Nomoreheroes
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« on: Saturday, September 13, 2008, 09:30:15 » |
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1. Where is the best place to get a cheap PAYG mobile in the same design as a Samsung C300 (ie one that slides) but with a camera and mp3 ringtones etc ?
2. Can you unlock phones yourself or do you have to pay someone a fortune to do it for you ?
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Bogus Dave
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« Reply #1 on: Saturday, September 13, 2008, 09:42:03 » |
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costs about a tenner to unlock it.
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« Reply #2 on: Saturday, September 13, 2008, 09:43:38 » |
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you can unlock most phones yourself by using google.
no idea where to get the phone though...
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« Reply #3 on: Sunday, September 14, 2008, 19:24:23 » |
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Have a look on the Asda website as they're usually quite cheap.
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« Reply #4 on: Sunday, September 14, 2008, 21:10:10 » |
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Try this site for unlocking. I've just used it to get through a forgotten security code, and to unrestrict another phone: http://www.unlockitfree.com/ |
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« Reply #5 on: Monday, September 15, 2008, 05:48:14 » |
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Cheers for the advice. Am thinking of getting a Samsung J700 and want to use an Asda SIM that I have. If I get a Virgin one they are 40ukp, while the cheapest unlocked one I can find is 70ukp.
I take it that the Virgin one will need unlocking ?
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« Reply #6 on: Monday, September 15, 2008, 21:35:25 » |
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It will indeed
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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 05:55:52 » |
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Is unlocking legal?
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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 07:29:24 » |
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no. well it maybe im not sure, though the fact theres been a 'mobile phone unlocking stall' outside woolworths for the last god knows how many years suggests it isnt
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« Reply #9 on: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 21:27:27 » |
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Thanks guys. Now to find out where I can unlock a phone in Gloucester or Chelters. Google is not being helpful !
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« Reply #10 on: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 21:55:04 » |
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« Reply #11 on: Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 06:03:26 » |
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Thanks Si. Might be being a bit of a big girl's blouse, but I am a little nervous about trying this incase I brick the phone.
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« Reply #12 on: Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 17:17:53 » |
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Just don't type in the *#7733# code that came up a lot on google. That's the one which is breaking the phones from what I've read.
By all accounts it seems you've picked a phone which is hard for even someone with the proper equipment to unlock (again from what I've read).
Only other thing is to check with Virgin mobile. I know a few months back if you'd topped up by a certain amount they'd give you an unlock code for free.
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« Reply #13 on: Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 17:29:19 » |
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On the subject of mobile phones, I'd just like to say I successfully replaced the broken screen on my N95 today. Go me!
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« Reply #14 on: Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 17:54:24 » |
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Thanks again for the help Si. Might pop into town tomorrow and purchase said phone and see what happens.
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