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New samsung s2

  • 17-11-2012 05:42PM
    #1
    danbarr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    I have a brand new samsung s2 never opened but unlocked to vodafone network. Can i take this into any unlocking shop and get it unlocked to use meteor sim card? If so whats the best place in cork city to get this done?


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  • #2
    bkeane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭bkeane


    danbarr wrote: »
    I have a brand new samsung s2 never opened but unlocked to vodafone network. Can i take this into any unlocking shop and get it unlocked to use meteor sim card? If so whats the best place in cork city to get this done?

    root it then you can install app that will unlock it for you - very easily done, did it on my mothers phone last week


  • #3
    danbarr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭danbarr


    bkeane wrote: »

    root it then you can install app that will unlock it for you - very easily done, did it on my mothers phone last week
    Wats the easiest way of rooting it? Does it take long or wats involved, ive never rooted any of my fones before


  • #4
    bkeane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭bkeane


    danbarr wrote: »
    Wats the easiest way of rooting it? Does it take long or wats involved, ive never rooted any of my fones before

    Go to following and read

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1826497

    once rooted look for galasim unlock and run and it will unlock your phone


  • #5
    danbarr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭danbarr


    Thanks for that. Do the unlocking shops need to root the phone to unlock it or can they just unlock it?


  • #6
    multimate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 417 ✭✭multimate


    danbarr wrote: »
    Thanks for that. Do the unlocking shops need to root the phone to unlock it or can they just unlock it?
    Most can just unlock it


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  • #7
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,371 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    It's so easy to root and unlock - - why go to an unlocking shop?


  • #8
    multimate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 417 ✭✭multimate


    jimmycrackcorm wrote: »
    It's so easy to root and unlock - - why go to an unlocking shop?
    Well for a brand new phone and for someone who won't be using root apps like SU, going to an unlocking shop will be less hassle now, so he doesn't have to root and risk brick and in the future when he want to sell it


  • #9
    danbarr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭danbarr


    I'll probably go to a shop to unlock it as its not for me so would the the best option. I have one myslef with over a year so might look into rooting my own one alright. Anyone know the best place to go in cork city for unlocking?


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