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Phunky · 29-09-09, 09:23 PM

The mrs has just bought a phone from eBay which has turned out to be blocked. Three of course won't unblock it but will one of the old dodgy phone shops be able to sort this out?

Got the IMEI 35852401-378618-8-60 and also found the NCK menu (left, *, left left, *) but don't know the net code.

Anyone able to help me out? She's gutted as she really like the phone - it's a purple SE 770i.

crofty1379 · 29-09-09, 09:34 PM

try a dodgy market bloke who unlocks them mate they wont mind doing it

Phunky · 29-09-09, 09:52 PM

Yeah, but from what i've read unlocking and unblocking are two different things?!

crofty1379 · 29-09-09, 10:02 PM

yeah ur right m8 u tried flebay u may find something on there m8

TheCoder · 30-09-09, 03:45 AM

You can really only unblock by changing the imei as blocking is done by the network providers (they are supposed to share blocking data) rather than in the phone.

Changing the imei on a phone is, of course, very illegal !!!

If no mention was made on ebay about the phone being blocked I would suggest you initiate a complaint procedure against the seller and see if you can recover the cost as the phone is obviosly not fit for purpose and is possibly stolen property.

gji25 · 01-10-09, 01:21 PM

if you mean the phone is blocked/ sim card locked/ then it can be done.
if you mean the phone is blocked/imei number barred then there is no chance of getting that phone to work in the uk. end of story

ollie321 · 02-10-09, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phunky

The mrs has just bought a phone from eBay which has turned out to be blocked. Three of course won't unblock it but will one of the old dodgy phone shops be able to sort this out?

Got the IMEI 35852401-378618-8-60 and also found the NCK menu (left, *, left left, *) but don't know the net code.

Anyone able to help me out? She's gutted as she really like the phone - it's a purple SE 770i.

depends if it cid 53.
they cant be done yet,!!
if it's cid 52 or 49 then its no prob to do,
anyone with setoolcan sort it for you, but like people said market holders are best

mich22 · 16-12-09, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phunky

Yeah, but from what i've read unlocking and unblocking are two different things?!

Unlocking is removing the sim lock to use your phone on any GSM network

Unblocking is a lost or stolen phone that is blocked from the network.

I would send it back to the seller...

Analoguesat · 16-12-09, 10:37 PM

I dare say hes got it sorted one way or the other - look at the original post dates

Ricey155 · 16-12-09, 10:50 PM

blocking is terminal eg stolen and recorded

but as above probably sorted by know

29-09-09, 09:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Phunky Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 71 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	The mrs bought a blocked phone from ebay... The mrs has just bought a phone from eBay which has turned out to be blocked. Three of course won't unblock it but will one of the old dodgy phone shops be able to sort this out? Got the IMEI 35852401-378618-8-60 and also found the NCK menu (left, , left left, ) but don't know the net code. Anyone able to help me out? She's gutted as she really like the phone - it's a purple SE 770i.

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crofty1379 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 410 Thanks: 68 Thanked 49 Times in 46 Posts	Re: The mrs bought a blocked phone from ebay... try a dodgy market bloke who unlocks them mate they wont mind doing it

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Phunky Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 71 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Re: The mrs bought a blocked phone from ebay... Yeah, but from what i've read unlocking and unblocking are two different things?!

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crofty1379 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 410 Thanks: 68 Thanked 49 Times in 46 Posts	Re: The mrs bought a blocked phone from ebay... yeah ur right m8 u tried flebay u may find something on there m8

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TheCoder Underground Crew Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Undrground Posts: 2,112 Thanks: 15 Thanked 1,690 Times in 932 Posts	Re: The mrs bought a blocked phone from ebay... You can really only unblock by changing the imei as blocking is done by the network providers (they are supposed to share blocking data) rather than in the phone. Changing the imei on a phone is, of course, very illegal !!! If no mention was made on ebay about the phone being blocked I would suggest you initiate a complaint procedure against the seller and see if you can recover the cost as the phone is obviosly not fit for purpose and is possibly stolen property.

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gji25 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hampshire Posts: 753 Thanks: 9 Thanked 114 Times in 95 Posts	Re: The mrs bought a blocked phone from ebay... if you mean the phone is blocked/ sim card locked/ then it can be done. if you mean the phone is blocked/imei number barred then there is no chance of getting that phone to work in the uk. end of story

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