3 sim locks ???

Please can anyone help me ? I entered a contract with 3 but my phone got water damage and i had no insurance !! Called 3 and they told me that i will have to buy a new 3 handset as their sims only work in 3 handsets !! Is this true or even legal ?? I've been offered a n95 from a friend, would the 3 sim work in the n95 ? The n95 is locked to voda at the mo but can be unlocked !! Please help, 3 technical help driving me mad with conflicting advice !!

Have the fone unlocked and your sim should activate in the fone ok.

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Hi again, tried the sim in a unlocked motorola l7 and it wouldn't work ! is that because it's a 2g phone ???

You'll need a 3g phone for your 3 sim, but it doesn't necessarily need to be locked to 3 network. However, if you want the full 3 services, such as the free Skype, msn, etc, then you must use a phone that's locked to 3 and was only ever used on 3. However, not all 3 phones will support Skype, so check in a 3 shop, in a 3 brochure or on their website, if you need these services. Hope this clears things up for you.

Hi,

A handset can be unlocked by entering a special code, or in some cases, over-the-air by the carrier.
Typically, a locked phone will display a message if a restricted SIM is used, requesting the unlock code.
For example, on the Sony Ericsson T610 mobile phone, "Insert correct SIM card" will appear on the phone's display if the wrong SIM is used. Once a valid unlocking code is entered, the phone will display "Network unlocked". In some cases, the phone will simply display a message explaining that it is locked. This is especially the case with handsets provided by AT&T Mobility.

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ya the n95 will work on 3 network just take the phone to a local shop to un-lock it to any network
cost me a tenner 4 yrs back
and if u like they may flash 3 network software youll get the 3 logo and 3 type apps it