked for 55euro. Is this the best thing for me to do?

flyguy

Plenty of sellers on eBay.co.uk that unlock EE iPhone. Cheapest about £26 so you can save a few € and do that yourself. Same as using whatever you mentioned all they need is the IMEI and then you wait a few days. No need to send the phone anywhere.
I hope for you that's the only problem though, seems a bit strange you bought a phone on donedeal and the seller failed to mention its locked to a UK network. Hope it's not barred (as in stolen or reported lost)

guil

flyguy wrote: »

Plenty of sellers on eBay.co.uk that unlock EE iPhone. Cheapest about £26 so you can save a few € and do that yourself. Same as using whatever you mentioned all they need is the IMEI and then you wait a few days. No need to send the phone anywhere.
I hope for you that's the only problem though, seems a bit strange you bought a phone on donedeal and the seller failed to mention its locked to a UK network. Hope it's not barred (as in stolen or reported lost)

If it is barred it will only be barred in England.

Richiemc2009

so does that mean there is no need for me to complete a blacklist check as it wont matter anyway for use in ireland?

guil

No it shouldn't but it's only a few euro for the check.