How do I call Verizon?
According to the local Apple store my IPhone 5 is "blocked".
Help please!
TIA Rick.
How do I call Verizon?
According to the local Apple store my IPhone 5 is "blocked".
Help please!
TIA Rick.
[QUOTE=DavieW;433024]I got my sim card re-issued by Personal before deciding on what phone to buy. When I got a Nokia Windows phone and realized it needed a micro-sim I went to the branch where I got the standard sim card and they said it would cost me another 30 pesos to have the sim re-issued, but then brought out a device to cut up the one I had and said they could turn it into a micro-sim without the need to re-issue. Five seconds later the trimmed sim was installed and working, no problem at all.[/QUOTE]How old was the SIM card that they trimmed. My sim card is 6 years old. I trimmed it, didn't work in my Nokia. Just to make sure I didn't screw up the trimming. I taped it back together and it worked just fine in my old phone. Thanks for the info. I hope they actually have the micro cards in Argentina. Sounds like it. Toymann.
[QUOTE=Toymann;433027]How old was the SIM card that they trimmed. My sim card is 6 years old. I trimmed it, didn't work in my Nokia. Just to make sure I didn't screw up the trimming. I taped it back together and it worked just fine in my old phone. Thanks for the info. I hope they actually have the micro cards in Argentina. Sounds like it. Toymann.[/QUOTE]Mongers-.
Both microSIM (iPhone 4, 4's) and nanoSIM (Iphone 5) are available from Movistar. There is an office on Santa Fe between Callao and Riobamba.
Suerte,
Rock Harders.
[QUOTE=Toymann;433027]How old was the SIM card that they trimmed.[/QUOTE]New in January this year.
Toymann:
I've trimmed regular SIM cards and they work fine, so long as the capabilities enabled on the SIM (for the old phone) includes everything needed by the new phone. Specifically, if the new phone has greater tech capabilities (I.e. 4 G LTE) than the old phone, voice will work but data probably will not. In the latter case, size doesn't matter you need a new sim to take advantage of the capabilities. If it is a Nokia Lumina (900+), you'll need a new sim.
You can buy a small little adapter to fit the trimmed (or new) micro SIM back into the standard SIM slot of your old phone. The new SIM will be backwards compatible. You can print out very precise templates for trimming the cards.
[QUOTE=WildWalleye;433057]Toymann:
I've trimmed regular SIM cards and they work fine, so long as the capabilities enabled on the SIM (for the old phone) includes everything needed by the new phone. Specifically, if the new phone has greater tech capabilities (I.e. 4 G LTE) than the old phone, voice will work but data probably will not. In the latter case, size doesn't matter you need a new sim to take advantage of the capabilities. If it is a Nokia Lumina (900+), you'll need a new sim.
You can buy a small little adapter to fit the trimmed (or new) micro SIM back into the standard SIM slot of your old phone. The new SIM will be backwards compatible. You can print out very precise templates for trimming the cards.[/QUOTE]Figured you would show up sooner or later. My experience absolutely supports your comments. My SIM card is at least 6 years old. I did the Internet research and used a template to trim the card as I was hoping to just use my new Nokia 822 Verizon windows phone I just got in Argentina. It is great to see that now the us carriers have gone to unlocked phones, thus allowing chip switching when you are out of the country. As I mentioned, trimmed the chip, installed in my Nokia and no luck. Worried I might have screwed up the trim thus taped the card back together, inserted it back into my old unlocked phone and all was ok. I already ordered the adapter (5 bucks) so I can use the SIM card, sans all the tape. LOL. Plan to go to movie star on Santa Fe once I get to town and get a new micro SIM card with my old number. Had the number for many years now and would prefer to keep it if at all posible. If it costs me 30 pesos or so, no big deal, my old SIM card owes me nothing. LOL. I am assuming that movie star can give me a new "modern" SIM card that works in my Nokia, and keeps my old number working. By the way, the new windows phone totally rock! Best phone I have ever had! Monger on fisherman! Toymann.
P.S. You coming to Argentina this year, hope so.
I'm coming down in may with a newer model travel smart phone. Like the toyman, I want to go to a larger carrier store for a new modern sim while retaining my long term phone number. The large personel store on callao between santa fe and marcelo t is closed for a few years. Is there a replacement near by?
