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Title: Mobile Phones Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, September 13, 2008, 09:30:15 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 ? NMH Title: Re: Mobile Phones Post by: Bogus Dave on Saturday, September 13, 2008, 09:42:03 costs about a tenner to unlock it.
Title: Re: Mobile Phones Post by: sonic youth on Saturday, September 13, 2008, 09:43:38 you can unlock most phones yourself by using google.
no idea where to get the phone though... Title: Re: Mobile Phones Post by: Simon Pieman on Sunday, September 14, 2008, 19:24:23 Have a look on the Asda website as they're usually quite cheap.
Title: Re: Mobile Phones Post by: wheretherealredsare on Sunday, September 14, 2008, 21:10:10 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/ Title: Re: Mobile Phones Post by: Nomoreheroes on Monday, September 15, 2008, 05:48:14 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 ? NMH Title: Re: Mobile Phones Post by: Wood_Ayre on Monday, September 15, 2008, 21:35:25 It will indeed
Title: Re: Mobile Phones Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 05:55:52 Is unlocking legal?
NMH Title: Re: Mobile Phones Post by: Bogus Dave on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 07:29:24 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
Title: Re: Mobile Phones Post by: Nomoreheroes on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 21:27:27 Thanks guys. Now to find out where I can unlock a phone in Gloucester or Chelters. Google is not being helpful !
NMH Title: Re: Mobile Phones Post by: Simon Pieman on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 21:55:04 Could try this:
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=531892 Title: Re: Mobile Phones Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 06:03:26 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.
NMH Title: Re: Mobile Phones Post by: Simon Pieman on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 17:17:53 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. Title: Re: Mobile Phones Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 17:29:19 On the subject of mobile phones, I'd just like to say I successfully replaced the broken screen on my N95 today. Go me!
Title: Re: Mobile Phones Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 17:54:24 Thanks again for the help Si. Might pop into town tomorrow and purchase said phone and see what happens.
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