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Pay and Go SIM activation / Iphone 4

Anonymous
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Hello,

 

I have a Iphone 4 which is locked to O2 UK. Therefore I bought a Pay and Go Sim Card on eBay to be able to use the Iphone. But when I open up Itunes for activation it shows that the sim is not supported. On my Iphone i have only the grey screen with the Iphone cable on it.

 

Now is assume that there is a problem with the sim card, because I didn't top it up with the minimum amount to get the Sim Card activated. 

 

So is this a problem for Itunes and the Iphone activation, when the Sim Card is not activated yet?

 

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jonsie
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@Anonymous wrote:
Could the IMEI have been barred?

That's my thinking too. Not topping up the sim card shouldn't stop it picking up the network.

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Anonymous
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Yes I bought the Iphone on eBay. But I have checked my IMEI with an IMEI-Checker and its says that my IMEI is currently unblocked

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jonsie
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Have you tried any other sim card in there? It's not looking good to be honest.

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Anonymous
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Either open a PayPal dispute & get your money back or sell the phone. I always recommend buying iPhones straight from apple or big name independents or the network shops, never via eBay 

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