Vodafone Smart X9 89.99

onthelook

This is 149.99 but 60 euro off if you switch to Vodafone = 89.99. Great price for this phone.
I can't post links yet, you can find it in prepay phones on Vodafone website.

What I did is order free Eir sim card, and when it arrives switch it to Vodafone to get it for 89.99 and throw away Eir card. You can buy cheap unlock code on ebay if this is locked.

It was recently on HotUkDeals for 99.99 sterling and it went hot.

leo2a6

is it locked ?

grogi

leo2a6 wrote: »

is it locked ?

Yes.

Shpongler

It's only €1.40 to unlock on ebay

Seems like a nice bit of phone for the money

Zardoz

Looks a great phone for 90 euro .
Similar enough spec to the P Smart .

vectorvictor

Cheers op - were you made to purchase a topup when ordering and if so did it go onto the SIM or come as a voucher?

Alpha8

I've recently purchased this phone, it is unlocked.

dodzy

NFC?

Alpha8

dodzy wrote: »

NFC?

yes

Mr.Crinklewood

Shpongler wrote: »

It's only €1.40 to unlock on ebay

Seems like a nice bit of phone for the money

Do you have a link for this?

Thanks

stanley1

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unlocking-VODAFONE-SMART-X9-4G-UNLOCK-CODE-ALL-Countries-Supported-Cheap-Price/163425834403?hash=item260cf055a3:g:1WoAAOSw2pBcMzHr&frcectupt=true

leo2a6

doesnt the phone work funny after unlocking with these codes ?

DopeTech

leo2a6 wrote: »

doesnt the phone work funny after unlocking with these codes ?

No, where did you hear that?

leo2a6

Sir Dosser wrote: »

No, where did you hear that?

I had a bad experience but that was years ago, that's why I ask.

evlgmaojr27ypu

leo2a6 wrote: »

I had a bad experience but that was years ago, that's why I ask.

I unlocked one of the older Vodafone models (vfd 700) from eBay few years back and never had any issues..

Stetsonfrank

If i get a sim card today from carphone warehouse for another network, say Eir and put €5 on it would this work when I went to purchase the phone?

jntsnk

Shpongler wrote: »

It's only €1.40 to unlock on ebay

Seems like a nice bit of phone for the money

How do you unlock a phone with something you buy on eBay ?

grogi

jntsnk wrote: »

How do you unlock a phone with something you buy on eBay ?

When you insert a foreign sim, the phone asks for unlock code. You type that code in. And the phone explodes. Or unlocks. Depends on the genuinely of the seller.

utyh2ikcq9z76b

Stetsonfrank wrote: »

If i get a sim card today from carphone warehouse for another network, say Eir and put €5 on it would this work when I went to purchase the phone?

You don't even need the top up, also you can order a free sim

seems reasonable for 90 euro alright if someone is in need of a basic phone.

Zardoz

I bought two of these for family and the phones are unlocked out of the box so no need for an unlock code.
Very impressed with the phone ,thanks OP.

Great phone and the camera is brilliant on it, thanks OP

Morby

Are these quick charge enabled or standard charging?

_Kaiser_

Had an old O2 SIM lying around so bought it. No harm to have a backup phone - especially as I'm thinking of selling my S9+ for a Note 9

Cheers OP

fdevine

Morby wrote: »

Are these quick charge enabled or standard charging?

No quick charge as far as I can tell. It is USB C enabled.

Seems to be a very good phone for the money.

https://www.stuff.tv/vodafone/smart-x9/review

_Kaiser_

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Had an old O2 SIM lying around so bought it. No harm to have a backup phone - especially as I'm thinking of selling my S9+ for a Note 9

Cheers OP

Arrived this morning. Great phone for the price with minimal bloat.

Unlocked as well.

onthelook

Glad I got to help. I collected the phone - it's for my mum - basic phone but seems good. Hope it gets android Pie. Camera seems very good for money. It also came unlocked.

Zardoz

5 Star review from Expert Reviews website

The best budget phone for £100
https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/vodafone/1408944/vodafone-smart-x9-review-the-best-budget-phone-for-100

kaltz

Amber Old-fashioned Vacation wrote: »

You don't even need the top up, also you can order a free sim

When I try to order a free sim, Eir ask for a number. I dont want to switch. Do I just make up a number?

fdevine

kaltz wrote: »

.....Do I just make up a number?

Yes. That's what I did. Doesn't appear on the SIM you get. I must be well into double digits on free Meteor/Eir SIM cards solely for VF discounts.

jimmycrackcorm

I collected this phone today. It is unlocked. Definitely a great phone and the battery seems to hold up very well.

hatchman

Anyone a suggestion for a good cover non flip just silicon or hard plastic for this phone ?

fdevine

hatchman wrote: »

Anyone a suggestion for a good cover non flip just silicon or hard plastic for this phone ?

