iphone fix

[luke]

I'm buying a white iPhone 3gs 32gb, sim card doesn't work in it, shows signal but that is it, I've heard carphone warehouse will fix this problem for a small fee, anybody be able to shed a light on the problem?

[JC]

if your sim card is over 2 years old it wont work on new technologiez 

[Seanl]

Or its actually been reported as stolen or lost, and had the imei blocked 

[AlanD]

If its had the IMEI blocked it wouldn't show as having signal.

[Seanl]

I reported mine lost about 3 months ago and had it blocked. Brother phoned me last week and said he had found it down the side of the bed in his spare room. Thought I had lost it out on the razz when I stayed at his. Put my new sim card in and got a signal and network, but couldnt make calls etc. 

[AlanD]

Oh fair enough. My bad.

[Seanl]

Tis OK mate. 

[damien010685]

Sounds like its IMEI barred and there is nothing you can do about it mate! ifyou get me the phones serial i can check for you? but if its reported as an insurance or theft your screwed bud best thing would be to sell on ebay as wont work in uk as a imei bar will only work on uk networks.... will work everywhere else

[bundy]

i had this as well, you can ring network provider and they will tell you. I put mine on ebay and they removed it a day later saying about encouraging illegal activities!!! worth a go though 

[damien010685]

i had this as well, you can ring network provider and they will tell you. I put mine on ebay and they removed it a day later saying about encouraging illegal activities!!! worth a go though 

They cant remove an iphone if you list it as not working in the uk  know this as i have sold about 7 on ebay as my mate is a taxi driver and comes accross them.... as long as u dont list as blacklisted its not illegal... the people that buy them know they are not for uk