3 sim card and non 3 phone

gunnerfitzy

hi guys

Sorry if this has been asked before but I´ve been looking for a straight answer to this and am having no luck.

I have a HTC Tytn and want to get a 3 Billpay sim with data add on for it. Now aparently this is frowned upon by three. I realise I must buy a 3 phone as they do not sell sim only for postpay. My question is will the sim work in a non 3 phone? Some say yes and some say no.

Is there anyone out there who has signed up to 3 billpay within the last few weeks who has tried or can try their sim in a non 3 phone and can verify if it will indeed work.

much appreciated!

amby666

gunnerfitzy wrote:

Is there anyone out there who has signed up to 3 billpay within the last few weeks who has tried or can try their sim in a non 3 phone and can verify if it will indeed work.

Yes, about 3 weeks ago ago my wife got an SE610i on 3 Billpay and the sim works in my sim free N95. No issues.

Skary

I have used my postpay 3 sim in a non 3 handset, but there are some handsets that will not recognise the sim card, as 3's "Usims" are a different make up than the normal sim cards that the other networks have.
So it may work, it may not, but there is nothing stopping you from trying... 3 will not "disable" or cancel your sim for doing so

jimmycrackcorm

with a 14 day money back guarantee you have nothing to lose except a little bit of hassle. 3pay works anyway even if badly.

gunnerfitzy

sound guys

jimmycrackcorm

Skary wrote:

I have used my postpay 3 sim in a non 3 handset, but there are some handsets that will not recognise the sim card, as 3's "Usims" are a different make up than the normal sim cards that the other networks have.
So it may work, it may not, but there is nothing stopping you from trying... 3 will not "disable" or cancel your sim for doing so

3 sims won't work in ordinary 2g phones

Johnniep

I have a 3 post pay sim working in an E61 with no major problems. Only issue I have come across is that I cant navigate to the 3 homepage (http://mobile.3ireland.ie/hb/HutchKey) for some reason?!?! Other than that, its spot on!

Skary

jimmycrackcorm wrote:

3 sims won't work in ordinary 2g phones

I use it in my Nokia 6230i when I am driving because of the car kit - it works fine

steosavage

i am getting a HTC Tytn in the morning and i am on 3 billpay so i will let you no how it is.

gines_

my 3 sim doesnt work with my simlock free k750i!!

Urban Weigl

gines_ wrote:

my 3 sim doesnt work with my simlock free k750i!!

You did read the specs, right? The K750i does not support 3G at all, doesn't matter who the provider is. It's a 2G-only phone.

steosavage

i got the htc today and work grate with my 3 sim i am just haveing a hard time getting the gprs setup for internet

Laphroaig52

I had some trouble setting up the all the data and mms settings on a FS T830with a Three sim. With a bit of perseverance and some helpful suggestions from kind souls on this board I finally got it all working. See my notes below. These should work on any Windows Mobile device. The only aspect that is not working is video streaming from Three's home page. That is I can browse their pages OK but get an error if I try to open any of the free videos.

So try these and see how you get on:

General Settings

Use My ISP for general setting

For Modem, use ‘Internet’

Enter a name of the connection: Internet
Select a modem: Cellular Line (GPRS)
Access point name: 3ireland.ie
Internet: User name/Password/Domain should all be blank
Advanced: Select Use server-assigned IP address under TC/IP and Servers


MMS
Go to MMS Settings from the MMS Inbox
Create profile under MMSC Settings called 3 MMS ( I deleted all the other default profiles)
Don’t touch Send/Receive/About
Profile Settings:
Profile Name: 3 MMS
MMSC: http//mms.um.3ireland.ie:10021/mmsc
Data Connection: The Internet
Gateway: WAP 2.0 Gateway
IP Address: 217.171.129.2
Port: 8799


POP3

E-mail Setup (1/4)
Enter your email address
E-mail Setup (2/4)
Enter your name
Enter your user name
Enter your password
E-mail Setup (3/4)
Account Information:
Account Type: POP3
Name: POP3
E-mail Setup (4/4)
Server Information:
Incoming mail: mail2.eircom.net
Outgoing mail: mail2.eircom.net
Domain: Blank

Options 1/3
Connection: The Internet
Options 2/3
Leave everything un ticked
Options 3/3
As required


SMS (Text Messages)

Phone
Menu
Options
Services
Voice Mail and Text Messages
Get Settings

Text messages service center: +353830000800
Voice Mail:171

steosavage

thanks alot mate i got the gprs one to work but the mss is not the same as you said i am useing wm6