Bought phone in Three Store. Can I use a vodafone sim in it?

I am me123

I don't know if its locked or not. Can I use a vodafone sim in it?

Depends on what phone it is.

put a Vodafone sim in it and try it, then you will know.

I am me123

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Depends on what phone it is.

Phone is a Samsung A10. Bought from a Three Store.

davyboy1975

I am me123 wrote: »

I don't know if its locked or not. Can I use a vodafone sim in it?

All phones bought in specific stores would be locked to that network so no would be the answer

I am me123

davyboy1975 wrote: »

All phones bought in specific stores would be locked to that network so no would be the answer

Could Three.ie unlock it?

Mrcaramelchoc

Does it show a 3 logo when you turn it on?if it does the wont accept any other sim for sure.

Bojill

I am me123 wrote: »

Could Three.ie unlock it?

Why do you want to put a vf sim in a newly bought 3 phone?

pizzahead77

I am me123 wrote: »

Could Three.ie unlock it?

They could but you'd have to fulfill their unlock requirements - https://community.three.ie/t5/Handsets-Devices/How-to-Unlock-Your-Phone/ta-p/542440

Might be quicker to get an unlock code online

davyboy1975

I am me123 wrote: »

Could Three.ie unlock it?

They will only unlock the phone after you have put a certain amount of credit in it after a good few months.
Why not buy a sim with it when you were buying it and transfer ur number

DopeTech

Try a Vodafone SIM in it, if it is locked you can get an unlock code for cheap on eBay within a few hours.

Krombopulos Michael

wife got phone from three.ie and it was locked. I paid 20euro for an online unlock website to give me the code to unlock it which worked a charm.

davyboy1975

davyboy1975 wrote: »

All phones bought in specific stores would be locked to that network so no would be the answer

That's not true.

davyboy1975

[Deleted User] wrote: »

That's not true.

What part isnt true. 3 sell phones locked to 3 vf sell phones locked to vf and so on

davyboy1975

davyboy1975 wrote: »

What part isnt true. 3 sell phones locked to 3 vf sell phones locked to vf and so on

No they don't. Example: the Pixel 3A I bought in a Vodafone store is unlocked and uses my Gomo sim just fine. They lock some phones, not all phones.

10fathoms

The easiest way I've found to get stuff unlocked is to buy the unlock code on eBay. All you need is the IMEI. Usually get the code within a day

leche solara

Can't understand why the OP would buy a phone from Three and then want to put a Vodafone Sim in it, or why they don't just put the Sim in it to find out instead of wasting people's time here

mfceiling

Not all phones are locked to the providers network.
I got a Nokia smartphone in a deal in Vodafone last year and it was unlocked.

Just stick the Vodafone sim in the phone and see if it works. Easiest way all round.

I am me123

mfceiling wrote: »

Not all phones are locked to the providers network.
I got a Nokia smartphone in a deal in Vodafone last year and it was unlocked.

Just stick the Vodafone sim in the phone and see if it works. Easiest way all round.

It has the 3 symbol on screen when its powered on..

Mrcaramelchoc

leche solara wrote: »

Can't understand why the OP would buy a phone from Three and then want to put a Vodafone Sim in it, or why they don't just put the Sim in it to find out instead of wasting people's time here

Why did you waste time posting that bs?

I am me123

10fathoms wrote: »

The easiest way I've found to get stuff unlocked is to buy the unlock code on eBay. All you need is the IMEI. Usually get the code within a day

Thank you. I've contacted 3 and provided them with the phone IMEI and they are sending me the unlock code sometime next week via email.

When I get the code is it an easy process from there to unlock it?

Krombopulos Michael

I am me123 wrote: »

Thank you. I've contacted 3 and provided them with the phone IMEI and they are sending me the unlock code sometime next week via email.

When I get the code is it an easy process from there to unlock it?

Put in the Vodafone sim and you will get a notification in the notification bar regarding unlocking the phone. Just enter the code and job done.

I am me123

Bit of background :

Phone registered in my name, am giving this phone to a family member as their phone is giving up the ghost. I am with Three & they are with Vodafone.

Will this be a tricky changeover? Does it just need unlocking?

DopeTech

I am me123 wrote: »

Bit of background :

Phone registered in my name, am giving this phone to a family member as their phone is giving up the ghost. I am with Three & they are with Vodafone.

Will this be a tricky changeover? Does it just need unlocking?

Not tricky, it's as easy as:

Krombopulos Michael wrote: »

Put in the Vodafone sim and you will get a notification in the notification bar regarding unlocking the phone. Just enter the code and job done.

Darc19

Pity the op didn't give full info in their 1st post. They would have had correct answers quicker.

It read that you just bought a phone in a 3 store and wanted to use a vf sim.

Whereas it's a phone bought a while back, out of contract and therefore no problem for getting the unlock code from 3

I am me123

Darc19 wrote: »

Pity the op didn't give full info in their 1st post. They would have had correct answers quicker.

It read that you just bought a phone in a 3 store and wanted to use a vf sim.

Whereas it's a phone bought a while back, out of contract and therefore no problem for getting the unlock code from 3

Thanks.
Anybody know if one has to pay a fee for recieving an unlock code?
PS. Can my family member then register the phone in their name?

I am me123

Krombopulos Michael wrote: »

wife got phone from three.ie and it was locked. I paid 20euro for an online unlock website to give me the code to unlock it which worked a charm.

Thanks.
What was the unlock.website?

Krombopulos Michael

I am me123 wrote: »

Thanks.
What was the unlock.website?

Not sure if I'm allowed to post unlock websites on the thread but I've sent you a PM

I am me123

Krombopulos Michael wrote: »

Not sure if I'm allowed to post unlock websites on the thread but I've sent you a PM

Thanks.
What details were required to unlock the phone? Was it just the IMEI code?

I am me123

Just a quick question :

When you register a phone, can a phone be registered under a number that a different phone is already registered under?

biko

The number belongs to the SIM card inside the phone, not the phone itself.

I am me123

biko wrote: »

The number belongs to the SIM card inside the phone, not the phone itself.

So if a phone is registered with a person's details at the time of purchase, could the phone be given to someone else on a different network? Would unlocking be tricky in this case?