unlock a vodafone prepay?

aster99

if i bought a prepay from there website how easy would it be to unlock?

gcgirl

Go to any unlocking shop and they will be able to do it!

aster99

what would be cost?

Mimikyu

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Mac daddy

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100% correct I have a Nokia 6700 on my desk right now that can't be unlocked and this one is locked to Orange..

aster99

was thinking of the 6303 as its good value at moment

aster99

do all vodafone phones come with the vodafone name branded on the front?

Mimikyu

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aster99

Great, thanks.

I'm on the O2 network at present, happy to stay there as the majority of family and friends are with O2 and for my €20 every 30 days i can get free calls & texts to them. So i'm happy with that.
But also i feel O2's prices for phones are higher than Vodafone which is why i'm thinking of buying from Vodafone and then unlocking

Davy

aster99 wrote: »

was thinking of the 6303 as its good value at moment

You good value would be pointless, its about €40 to get the 6303 unlocked.

aster99

would it be that much?

Davy

For that model yes, might even be slightly more in some places.

Gaeilgeoir

I'm thinking of getting Vodafone & unlocking it to use on Meteor. I know you can use Aerix to unlock SE phones (I'm planning on getting C510). Was wondering if phone will work as normal when I put my Meteor sim in? Also, are you meant to put the sim card in before you unlock phone? I'm sure that's a stupid question but I know nothing about this stuff!

ardmacha

The phone will work fine with the Meteor sim if you successfully unlock it. No need to put the sim in until afterwards. However ,you will have to download certain Meteor settings to get the Internet browsing and stuff working.

Gaeilgeoir

I won't be using the internet so is that the only problem I'm likely to encounter? Would I buy the phone as if I'm an existing vodafone customer?

Mimikyu

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ardmacha

Or if you have a mate on Vodafone they could upgrade and get whatever credit is going.

Gaeilgeoir

If I buy it as a new customer how does that affect the whole unlocking process? I guess I'd have to port to Vodafone and then have it unlocked?

Mimikyu

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Gaeilgeoir

Do you mean ask vodafone for a new number? So then I'd be able to keep my number without porting, just by using my old sim card?

ardmacha

Do you mean ask vodafone for a new number? So then I'd be able to keep my number without porting, just by using my old sim card?

Exactly. Just swap the sims, after unlocking.

Gaeilgeoir

It's €20 cheaper to buy the phone if you switch from another network, would it be much more hassle to do it that way?

Mimikyu

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Gaeilgeoir

Think I'll just pay the extra and buy as an existing user, my mum is vodafone so I'll just get the phone and stick my sim card in it. It's still €40 cheaper than meteor : )

Presume it doesn't make any difference whether I buy as existing customer or new connection?

Mimikyu

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Gaeilgeoir

So they'll see her as having bought the new phone and she'll be able to get the upgrade credit for her number even if she never uses the phone? She won't need to actually put her sim card in it will she?