18+ Content - enabled but cannot access
SIM 1 - this is in my Android cellphone
SIM 2 - this is in my home 5G router, unlimited data
BOTH SIM 1 and 2 had their 18+ Content ENABLED on 14/6/23 after submitted my photo ID as requested by Smarty. Everything have been working fine with no issues since that date, whether browsing on my cellphone at home accessing online via the 5G router (e.g SIM 2) or when I'm away from home (e.g SIM 1)
Sun 13/8/23 - Access online to 18+ Content on my cellphone at home (e.g. SIM 2) came up with the blank page:
The connection for this site is not secure
www. <webpage name> .com sent an invalid response
ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR
[REFRESH]
Tried on the laptop (connected to home 5G router), it was the same message.
Browser then took me to the three.co.uk's url after I'd closed the browser and relaunched and cleared cache and cookies.
Three's url says as follows:
We’re currently rolling out updates to give you a more satisfying customer experience. As a result, some customers may temporarily have restricted access to some functions online.
If you’re having difficulty finding the information you need, get in touch and we’ll help you get to where you need to go.
- Turn off Wi-Fi.
- Head to the Adult Filter toggle on your phone.
Remember, this won't work on a desktop browser. It'll only work on your phone. - You'll need a credit card to verify your age. If you don't have one to hand, just contact us and we'll help. You can also visit a Three store, if that's easier.
- Once you've done this, just switch your adult filter settings to suit your preferences. Don't worry – you can change this whenever you want.
I contacted Smarty Customer Services (SCS), they just regurgitated what I have already done and asked me, for the 2nd time, to submit photo, after going through the security checks of name, postcode, last payment amount etc........
They then replied that the 18+ Content is now enabled, even though it already was on BOTH SIMs.
Re started both my devices as mentioned above, still the same issue with no access.
Its NOT my 5G home router, that has no parental restriction applied on it and no changes were made to its setting.
Explaining the situation to the SCS was painful, they don't seem to understand something so simple so I gave up and trying here.
Smarty ADMIN - can one of you please respond, I have wasted a lot of my time, providing screen grabs to help your SCS to understand so they can fix the problem that occurred due to no part from my end.