Can't suggest one but a few here;

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=vodafone+x9+case&s=price-asc-rank&adgrpid=61413708711&hvadid=291861796711&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1007850&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=b&hvrand=14977702884672378646&hvtargid=kwd-579357430491&qid=1554223404&tag=googiehydra-21&ref=sr_st_price-asc-rank

AliExpress and the likes will have similar

pissed

Received this morning and confirm that its unlocked. Thanks OP seems like a decent phone for the money.

kaymin

pissed wrote: »

Received this morning and confirm that its unlocked. Thanks OP seems like a decent phone for the money.

I can make phone calls with my new provider (not Vodafone) using this phone but can't access my mobile data allowance. When I try to change the APN which would allow me access to data I get this message:

Access Point Name settings are not available for this user

Anyone else have this problem? Looks like an unlocking code is needed afterall?

TetraSonic55

kaymin wrote: »

I can make phone calls with my new provider (not Vodafone) using this phone but can't access my mobile data allowance. When I try to change the APN which would allow me access to data I get this message:

Access Point Name settings are not available for this user

Anyone else have this problem? Looks like an unlocking code is needed afterall?

Which network are you with?

pissed

kaymin wrote: »

I can make phone calls with my new provider (not Vodafone) using this phone but can't access my mobile data allowance. When I try to change the APN which would allow me access to data I get this message:

Access Point Name settings are not available for this user

Anyone else have this problem? Looks like an unlocking code is needed afterall?

I am with 48months and had to manually input their standard settings. Also had to enable data roaming. Working fine.

kaymin

TetraSonic55 wrote: »

Which network are you with?

I'm with Tesco Mobile.

massy086

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

I collected this phone today. It is unlocked. Definitely a great phone and the battery seems to hold up very well.

Did they make you top up the phone and did you port a eir free sim

bonjurkes

Collected the phone today from vodafone store, didnt had any problems with my 3 sim card. I used eir free sim card to port over vodafone website

kaymin

pissed wrote: »

I am with 48months and had to manually input their standard settings. Also had to enable data roaming. Working fine.

Tesco helpdesk gave me the manual settings to input but the phone won't allow me to change the APNs - see screenshot attached. I presume it was the APN settings that you manually input?

Btw - data roaming and mobile data are switched on.

bonjurkes

kaymin wrote: »

Tesco helpdesk gave me the manual settings to input but the phone won't allow me to change the APNs - see screenshot attached. I presume it was the APN settings that you manually input?

try clicking + sign at top right and add the given addresses. seems like there is no APN at your phone right now

Ten Pin

As said, need to add the APN.

The fields needed are...
'APN name' Tesco
'APN' Tescomobile.liffeytelecom.com

MCC* field should be 272
MNC* field should be 11

*These should be filled in automatically.

Mobile Data might needed to be toggled off and on to get it working

kaymin

bonjurkes wrote: »

try clicking + sign at top right and add the given addresses. seems like there is no APN at your phone right now

Ten Pin wrote: »

As said, need to add the APN.

The fields needed are...
'APN name' Tesco
'APN' Tescomobile.liffeytelecom.com

MCC* field should be 272
MNC* field should be 11

*These should be filled in automatically.

Mobile Data might needed to be toggled off and on to get it working

Perfect - it's working now. Thanks!

Marpenl

fdevine wrote: »

Yes. That's what I did. Doesn't appear on the SIM you get. I must be well into double digits on free Meteor/Eir SIM cards solely for VF discounts.

I have tried to do this but it wants to send a verification text to the number I am inputting. Is there any way around this please?

bromley52

Be warned. The screen on this easily breaks. One I purchased feel out of a back pocket and the screen went to bits with glass falling off it. It was only 3 weeks old

godtabh

bromley52 wrote: »

Be warned. The screen on this easily breaks. One I purchased feel out of a back pocket and the screen went to bits with glass falling off it. It was only 3 weeks old

wouldnt have thought how old it was had any bearing on it been dropped/screen breaking

Ghost Train

godtabh wrote: »

wouldnt have thought how old it was had any bearing on it been dropped/screen breaking

might have a bearing on the level of disappointment

Jeff2

bromley52 wrote: »

Be warned. The screen on this easily breaks. One I purchased feel out of a back pocket and the screen went to bits with glass falling off it. It was only 3 weeks old

I wouldn't keep a phone in my back pocket.

Sure my firm buttocks would push a €2 coin out of them.

bonjurkes

Marpenl wrote: »

I have tried to do this but it wants to send a verification text to the number I am inputting. Is there any way around this please?

He/she meant that the number that you give on eir's website (to get free prepay sim card) can be made up, they don't verify it.


So you either go to eir shop or visit eir's webpage to get a new sim card, give that number to vodafone's online store for porting your number (to get discount) then you verify that phone number and then order your phone.

Marpenl

Thats great thanks. I will pop in to Eir and get a sim card so. Much appreciated.