Im on a contract wih 3 and ive just been sent a new phone?

Question

I thought id still be able to use my old phone but I tried putting a pay as you go sim in but it just said insert the correct sim, is there anthing I can do or is this phone useless now, could I get it unlocked? but if I did would I lose all my song and pictures and messages that are saved to the phone?

Answer 1

3 phone are locked to the 3 network and soma can be unlocked by a code to accept new SIM but many need a firmware update to accept other SIM's. Try a independant mobile phone shop/service centre as they can often unlock phones for you will cost from £5 to £20 for basic unlock but more complex firmware updates can cost £30 to £50.

you're lucky in some phones the SIM's are glued in meaning to remove it you damage the phone!