sim card registration failed

[prittybird2uk]

i woke up the other day to find i had this sim card registration failed on my phone,, i called up 02 and they sent me anohter sim it still doesnt work,, i dont know how to get it working and i dont know anything about unblocking it or anything i only know how to use them,, my phone is an 8310 i am absolutly gutted as now i have to carry around an 3330 ,, any ideas pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee

[derby mob]

how long have you had the handset for ?as it could be that its been lost stolen and the network have barred it

[prittybird2uk]

ive had the phone for like 4-5 months i bought it off a friend but havnt spoken to her in ages, if it has been reported stolen is there anyway of saving my phone please

[Alinus]

first try with another sim...if u have pre=paid...it maight beed expired...

if is not working...yes, it might be black-listed from all networks

[prittybird2uk]

yeah ive tried it with different sim cards,, it comes on for like 5 seconds then it goes,, do u know how to get it working again

[Alinus]

there is sollution
but in your country is illegal...
and pretty hard to carrie it on also

my advice to u is to swap your phone with someone abroad...

but first try to see if your phone is balck-listed...somehow

[prittybird2uk]

awww thanks anyway,, do u know anyone i can swap it with please ???

[Alinus]

no sorry...but there are people on this forum who do this
try search them

[derby mob]

i buy barred handsets or trade them in against a working phone i pay 40 pounds for barred 8310 if thats any good to you e mail me to sort it out ok

[prittybird2uk]

umm thanks but i dont think i could part with it for 40 quid,,, sorry

[derby mob]

thats the going rate for what is in all respects a dead phone in this country there are some in this country that can change the imei (un-barr) your phone i am told the cost is about 50-60 pounds i never had one done so am not sure if you change your mind just let me no ok