Unlocking Phone

Staroffurby · 26-11-2007, 19:37

Can someone please help? Interested in buying a new phone, but would like it unlocked. So looking at pay as you go and unlocking in the future. Is there a certain network or manufacturer that it is easiest getting the unlock code from?

popp · 26-11-2007, 20:15

i found virgin very helpfull in unlocking.

save starting another fred, anyone know how much t mobile charge to unlock there phones, i was thinking of getting a n73 . regards popp

psionic · 26-11-2007, 21:38

I thought all Nokias were easy to unlock - in most high streets you'll find some shop that can do it.

coopermanyorks · 26-11-2007, 23:25

Op

see post #12 on this thread

Squeeze me slowly , click me Quick !!

Pencil · 27-11-2007, 12:41

I wouldn't recommend going through the network. Sure, you get £25/£30 calling credit etc. on top of your unlocked phone, but you may have to wait a while for the unlock codes to be sent... about 2 weeks usually and there's no guarantee it will work. I was waiting over a month for my Vodafone to unlock.

Chances are, you will grow fond of the new network, end up with 2 phones, will need to topup your primary phone (when that runs out of credit), thus, in the long run, you've wasted time and money.

Find a nice little phone shop, pay £4 and avoid so much hassle.

26-11-2007, 19:37	#1
Staroffurby Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sleazy Brighton! Posts: 2,360	Unlocking Phone Can someone please help? Interested in buying a new phone, but would like it unlocked. So looking at pay as you go and unlocking in the future. Is there a certain network or manufacturer that it is easiest getting the unlock code from?

26-11-2007, 20:15	#2
popp Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 539	i found virgin very helpfull in unlocking. save starting another fred, anyone know how much t mobile charge to unlock there phones, i was thinking of getting a n73 . regards popp

26-11-2007, 21:38	#3
psionic Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crystal Palace TX Posts: 19,702	I thought all Nokias were easy to unlock - in most high streets you'll find some shop that can do it.

26-11-2007, 23:25	#4
coopermanyorks Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In Gods Own County Posts: 20,678	Op see post #12 on this thread Squeeze me slowly , click me Quick !!

27-11-2007, 12:41	#5
Pencil Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,252	I wouldn't recommend going through the network. Sure, you get £25/£30 calling credit etc. on top of your unlocked phone, but you may have to wait a while for the unlock codes to be sent... about 2 weeks usually and there's no guarantee it will work. I was waiting over a month for my Vodafone to unlock. Chances are, you will grow fond of the new network, end up with 2 phones, will need to topup your primary phone (when that runs out of credit), thus, in the long run, you've wasted time and money. Find a nice little phone shop, pay £4 and avoid so much hassle.

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