Move SIM to another phone.

[emmgee]

Just moved from Talk Talk to 02 on current phone and retained number. Now want to move SIM to a different phone that was EE SIM only. Tried that and getting "no network" in Settings. Is there a process for moving the SIM? Is this a swap?

[MI5]

@emmgee 

The phone will be locked to EE so you need to ask them to unlock it for you.

[emmgee]

Thanks MI5 for the quick reply.

[MI5]

You're welcome

[emmgee]

Spent a while with EE. Very helpful and gave me an unlock code BUT the phone recognises presence of a SIM but does not request an unlock code or provide network service. (Phone had been reset.) SIM works in another phone. Any suggestions?

[MI5]

@emmgee 

What phone is it?

[emmgee]

LG-H850

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

@emmgee 

Try this:

1. Insert the sim card

2. Enter 2945#*850# 

3. when secret MENU window appears, select NETWORK

4. If phone ask for:    

- network lock - please enter NCK code    

- service provider lock - please enter SPCK code. 

This may work with an O2 sim but otherwise try an EE sim.

[emmgee]

EE provided A 16 digit unlock code. Would that be a NCK or a SPCK?

[emmgee]

SPCK not available. Did NCK and got network.
Many thanks