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Android phone unlock

  • 16-05-2019 12:55pm
    #1
    ttenneb
    Registered Users Posts: 283 ✭✭


    Is it necessary to know what network an old phone was contracted with in order to have it unlocked?


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  • #2
    smuggler.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,170 ✭✭✭smuggler.ie


    ttenneb wrote: »
    Is it necessary to know what network an old phone was contracted with in order to have it unlocked?
    If you want to do it legal way, you will have to contact service provider to obtain unlock code.

    Other than that ...
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  • #3
    ttenneb
    Registered Users Posts: 283 ✭✭ttenneb


    smuggler.ie wrote: »
    If you want to do it legal way, you will have to contact service provider to obtain unlock code.

    Other than that ...

    The phone is one of the first Android models, so far back I can't remember which network. It was intended to be used on holiday in Spain as my wife left her phone at home.


  • #4
    Grab All Association
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,921 ✭✭✭Grab All Association


    ttenneb wrote: »
    The phone is one of the first Android models, so far back I can't remember which network. It was intended to be used on holiday in Spain as my wife left her phone at home.

    It’ll cost more than the phone is worth. Maybe check XDA developers to see if there’s a way to unlock this device for free.


  • #5
    ttenneb
    Registered Users Posts: 283 ✭✭ttenneb


    Grab All Association wrote: »
    It’ll cost more than the phone is worth. Maybe check XDA developers to see if there’s a way to unlock this device for free.

    I can can buy a sim card for €8.50 which will be more than adequate for the duration of our stay. I'll try your suggestion.


  • #6
    NATLOR
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    search e bay, if its an old phone it could be very cheap


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  • #7
    ECO_Mental
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,499 ✭✭✭ECO_Mental


    ttenneb wrote: »
    I can can buy a sim card for €8.50 which will be more than adequate for the duration of our stay. I'll try your suggestion.


    Is there any need? the new EU roaming charges are in place so in theory you can now rock into Europe and be charged the same as you are at home. The only reason I see for unlocking is going outside of Europe


    https://www.three.ie/roaming/eu-roaming/

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