Phone lock Help Please!

budwieser · 01-08-2005, 17:54

Hi All!

Just got off of the `phone to CS about putting a block on the telephone ,
I was told that to Lock it i had to put *806# which did block it.
I was told to `Unblock` it i had to put *80 pin number and then dial the number that i wanted to call, However this does not work and i can`t get through to Faults as i was advised

Can anyone here please give me some help or advice as my wife`s going off her head about it and i can`t get it sorted!

I`m in Cambridge in the cb1 area if thats any help.

Greenies to all that help!

Thanks.

Angua · 01-08-2005, 18:04

May I suggest you try #806*pin# to unblock. As this is more along the lines of what I was given for call barring.

Marge · 01-08-2005, 18:11

try *80 - pin number - number you want to dial - #

Angua · 01-08-2005, 18:13

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Originally Posted by Marge

try *80 - pin number - number you want to dial - #

I was hoping an expert would turn up.

budwieser · 01-08-2005, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Marge

try *80 - pin number - number you want to dial - #

Thats what i was told to do.
Tried that `Marge` Thanks anyway but i still get an Unobtainable tone.
Just spoke to faults and they said " It could take upto 24 hrs to come into effect! Great,! I`ve got a blocked `phone that i can`t use for 24 hours!

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Originally Posted by Angua

May I suggest you try #806*pin# to unblock. As this is more along the lines of what I was given for call barring.

Doesn`t work but thank you for your help anyway.

Jules · 01-08-2005, 20:15

Going to be a long night for you Bud if your wife is not too pleased with you

I hope you get it sorted sooner rather than later

quadplay · 01-08-2005, 20:56

From the ntl User Guide for Cambridge:

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To override Call Barring press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .* 80
You will hear a fluctuating dialling tone
Enter your 4 digit PIN
Dial the number you require
When you hang up Call Barring will automatically be restored

Are you getting the fluctuating dial tone after dialling *80?

budwieser · 01-08-2005, 21:18

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Originally Posted by jimbo

From the ntl User Guide for Cambridge:

Are you getting the fluctuating dial tone after dialling *80?

Yep! Getting that but after entering the pin number and then the number i want to dial, i just get the number unobtainable tone as posted earlier!
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Originally Posted by whyme38

Going to be a long night for you Bud if your wife is not too pleased with you

I hope you get it sorted sooner rather than later

Lol! It`s not like its `MY`Fault anyway!

Raistlin · 01-08-2005, 21:20

This is gonna sound like a daft question.....

You are using the right PIN aren't you?

Did NTL set it up for you or did you choose it when you first activated it on the phone?

If NTL set it up when you called them then it's possible that it might take a while to kick in, it's also possible that someone at their end put the wrong PIN in and that's why it's not working....

budwieser · 01-08-2005, 21:29

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

This is gonna sound like a daft question.....

You are using the right PIN aren't you?

Did NTL set it up for you or did you choose it when you first activated it on the phone?

If NTL set it up when you called them then it's possible that it might take a while to kick in, it's also possible that someone at their end put the wrong PIN in and that's why it's not working....

Using the pin that they told me to Raist!
I`ll wait until tomorrow as they said it might take up to 48 hours!

Raistlin · 01-08-2005, 21:31

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Originally Posted by budwieser

Using the pin that they told me to Raist!
I`ll wait until tomorrow as they said it might take up to 48 hours!

Hmmmm.....not sounding good then.

Sounds like you're doing things the way they should be done, using the right PIN.

The only thing left, as you say, is to wait and see if it works after 48 hours.....

Jules · 01-08-2005, 21:32

And keep your head down in the mean time as your wife is going to be REALLY unhappy when she hears that bit

budwieser · 01-08-2005, 21:34

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Originally Posted by whyme38

And keep your head down in the mean time as your wife is going to be REALLY unhappy when she hears that bit

Set up call barring and the only people that can`t use the phone is us!

Nice one NTL.

huxleypiguk · 03-08-2005, 07:35

Just be careful. If call blocking blocks all calls without a PIN then you are fine. If 150, 100 and 118xxx calls can be made then beware !

You can call 118-118 and ask to be connected to a number. They tap it in and then connect you ! Its designed for Business that cannot connect to mobile and need to, but some kids and students have discovered it and use it to get round line blocking

grandmaster · 03-08-2005, 08:32

<Duck>
Just think though cheaper phone bills if the mrs cant get to the phone :O) </duck>