01-01-2008, 11:40 AM
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I recently got a new phone so when I pulled the SIM card out of my old phone and turned it on all I get is a "INSTALL SIM CARD" message.
However, I noticed I can still place a 9-1-1 emergency call on the phone even though it has no "service provider". So this got me to wondering... what else can this otherwise useless phone do?
Also, I was hoping I'd still be able to use the features of the phone like the games, calculator, etc. even though it has no SIM card, but it doesn't allow me to access anything on the phone.
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01-11-2008, 11:48 AM
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#2 | | Member Posts: 91
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Nobody? | | | | |
01-11-2008, 12:10 PM
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Nice pic man. I noticed you changed it. About the sim issue..
It all depends on the phone, most of the phones need a sim card to access the phones applications. (even if its not active) Phones without sim card and without service can call EMERGENCY numbers only. (and no...calling your best friend is not an emergency), I belive emergency numbers are 911,112..those type of #s. | | | | |
01-11-2008, 08:25 PM
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I have an older Siemens phone that doesn't require to have a sim card in order to function.I'm sure that there are other ones out there.I've heard on applications that make phones to work without sims,but I can't tell you where to find them because I don't know any.Try finding yourself.
The only thing I know you can do with a no-sim blocked phone is dial for help. | | | | |
01-12-2008, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by iden364  Nice pic man. I noticed you changed it. About the sim issue..
It all depends on the phone, most of the phones need a sim card to access the phones applications. (even if its not active) Phones without sim card and without service can call EMERGENCY numbers only. (and no...calling your best friend is not an emergency), I belive emergency numbers are 911,112..those type of #s. | Yeah... I changed my avatar once I was able to have one to one of the lame-ass default ones. I'm not cool enough yet to use a custom one. 
What's 112? | | | | |
01-13-2008, 09:25 PM
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it must be emergency for like old people or something...cause if you dial it..it says EMERGENCY and it rings.  | | | | |
01-14-2008, 05:53 AM
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#7 | | Member Posts: 91
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Nevermind... I found it... one-one-two (1-1-2).
Just like everything else... we're the only ones that use a different number apparently. 1-1-2 seems to be the standard in most places outside the US | | | | |
01-23-2008, 11:41 AM
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It depends on your cell phone. Most cell phones are useless without a sim card. So it's better to have one. | | | | |
01-23-2008, 01:26 PM
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#9 | | Member Posts: 91
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Is there such a thing as a dummy SIM card that would trick it just enough to allow you access to the phones other features? | | | | |
01-23-2008, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by pathfinder74 Is there such a thing as a dummy SIM card that would trick it just enough to allow you access to the phones other features? | I seriously doubt it, but the real sim cards are cheap dude. | | | | |
01-23-2008, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by iden364 I seriously doubt it, but the real sim cards are cheap dude. | Even an inactive one? Where would you get one... | | | | |
01-23-2008, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by pathfinder74 Even an inactive one? Where would you get one... | If you'd like. I can get you one for $4, NEW UNPUNCHED. It will also work as a back up for you if your sim ever burns. | | | | |
01-23-2008, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by iden364 If you'd like. I can get you one for $4, NEW UNPUNCHED. It will also work as a back up for you if your sim ever burns. | How's tha work? Which service provider is it connected to? | | | | |
01-23-2008, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by pathfinder74 How's tha work? Which service provider is it connected to? | cingular. thats what you got.no? | | | | |
01-23-2008, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by iden364 cingular. thats what you got.no? | Yes... I do have Cingular. How does the chip work without service?
So $4? Would that be CPF$? | | | | |
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