cost for unlocking phone?

Florintina

wondering how much it cost to unlock mobile phone, i am network o2 but would like unlock it to all networks . any idea price to do this and where get done?

MoodeRator

You can try HERE on their site:)

Florintina

MoodeRator wrote: »

You can try HERE on their site:)

Really what this site? does it cost anything nd how do that?:D

MoodeRator

The link is to the O2 site where you request your unlock code from them for FREE.

Florintina

MoodeRator wrote: »

The link is to the O2 site where you request your unlock code from them for FREE.

oh my god thanks so much sending me that didnt even know was on their site, i sent away for it there said be 2-7 working days as i am samsung nd its free? i just type the code get in and my phone unlock ye

Phantasos

Subject to terms and conditions though. You will have had to have topped up by a certain amount before they will unlock it for you.

Florintina

Phantasos wrote: »

Subject to terms and conditions though. You will have had to have topped up by a certain amount before they will unlock it for you.

oh really how much do u know? i have topped up by 20 euro few weeks ago for my free texts, i top up each month with 20 euro anyway that be ok

Kristopherus

I think you have to have topped up by c. €130 in total.

Florintina

Kristopherus wrote: »

I think you have to have topped up by c. €130 in total.

I checked on the o2 website and it says 150 since i registared the phone so i dont think have that much yet but i will keep the code anyway for when i do top up that amount

irishpancake

Florintina wrote: »

wondering how much it cost to unlock mobile phone, i am network o2 but would like unlock it to all networks . any idea price to do this and where get done?

What phone?? some can be unlocked for free, depending on your model, or at very little cost, using your IMEI, on eBay....

I did this and no probs....cost me €6.27 for a Huawei Ascend g300!!

Are you sure it is network locked?? My new Sansung SIII from eMobile was not SIM locked at all....there are codes to check.

Florintina

irishpancake wrote: »

What phone?? some can be unlocked for free, depending on your model, or at very little cost, using your IMEI, on eBay....

I did this and no probs....cost me €6.27 for a Huawei Ascend g300!!

Are you sure it is network locked?? My new Sansung SIII from eMobile was not SIM locked at all....there are codes to check.

hey there thanks getting back to me well i was network o2 couple months now but my dad got me a samsung galaxy s3 phone for christmas but was a vodafone phone he got it on as he with vodafone and was entitled to a upgrade but he told me got mine unlocked to 02 nd paid a bit extra for unlocking , he unsure what lady told him in there said she unlocked it but he said defo 02 anyway . i had a text on phone saying welcome to o2 on less someone had already put in a sim or mabey phone just unlocked to that . i wud just like it unlocked to every network anyway u know . do u think its already unlocked to all network

Kristopherus

Florintina wrote: »

hey there thanks getting back to me well i was network o2 couple months now but my dad got me a samsung galaxy s3 phone for christmas but was a vodafone phone he got it on as he with vodafone and was entitled to a upgrade but he told me got mine unlocked to 02 nd paid a bit extra for unlocking , he unsure what lady told him in there said she unlocked it but he said defo 02 anyway . i had a text on phone saying welcome to o2 on less someone had already put in a sim or mabey phone just unlocked to that . i wud just like it unlocked to every network anyway u know . do u think its already unlocked to all network

Am I reading you right? Your Dad got his Voda S3 onlocked to o2? WTF did he do that for:eek:? He could have just got it unlocked and it would have worked on any network., Thats the whole point of unlocking;). Next time he offers you a phone, grab it off him and get it unlocked yourself.


EDIT: Are you absolutely sure its locked to O2? Did you try another network sim in it - even your Dad's Voda one?

