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Old 20-01-2009, 16:52
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I have upgraded with 3 and have a replacement handset (new and sealed) coming tomorrow.

Am I allowed to sell the handset pack sealed on ebay? I don't think theres anything stopping me here is there?
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Old 20-01-2009, 18:09
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Whilst there is nothing stopping you selling it, many Three contracts specify that the SIM must be used in the phone supplied by Three. There have been a couple of threads on here by people who have bought handsets from eBay and then found that Three have blocked them because eBay is not an authorised distributor of handsets.

Anyway, I though you just got a W595 which you were pleased with?
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Old 20-01-2009, 18:26
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.........Oh No...........

Have you have decided the W595 is pants have asked for a replacement and you are going to put your sim in your old phone after selling on Ebay the replacement phone ?
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Old 20-01-2009, 18:28
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I'm not sure what to do. No the W595 is far from pants. But because I couldn't download and install MSN on my old W595 handset, I am concerned it will be the same on this one. Which is all down to the 3 software. I think I will try it and go from there when I get my replacement tomorrow.
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Old 20-01-2009, 18:39
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I don't know if this info helps

http://www.three.co.uk/_standalone/P...=1214306492835

What is the problem you get when trying to load it ?
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Old 20-01-2009, 18:39
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Old 20-01-2009, 18:58
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I don't know if this info helps

http://www.three.co.uk/_standalone/P...=1214306492835

What is the problem you get when trying to load it ?
I can't even install it from Planet 3, just get a 'error there has been a technical glitch' on the planet 3 site.

3 say this is due to corrupt software on the phone.
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Old 20-01-2009, 19:36
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You could format the phone, see if it works then
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Old 20-01-2009, 20:04
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You could format the phone, see if it works then
I have done a full reset. Didn't work.

I can't re-flash the handset from the sony site as this will remove the 3 firmware.
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Old 20-01-2009, 20:16
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Seeing as it's only been about a week, couldn't you cancel the '3' contract and just get a decent network provider and phone? (by decent phone I mean not branded the hell up!!!)
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Old 20-01-2009, 20:27
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Seeing as it's only been about a week, couldn't you cancel the '3' contract and just get a decent network provider and phone? (by decent phone I mean not branded the hell up!!!)
Nope, as it's an upgrade. I'm not new with them. And you're stuck in the contract the minute you turn the handset on with your sim in it.

The W595 is a decent phone, it's great in fact. 3 are usually great aswell and you can't beat the price I'm paying.
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Old 22-01-2009, 20:03
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So hang on, I can still sell my old 3 handset on ebay right? I mean, it will work with a 3 sim card that a buyer uses surely?
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Old 22-01-2009, 20:38
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So hang on, I can still sell my old 3 handset on ebay right? I mean, it will work with a 3 sim card that a buyer uses surely?
You can indeed! Though it won't go for as much as it's so heavily branded.
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Old 22-01-2009, 20:44
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You can indeed! Though it won't go for as much as it's so heavily branded.

£150 , possibly ?

http://completed.shop.ebay.co.uk/ite...Q_sopZ3QQ_scZ1
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Old 22-01-2009, 21:02
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No no I'm selling the Nokia 6120 I used to have lol the W595 is fantastic handset.
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Old 22-01-2009, 21:23
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I have done a full reset. Didn't work.

I can't re-flash the handset from the sony site as this will remove the 3 firmware.

Use the sony update and flash the phone this will install the 3 software firmware again, don't trust me contact three
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Old 22-01-2009, 21:34
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Use the sony update and flash the phone this will install the 3 software firmware again, don't trust me contact three
It won't work because the sony firmware won't have 3's in it, and also it's not a firmware issue.
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Old 23-01-2009, 01:29
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Seeing as it's only been about a week, couldn't you cancel the '3' contract and just get a decent network provider and phone? (by decent phone I mean not branded the hell up!!!)
Yep 3 do brand their phones to crap like Orange for example, really annoying!
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