*Really* stupid mobile phone question

No not a silly Q at all! If it says it's unlocked then it should work with any SIM on any network. I'm in exactly the same position as you as my phone is 9 months old now and won't work as its 'water damaged and beyond economical repair' even though it's not even been near water and the cheapest you can buy it for is £140. I still have half a contract to go and no insurance, never had a problem in 12 years. I'm using a spare phone a bought about a year ago 'just in case'

Anyway I know how you feel and if a phone is unlocked then you should be able to use it.

Brilliant, thanks WT, that's so helpful. Unlocked is the key then, ta.

It's so annoying. I signed up for a 24 month contract to save money, oh the irony!

What's wrong with it LoulaM?

Well actually the phone I got with the contract is a Samsung one and it just won't turn on; my toddler was teething at the time so I think it's water logger! So I had my brother in law's old one which is a Sony Ericson one and it just won't charge. When it's charged it works but it just won't charge. Gah!

Would you like my H to have a look at it as he works in that trade?