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It seems this situation is not really over (I think most Vodafone users stopped getting warnings):- Telstra/Optus have come out with a list…

Interesting, so it is a SM-G981B model (Settings/About phone/Model or similar menu)? Could you give the TAC (the first 8 digits of the…

If the repair isn't going to be done by the 7th I would either get/borrow another temp phone (checking IMEI first of course and Australian…

I think the Australian variants are SM-A205GN & SM-A205YN so that is the Australian official/approved firmware you would want to be running.

If you are tech minded you could try flashing the official firmware for the Australian variant of your phone and hoping…

112=000, mobile phone follows same procedure.

Removing sim doesn't solve the problem all the time when stupid Optus are accepting the call then not putting it through (eg if your phone…

Let me guess, foreign/grey model/version, see my post above and do the checks to see if another network will let you continue to use that…

Sounds like your S20+ IMEI is not on Vodafones list of mobiles that make Australian emergency calls over VoLTE(4g) correctly. Foreign model…

Apps:- Tvimate, Televizo, Sparkle TV etc. https://www.matthuisman.nz/2019/01/live-au-iptv-channels-on-android.html

https://images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/au/estore/samsungonlinestoreairconditionerinstallationtermsandconditions.pdf Capacity…

Australian Unity Bank transition to Bank Australia, scheduled for Monday 24 November 2025.…

Get the IMEI and check using the links Colin2905 gave above. The important thing is that it is known to do emergency calling in Australia…

Restaurants must not be associated with gambling (ie. have pokies on the premises)

Something like this at the command prompt as long as space isn't an issue (copies all pics)? cd /d c:\FolderWithSubfoldersContainingPics\…

https://web.archive.org/web/20160322015138/https://www.vodafone.com.au/doc/vodafone_approved_devices.pdf

Had a small approved list for as long as I can remember. Probably only getting attention because of E000. Just covering their.. PS Better…

AFAIK amta OK was supposed to mean good on all networks, CHECK if anyone has a block but there would be delays between updates etc. Best to…

Yes. Here is list from those TACs with more data followed by a list of random Xiaomi models for those interested (Blockinator AI takes no…

I threw the numbers at the Blockinator AI to get some idea of some of the models they are talking about:- 86036306 Xiaomi 23108RN04Y -…

good news for some of you:- https://xiaomitech.com.au/blogs/news/notice-on-3g-shutdown-and-network-connection-for-xiaomi-devices >As of 31…

https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L01353/asmade/text >71 Exception – foreign travellers in Australia > > Sections 65, 67 and 69 do not…

Maybe they mean sim still registers as having the Xiaomi, as that takes ages to update with at least Telstra 3498 system. I would try…

Yea maybe an IMEI check during activation and some way to prove your a tourist (to get the 90 day exemption).

The Pixel 2 XL might be still ok on Telstra network (for now anyway).

Strange, you sure the S21 works and the SIM was correctly in place? Telstra(boost) aren't blocking sims they are blocking via IMEI's.…

Sounds like you have a compliant mobile that lacks LTE Band 28 (700Mhz). Model?

From now on should be fine, they will have to provide refunds if not.

AFAIK the reason the https://amta.org.au/3g-closure-old/check-my-device/ gives CHECK (doesn't give fails for anything from what I have…

Typical call/chat center garbage, vital requirement is your mobile must be able to make an VoLTE emergency call on all three Australian…