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NEED HELP!!!!

Oct 9, 2004 8:53AM PDT

I got bought a used a cell phone, and was turning it on when it said "PIN blocked, please contact your provider" I tried codes, then it said "SIM blocked". What do I do???? (The phone is an i95cl, from motorola. I don't know what to do. The phone is currently deactivated.)Please e-mail your suggestions, and answers. Startrekker04@yahoo.com. Thanks again.

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Re: NEED HELP!!!!
Oct 9, 2004 10:00AM PDT

When you buy a new phone, the service provider usually gives you a pin number to unlock the phone, so i would contact them first...Good luck

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Re: NEED HELP!!!!
Oct 10, 2004 6:46AM PDT

thanks