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Old 15 January 2002, 10:37 AM
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I have just bought a Nokia 3330 pay as you go on Vodafone,and i want to use the Sim Card from my Nokia 5110 also Vodafone,to go into the 3330.I have tried this and its saying the Sim Card is Not accepted,y is this.................? I can use the 3330 Sim Card in my 5110 but not the other way round.I have done this many of times before and it has worked! Whats wrong?

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Old 15 January 2002, 01:08 PM
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Your PAYG phone is locked and will only work with a PAYG simcard.
I did't think they did this on phones on the same network though.
Atleast you didn't mug yourself to get the 3330.
Old 15 January 2002, 07:59 PM
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I would have thought it was something to do with old technology, although the sim cards look the same the mobile phone companies are doing as much as they can to stop people fiddling them out of cash.
On the technology side, it could be something to do with dual band?

Don't know about you but I've really confused my self there!


Old 15 January 2002, 08:04 PM
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P.s. It is very unlikley that it is a lock on either of the phones because they are on the same network as Bajie said before!
Old 16 January 2002, 05:34 PM
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It is likely to be a phone lock. Something like this

Please note you require a GSM 900 compatible handset which is not "sim locked" to be able to use this package. Please note pay as you go handsets are not compatible
Old 18 January 2002, 05:28 AM
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Hi,

I am on a Vodafone contract phone that runs out shortly and want to go to PAYT, but keep my 8210. Does anyone know if I will be able to simply put a PAYT sim card into my existing phone when the contract expires???

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Old 18 January 2002, 02:45 PM
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Anyone know ???
Old 18 January 2002, 03:30 PM
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Shaun- yes you can! Vodafone don't lock their contract phones so it will take any PAYT sim.



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Old 18 January 2002, 04:52 PM
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I heard that on some networks, when a contract card expires, the sim card automatically becomes a PAYT sim card?
Old 18 January 2002, 04:57 PM
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Great stuff - Cheers guys.
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