network unlock codes

LegacyUser

Are mobile phone shops obliged to give you the network unlocking codes for your old mobile phones. I’ve asked in a Vodafone shop in Galway if they can unlock an old 086, they said to go to O2, who said they can’t do it. Surely it’s my property and they’re obliged to give me the codes?

Anyone?

hussey

Only if you have spent x amount
ususlly 130 (inc free call credit)

you bought the phone at a subsidised price,
Once you buy something you are entering in a contract (doesn't have to be written)

so to them you've entered in a contract to say that phone will be locked untill you spend X amount

LegacyUser

It's a pay-as-you-go phone that is about three years old. Surely enough money has been spent on it by now?

hussey

probably
but the O2 shop dont do that though
ring 02 about it

if they still say no
ask them :
How much credit have you spent on the sim card
What is their minimum you have to spend on teh phone before unlocked etc

namit_coro

surely there is a way to unblock it yourself does anyone know how to do this?

MOR04

ill unlock your phone for u.Just send me on the imei

BigMoose

There are several threads in the mobiles/pda forum on how to unlock phones. If it's a Nokia then it's a piece of p*ss to do yourself. Other makes are covered in the threads in the mobile forum.

MOR04

well why didnt u just tell him 2 do that then