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Blackberry Pearl

  • 09-10-2008 2:56pm
    #1
    mawk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭


    hey guys, i got a present of a free blackberry pearl, but im having problems with it. I solved the not charging issue but i cant get a sim to work.


    It is branded Vodafone but wont work with a Vodafone sim. I presume it was a bill phone originally and was wondering if that prevents it from being used with a pay as you go sim. Phone seems in perfect condition and boots to menu fine, it allows me to use the phones features, just has an "invalid sim" message in the top corner. is this a matter of unlocking? or is it provider blocked?

    I can has solution?


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  • #2
    Soundman
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    It isn't a Vodafone UK phone by any chance is it?


  • #3
    mawk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭mawk


    ive just noticed that the voice dialling "speak a name or command" thing has an american accent.

    so its pretty possible that its not an irish phone..

    does that leave me shít outta luck?


  • #4
    Soundman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Soundman


    It's just a matter of getting it unlocked.


  • #5
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,661 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    mawk wrote: »
    ive just noticed that the voice dialling "speak a name or command" thing has an american accent.

    so its pretty possible that its not an irish phone..

    does that leave me shít outta luck?


    that Voice is very annoying but its on all the phones.

    As said it could be a VF UK phone


  • #6
    mawk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭mawk


    Soundman wrote: »
    It's just a matter of getting it unlocked.

    Ill try that thanks.

    now anyone got a place in cork to recommend?


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  • #7
    Soundman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Soundman


    Did a SIM come with the Blackberry? If so it might say one the card what network the phone was used on. Be it an Irish network or otherwise.


  • #8
    Soundman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Soundman


    mawk wrote: »

    now anyone got a place in cork to recommend?

    Don't know about recommending them as I am in Dublin but:

    K-Cell communications in the marina Business Park

    Phoney faces on corner of north main st and castle st.

    Cork City
    @net Internet
    103 Gerrald Griffin street
    0214220412

    or

    Cork City
    @net Internet
    129B Bandon Street
    0124975665


  • #9
    whisht
    Closed Accounts Posts: 857 ✭✭✭whisht


    Just to be sure, go into Options-Advanced Options-Sim Card
    Type MEPPD
    It will *not* appear on the screen, but type those letters anyway
    That will bring up a list of the locks
    It will more than likely show "Network" as Enabled
    If so, it means the lock is enabled and you 100% need it unlocked


  • #10
    mawk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭mawk


    whisht wrote: »
    Just to be sure, go into Options-Advanced Options-Sim Card
    Type MEPPD
    It will *not* appear on the screen, but type those letters anyway
    That will bring up a list of the locks
    It will more than likely show "Network" as Enabled
    If so, it means the lock is enabled and you 100% need it unlocked


    whist yer a genius! the network lock is indeed enabled and nothing else.

    soundman, thanks for the recommendations!


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