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Stanleymad

28-12-2010 11:25

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) ???

***Mr D***

28-12-2010 12:19

Re: Unlocking mobile

I would say phone shop. At least you have some comeback if it fails.

flashy

28-12-2010 12:30

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

Stanleymad

28-12-2010 12:54

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 :)

Stanleymad

28-12-2010 14:26

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.

Neil	28-12-2010 16:52

Re: Unlocking mobile

If you buy your PAYG phones from carphone warehouse most of them are unlocked already

***Mr D***

28-12-2010 17:47

Re: Unlocking mobile

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 871718)

If you buy your PAYG phones from carphone warehouse most of them are unlocked already

Same from Mobiles.co.uk, all are any network.

entwisi

28-12-2010 19:47

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...

Link here

DealExtreme: $3.96 i-SmartSim SIM Card Unlock Overlay Attachment for Nokia and Most Other Cell Phones (Yellow)

Stanleymad

28-12-2010 20:10

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.

DtheP47

25-07-2013 13:28

Re: Unlocking mobile

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stanleymad (Post 871804)

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

cashman

25-07-2013 14:03

Re: Unlocking mobile

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Originally Posted by DtheP47 (Post 1068328)

Try giffgaff Mr S

Twas unlocked 18 months ago.:D

lancsdave

25-07-2013 14:09

Re: Unlocking mobile

Probably changed phones about 5 times since then too :)

Less	25-07-2013 14:15

Unlocking mobile

Quote:

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 1068340)

Probably changed phones about 5 times since then too :)

Yeah, I'm stupid enough to keep buying his cast offs on eBay.

Neil	25-07-2013 14:27

Re: Unlocking mobile

Quote:

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 1068340)

Probably changed phones about 5 times since then too :)

How many of those 5 has she lost, broken or hated for being rubbish?

Less	25-07-2013 14:30

Unlocking mobile

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 1068347)

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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