CPW Phones unlocked?

BoBaDoB · 14-01-2009, 20:02

are phones bought from cpw locked?

friend of mine has purchased an n96 on orange and he is unable to put another SIM into it, however orange have told him they do not offer the NUC for the device..

so where would he get it from?

semiminted · 14-01-2009, 22:18

no mostly they are not, but if branded you could have difficulty

SuddenImpulse · 14-01-2009, 22:36

Search online for a turbo chip. You cut a small bit off the sim card and the chip goes under the card in the phone and allows the use of any SIM.

andys corner · 15-01-2009, 15:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoBaDoB

are phones bought from cpw locked?

simple answer- there isnt a yes or no answer to whether or not they are unlocked, if you want an unlocked one tell them before you buy it

acoolwelshbloke · 15-01-2009, 15:59

The only way to guarantee an unlocked handset from CPW is to purchase a sim free handset or a 02 pay go phone.

Ohh or 02/voda pay monthly phone.

All others are locked, although from time to time if they run out of network branded handsets they will provide you with a sim free phone and a simcard belonging to the network you want to connect too!

BoBaDoB · 15-01-2009, 18:11

personally i wouldn't go to CPW however a friend did.. i have advised him to try to call orange as they should be able to get hold of the NUC for him

goomba · 15-01-2009, 22:06

Last Orange upgrade I got was from CPW and it was unbranded and unlocked. Breath of fresh air after being stuck with the horrible Orange versions in the past. I will go back there againt next time if I can do the same. However, CPW are a pain in the rear after you have bought from them and have range me a good load trying to sell me stuff.

stonefences · 16-01-2009, 00:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke

The only way to guarantee an unlocked handset from CPW is to purchase a sim free handset or a 02 pay go phone.

Ohh or 02/voda pay monthly phone.

All others are locked, although from time to time if they run out of network branded handsets they will provide you with a sim free phone and a simcard belonging to the network you want to connect too!

actually, ALL handsets with the exception of the G1, iPhone and 3 handsets are available as unlocked versions from CPW.

ALL PAYG are unlocked, though some are only available to buy on certain networks.

14-01-2009, 20:02	#1
BoBaDoB Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stoke On Trent/Staffordshire Posts: 1,556	CPW Phones unlocked? are phones bought from cpw locked? friend of mine has purchased an n96 on orange and he is unable to put another SIM into it, however orange have told him they do not offer the NUC for the device.. so where would he get it from?

14-01-2009, 22:18	#2
semiminted Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Everybody wants a flame Posts: 2,770	no mostly they are not, but if branded you could have difficulty

14-01-2009, 22:36	#3
SuddenImpulse Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 380	Search online for a turbo chip. You cut a small bit off the sim card and the chip goes under the card in the phone and allows the use of any SIM.

15-01-2009, 15:54	#4
andys corner Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: there -> Posts: 1,334	Quote: Originally Posted by BoBaDoB are phones bought from cpw locked? simple answer- there isnt a yes or no answer to whether or not they are unlocked, if you want an unlocked one tell them before you buy it

15-01-2009, 15:59	#5
acoolwelshbloke Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Swansea, UK. Posts: 2,469	The only way to guarantee an unlocked handset from CPW is to purchase a sim free handset or a 02 pay go phone. Ohh or 02/voda pay monthly phone. All others are locked, although from time to time if they run out of network branded handsets they will provide you with a sim free phone and a simcard belonging to the network you want to connect too!

15-01-2009, 18:11	#6
BoBaDoB Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stoke On Trent/Staffordshire Posts: 1,556	personally i wouldn't go to CPW however a friend did.. i have advised him to try to call orange as they should be able to get hold of the NUC for him

15-01-2009, 22:06	#7
goomba Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,444	Last Orange upgrade I got was from CPW and it was unbranded and unlocked. Breath of fresh air after being stuck with the horrible Orange versions in the past. I will go back there againt next time if I can do the same. However, CPW are a pain in the rear after you have bought from them and have range me a good load trying to sell me stuff.

16-01-2009, 00:23	#8
stonefences Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Belfast Posts: 51	Quote: Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke The only way to guarantee an unlocked handset from CPW is to purchase a sim free handset or a 02 pay go phone. Ohh or 02/voda pay monthly phone. All others are locked, although from time to time if they run out of network branded handsets they will provide you with a sim free phone and a simcard belonging to the network you want to connect too! actually, ALL handsets with the exception of the G1, iPhone and 3 handsets are available as unlocked versions from CPW. ALL PAYG are unlocked, though some are only available to buy on certain networks.

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