Nokia N8 new IMEI number after repair

I purchased a Nokia N8 about 9 months ago from gumtree.com. It was locked to the three uk network so I had to get it unlocked to use my t-mobile sim.
Anyway 9 months down the line the phone starts to freeze and lock to I sent it off to Nokia for repair. About 10 days later I get the phone back and the repair sheet states that a new main board had to be fitted. However, what I have noticed is that the phone has a new IMEI number and it seems to be rejecting my sim (invalid sim).
I contacted Nokia repair and they have basically escalated the issue for me but say that because the original product code was from 3 uk, the phone has been locked back down to the three network. I wait to hear from Nokia about this.
In the mean-time I tried puchasing an unlocking code on the web, but the company say that they could not find the IMEI code in the IMEI database or something like that.
Can anyone shed any light on this issue? Is the only was for me to get it unlocked by alternative methods as was done initially when I first purchased the phone? Or will Nokia come up with a solution for me? It's been 3 days and I have not heard from Nokia yet?
Three won't help me because I am not the original owner and I can't provide details of who was as the person I bought it from bought it from someone else etc...
What a nightmare.!!
Any input or opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Mario

If the main board has been replaced as part of a repair, then the IMEI number will have changed - this is normal. as the IMEI is stored on a chip which forms part of the main board.
For issues relating to SIM locks, normally only the network to which the device was locked can officially unlock it, a Nokia Care point cannot get involved. I'm not sure what the situation is concerning the situation with your repaired phone, I will make some enquiries.
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