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Anonymous
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Hi there,

 

I'm very confused, I've just spoken to 3 consecutive chat operators who have stated categorically that by barring my handset, the screen will lock. Turning the phone into a brick with no access to photos, notes or saved messages.

 

The sim bar blocks the sim

The handset bar locks the screen.

 

They were all very specific and assured me beyond all doubt that this is the case.

However I see contradictory info all over the web.

 

Can someone let me know it this is in fact the case?

 

Cheers

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No, an IMEI bar will just prevent the handset from connecting to a mobile network.
If there was no pin lock on the phone anyone will have full access to the phone contents.
I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.

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Well the chat operators seem to be giving out misleading, and quite frankly wrong information. As has been mentioned numerous times in numerous threads it's best avoided!

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I kind of suspected that, you have no idea how clear I was. I had them state this to me with no ambiguity numerous times. 'That's absolutely correct sir', unbelievable. What's the point of these guys?

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@Anonymous wrote:

What's the point of these guys?


A question we have often asked ourselves !!

I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.

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@Anonymous wrote:

I kind of suspected that, you have no idea how clear I was. I had them state this to me with no ambiguity numerous times. 'That's absolutely correct sir', unbelievable. What's the point of these guys?


Another damning indictment for Live Chat Smiley Mad They make a technophobe like me look quite clever Who's there?

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@Anonymous wrote:

I kind of suspected that, you have no idea how clear I was. I had them state this to me with no ambiguity numerous times. 'That's absolutely correct sir', unbelievable. What's the point of these guys?


Questions like yours are best asked in the forum. Smiley Surprised

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@jonsie wrote:

Live chat exists to make us look good Whistle


Indeed what would we do without them! Drum

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