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  • 28-01-2013 6:16pm
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    ktsul
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭


    Im currently with Vodafone pay as you go & I would like to change to Meteor bill pay. My phone is a nokia E5 & was bought through Vodafone, do I need to get my phone unlocked first?


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    Davy
    Registered Users Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    ktsul wrote: »
    Im currently with Vodafone pay as you go & I would like to change to Meteor bill pay. My phone is a nokia E5 & was bought through Vodafone, do I need to get my phone unlocked first?

    Yes you do, but try a non VF sim in it, to confirm it isnt already unlocked.

    Vodafone will give you the unlock code if you spent €130 on topup in the past 6 months, if you haven't done so, take it to a shop that unlocks phones, and they will remove the lock in a few minutes


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    delos
    Registered Users Posts: 404 ✭✭delos


    I'm going to be passing on my phone so would I be better to get it unlocked and then do a factory reset or do the reset and then get it unlocked? Or does it make a blind bit of difference?


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    Davy
    Registered Users Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    delos wrote: »
    I'm going to be passing on my phone so would I be better to get it unlocked and then do a factory reset or do the reset and then get it unlocked? Or does it make a blind bit of difference?

    It would be better to wipe and then unlock, as in a small amount of phones the lock can be reactivated, but doing the wipe first you are covered.


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    mee!
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭mee!


    is there any way to unlock it online for free? im also trying to unlock a nokia e5 for my friend, because vodafone wouldnt help her.


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