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Lacieb · 03-21-2008, 12:16 AM

I have purchased a blackberry 7230 unlocked off of ebay. The blackberry was t-mobile and I am at ATT. The phone turns on normal I can use the datebook and I have got info off of my SIM card but I am unable to receive and/or make calls. Any suggestions?

Mobile Mike · 03-21-2008, 5:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Lacieb

I have purchased a blackberry 7230 unlocked off of ebay. The blackberry was t-mobile and I am at ATT. The phone turns on normal I can use the datebook and I have got info off of my SIM card but I am unable to receive and/or make calls. Any suggestions?

If I remember correctly, you can turn the phone part of without turning off the device. It's kind of like being in Airplane mode.

Here's a link to a site which has the PDF user manual for the 7230: Blackberry 7230 User Guide PDF (If you don't already have it, you'll need Adobe Reader to view the manual).

The Phone info part beginning on page 47 might help you with this problem.

Quint101 · 03-21-2008, 7:59 AM

According to PhoneScoop, this phone is 900/1800/1900 MHZ. Since this phone does not have the 850 band, the OP is going to have service problems in his area since AT&T is not using 1900 band in his area and is not roaming on TMobile there. So the OP needs to get a phone that has the 850 MHZ band... or move to an area that has 1900 only service

Lacieb · 03-21-2008, 11:16 AM

I have contacted ATT and they are on a 850 and a 1900.....they say my phone is broke..Im not sure the wireless part of my phone is turned on..not sure whats wrong

Lacieb · 03-21-2008, 11:21 AM

I have contacted ATT and they are on a 850 and a 1900.....they say my phone is broke..Im not sure the wireless part of my phone is turned on..not sure whats wrong

Quint101 · 03-21-2008, 1:27 PM

Usually, if a carrier has 850 AND 1900 (or 850 only) in a given area, the carrier will use 850 much more heavily than the 1900 because of the wider coverage the 850 provides. Thus, service with a phone lacking the 850 band will be spotty at best to nonexistent. How was service with your previous at&t phone?

Now, if the phone is stuck in airplane mode or is not on at all, then it's a different issue.

Mobile Mike · 03-21-2008, 5:20 PM

This is one of the reasons why I'll never buy a phone off e-Bay.

Quint101 · 03-21-2008, 5:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mobile Mike

This is one of the reasons why I'll never buy a phone off e-Bay.

... or at least do some research before buying

03-21-2008, 12:16 AM	#1
Lacieb Shoulda joined long ago! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	blackberry 7230 I have purchased a blackberry 7230 unlocked off of ebay. The blackberry was t-mobile and I am at ATT. The phone turns on normal I can use the datebook and I have got info off of my SIM card but I am unable to receive and/or make calls. Any suggestions?

03-21-2008, 7:59 AM	#3
Quint101 Bye bye BlackBerry!!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,874 Phone(s): Samsung Glyde, Nokia E63, Motorola Renew, LG AX4270 Provider(s): VZW, AT&T, T-Mobile, Alltel Devices: 8GB Zune Thanks: 32 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Images: 40 My Auctions	Re: blackberry 7230 According to PhoneScoop, this phone is 900/1800/1900 MHZ. Since this phone does not have the 850 band, the OP is going to have service problems in his area since AT&T is not using 1900 band in his area and is not roaming on TMobile there. So the OP needs to get a phone that has the 850 MHZ band... or move to an area that has 1900 only service

03-21-2008, 11:16 AM	Original Poster #4
Lacieb Shoulda joined long ago! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: blackberry 7230 I have contacted ATT and they are on a 850 and a 1900.....they say my phone is broke..Im not sure the wireless part of my phone is turned on..not sure whats wrong

03-21-2008, 11:21 AM	Original Poster #5
Lacieb Shoulda joined long ago! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: blackberry 7230 I have contacted ATT and they are on a 850 and a 1900.....they say my phone is broke..Im not sure the wireless part of my phone is turned on..not sure whats wrong

03-21-2008, 1:27 PM	#6
Quint101 Bye bye BlackBerry!!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,874 Phone(s): Samsung Glyde, Nokia E63, Motorola Renew, LG AX4270 Provider(s): VZW, AT&T, T-Mobile, Alltel Devices: 8GB Zune Thanks: 32 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Images: 40 My Auctions	Re: blackberry 7230 Usually, if a carrier has 850 AND 1900 (or 850 only) in a given area, the carrier will use 850 much more heavily than the 1900 because of the wider coverage the 850 provides. Thus, service with a phone lacking the 850 band will be spotty at best to nonexistent. How was service with your previous at&t phone? Now, if the phone is stuck in airplane mode or is not on at all, then it's a different issue.

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