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Buying a Phone in the North

lolly.o · 2009-07-30 14:22:31

Hi I was wondering does anyone know if its possible to buy an ordinary ready to go phone in the north and to use it in the Republic with your usual sim? I was just in a carphone warehouse the other day and they have a much better selection of phones. I have heard before that its possible with an O2 sim. Does anyone know if…

30-07-2009 2:22pm

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Hi

I was wondering does anyone know if its possible to buy an ordinary ready to go phone in the north and to use it in the Republic with your usual sim?

I was just in a carphone warehouse the other day and they have a much better selection of phones.

I have heard before that its possible with an O2 sim. Does anyone know if it can be done with an Irish vodafone sim. Will the phone accept it?

Thanks...

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#2 30-07-2009 2:28pm

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You'll need to get it unlocked first. O2 uk probably won't want to give you the code so you'll have to bring it to an unlocking shop. Might cost €10-20 euro.

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#3 30-07-2009 2:43pm

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#4 30-07-2009 2:43pm

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Where would I find an unlocking shop?

Or is there any way of getting the unlocking codes online?

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#6 30-07-2009 2:47pm

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A lot of phones do come unlocked from the north so it wouldn't be a problem, worse case scenario you have to pay a score like he lads said.

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