Huawei P8 Lite 2017 89.99 @Carphone Warehouse

Frank_1969 · 23-12-2017 07:22PM

rejkin wrote: »

Weirdly enough when I put my virgin SIM in the phone it worked straight away without unlocking.

Strange that some are locked and some aren't.

I could be wrong,but as far as I know,most new phones are unlocked until the first sim card is inserted.Carphone warehouse are offering this handset for €89.99 if one ports their number to either Eir or Vodafone.
I presume it's the same handset one gets no matter which network you choose.
I bought the Huawei Ascend g7 few years ago on ID network and later switched to Lycamobile.There was no need to unlock the phone.

DopeTech · 24-12-2017 08:52AM

Frank_1969 wrote: »

I could be wrong,but as far as I know,most new phones are unlocked until the first sim card is inserted.Carphone warehouse are offering this handset for €89.99 if one ports their number to either Eir or Vodafone.
I presume it's the same handset one gets no matter which network you choose.
I bought the Huawei Ascend g7 few years ago on ID network and later switched to Lycamobile.There was no need to unlock the phone.

Different stock for each network. I bought it on Vodafone and it has a small red sticker on the box.

kala85 · 24-12-2017 02:39PM

Anyone have this on eir and did wifi calling work on it.

long_b · 24-12-2017 03:42PM

kala85 wrote: »

Anyone have this on eir and did wifi calling work on it.

The only Huawei down on their website as supporting wifi calling is the P10
AFAIK it'd need to be on a bill too

kala85 · 24-12-2017 04:24PM

I can use the p8 lite on a eir bill pay, just wanted to see if anyone has got it to work.

long_b · 24-12-2017 05:23PM

kala85 wrote: »

I can use the p8 lite on a eir bill pay, just wanted to see if anyone has got it to work.

Pretty sure you need specific firmware to be on it from Eir for it to work

DopeTech · 24-12-2017 07:27PM

long_b wrote: »

Pretty sure you need specific firmware to be on it from Eir for it to work

Probably could be flashed if you could find it .

Stiro05 · 24-12-2017 10:59PM

Now only 69.99 on carphone warehouse waebsite when you switch to vodafone

Mikewalsh · 24-12-2017 11:21PM

Stiro05 wrote: »

Now only 69.99 on carphone warehouse waebsite when you switch to vodafone

not on the website

jeffk · 25-12-2017 12:40AM

Mikewalsh wrote: »

not on the website

http://www.carphonewarehouse.ie/switch-save-sale-january18

But sure you'll have to go instore to get the deal

styron · 25-12-2017 12:40AM

Mikewalsh wrote: »

not on the website

Eventually found it:
https://www.carphonewarehouse.ie/switch-save-sale-january18

Asking a possibly stupid question - already on VF PAYG with a standard sim. If I register with Tesco to then get the VF switch offer, will I have difficulty porting the original VF number and call credit over on to the new phone nano sim if I take it to a VF shop? and the paid €20 top up can then be added ?

Thanks.

carbon74 · 25-12-2017 02:50AM

jeffk wrote: »

http://www.carphonewarehouse.ie/switch-save-sale-january18

But sure you'll have to go instore to get the deal

This looks like the original P8 lite and not the 2017 model which is much better. Also says Android 6 when the 2017 model is 7.Just a heads up!

25-12-2017 07:17AM

carbon74 wrote: »

This looks like the original P8 lite and not the 2017 model which is much better. Also says Android 6 when the 2017 model is 7.Just a heads up!

When you click on 'buy now', it says it's the 2017 model.

carbon74 · 25-12-2017 10:54AM

Basil3 wrote: »

When you click on 'buy now', it says it's the 2017 model.

Ah that's fine then!

