how do I know if a phone is barred? - GSM-Forum

tezzalam · 11-30-2003, 23:08

i'm going to buy a 2nd hand gx20 this week (only for 120quid). I'm a bit worried as it seems to be too cheap for this phone! That's why I'm wondering if it's a dodgy phone...

anything that I should pay attention to when checking the phone?

It's a vodafone GX20

Many thanks....

Winner58 · 11-30-2003, 23:21

try with a different sim, than you´ll see!!!

tezzalam · 11-30-2003, 23:31

thx admin! but does it simply mean that this phone is safe to use in uk if it works with a voda sim?

stonesuk · 12-01-2003, 05:49

You can also phone the number below,quote the phones IMEI number and they will tell you if the phone has ever been lost or stolen.

Orange
Pay as you go: 07973 100451
Contract: 07973 100150

Vodafone
Pay as you go: 08700776655
Contract: 07836 191191

O2
Pay as you go: 08705 678678
Contract: 08705 214000

T-Mobile
0845 4125000

Virgin
0845 6000789

filipas · 05-12-2004, 07:47

you can also tell by the wording "sim card registration failed" also when you try to dial out it sometimes gives a rising tone of 3 bleeps.

11-30-2003, 23:08	#1 (permalink)
tezzalam Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: oxfordshire Age: 42 Posts: 2 Member: 45324 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	how do I know if a phone is barred? i'm going to buy a 2nd hand gx20 this week (only for 120quid). I'm a bit worried as it seems to be too cheap for this phone! That's why I'm wondering if it's a dodgy phone... anything that I should pay attention to when checking the phone? It's a vodafone GX20 Many thanks....

05-12-2004, 07:47	#5 (permalink)
filipas No Life Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 528 Member: 58186 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 5	how to tell you can also tell by the wording "sim card registration failed" also when you try to dial out it sometimes gives a rising tone of 3 bleeps.

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11-30-2003, 23:21	#2 (permalink)
Winner58 Member deceased !! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Wien/Austria Age: 65 Posts: 13,150 Member: 5 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1,884	try with a different sim, than you´ll see!!!

11-30-2003, 23:31	#3 (permalink)
tezzalam Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: oxfordshire Age: 42 Posts: 2 Member: 45324 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	thx admin! but does it simply mean that this phone is safe to use in uk if it works with a voda sim?

12-01-2003, 05:49	#4 (permalink)
stonesuk No Life Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,404 Member: 28558 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 21	You can also phone the number below,quote the phones IMEI number and they will tell you if the phone has ever been lost or stolen. Orange Pay as you go: 07973 100451 Contract: 07973 100150 Vodafone Pay as you go: 08700776655 Contract: 07836 191191 O2 Pay as you go: 08705 678678 Contract: 08705 214000 T-Mobile 0845 4125000 Virgin 0845 6000789