Mobile Phones

[Rix]

Argh don't u just love it when they never work, my phone turned off today and when i turned it back on it wouldn't read my sim card :(

[Madd_Maxx]

Is it a hiptop??

[Rix]

Nope its a N70

[Madd_Maxx]

Ah true. My hiptop does that all the time.

[70NYD]

well tomorow im geting the icon HD i cant fkn wait WHOOOOT

[Rix]

Ok it turns out my simcard is dead and they want $25 to send out a replacement one because i'm a prepaid customer

[marcs_sp20]

you sure? Had the same phone a few years ago and this was a common problem...

[Rix]

Shoved it into my old lg brick thats indestructible and it still ain't working

Edit:

Just tried my nokia 6111 and doesnt work in that

[Ky_88]

Well doesn't that suck. I'm on a plan so I don't have that issue. Go to a shop who you are with and generally they can help you out straight away with a replacenment.

As for phones, they really grind my gears. I am so over having a phone that dies on me... GRRRRR :(

[Rix]

I checked their website and it stated that because i'm prepaid i must pay for a $25 recharge before they will issue me with a new simcard, i beat the system i think, i ordered a free simcard from their website so i just gotta wait till that arrives

[Batty]

new number ????

[Rix]

What u mean new number? i should be able to get it transferred over i think if that's what u mean

[70NYD]

for a nominal fee anything is possible ;)

[Ice88]

Tried cleaning the card?

[SineWave]

Very uncommon that a SIM card will die. Something may be wrong with your phone. If the new SIM card dies again, I'd get the phone to a repair shop.
- Adam

[Cosmo Dude]

What u mean new number? i should be able to get it transferred over i think if that's what u mean

I've had the same number from analogue and had several SIM cards. Yep I'm showing my age :rolleyes:

[project.r.racing]

I think I've had mine since 1999... You know peps have had their number for a while when it starts with 040.

Edit// 2002.

[Rix]

Tried cleaning the card?

With what?

[70NYD]

lol my old one started with 040, been with optus since 2000, had this card since 04 i think

[marcs_sp20]

With what?

your nose... tissue perhaps?

[DavoAust]

my newish number (year old) starts with 040.. has only 4 numbers in the whole thing.
old one did too

[Rix]

I tried wiping it didn't help ohwell guess i've gotta buy a new one

[Rix]

Got a new simcard yesterday and everything was working phone until today my phone's screen went white turned it back on and its just clear no text or anything so now i have to buy another phone argh!

[marcs_sp20]

this is what I use to do, turn the phone on, rip the battery out, put it back in & turn the phone back on...

[Rix]

Nah, my sister's car was making a weird scarping nose, and in the heat of the moment i got down to look under her car then realized i was lying on my phone, the screen had lines all through it so i turned it off and when i turned it back on i got nothing. so yeah


Unsure what phone to get

looking to spend about $400ish max

have the following in mind

Nokia E71

Lg Arena

or save up and get an Iphone 3gs

http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/compare-mobile-phones/apple-iphone-3gs-nokia-e71-3367_3522

http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/compare-mobile-phones/lg-km900-arena-nokia-e71-3448_3522

[70NYD]

oh damn i just got rid of my iphone to my mate :p
well not yet he hasnt payed yet but yeah :p

[Rix]

if he doesn't buy it let me know:P

[Ky_88]

My phone used to go white alot too and I'd turn it back on and it would take about 10 mins to turn itself back on and it would be fine for about halfa and do it again so I cracked the s**ts and bought a new phone.

I have the Nokia E66 slide, that is the one before the E71. Work colleagues have those as their work phones and they seem ok if you like having a quirky keyboard on your phone.

iPhone's don't appeal to me because I have nails and touch screens are difficult with those.. they are alright phones but I have had a friend that has gone through 7 of them so if you're prone to dropping OR laying on your phone (lol) you may want to reconsider that one! :p

[Rix]

Haha well, i've kinda fixed the phone its got a few lines through the screen but yeah its usable for the time being.


Also do anyone need optus prepaid sim cards? i ordered one to replace mine and i ended up getting 3, so i have 2 spare sim cards i don't need

[Ky_88]

Thanks for the offer but I have two of my own lol. One pre paid, one plan. Plus three vodafone ones lying around somewhere but they'll have been cancelled now.

At least you have your sim card now :)

[Rix]

It'd be good with a working phone haha
my nokia 6111 which i am currently using was my phone i had in like year 9 and oneday when walking home it rained so bad my schoolbag flooded and my phone was in it
suprised me phone still works it has water in the screen lol