Mobile + Washing Machine = Weep
- Thread starter Oxide™
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Lost my Nokia 6230i while back, when we were looking for it, we heard a loud clonking noise in the washing machine. Thought it had had it anyway so left it.
Turned out the phone was in my jeans pocket, smelt lovely and was clean as a whistle.
Took it to pieces, left in airing cupboard, still going strong now (dads using it), and that was 2 years ago.
True story.
Turned out the phone was in my jeans pocket, smelt lovely and was clean as a whistle.
Took it to pieces, left in airing cupboard, still going strong now (dads using it), and that was 2 years ago.
True story.
Last update to finalize this thread for any followers before I let it slide...
Ok it seems that if you get a non 'Three' supplied, unlocked phone and use a 'Three' pay as u go sim in it then....
a: if it is a 2g only phone then you are outta luck son
b: if it is a 3g phone (UMTS/HSDPA 2100) it will work on 'Three' but they may block you from using it at some point.
The reason being is that 'Three' dont have their own 2g network which they pay Orange to use theirs - so if they notice that you use 2g services a lot then they will block you as you are costing 'Three' money to use the 2g services, but if you mostly use their 3g services then you may go unnoticed and not have any issues with 'Three' ever - although your mileage may vary.
If you use a non 'Three' supplied, unlocked phone with a 'Three' contract sim then you are outta luck again, you have to use a 'Three' supplied phone with their contract sim unless you want hours of grief with their customer services who won't support this setup.
As far as I can make out, the above is correct if anyone was interested to know
So as much as my wife really wanted the Samsung B5310 as it appears perfect for her, she has a 'Three' contract sim so settled for the Samsung s5600 which she picked up last night from the 'Three' store near her
Ok it seems that if you get a non 'Three' supplied, unlocked phone and use a 'Three' pay as u go sim in it then....
a: if it is a 2g only phone then you are outta luck son
b: if it is a 3g phone (UMTS/HSDPA 2100) it will work on 'Three' but they may block you from using it at some point.
The reason being is that 'Three' dont have their own 2g network which they pay Orange to use theirs - so if they notice that you use 2g services a lot then they will block you as you are costing 'Three' money to use the 2g services, but if you mostly use their 3g services then you may go unnoticed and not have any issues with 'Three' ever - although your mileage may vary.
If you use a non 'Three' supplied, unlocked phone with a 'Three' contract sim then you are outta luck again, you have to use a 'Three' supplied phone with their contract sim unless you want hours of grief with their customer services who won't support this setup.
As far as I can make out, the above is correct if anyone was interested to know
So as much as my wife really wanted the Samsung B5310 as it appears perfect for her, she has a 'Three' contract sim so settled for the Samsung s5600 which she picked up last night from the 'Three' store near her
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Hey thanks man! I didn't even consider doing this as it has water damage and the screen is slightly melted - will read up on this if it is still acceptable ta
EDIT: Seems Mazuma state this regarding what constitutes a non working mobile...
Non-Working
Each mobile phone should:
• Include its battery (you can keep memory card, charger, etc) TICK
• Be intact - not crushed or snapped in half TICK
Non-Working examples:
Broken / bleeding LCD (screen) TICK
No power up TICK
Speaker / Mic faults TICK
Broken aerial, etc. TICK and TICK
so seems I may just gain £31 or so that I didn't even consider.....thanks again frakker
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