Florintina

Kristopherus wrote: »

Am I reading you right? Your Dad got his Voda S3 onlocked to o2? WTF did he do that for:eek:? He could have just got it unlocked and it would have worked on any network., Thats the whole point of unlocking;). Next time he offers you a phone, grab it off him and get it unlocked yourself.

haha well that what he told me him at his age he didnt have a clue what doing really said just went into the shop told the lady wants this phone and for network o2 so he just told me my number work on it but lady said its unlocked and i asked my dad is it just that number or what he goes i had no idea what going on be honest ha

irishpancake

Hi Florintina....

Not sure fully what you are talking about there, but can I advise.....

number 1, check if your phone is actually SIM [network] locked.

This is easy on the S3, just means inputting this code from your keypad

*#SIMLOCK#

or in numbers

*#7465625#

you should get back a page, which looks something like this....



If you get this, you are fully network [sim] unlocked and you can use your phone with any network sim.

If inputting the above code does not work, you might get a USSD code error, download this app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lidroid.sgs.secretcode

which can easily do it for you...

the app just contains loads of Samsung codes, and the one you need in the list is "lock status".....don't bother with others, as some could be a little dangerous!!!

If you are locked, i.e. Network Lock shows [ON] there is an app to Network [SIM] unlock.....[there is a small payment within the app, not sure how much or how you pay, but you may need not to.]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spocky.galaxsimunlock

Try the above before shelling out any more money!!!

Cheers.

***Edit**** The dev of GalaxSim Unlock has a full featured fully free version on XDA for members. [thread below, you will need to download the apk file.]

He says this:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846451

*** Download ***

GalaxSim Unlock is now available in the Google Play Store here. It's free to download, with in-app billing to unlock, for what I believe is a fair price. Other functionnalities (device/lock information, nv error detection, efs backup/restore) are free to use. I've made it that way so that people can see if GalaxSim Unlock is able to sim unlock their phone before buying.

The full featured version available here will remain totally free (I might update it in a few days to match the market version features). If you want to support my work, it's up to you to donate (or use the market version to stay up to date). Do not redistribute this version without my consent.

Florintina

irishpancake wrote: »

Hi Florintina....

Not sure fully what you are talking about there, but can I advise.....

number 1, check if your phone is actually SIM [network] locked.

This is easy on the S3, just means inputting this code from your keypad

*#SIMLOCK#

or in numbers

*#7465625#

you should get back a page, which looks something like this....



If you get this, you are fully network [sim] unlocked and you can use your phone with any network sim.

If inputting the above code does not work, you might get a USSD code error, download this app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lidroid.sgs.secretcode

which can easily do it for you...

the app just contains loads of Samsung codes, and the one you need in the list is "lock status".....don't bother with others, as some could be a little dangerous!!!

If you are locked, i.e. Network Lock shows [ON] there is an app to Network [SIM] unlock.....[there is a small payment within the app, not sure how much or how you pay, but you may need not to.]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spocky.galaxsimunlock

Try the above before shelling out any more money!!!

Cheers.

hey there thanks soooo much getting back to me and sending me all that information bit confused about it all but kinda making sense i typed that number code in and said invalid number nd connection . so do you think i should download tat thing said. think i have sign up that thing first. is it free?

irishpancake

Florintina wrote: »

hey there thanks soooo much getting back to me and sending me all that information bit confused about it all but kinda making sense i typed that number code in and said invalid number nd connection . so do you think i should download tat thing said. think i have sign up that thing first. is it free?

Try the Samsung Secret code app first...then we will see. OK?

It's here....https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lidroid.sgs.secretcode

and it looks like this....



You just scroll down, until you find the "Lock Status" option, click on it, and you should get the page shown in my post, with the Network Lock info displayed. OK?

You sign into Google play with your Google account details...

these should be already on your phone, and you should have Play as an icon on your phone....like so:

Florintina

irishpancake wrote: »

Try the Samsung Secret code app first...then we will see. OK?

It's here....https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lidroid.sgs.secretcode

and it looks like this....



You just scroll down, until you find the "Lock Status" option, click on it, and you should get the page shown in my post, with the Network Lock info displayed. OK?

