Author Topic: Locking English mobiles (Read 13170 times)

maybe · « **Reply #20 on:** June 26, 2006, 13:05:33 PM »

So it's as easy as taking the old handset to the shop, with my passport, and getting them to do it for you there? Excellent.

Thanks!
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stoop · « **Reply #21 on:** June 26, 2006, 13:12:42 PM »

Yep - you got it. I assume that there is a form to complete as the shop owner waived it under my nose and asked for my passport. When I said I didn't have it he just smiled and said 'no problem'. I got the impression he was going to register it in his name. Anyway it worked and we will be back before the 3 month limit to top it up. It was an avea sim and cost the mighty sum of 15ytl for 100 contours (credits)

A text message to the UK cost 2 contours and we found it much cheaper ringing for taxis than it was with the UK sim.

Stoop

karenChris · « **Reply #22 on:** June 26, 2006, 13:14:43 PM »

On the turkcell.com web site there is a section for contacting them but my Turkish is not sufficient to ask technicl questions.

Perhaps if one of our Turkish members could contact them through the turkcell web site website and relay the answers on here.

As mentioned in an earlier post, some of our phones have been cut off and some not although they were all registered

stoop · « **Reply #23 on:** June 26, 2006, 13:21:01 PM »

When you say the phone has been blocked do you mean the phone or the sim card? If you put a UK sim back in it is it useable or not?

As I said - my phone worked fine with the new sim card in it. The shop keeper did not take any details from me as I did not have my passport.

Interesting.

Stoop

stoop · « **Reply #24 on:** June 26, 2006, 13:29:41 PM »

Have a look at the Avea web site - it explains the registration of mobiles quite well:

http://www.avea.com.tr/en/sta/bireysel/yasal_uyari.shtml?pagemenu=yasaluyari

maybe · « **Reply #25 on:** June 26, 2006, 13:53:50 PM »

Thanks, Stoop. You've been a big help - I'll happily head off to Avea in August but will take my passport with me.

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Elsa Padfield · « **Reply #26 on:** June 26, 2006, 14:04:51 PM »

I think I've found a website where you can register online. Try http://imei.tk.gov.tr/ but please can someone tell me what:
Karakterler
means first?

booo · « **Reply #27 on:** June 26, 2006, 14:21:53 PM »

It means you have to write what is shown in the box to the right to prevent automated services doing it.

Elsa Padfield · « **Reply #28 on:** June 26, 2006, 14:27:41 PM »

and now, wheres my IMEI No? Please.

Elsa Padfield · « **Reply #29 on:** June 26, 2006, 14:33:46 PM »

It's OK. I found it and registered and the site (I think) says that it's now registered!

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