No signal after unlock/reset of Nokia N95-2

I got my sister's N95, after she got an upgrade with Orange c/o Santa.
So I got it unlocked to use other sim cards, but this only worked for a short-time and now I just get the no signal/GSM sign (even with my Orange sim inserted).  I was told that it was the original software conflicting...... umh?!   However, my sims work fine in another corresponding phones...
I have tried restoring factory settings (*#7370#) and re-installing the latest s/w (v30.0.018) from the nokia support site, but to no avail; as this still appears to incorporate the orange theme/settings etc.
Any constructive ideas/help most welcome....
A Disgruntled Elf

Thanks aspergerguy,
I take it the phone could be black listed, as a result of the phone being unblocked? 
If so, I guess then I have a couple of options:
 - go back to the place that did the unblocking
 - ring orange to see if they will sort it, (probably for an additional fee)
 - get another phone

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