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Old 28-12-2010, 11:25   #1
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Question Unlocking mobile

Has anyone unlocked their own phone via unlock codes or is it best to play safe by going to Pc cellular (only shop that does it that's open today) ???
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Old 28-12-2010, 12:19   #2
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Re: Unlocking mobile

I would say phone shop. At least you have some comeback if it fails.
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Old 28-12-2010, 12:30   #3
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Re: Unlocking mobile

i had a phone unlocked once and it stopped a lot of the functions on the phone working, i couldn't receive picture messages, it was originally on orange and i used it on o2, just ask before you have it done
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Old 28-12-2010, 12:54   #4
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Re: Unlocking mobile

Off to shop to get it done - with mms u can re download settings from provider I know u can with virgin will ask at o2
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Old 28-12-2010, 14:26   #5
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Re: Unlocking mobile

Best advice learned by my hard way is make sure u get the right provider before getting your phone and make sure before u unlock phones that phone will run services your phone needs beforehand. Luckily not wasted money on new sim.
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Old 28-12-2010, 16:52   #6
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Re: Unlocking mobile

If you buy your PAYG phones from carphone warehouse most of them are unlocked already
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Old 28-12-2010, 17:47   #7
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Re: Unlocking mobile

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If you buy your PAYG phones from carphone warehouse most of them are unlocked already
Same from Mobiles.co.uk, all are any network.
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Old 28-12-2010, 19:47   #8
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Re: Unlocking mobile

I've used SmartSIM before on a number of mobiles, you don't need to 'unlock' the phone, the film effectively confuses the phone as to what type of sim is installed. In my case a Orange locked phone was used on O2 and voda quite happily when trying just the sim showed it to be locked.

no risk of "bricking" the phone either...

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DealExtreme: $3.96 i-SmartSim SIM Card Unlock Overlay Attachment for Nokia and Most Other Cell Phones (Yellow)
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Old 28-12-2010, 20:10   #9
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Re: Unlocking mobile

The phone is now unlocked but apparently cos it's a BB I can't use another sim data plan as it doesn't work or operate properly for bbm.
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The phone is now unlocked but apparently cos it's a BB I can't use another sim data plan as it doesn't work or operate properly for bbm.
Try giffgaff Mr S
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Try giffgaff Mr S
Twas unlocked 18 months ago.
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Old 25-07-2013, 14:09   #12
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Re: Unlocking mobile

Probably changed phones about 5 times since then too
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Old 25-07-2013, 14:15   #13
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Probably changed phones about 5 times since then too
Yeah, I'm stupid enough to keep buying his cast offs on eBay.
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Probably changed phones about 5 times since then too
How many of those 5 has she lost, broken or hated for being rubbish?
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Old 25-07-2013, 14:30   #15
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How many of those 5 has she lost, broken or hated for being rubbish?
Oh, it's a SHE?
I was too polite to look.
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