3 unlocking Phone after contract ended

sony3112 · 16-10-2005, 11:48

I cancelled my contract with '3' after 12 months to which the 'Bombay' Head Office lady said if I wanted to unlock my phone, then I would have to phone back once the contract was over and they would unlock the phone for free, which I did, and they then told me I would have to pay £15 to have the phone unlocked. His reasoning was that as I was no longer a customer of '3', then why should they unlock it for free. Has anyone else had this problem with '3' or managed to have their phone unlocked for free?

16-10-2005, 12:34

15 quid? Sounds like you've got a bargain there. Most other networks charge twice that (except Virgin PAYG who want you to spend £30 and then they'll unlock it for free)

If you do a search, you'll find three normally charge £150 to unlock - if they do it at all

teletv · 16-10-2005, 13:32

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Originally Posted by sony3112

I cancelled my contract with '3' after 12 months to which the 'Bombay' Head Office lady said if I wanted to unlock my phone, then I would have to phone back once the contract was over and they would unlock the phone for free, which I did, and they then told me I would have to pay £15 to have the phone unlocked. His reasoning was that as I was no longer a customer of '3', then why should they unlock it for free. Has anyone else had this problem with '3' or managed to have their phone unlocked for free?

The 15 quid charge is for what they call 'administration purposes' 90% of 3 phones can now be unlocked by most mobile phone shops. Got mine done down the local market took 3 minutes and cost a fiver!

flagpole · 17-10-2005, 11:05

One thing that puzzles me is why one network wont unlock another networks phone.

I mean if i were to phone my network and say that i've been given a new phone locked to another network, will you unlock it for me. surely it would be in their interest.

stevebrown · 23-10-2005, 11:42

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Originally Posted by teletv

The 15 quid charge is for what they call 'administration purposes' 90% of 3 phones can now be unlocked by most mobile phone shops. Got mine done down the local market took 3 minutes and cost a fiver!

Can a Nokia 6680 phone that's on the 3 network be unlocked? The mrs has just bought one off ebay and has found it is locked to the 3 network and wants to use it as PAYG on Orange.

Cheers.

blueghost · 23-10-2005, 22:46

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Originally Posted by stevebrown

Can a Nokia 6680 phone that's on the 3 network be unlocked? The mrs has just bought one off ebay and has found it is locked to the 3 network and wants to use it as PAYG on Orange.

Cheers.

not yet.

the only way to do it is to get 3 to unlock it, and you have to be the original owner of the phone - and then it can cost over £100 unless you are out of contract (then its £15 as said above)

rocketronnie75 · 24-10-2005, 20:48

I went to the Market in the Manchester Arndale and got it unlocked for a fiver.

gilbo · 24-10-2005, 21:17

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Originally Posted by rocketronnie75

I went to the Market in the Manchester Arndale and got it unlocked for a fiver.

Which phone? I thought no one had cracked the 6680 yet?

digitalwolf · 24-10-2005, 22:01

There is no crack for Nokia 66 series!

stevebrown · 25-10-2005, 08:56

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Originally Posted by digitalwolf

There is no crack for Nokia 66 series!

The mrs has spoken to someone who says there is a program available that - if you install the Nokia software as normal, remove the SIM and connect the phone to the computer - will unlock the 6680.

Incidently, is this unlocking of phones on the 3 network legal?

digitalwolf · 25-10-2005, 10:33

Its a lie. Knowbody can unlock the phone, only the networks.

16-10-2005, 11:48	#1
sony3112 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Valencia Spain Posts: 22	3 unlocking Phone after contract ended I cancelled my contract with '3' after 12 months to which the 'Bombay' Head Office lady said if I wanted to unlock my phone, then I would have to phone back once the contract was over and they would unlock the phone for free, which I did, and they then told me I would have to pay £15 to have the phone unlocked. His reasoning was that as I was no longer a customer of '3', then why should they unlock it for free. Has anyone else had this problem with '3' or managed to have their phone unlocked for free?

16-10-2005, 12:34	#2
dawson Posts: n/a	15 quid? Sounds like you've got a bargain there. Most other networks charge twice that (except Virgin PAYG who want you to spend £30 and then they'll unlock it for free) If you do a search, you'll find three normally charge £150 to unlock - if they do it at all

16-10-2005, 13:32	#3
teletv Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 893	Quote: Originally Posted by sony3112 I cancelled my contract with '3' after 12 months to which the 'Bombay' Head Office lady said if I wanted to unlock my phone, then I would have to phone back once the contract was over and they would unlock the phone for free, which I did, and they then told me I would have to pay £15 to have the phone unlocked. His reasoning was that as I was no longer a customer of '3', then why should they unlock it for free. Has anyone else had this problem with '3' or managed to have their phone unlocked for free? The 15 quid charge is for what they call 'administration purposes' 90% of 3 phones can now be unlocked by most mobile phone shops. Got mine done down the local market took 3 minutes and cost a fiver!

17-10-2005, 11:05	#4
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	One thing that puzzles me is why one network wont unlock another networks phone. I mean if i were to phone my network and say that i've been given a new phone locked to another network, will you unlock it for me. surely it would be in their interest.

23-10-2005, 11:42	#5
stevebrown Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gloucester Posts: 1,884	Quote: Originally Posted by teletv The 15 quid charge is for what they call 'administration purposes' 90% of 3 phones can now be unlocked by most mobile phone shops. Got mine done down the local market took 3 minutes and cost a fiver! Can a Nokia 6680 phone that's on the 3 network be unlocked? The mrs has just bought one off ebay and has found it is locked to the 3 network and wants to use it as PAYG on Orange. Cheers.

23-10-2005, 22:46	#6
blueghost Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Telford Posts: 624	Quote: Originally Posted by stevebrown Can a Nokia 6680 phone that's on the 3 network be unlocked? The mrs has just bought one off ebay and has found it is locked to the 3 network and wants to use it as PAYG on Orange. Cheers. not yet. the only way to do it is to get 3 to unlock it, and you have to be the original owner of the phone - and then it can cost over £100 unless you are out of contract (then its £15 as said above)

24-10-2005, 20:48	#7
rocketronnie75 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 396	I went to the Market in the Manchester Arndale and got it unlocked for a fiver.

24-10-2005, 21:17	#8
gilbo Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 200	Quote: Originally Posted by rocketronnie75 I went to the Market in the Manchester Arndale and got it unlocked for a fiver. Which phone? I thought no one had cracked the 6680 yet?

24-10-2005, 22:01	#9
digitalwolf Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1,439	There is no crack for Nokia 66 series!

25-10-2005, 08:56	#10
stevebrown Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gloucester Posts: 1,884	Quote: Originally Posted by digitalwolf There is no crack for Nokia 66 series! The mrs has spoken to someone who says there is a program available that - if you install the Nokia software as normal, remove the SIM and connect the phone to the computer - will unlock the 6680. Incidently, is this unlocking of phones on the 3 network legal?

25-10-2005, 10:33	#11
digitalwolf Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1,439	Its a lie. Knowbody can unlock the phone, only the networks.

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