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Can not get my Samsung 3350 unlocked to 3

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  • 07-08-2017 10:00pm
    #1
    brandy21
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭


    Hi I got unlock code from 3 it unlocked to Vodafone but not to 3. Is this unusual?


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    ED E
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    Its a 2G only phone, its not working with Three as most of their network is 3G. Really is about time to upgrade.


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    brandy21
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭brandy21


    ED E wrote: »
    Its a 2G only phone, its not working with Three as most of their network is 3G. Really is about time to upgrade.

    I meant Three network, I don't need it to go online have a laptop for that, maybe I am from the dark ages but I dont think everyone needs a Smart Phone to get by!


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    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,858 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    I don't think 3 sim cards work in 2g phones at all.


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    brandy21 wrote: »
    I meant Three network, I don't need it to go online have a laptop for that, maybe I am from the dark ages but I dont think everyone needs a Smart Phone to get by!

    Its not about internet, it wont work.


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    brandy21
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭brandy21


    ED E wrote: »
    Its not about internet, it wont work.

    Thanks for the reply. Did not know that


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    brandy21
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    brandy21 wrote: »
    Maybe I am from the dark ages.!
    ;)


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    beauf
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    I have 2 three sims in 2 different 2G only phones. Working fine. I think three piggy back on someone elses 2G network.

    You get a 3 in the corner of the screen only that.


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    brandy21
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭brandy21


    I have tried 3 sims in two old Nokia phones, without any luck either.


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    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Come to think about it mine might be both O2 sims originally and while the sims are now three sims and show a three icon I think the networks are still separate in the background.


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    ED E
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    beauf wrote: »
    Come to think about it mine might be both O2 sims originally and while the sims are now three sims and show a three icon I think the networks are still separate in the background.

    Yep, theyre on 272-02 and new ones are on 272-05. Also the actual chip on the SIM is a different generation which breaks compatibility.


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    beauf
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    They are new sims though. As we replaced them only last year when we lost them. Maybe they give out the older sim generation to people on old O2 plans.


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    [Deleted User]
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    beauf wrote: »
    They are new sims though. As we replaced them only last year when we lost them. Maybe they give out the older sim generation to people on old O2 plans.
    They'd have to have some supplies of O2-compatible SIM cards. Otherwise they'd have to port you to the real 3 network when replacing a SIM.


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