stez Posted 14 September 2005 Posted 14 September 2005 how would one go about unlocking it? i've a new sim but the phone is locked on vodafoneand i like the phone so don't want to get rid. most answers gratefully received
cisono Posted 14 September 2005 Posted 14 September 2005 how would one go about unlocking it? i've a new sim but the phone is locked on vodafoneand i like the phone so don't want to get rid. most answers gratefully received 1) You can ask your network to unlock it. Most networks charge for this service. This charge varies, so I cannot give you a quote, but would not be surprised if they asked you for £30. The advantage: nothing bad should happen to your phone. If it does, chances are that the network will replace your phone free of charge. 2) There are also many phone shops (also online) that offer an unlocking service. The charge varies depending on the model and make of the phone (also the method used for unlocking, which again depends on make and brand of the phone) - usually Motorola phones require you to take them to a specialist shop where special hardware and software will be used for this unlocking. I am not totally sure about the legality of this option (but there are many links on the internet). Plus, if anything happens to your phone, they may well refuse to take responsibility for it. 3) I am told that there are people in the centre of Leicester (in the pedestrian area) - who sell phone accessories - who are also able to unlock some phones for £5. These tend to be mostly Nokia phones (which are apparently the easiest to unlock), but I am not sure what they offer, as I have not talked to them. Also not clear whether they are licensed to do so. I also expect that any problems with your phone arising from this will be your own problem. I hope this helps somehow. PS: cannot seem to find your phone on the Net... is it really a Motorola v5002?
stez Posted 14 September 2005 Author Posted 14 September 2005 cheers for the info, but i know there are ways of doing it for nowt, and having just bought a new bit of exhaust for my car, i have £0 to spend
Hitesh Posted 14 September 2005 Posted 14 September 2005 You need cables to start of with as there is no other way! So you will have to spend something. I got my k700i unlocked for £7!
Phil Posted 14 September 2005 Posted 14 September 2005 You need cables to start of with as there is no other way! So you will have to spend something. I got my k700i unlocked for £7! most Nokias and some Samsungs can be unlocked without a cable.
cisono Posted 15 September 2005 Posted 15 September 2005 most Nokias and some Samsungs can be unlocked without a cable. Yes, but this does not apply to Motorola phones...
Katy Posted 15 September 2005 Posted 15 September 2005 Yes, but this does not apply to Motorola phones... This was actually my old contract phone before I donated it to Mr Stez, maybe payment is the only option old boy
cisono Posted 15 September 2005 Posted 15 September 2005 This was actually my old contract phone before I donated it to Mr Stez, maybe payment is the only option old boy Aha, I see
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.