Cell phone people!

[solidcrowd 10+ year member]

I just bought a unlocked lg c2000 on ebay and put my SIM card in the back and all my text messages and contacts are all on the phone but everytime i try to call someone it beeps and says "service unavailable." What do I have to do to get this to work?

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[casper97ta 10+ year member]

Give your service provider the esn of the new phone so they can activate on your account.

 

[solidcrowd 10+ year member]

i have net-10, its prepaid 10 cents a minute, thats where i got the SIM card from

 

[casper97ta 10+ year member]

You should still contact the provider first.

 

[joem1cha3l 10+ year member]

You should still contact the provider first.

the phone should still work no matter if the SP has the ESN or not, I use to work for Cingular and its a preferred method but not a must.

To the OP, does the phone display the name of your service provider on the home screen or no

 

[solidcrowd 10+ year member]

the phone should still work no matter if the SP has the ESN or not, I use to work for Cingular and its a preferred method but not a must.

To the OP, does the phone display the name of your service provider on the home screen or no

No, but it seems to have all bars up.

 

[CapzNCoilz 10+ year member]

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[joem1cha3l 10+ year member]

No, but it seems to have all bars up.

If it doesnt have the service providers name on then the phone most likely is not in fact unlocked, try putting in the code that the above poster just gave you and try your luck.

 

[solidcrowd 10+ year member]

online it says your phone is locked if it your phone is requesting a PUK code, but mine isn't. I also read something about the network profile or web session. I'm not sure and am looking for the link

 

[Grim 10+ year member]

Give your service provider the esn of the new phone so they can activate on your account.

Shouldnt need to, thats the nice thing about having a sim card.

Also it may no be showing a service provider for many reasons other than its not unlocked. Visit Howardforums dot com