Zardoz · 25-12-2017 11:45PM

Stiro05 wrote: »

Now only 69.99 on carphone warehouse waebsite when you switch to vodafone

Thats an insane price .
I'm going to get a second one.

chipfox · 26-12-2017 12:35AM

I don't see how you can get it for 70? When I say buy it's 110 and then 20 euro vodafone top up? I want this!

dirtyden · 26-12-2017 01:35AM

chipfox wrote: »

I don't see how you can get it for 70? When I say buy it's 110 and then 20 euro vodafone top up? I want this!

I was thinking the same at first. The small print indicates the discount will only be applied instore when you have switched to Vodafone, can book phone online though.

peckerhead · 26-12-2017 11:08AM

I went through all the steps, indicating the number I was bringing to Vodafone etc. and the order still ended up at €129.99. Think I'll just have to drop in to a store with a screen capture of the ad page saying €69.99.

dennispenn · 26-12-2017 11:32AM

peckerhead wrote: »

I went through all the steps, indicating the number I was bringing to Vodafone etc. and the order still ended up at €129.99. Think I'll just have to drop in to a store with a screen capture of the ad page saying €69.99.

"SWITCH TO VODAFONE PAY AS YOU GO AND SAVE UP TO €60.*"

"IN-STORE EXCLUSIVE."

peckerhead · 26-12-2017 03:58PM

Heads up; you can't port a 48 number (089). They're not among the available networks you can come from to get the Vodafone or Eir bonuses. When did carphonewarehouse start that lark?

keizer · 26-12-2017 04:32PM

Was told this is not available today when I tried to get it in Liffey Valley

DeepBlue · 26-12-2017 04:39PM

peckerhead wrote: »

Heads up; you can't port a 48 number (089). They're not among the available networks you can come from to get the Vodafone or Eir bonuses. When did carphonewarehouse start that lark?

Had to port a number recently online and 48 was not amongst the available networks to port from.
Support told me to choose Tesco as apparently that was the network 48 were using. Do you have the option to choose Tesco?

yabadabado · 26-12-2017 04:41PM

peckerhead wrote: »

Heads up; you can't port a 48 number (089). They're not among the available networks you can come from to get the Vodafone or Eir bonuses. When did carphonewarehouse start that lark?

Call into a Eir store and get a free sim. That's what I did never used the sim bar the 5 minutes I was in CPW.

peckerhead · 26-12-2017 04:42PM

DeepBlue wrote: »

Had to port a number recently online and 48 was not amongst the available networks to port from.
Support told me to choose Tesco as apparently that was the network 48 were using. Do you have the option to choose Tesco?

Tesco was indeed there.

Jaysus, wouldn't you think those fecking gob****es in the store would have sussed this, instead of sending me off phoneless and pissed off? :mad:

26-12-2017 05:22PM

peckerhead wrote: »

Tesco was indeed there.

Jaysus, wouldn't you think those fecking gob****es in the store would have sussed this, instead of sending me off phoneless and pissed off? :mad:

A deal feels like more of a deal when you have to work for it :pac:

dahat · 26-12-2017 09:58PM

Anyone had issues with ghosting on the status bar? Got one for the Mrs for Xmas and she has noticed this today.

kala85 · 26-12-2017 10:04PM

dahat wrote: »

Anyone had issues with ghosting on the status bar? Got one for the Mrs for Xmas and she has noticed this today.

What do you mean by ghosting

dahat · 26-12-2017 10:11PM

kala85 wrote: »

What do you mean by ghosting

It's like an overlay of different status text, we were in a no service area today and it is still there even after a restart. Writing over writing id you like.

carbon74 · 27-12-2017 12:31AM

dahat wrote: »

Anyone had issues with ghosting on the status bar? Got one for the Mrs for Xmas and she has noticed this today.

No ghosting issues here. Maybe bring it back for a replacement?

dahat · 27-12-2017 12:39AM

carbon74 wrote: »

No ghosting issues here. Maybe bring it back for a replacement?

Yeah, thats exactly what I'm going to do tomorrow. Hopefully there isn't an issue.

Huawei P8 Lite 2017 89.99 @Carphone Warehouse

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