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Help Getting a Phone Unlocked

  • 12-12-2013 12:03am
    #1
    DanGeraghty
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭


    Would anyone know a good place in Dublin to get a window's phone unlocked? It's currently locked to vodafone and so far everywhere I've gone to has asked for €30-40 which is just a rip off.
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  • #2
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    How much is not a rip off?

    Have you asked Vodafone for the unlock code?


  • #3
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    Just wanna jump in on this thread.
    I am with Vodafone and well over ayear with my lumia but when I go onto the Vodafone site to request the unlock code it says that it doesn't recognise the imei even though it was bought in a Vodafone shop and the Vodafone logo id embedded into the phone.
    Haven't had a chance to get into a shop yet.


  • #4
    wilser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭wilser


    bcmf wrote: »
    Just wanna jump in on this thread.
    I am with Vodafone and well over ayear with my lumia but when I go onto the Vodafone site to request the unlock code it says that it doesn't recognise the imei even though it was bought in a Vodafone shop and the Vodafone logo id embedded into the phone.
    Haven't had a chance to get into a shop yet.

    i had a phone with the Vodafone logo,apps etc it, requested the unlock from voda & they didn't recognize the imei number either.
    Turned out the phone was unlocked �� , you may also have an unlocked handset


  • #5
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    wilser wrote: »
    i had a phone with the Vodafone logo,apps etc it, requested the unlock from voda & they didn't recognize the imei number either.
    Turned out the phone was unlocked �� , you may also have an unlocked handset

    I wish... I already tried a different sim but no joy.
    will try again though. Ta


  • #6
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    bcmf wrote: »
    I wish... I already tried a different sim but no joy.
    will try again though. Ta

    Try the shop obviously.

    The IMEI is 15 digits, dial *#06# and double check with what you have entered.

    There are websites that will give you the unlock code (completely legal) also. Cost depends on the model. I got mine unlocked for about €7 I think.


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