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phone unlocking service

  • 05-02-2020 09:03PM
    #1
    steelcrow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭


    hi there
    I was just wondering does anybody know of a reputable online phone unlocking service.so that I am not tied to a particular network carrier.or has anybody dealt with a service and everything was legitimate.i have googled doctor sim and seemed fine but just wanted to see if anyone had more sources or has done this before.thank you


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,852 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I just recently had joy with unlock.ie after getting the runaround from a couple of eBay sellers.


  • #3
    bren2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭bren2002


    Be careful with this now.
    Things like strong customer authentication through phones may not work in unlocked / rooted phones.


  • #4
    steelcrow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭steelcrow


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    I just recently had joy with unlock.ie after getting the runaround from a couple of eBay sellers.

    tried the site,put details into the cart but when selecting the buy option then nothing appears so will leave this already but thanks for input.


  • #5
    steelcrow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭steelcrow


    bren2002 wrote: »
    Be careful with this now.
    Things like strong customer authentication through phones may not work in unlocked / rooted phones.

    i dont understand what this means but thanks anyway.i just wanted to see if there was reputable phone unlocking services but not sure if I can trust any.


  • #6
    Saravima18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭Saravima18


    If locked to 3, then the unlockers can't unlock. You must go through 3


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  • #7
    steelcrow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭steelcrow


    Saravima18 wrote: »
    If locked to 3, then the unlockers can't unlock. You must go through 3

    it is 3.are you sure they cant unlock? even the likes of doctor sim cant unlock? the phone is a samsung galaxy note 9 and I dont even have a sim card in it though it was bought in a 3 shop.but I tried to put a non 3 sim into my phone so it's obviously network locked.so would 3 unlock it for a fee or would I have to get a sim card put in then top up until eventually I can get it unlocked?


  • #8
    bren2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭bren2002


    steelcrow wrote: »
    i dont understand what this means but thanks anyway.i just wanted to see if there was reputable phone unlocking services but not sure if I can trust any.


    https://aib.ie/security-centre/how-do-you-prevent-fraud

    Since September 2019, you cannot install AIB Mobile or Tablet Banking apps on any phone or tablet that has been jailbroken* (Apple products) or ‘rooted*’ (Android products), as the app will not work on such devices for security reasons.


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,852 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    bren2002 wrote: »
    https://aib.ie/security-centre/how-do-you-prevent-fraud

    Since September 2019, you cannot install AIB Mobile or Tablet Banking apps on any phone or tablet that has been jailbroken* (Apple products) or ‘rooted*’ (Android products), as the app will not work on such devices for security reasons.

    Network unlocking isn’t rooting.


  • #10
    bren2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭bren2002


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    Network unlocking isn’t rooting.

    Ive seen it done through rooting plenty of times.
    My point is just be careful


  • #11
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,874 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    bren2002 wrote: »
    Ive seen it done through rooting plenty of times.
    My point is just be careful

    An online seller of unlock codes cannot root your phone.


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  • #12
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,205 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    bren2002 wrote: »
    Ive seen it done through rooting plenty of times.
    My point is just be careful

    network unlock means you can use any sim card in phone, not just the ones from the network provider who who provided the phone originally

    rooting means gaining root access to your phone

    you don't get network unlock by getting root access


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