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Phone Unlocking Clare

  • 20-08-2012 5:09pm
    #1
    Herrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 903 ✭✭✭


    Hi all. Would anyone know is there any shop in Clare, I'd assume Ennis area that provides a service to unlock mobile phones?


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  • #2
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 23,923 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    What kind of phone are you looking to get unlocked? You might be able to do it yourself.

    RD Mobiles (eMobile now I think) on O'Connell St. would be your best bet I'd say, there's also a place down past Martin Heaney's/Charlie Stewarts that has a sign in the window for unlocking.


  • #3
    Herrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 903 ✭✭✭Herrick


    It's a Samsung Galaxy Ace. I'll try those places thanks :)


  • #4
    CptSternn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,530 ✭✭✭CptSternn


    Most Androids are already unlocked. If not you usually can download a simple firmware upgrade that will not only update the android operating system it will at the same time remove any restrictions that were put on by any companies.

    http://techdraginfo.blogspot.com/2012/06/install-official-android-236-xwktm.html

    http://techdraginfo.blogspot.com/2012/05/install-android-404-ics-update-on.html

    https://www.google.ie/search?q=Samsung+Galaxy+Ace+firmware+upgrade&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

    I have three android phones, all Samsung, which I have done this myself at home. It only takes about 10 minutes. Best part, even if you screw up and the phone will not boot, don't worry! They have an emergency recovery system that you can use to fix it. I have a generic android tablet which I bought off eBay for €70 that is better than an ipad that I have been updating with a hacked version of android (uberdroid it is called) and the first time I installed the firmware it crashed. You can try over and over till you get it right without worry of 'bricking' your phone.

    Just make sure to back up your contacts. Since it is an android if you setup the sync it will copy your contact info to your Google Gmail account and you won't even have to worry about manually doing that!


  • #5
    DaNiEl1994
    Registered Users Posts: 759 ✭✭✭DaNiEl1994


    could anyone tell me where a blackberry could be unlocked?


  • #6
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 23,923 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    To be honest I'm not sure of the legality of unlocking phones and I'm sure the Android forum would be best placed to answer the questions, I'll eave a redirect in Clare in case anyone wants to find out more (I think the shops listed above would be best placed to look after the issues in brick & mortar btw).


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  • #7
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users Posts: 18,904 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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  • #8
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    Clareman,

    It is not illegal to unlock a mobile phone provided its yours.

    I investigated this myself and for certain, if it is your phone you have the right to unlock it.

    Its illegal to use someone else's mobile phone without permission or consume drugs etc.


  • #9
    cookie1977
    Registered Users Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    DaNiEl1994 wrote: »
    could anyone tell me where a blackberry could be unlocked?

    http://www.freemyblackberry.com

    It's excellent and free for a 24-48hr turn around service or a couple of euro for a 20min turn around service. I've used it lots


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