Paul Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Hi Guys, I am having problems with my French Orange sim card not working in the Uk. Has anyone had this problem , never had this before.Arrived yesterday ,worked for 20 mins just as i came out the euro tunnel and when i got to London it keeps saying insert sim card.This is a pay as you go phone, it worked fine in Italy a couple of months agoHope some one can helpRegardsPaolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Try the simple things first. May just be a bit of dirt on the contacts. Take the battery and SIM card out and wipe the contacts on the SIM and in the phone. Put it back together and turn it on.Bon chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Hi Have tried this about forty times, with no luck .Regards Paolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Have you tried another SIM in the phone? or your Orange SIM in another phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Hi I have tried my girlfriends French Pay as you go in mine and it works fine.Her sim is about 1 month old were as mine is nearly two years old.I have tried my sim in her phone and it picks up Orange but turns of if someone rings me or i try to dial out .Seems like there is a problem with sim maybeRegards Paolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Has it run out of top up money?Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Hi There, No, I topped it up before comming to the UK.Would there be such a thing were they have put a block on the sim card so it does not work in the Uk and i have to unblock itRegards Paolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Could be blocked for international roaming, but since it worked in Italy its doubtful. Is there an Orange shop near you? Or maybe Carphone warehouse? They might be able to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecossais Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Hi Paolo,When used in the UK, your French network mobile / SIM should pick up the strongest available network in the place you are in. In theory it could change from one street to another.You say that “it picks up Orange….” Does it ever show O2 or Vodafone or T-Mobile at any time?One thing you could try is setting your mobile to “manual network selection”. It will search for available networks and you should get at least the above 3 plus Orange. Manually select (for example) O2 and try making a call.If this doesn’t work I think your only option is to contact Orange France as you have verified that it is your number or SIM that is at fault by trying your girlfriend’s SIM in your phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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