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Unlocking a New Phone

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  • 09-10-2014 9:49am
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    Gbear
    Registered Users Posts: 12,775 ✭✭✭✭


    I bought a Nokia Lumia 630 about 6 weeks ago.

    I then got a job in London out of the blue so I've upped sticks and left.

    I've asked for an unlock from O2 but I haven't spent enough with them.
    I brought the phone to 2 shops but they weren't able to unlock my model.

    Is the only other option buying those codes off ebay? It seems a bit dodgy to me? Is it actually safe? Does anyone have any experience dealing with them?


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    jimmynokia
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    Best option is to go private to an unlocking store.Networks will not entertain unless spend amount reached.


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    Gbear
    Registered Users Posts: 12,775 ✭✭✭✭Gbear


    jimmynokia wrote: »
    Best option is to go private to an unlocking store.Networks will not entertain unless spend amount reached.

    I did though and they said they couldn't.

    Nobody has Nokias in London maybe?:o

    Is it just the ones I went to or are there generally problems with unlocking Nokias or Lumia 630's specifically?


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    jimmynokia
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    Gbear wrote: »
    I did though and they said they couldn't.

    Nobody has Nokias in London maybe?:o

    Is it just the ones I went to or are there generally problems with unlocking Nokias or Lumia 630's specifically?

    Nope just networks rules unfortunately.


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    Gbear
    Registered Users Posts: 12,775 ✭✭✭✭Gbear


    jimmynokia wrote: »
    Nope just networks rules unfortunately.

    No, I mean I went to some fellas who unlock phones and they said they couldn't.


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    jimmynokia
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    Gbear wrote: »
    No, I mean I went to some fellas who unlock phones and they said they couldn't.

    With newer models it takes time before they can be unlocked.


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    RachelDDD
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭RachelDDD


    Gbear wrote: »
    I bought a Nokia Lumia 630 about 6 weeks ago.

    I then got a job in London out of the blue so I've upped sticks and left.

    I've asked for an unlock from O2 but I haven't spent enough with them.
    I brought the phone to 2 shops but they weren't able to unlock my model.

    Is the only other option buying those codes off ebay? It seems a bit dodgy to me? Is it actually safe? Does anyone have any experience dealing with them?

    I tried to unlock an Iphone a few years ago and bought an unlock code & download from an American site for €40. It never worked and useless support from them, they ignored my emails etc. but were happy to accept the €40 I paid. My advice would be to go to one of those Chinese stores that unlock phones, they unlocked mine for €50 - however, I could not update it with new operating systems when launched. Not sure how it works for Nokia though. My advice is not to buy anything online and go to a store, at least you can go back if & when it fails. Good luck


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