You sign into Google play with your Google account details...

these should be already on your phone, and you should have Play as an icon on your phone....like so:

hey i sorry its just to confusing for me hun i tried downloading that app but i didnt know what click or wat going on , not really use all this . if only u could do it for me be great

irishpancake

Florintina wrote: »

hey i sorry its just to confusing for me hun i tried downloading that app but i didnt know what click or wat going on , not really use all this . if only u could do it for me be great

Really sorry Florintina, I dunno what else to say!!!

If you are using an O2 SIM in this Galaxy S3, which your dad got from Vodafone, and had Network/SIM unlocked, as you say in your OP.....

then your phone is unlocked, no question!!!

You should be able to use a SIM from any Network......that is if all the above is true!!

I was just showing you a method to check the Network Lock Status of your phone, without needing to put in another Network SIM, either with the code, or the App, as I showed in previous posts.....

apart fro that, there is no more I can do, only wish you all the best....

and thanks for making an old man happy by calling me "hun"...;)

much appreciated!!

Florintina

irishpancake wrote: »

Really sorry Florintina, I dunno what else to say!!!

If you are using an O2 SIM in this Galaxy S3, which your dad got from Vodafone, and had Network/SIM unlocked, as you say in your OP.....

then your phone is unlocked, no question!!!

You should be able to use a SIM from any Network......that is if all the above is true!!

I was just showing you a method to check the Network Lock Status of your phone, without needing to put in another Network SIM, either with the code, or the App, as I showed in previous posts.....

apart fro that, there is no more I can do, only wish you all the best....

and thanks for making an old man happy by calling me "hun"...;)

much appreciated!!

Its ok you done more than enough help me and appreicate u explaining whole thing to me i thought understood bits of it but got to confusing for me in the end ha .
Oh really so u 100 percent sure that think its unlocked all network . well that what i know my dad with vodafone all life had a upgrade as he bill paying cutomer so got that phone but told lady wants it unlocked nd gave her my netowrk so my o2 number is working on it now . can someone only unlock a phone one network or is it when someone asks u to unlock to that network its everyone then. ? i ordered a micro sim on meteor website just to try it out as i dont have any other micro sim lying around, if that works i sure everything eles will work then.

haha no prob lol i have habit calling alot people that ha

Kristopherus

Florintina wrote: »

Its ok you done more than enough help me and appreicate u explaining whole thing to me i thought understood bits of it but got to confusing for me in the end ha .
Oh really so u 100 percent sure that think its unlocked all network . well that what i know my dad with vodafone all life had a upgrade as he bill paying cutomer so got that phone but told lady wants it unlocked nd gave her my netowrk so my o2 number is working on it now . can someone only unlock a phone one network or is it when someone asks u to unlock to that network its everyone then. ? i ordered a micro sim on meteor website just to try it out as i dont have any other micro sim lying around, if that works i sure everything eles will work then.

haha no prob lol i have habit calling alot people that ha

I asked you to put your Dads sim in to check if it works in the phone on 16/03/13:). Did/can you try that? If it works, then the phone is unlocked.

Florintina

Kristopherus wrote: »

I asked you to put your Dads sim in to check if it works in the phone on 16/03/13:). Did/can you try that? If it works, then the phone is unlocked.

lol did u ask me that my bad i must not read it right haha. my dad in kildare so cant use his sim i will try it over easter when go home. i ordered a meteor sim so shud be here soon i going try that and if it works surely all other networks will then x:D

irishpancake

Florintina wrote: »

lol did u k me that my bad i must not read it right haha. my dad in kildare so cant use his sim i will try it over easter when go home. i ordered a meteor sim so shud be here soon i going try that and if it works surely all other networks will then x:D

You shud get yer Dad to post it to you.. snail mail!!

Shure what would he need it for... ;-)

Or send it by e-mail hahaha

Seriously Florintina you should try Tesco Mobile.

