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cookie_monster
Posts: 7
Phone Model:
Nokia 7600, 7610
Service Provider:
UK Orange / UK O2 / 'Three' |
 
Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:06 pm |
Well i live in the UK , and was woundering if it was possible to run my 3g simcard in my nokia 7610? 
I have a nokia 7600 at pressent for my 3g sim card, but the phone sucks 
Well i understand if the question may seem stupid , but thanks for your help anyhow!
Last edited by cookie_monster on Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:55 am, edited 1 time in total |
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Bjoern
Posts: 3611
Phone Model:
Nokia E61
Service Provider:
o2 Germany |
Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:36 pm |
Normally every 3G capable card should work in "normal" GSM phones.
After all 3G phones switch back to GSM when thy are in a area with weak 3G coverage.
(all my 3G SIM cards work with GSM as good as with 3G)
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cookie_monster
Posts: 7
Phone Model:
Nokia 7600, 7610
Service Provider:
UK Orange / UK O2 / 'Three' |
Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:47 am |
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Well my 7610 phone is unlocked, but when i insert the 3g sim card in the 7610 I get the message " SIM card rejected"
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Bjoern
Posts: 3611
Phone Model:
Nokia E61
Service Provider:
o2 Germany |
Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:15 am |
Could it be you've got a "3" SIM?
I've read a bit on the net and many people stated that only "3" in the UK has blocked their SIMs for usage in GSM phones.
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cookie_monster
Posts: 7
Phone Model:
Nokia 7600, 7610
Service Provider:
UK Orange / UK O2 / 'Three' |
Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:44 am |
Damn!, The "3" network has the best tarriffs, at the lowest prices but it is annoying for not being able to use the sim in gsm phones.
I wounder is it possible to modify the phone or sim card in any way to accept it?
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Bjoern
Posts: 3611
Phone Model:
Nokia E61
Service Provider:
o2 Germany |
Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:11 am |
No for the phone.
Theoretically yes for the card, but they are normally protected and it would be against law...
Maybe you should call "3" and ask them for a new SIM card which works in a normal GSM phone.
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cookie_monster
Posts: 7
Phone Model:
Nokia 7600, 7610
Service Provider:
UK Orange / UK O2 / 'Three' |
Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:02 pm |
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I tried phoning "3" , but it seems its a breach of the terms and conditions of the contract to use the sim card in a non 3g phone
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Bjoern
Posts: 3611
Phone Model:
Nokia E61
Service Provider:
o2 Germany |
Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:27 pm |
Gee... stupid term...
In that case... take a look at other 3G phone 
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cookie_monster
Posts: 7
Phone Model:
Nokia 7600, 7610
Service Provider:
UK Orange / UK O2 / 'Three' |
Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:16 pm |
haha, Well it was a valid question , whether or not i can modify either. Considering what i have seen in this forum  what i said was not stupid! But honestly, it seems Your the only person that posts Bjoern
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Bjoern
Posts: 3611
Phone Model:
Nokia E61
Service Provider:
o2 Germany |
Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:19 pm |
No, not only me... but I've got to much spare time 
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