Thanks for you anticipate help.
Bob.
[QUOTE=MiamiBob;433073]I'm coming down in may with a newer model travel smart phone. Like the toyman, I want to go to a larger carrier store for a new modern sim while retaining my long term phone number. The large personel store on callao between santa fe and marcelo t is closed for a few years. Is there a replacement near by?
Thanks for you anticipate help.
Bob.[/QUOTE][URL]http://www.personal.com.ar/centrosdeatencion/[/URL]
Personnal:
There is a Large Company Store on Corrientes 566 from 9 to 6 on m-f (between Florida and San Martin) on the right if you are walking down from the Obelisco. Like always you can expect a long wait but it's almost air-conditioned and it's full of girls to check out. Maybe 10 blocks from the AP House and 3 blocks from Orleans?
I have not seen the mini sim cards here yet but I just call and text with a shit phone.
Maybe the best idea would be a dual sim phone, one sim for Argentina and one sim for the USA? 2 numbers with 1 phone if that would work.
TL.
[QUOTE=TejanoLibre;433076][URL]http://www.personal.com.ar/centrosdeatencion/[/URL]
Personnal:
There is a Large Company Store on Corrientes 566 from 9 to 6 on m-f (between Florida and San Martin)[/QUOTE]They won't issue you a SIM card (or sell you a phone) there. It's a 'customer service' (sic) centre only. You can queue up there for an hour before being given a slip of paper with the address of one of the several tiny little stores on Florida where you go and queue up for another hour to get your SIM. Or you can just go directly to one of the other stores.
(Bitter voice of experience!)
The callao y santa fe location did everything. I tend to stay in recoleta.
TOYMAN--tells us about your windows phone, please!
I have an iPhone 5 that I'd like to unlock. Does anybody have a recommendation for a place that will do it quickly and for a fair price? I'm still under contract with my US carrier.
Thanks!
[QUOTE=Chezz;433087]I have an iPhone 5 that I'd like to unlock. Does anybody have a recommendation for a place that will do it quickly and for a fair price? I'm still under contract with my US carrier.
Thanks![/QUOTE]Walk down the hall boludo, no promises though.
[QUOTE=DavieW;433083]They won't issue you a SIM card (or sell you a phone) there. It's a 'customer service' (sic) centre only. You can queue up there for an hour before being given a slip of paper with the address of one of the several tiny little stores on Florida where you go and queue up for another hour to get your SIM. Or you can just go directly to one of the other stores.
(Bitter voice of experience!)[/QUOTE]I have spent hours waiting but they did reissue a sim and they sold me a phone but I have a monthly plan. Maybe that is the difference.
They absolutely sell phones there but they will send you a block away for repairs on your phone if it is under warranty.
Bob, I know you prefer to stay in Recoleta but this place is only 10 walking blocks from the AP house. If I get a chance I will double check on the Callao location.
TL.
[QUOTE=MiamiBob;433084]
TOYMAN--tells us about your windows phone, please![/QUOTE]Verizon based Nokia 822, paid 50 bucks when I re-upped my contract for two more years this past January. Verizon has now gone to unlocked phones with Verizon SIM card for US based operation. Simply put, the best phone I have ever had by a long shot! I have been using windows 8 surface tablet and laptop touch screens since this past October. Seemed like I should get a phone with a similar operating system. Voice recognition is excellent. Syncs with my email better and faster than my previous droid. Have used it in Canada with Canadian micro SIM card with no complications. Hoping that a movie star chip will be no different. Really love the fact I can just bring one phone with me on my worldwide travels now. Only downside I can see is will have to be really careful using it in buenos aires. Bet these babies are hot items for the grab and dash crowd. Let ya know how the movie star SIM card conversion goes. I really want to keep my old number. We'll see. Monger on Bobby. Toymann.
[QUOTE=TejanoLibre;433097]I have spent hours waiting but they did reissue a sim and they sold me a phone but I have a monthly plan.[/QUOTE]When? They issued me with a SIM soon after they opened this service centre, but when I went in January they told me they no longer issue SIM cards or phones there and sent me elsewhere. I also have a monthly plan and have had for 5+ years.
I also have a Windows phone (Nokia 710) and absolutely LOVE it. Only 7.5, but still the best mobile operating system I've ever had on a phone.