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Old 26-11-2015, 20:41
RedOrDead36
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Hi,

In trying to cut to a Nano I've stripped off too much and it won't fit my new or old phone now! (lesson learned).

I want to stay on 3 and keep the same number. What's the quickest and easiest way to do this? Do I have to go through the porting rubbish still even though I'm transferring number to the same network? Thanks.
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Old 26-11-2015, 20:43
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If you have a 3 store near you they should be able to help you out. There may be a charge for replacing the sim although occasionally they will waive this
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Old 26-11-2015, 20:56
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Thanks but what about the porting process? Would it be instant as same network?
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Old 26-11-2015, 21:05
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Thanks but what about the porting process? Would it be instant as same network?
There's no porting involved, they just activate a new sim on your number.
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Old 26-11-2015, 21:13
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What about the numbers on my broken sim card? Guess it's bye bye to them?
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Old 26-11-2015, 21:18
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What about the numbers on my broken sim card? Guess it's bye bye to them?
Yes probably if there were any there, but most phones nowadays will store the contacts on the phone rather than the SIM.
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Old 28-11-2015, 07:56
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It may be cheaper to get a new sim from a poundland/ 99p store/ home bargains etc. Then use it to do a SIM swap
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Old 28-11-2015, 11:15
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It may be cheaper to get a new sim from a poundland/ 99p store/ home bargains etc. Then use it to do a SIM swap
Unless things have changed you can't use a sim that's already been provisioned to do that. It needs to be a blank sim (no number yet allocated) which you can't get from Poundland.
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Old 28-11-2015, 11:18
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It may be cheaper to get a new sim from a poundland/ 99p store/ home bargains etc. Then use it to do a SIM swap
Bad advice.
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Old 28-11-2015, 16:35
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Thanks but what about the porting process? Would it be instant as same network?
When I switched to a phone with a nano sim they were happy to swap out my micro sim for a nano. They got a new SIM from the drawer and spent 2 minutes on the computer in the shop, said "here, it'll be working by the time you walk out the shop" and it was
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Old 28-11-2015, 16:44
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i had to have a nano for new phone...called in 3 store told them....changed for free (on receipt it said 5.11 but 100% discount), changed over in matter of minutes
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Old 28-11-2015, 23:07
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Yeah they've given me one before, same as above it said £4-5 something but I didn't have to pay
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Old 29-11-2015, 08:26
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i had to have a nano for new phone...called in 3 store told them....changed for free (on receipt it said 5.11 but 100% discount), changed over in matter of minutes
I have mislaid a SIM on a PAYG account which only has £2.60 credit.

I tried to get a 3 Shop to replace it for free but they were adamant that was not possible without paying the £5.11 fee.

I guess that getting a new "free SIM" from 3 and trying to "SIM swap" it won't work either.
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Old 29-11-2015, 10:01
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I have mislaid a SIM on a PAYG account which only has £2.60 credit.

I tried to get a 3 Shop to replace it for free but they were adamant that was not possible without paying the £5.11 fee.

I guess that getting a new "free SIM" from 3 and trying to "SIM swap" it won't work either.
I think it depends on PAYG or contract and at their discretion they can waive the fee, but for £2.60 on a PAYG plan they probably thought not.

It's the same when you call up, a replacement sim should be £5, but if you're a long term customer and you've got a good reason then they'll do it free.
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Old 30-11-2015, 09:01
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It's the same when you call up, a replacement sim should be £5, but if you're a long term customer and you've got a good reason then they'll do it free.
To be fair the shop person did say that CS on the phone had more discretion. Must try calling them!
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