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3 mobile SIM in Nokia = Incompatible Handset

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  • 24-09-2012 6:39pm
    #1
    civ247
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi,

    I just put the SIM from my Samsung Galaxy S2 into my Nokia 1208.

    When I turn it on I get 'Incompatible Handset'

    Is there any way to fix this? Im abroad at the moent and want to use a local sim in the Galaxy but still have the Irish SIM some phone.

    Thanks!


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    #2
    Davy
    Registered Users Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    A 3 sim needs a 3G phone, the nokia 1208 is not 3g compatible. So your stuck im afraid


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    Kristopherus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    I made the same mistake myself. Bought a cheapo phone in Tesco, but it would'nt work with a Three sim. On a point of info can anyone confirm if a quad band phone is 3g.


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    #4
    RodVelvet
    Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭RodVelvet


    Quad Band doesn't mean the phone is 3g enabled. GSM has four bands 850/900/1800/1900 but will still not work with a 3 simcard.

    Generally it's a good idea to check http://www.gsmarena.com to see if the handset you want to check is 3g enabled.


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