Cheap and cheerful.... PAYG..

data plans for almost nothing... top up by a tenner, get 20....20 gets 40, etc

I think they gave a new €25/month plan with €25 bonus and free unlimited mobile data..

Can't go wrong.... best of luck Florintina!!

Florintina

irishpancake wrote: »

You shud get yer Dad to post it to you.. snail mail!!

Shure what would he need it for... ;-)

Or send it by e-mail hahaha

Seriously Florintina you should try Tesco Mobile.

Cheap and cheerful.... PAYG..

data plans for almost nothing... top up by a tenner, get 20....20 gets 40, etc

I think they gave a new €25/month plan with €25 bonus and free unlimited mobile data..

Can't go wrong.... best of luck Florintina!!

haha i am far to lazy ask him send it down me lol plus dont think he has a spare sim card anyway . but all is good the meteor micro sim just came there now and i put in phone it works signal came nd meteor logo nd i checked balance said no credit so my phone in unlocked thank god , all the worrying over nothing ha . mmm and is tesco mobile like o2 top up 20 get free text all network ? something bout tesco dont want move to them

irishpancake

Florintina wrote: »

haha i am far to lazy ask him send it down me lol plus think he has a spare sim card anyway . but all is good the meteor micro sim just came there now and i put in phone it works signal came nd meteor logo nd i checked balance said no credit so my phone in unlocked thank god , all the worrying over nothing ha . mmm and is tesco mobile like o2 top up 20 get free text all network ? something bout tesco dont want move to them

Brill.. all good so.

With Tesco, for €25 top up PAYG...

You get €50 worth of calls plus unlimited texts to any Irish Network and unlimited mobiledata... and unlimited calls to any Tesco Mobile.

It is on the O2 Network..... and I think you can tether for free.

I think it's a good deal all round.

See below...

http://shop.tescomobile.ie/pay-as-you-go-plans.aspx

:-)

Kristopherus

Florintina wrote: »

haha i am far to lazy ask him send it down me lol plus dont think he has a spare sim card anyway . but all is good the meteor micro sim just came there now and i put in phone it works signal came nd meteor logo nd i checked balance said no credit so my phone in unlocked thank god , all the worrying over nothing ha . mmm and is tesco mobile like o2 top up 20 get free text all network ? something bout tesco dont want move to them

Good to see you're sorted, eventually:). Now as Irish has indicated, you can try Tesco, or indeed any of Tesco,Lycamobile, 48, Three. Stay away from O2 or Voda. They have plans that are suitable for people that have more money than sense;). Three have a very good sim-only offer for €20.33 a month. With any network, you should get a sim and test it out where you work and play, so as to avoid any nasty little problems that might crop up.

Florintina

irishpancake wrote: »

Brill.. all good so.

With Tesco, for €25 top up PAYG...

You get €50 worth of calls plus unlimited texts to any Irish Network and unlimited mobiledata... and unlimited calls to any Tesco Mobile.

It is on the O2 Network..... and I think you can tether for free.

I think it's a good deal all round.

See below...

http://shop.tescomobile.ie/pay-as-you-go-plans.aspx

:-)

oh my god really u get all that just for 25 euro nd here me paying 20 euro for free text every network. would i have change phone get tesco offer or just get a sim nd put in phone. can u only get the top ups in tesco or any shop?mmm i dont know what do sick changing things to

Florintina

Kristopherus wrote: »

Good to see you're sorted, eventually:). Now as Irish has indicated, you can try Tesco, or indeed any of Tesco,Lycamobile, 48, Three. Stay away from O2 or Voda. They have plans that are suitable for people that have more money than sense;). Three have a very good sim-only offer for €20.33 a month. With any network, you should get a sim and test it out where you work and play, so as to avoid any nasty little problems that might crop up.

lol thanks glad figured it out in the end ha i thought never would haha i get frustrated easily with small things like that ha . i with o2 now i think they good to be honest but i sure there is better out there . It hard know what network stick with everyone likes different oens. i am sick changing as well ha .

