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Internet Stick with O2

  • 12-03-2012 10:20am
    #1
    Kazbah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 764 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    Not strictly mobiles but not broadband either so didn't know what forum would be best.

    I have an O2 internet usb stick that got a knock and bent. Anyway I'm not due for upgrade an O2 said it's €40 for a new PAYG one but I saw Meteor have a refurbished one for €10. Does anyone know if I can put an O2 SIM (billpay) into a Meteor stick or are they locked like phones? Unsurprisingly as it's an O2 SIM Meteor aren't too informative ;)

    Thanks,
    Kaz


Comments

  • #2
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,694 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    You can unlock most dongels to work with any network using DC unlocker, http://www.dc-unlocker.com/ That will set you back about €15 + the €10 for the meteor stick and if i'm not mistaken to get the meteor stick for €10 you need to buy €20 top up credit brining the total cost to €45, that's €5 more than if you just bought the €40 stick from o2.


  • #3
    Kazbah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 764 ✭✭✭Kazbah


    Argh either way seems like a lot for that little dongle


  • #4
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,694 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    ask a few mates one of them must have one stuck in a drawer somewhere, just unlock one with the link I gave you, doesn't matter what network it's on.


  • #5
    GreenWolfe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭GreenWolfe


    http://www.ruchirablog.com/guide-unlock-huawei-hsdpa-modem-free/

    I tried this with an O2 branded Huawei E1752 a while ago and it worked for me. If you're going to unlock with this method, install the DC-unlocker software anyways. It's handy to monitor unlock attempts left and SIM unlock status.

    The usual warnings apply if you're going to unlock by this method though.


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