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Doofy · 01-10-2005, 02:10

First off hi there. Second my daughter just bought an LGU8120 from some muppet (*** knows why) anyhow, There is no signal and keeps saying emergency calls only. It happily accepts any sim card boots up but still emergency calls only. So if i understand this it has been barred by the iem number, what i would like to know is can nething be done about this or should i bin it and put it down to experience. Any advice greatfully accepted

Many thanks in advance.

pjjacklin · 01-10-2005, 03:50

Hi there see what "search" yields. better put the kettle on as well

Doofy · 01-10-2005, 06:42

Kettles been on all night lol thing is this phone receives texts but thats about all it does, could always use it to prop up the bookcase isuppose

bungle_uk · 01-10-2005, 09:27

Yes its barred mate and if your in the UK (it sounds like it) then its an expensive paperweight

Try to sell it on eBay or on this or other forums, it can be still used in other countries where it is not barred.
I've not seen any free IMEI changing solution for the LG8120, anyway its very illegal in the UK, and not worth a stretch in the slammer (yes you will get a stretch even for a first offence, thats how keen they are on this matter at the mo')

Sell it mate, and learn a very valuable lesson

Doofy · 01-10-2005, 13:15

Cheers for that i took your advice and flogged it in ebay got more than she bought it for, so no real harm done and it may learn her in the future

Ace Fones · 01-11-2005, 18:07

lol - i might do that too!

pjjacklin · 01-12-2005, 04:22

Hmm in which case I may stop buying phones on Ebay

if this where everyone is going to start dumping their doggy mobiles

or could it be a cunning plan to recruit more forum members?

bungle_uk · 01-12-2005, 05:14

Haven't you heard the terms "untested", "part of a batch", "taken as a trade-in", "sold as seen", "no battery or charger", "appears working" ....... Thats where they end up mate, if you buy faulty phones for spares or repairs from eBay, thats what you can expect

BR

Stamp9 · 01-12-2005, 15:38

Can't comment, as I've done EXACTLY the same as Doofy's daughter - brought a 8120 off Ebay, only to find that it's locked....

Might just keep it for "spares" - for when I buy a NEW 8120 - then I can always get rid of the locked one to one of my American cousins....

Only just joined this board, and it makes interesting reading....

pjjacklin · 01-12-2005, 22:18

must admit I stick to phones with disclosed problems which I think I can sort out. I've bought some 20 phones on Ebay, cos I get a buzz out of trying to unlock them

I think I've been lucky most of the time as they have been pretty much as described. Except for 1 which was descrbed as having some " slight damage to the case" when I got it, it looked as though it had been chewed by a dog, the arial had been sharpend with a knife and there was a hole in the battery cover large enough to get your finger in!! (none of which was visible on the photo) it also smells as though it has been kept in a buckett of sick

This phone remains in its box .

Spawn Killer · 01-14-2005, 12:28

Hello doofy and welcome to the forums m8, they are plenty of peeps around in here will help you, but you seem to be sortet

01-10-2005, 02:10	#1 (permalink)
Doofy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 60 Posts: 4 Member: 102066 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	New to this And V Confused in need of advice First off hi there. Second my daughter just bought an LGU8120 from some muppet (*** knows why) anyhow, There is no signal and keeps saying emergency calls only. It happily accepts any sim card boots up but still emergency calls only. So if i understand this it has been barred by the iem number, what i would like to know is can nething be done about this or should i bin it and put it down to experience. Any advice greatfully accepted Many thanks in advance.

01-12-2005, 22:18	#10 (permalink)
pjjacklin Insane Poster Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK, South West Age: 22 Posts: 94 Member: 87130 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	must admit I stick to phones with disclosed problems which I think I can sort out. I've bought some 20 phones on Ebay, cos I get a buzz out of trying to unlock them I think I've been lucky most of the time as they have been pretty much as described. Except for 1 which was descrbed as having some " slight damage to the case" when I got it, it looked as though it had been chewed by a dog, the arial had been sharpend with a knife and there was a hole in the battery cover large enough to get your finger in!! (none of which was visible on the photo) it also smells as though it has been kept in a buckett of sickThis phone remains in its box .

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01-10-2005, 03:50	#2 (permalink)
pjjacklin Insane Poster Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK, South West Age: 22 Posts: 94 Member: 87130 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	Hi there see what "search" yields. better put the kettle on as well

01-10-2005, 06:42	#3 (permalink)
Doofy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 60 Posts: 4 Member: 102066 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Kettles been on all night lol thing is this phone receives texts but thats about all it does, could always use it to prop up the bookcase isuppose

01-10-2005, 09:27	#4 (permalink)
bungle_uk No Life Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 4,956 Member: 51154 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 68	Yes its barred mate and if your in the UK (it sounds like it) then its an expensive paperweight Try to sell it on eBay or on this or other forums, it can be still used in other countries where it is not barred. I've not seen any free IMEI changing solution for the LG8120, anyway its very illegal in the UK, and not worth a stretch in the slammer (yes you will get a stretch even for a first offence, thats how keen they are on this matter at the mo') Sell it mate, and learn a very valuable lesson

01-10-2005, 13:15	#5 (permalink)
Doofy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 60 Posts: 4 Member: 102066 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Cheers for that i took your advice and flogged it in ebay got more than she bought it for, so no real harm done and it may learn her in the future

01-11-2005, 18:07	#6 (permalink)
Ace Fones Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3 Member: 105482 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	lol - i might do that too!

01-12-2005, 04:22	#7 (permalink)
pjjacklin Insane Poster Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK, South West Age: 22 Posts: 94 Member: 87130 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	Hmm in which case I may stop buying phones on Ebay if this where everyone is going to start dumping their doggy mobiles or could it be a cunning plan to recruit more forum members?

01-12-2005, 05:14	#8 (permalink)
bungle_uk No Life Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 4,956 Member: 51154 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 68	Haven't you heard the terms "untested", "part of a batch", "taken as a trade-in", "sold as seen", "no battery or charger", "appears working" ....... Thats where they end up mate, if you buy faulty phones for spares or repairs from eBay, thats what you can expect BR

01-12-2005, 15:38	#9 (permalink)
Stamp9 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Peterborough, UK Age: 52 Posts: 4 Member: 103929 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Can't comment, as I've done EXACTLY the same as Doofy's daughter - brought a 8120 off Ebay, only to find that it's locked.... Might just keep it for "spares" - for when I buy a NEW 8120 - then I can always get rid of the locked one to one of my American cousins.... Only just joined this board, and it makes interesting reading....

01-14-2005, 12:28	#11 (permalink)
Spawn Killer Freak Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: N.E.Lincolnshire (UK) Age: 58 Posts: 167 Member: 48437 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Hello doofy and welcome to the forums m8, they are plenty of peeps around in here will help you, but you seem to be sortet