Is it me, or are mobile companies doing their hardest to make phones function to only a fraction what they should? I've just downloaded some software to (perfectly legally) debrand my phone from the network. Because it's a 3G phone, the operator had disabled being able to switch to GSM mode only (which is useful if 3G coverage is patchy - otherwise calls sometimes get disconnected when switching between GSM and 3G).
The shop I purchased my phone from wanted £25 for something I've done myself at home, and the operator was running on old firmware - version 4 point something, compared to version 6 for the unbranded official firmware.
Seems like the £15 unlocking fee is no longer enough (which I'll still have to pay; the software won't unlock the phone, it just allows you to load on the manufacturer's standard software) - the shops want a part of it by charging a debranding fee!
The shop I purchased my phone from wanted £25 for something I've done myself at home, and the operator was running on old firmware - version 4 point something, compared to version 6 for the unbranded official firmware.
Seems like the £15 unlocking fee is no longer enough (which I'll still have to pay; the software won't unlock the phone, it just allows you to load on the manufacturer's standard software) - the shops want a part of it by charging a debranding fee!