Iphone 5 no signal but able to use mobile data?

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lagazoreni

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#131030 6-Oct-2013 13:36

Hi I recently bought an Iphone 5 from a friend but when I inserted my telecom sim it doesnt pick up any signal it says telecom but no signal however I am able to use the mobile data and browse the internet and also if I use a vodafone sim card it picks up signal could my phone be blacklisted on telecom? or could it be hardware issue ?

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#908766 6-Oct-2013 13:56

are you sure you weren't browsing internet on wifi?

with telecom you must enable 3g - check that first

lagazoreni

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#908773 6-Oct-2013 14:02

Yup I am sure I wasnt using the wifi and yes 3g was on =(

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#908779 6-Oct-2013 14:54

Sounds blacklisted have you called Telecom and asked? All they need is the IMEI from the handset

lagazoreni

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#908786 6-Oct-2013 15:06

Yeh I was thinking it could be blacklisted but I am able to use the mobile data which confuses me cos I read a similar post he was able to pick up signals on other networks but not telecom then he found out later it was a anttena problem. No I havnt contacted telecom yet because I am still trying to figure out the symptons of a blacklisted phone. Then I could probably ask my friend to ask the seller for a refund

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#908790 6-Oct-2013 15:40

lagazoreni:[snip] Then I could probably ask my friend to ask the seller for a refund

Or go to the Police, as the most probable reason for blacklisting is it is stolen.

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#908791 6-Oct-2013 15:43

Check your date and time is correct then wait 60 seconds and reboot (push power button for 5 seconds and slide to power off) the power back on and see what happens.

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#908792 6-Oct-2013 15:48

Can you make phone calls or text?

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