irishpancake

Florintina wrote: »

oh my god really u get all that just for 25 euro nd here me paying 20 euro for free text every network. would i have change phone get tesco offer or just get a sim nd put in phone. can u only get the top ups in tesco or any shop?mmm i dont know what do sick changing things to

Just get the free SIM from Tesco!! It's Pay As You Go [PAYG]...so no contract at all, if you prefer that!!

http://shop.tescomobile.ie/free-international-sims.aspx

....you can port your existing O2, or whatever number, to Tesco, or any other provider, if you are happy!! [just using Tesco as an example]

When you click on link above, you will see this:



Select Micro Sim...for your S3...and press the red button!!!

You will be brought here:



Go to the checkout and pay €0.00 and give your postal details!!

See here.......



And you can give your Tesco Clubcard number, to get points every time you top up!!!

Can't say fairer than that mate.....:D

Now, I do not work for Tesco, and I am not Mary Byrne.....OK !!!!

Florintina

irishpancake wrote: »

Just get the free SIM from Tesco!! It's Pay As You Go [PAYG]...so no contract at all, if you prefer that!!

http://shop.tescomobile.ie/free-international-sims.aspx

....you can port your existing O2, or whatever number, to Tesco, or any other provider, if you are happy!! [just using Tesco as an example]

When you click on link above, you will see this:



Select Micro Sim...for your S3...and press the red button!!!

You will be brought here:



Go to the checkout and pay €0.00 and give your postal details!!

See here.......



And you can give your Tesco Clubcard number, to get points every time you top up!!!

Can't say fairer than that mate.....:D

Now, I do not work for Tesco, and I am not Mary Byrne.....OK !!!!

Thanks for sending me that link i sent away for a micro sim there now no harm having it i see when get it what i do . what offers do they have i want free texts every network anyway . how much would that be or is there link with the offers?

irishpancake

Florintina wrote: »

Thanks for sending me that link i sent away for a micro sim there now no harm having it i see when get it what i do . what offers do they have i want free texts every network anyway . how much would that be or is there link with the offers?

C'mon flor.... I can't do every ting for ya

Just to say, if you like texting for free...

You shud try Cabbage on ur S3.... linky below

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cabbagetexter.android.cabbage

Try this out urself.. good practice fer ya!!

Lemme know if probs... but do try first!!

Florintina

irishpancake wrote: »

C'mon flor.... I can't do every ting for ya

Just to say, if you like texting for free...

You shud try Cabbage on ur S3.... linky below

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cabbagetexter.android.cabbage

Try this out urself.. good practice fer ya!!

Lemme know if probs... but do try first!!

haha ah u love it really it makes u all smart nd cool haha u know more about everything than me sure lol. is that offer 25 euro only certain amount time and then its gone? do i need internet for cabbage cause if do i dont want it dont like going on net much phone usese up to much batter?

igCorcaigh

I wasn't sure whether to start a new thread, so am resurrecting this one...

I have an Alcatel tablet (no sim) from a friend that has been locked and the PIN is unknown.

The owner has not signed into their Google account on the device. I have performed a factory reset, but the device is still asking for the original PIN.

Is there somewhere I can bring the device to unlock it and roughly how much should it cost? It's a recently purchased device for about €100

TIA!

griffdaddy

Are you sure you've done a full reset? A quick Google gives the steps below.

1. Turn your tablet off.
2. Hold the volume down key.
3. Turn your tablet on.
4. Press the volume up key.
5. Using the volume down key, highlight Wipe data/factory reset.
6. Press the power key to select Wipe data/factory reset.
7. Press the volume up key.

If that doesn't work maybe see if you can change or reinstall the ROM on it (assuming the bootloader can be unlocked)

igCorcaigh

Yup, a full factory reset was performed. I'm assuming the existence of the PIN request after reset is meant to deter theft. It's not my device, so I don't want to jailbreak it.