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Where to get a phone unlocked?

  • 01-05-2009 9:30pm
    #1
    Mmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 805 ✭✭✭


    Heard theres a polish crowd doing it but not sure where.


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  • #2
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Try here first: http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055537227

    If that fails, there is a crowd across from the bus shelter/information unit thing in the square there.


  • #3
    Mmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 805 ✭✭✭Mmcd


    Ive tried there before thanks
    Where exactly do you mean though?


  • #4
    Paddy@CIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭Paddy@CIRL


    The GSM Centre, it's up above Claires or one of those girly shops, you need to go up a stairway beside one of them anyways. Sound bunch of lads working there !


  • #5
    Anon0000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 55 ✭✭Anon0000


    Funk It-Across from the O2 entrance to city square.Think its about €20


  • #6
    ziedth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,081 ✭✭✭ziedth


    what kind of phone is it budd? I have a feeling although i could be wrong that if you unlock certain phones it will void the warranty. If it's an expensive phone i'd just keep it in mind.


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  • #7
    wellbutty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 478 ✭✭wellbutty


    Lots of freeware software available on the internet for doing it as well, no cable required, just enter your phone make and model, the IMEI number and network provider and enter the code given to you on the screen! Can never understand how these shops get away with charging people for this service...


  • #8
    Asmodean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,644 ✭✭✭Asmodean


    I went and ****ing locked myself out by putting in the wrong code 3 times, guess im ****ed now so?


  • #9
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Asmodean wrote: »
    I went and ****ing locked myself out by putting in the wrong code 3 times, guess im ****ed now so?

    It requires hardware unlocking now.. some shops might be able to do it, otherwise its a network repair job.


  • #10
    ziedth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,081 ✭✭✭ziedth


    wellbutty wrote: »
    Lots of freeware software available on the internet for doing it as well, no cable required, just enter your phone make and model, the IMEI number and network provider and enter the code given to you on the screen! Can never understand how these shops get away with charging people for this service...

    To be fair some phones i believe have to be opened and actually fiddled around with. But ya a charge on the easier ones is madness.


  • #11
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    ziedth wrote: »
    To be fair some phones i believe have to be opened and actually fiddled around with. But ya a charge on the easier ones is madness.

    The majority of new phones, I believe, can not be unlocked via code. Plus, Nokia record this type of thing on the phone and it may breach warranty.


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