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nice HTC one billpay deal (IMO)

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    #122
    [Deleted User]
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    rickyjb wrote: »
    The code only works for upgrades, so you can't use it if you're porting from another network? I thought someone said they'd used it for that earlier. Maybe that's why the order didn't process...

    It definitely works for porting.

    If you are taking out a new line without porting, you can only get 10%.


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    #123
    rickyjb
    Registered Users Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭rickyjb


    I rang them and they said the website wasn't working properly because of maintenance and to try later. I'm not convinced but I'll try again tonight.


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    #124
    imtdub
    Registered Users Posts: 249 ✭✭imtdub


    I tried to upgrade from pre-pay to Billpay, I can buy the phone but no discount for me...So I reckon the discount only works if you port your number from different network.


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    #125
    Issac
    Registered Users Posts: 508 ✭✭✭Issac


    I just put an order through now.

    Ported from 3 bill pay (30 day rolling contract).

    Used JULYCHAT2013 and got the 20 % discount.

    Processed and said confirmed, an email came through a little while later as well.

    Have been looking for a deal on this for quite a while so thanks OP. Reall looking forward to the upgrade (coming from SGS2).
    Now to get a nice case that won't take to much from the aesthetics! Wohoo!


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    #126
    username123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,484 ✭✭✭username123


    Does the phone come with a warranty?


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    #127
    [Deleted User]
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    username123 wrote: »
    Does the phone come with a warranty?

    Every phone comes with a warranty.....it's the law


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    #128
    username123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,484 ✭✭✭username123


    Thanks to the OP for this thread, after an absolutely horrendous experience with Vodafone last week I ended up cancelling out of a contract and went back to pay as you go while I looked for a deal. My current phone is an ancient old nokia, dont even know the model, I dont think smartphones were even invented when I got it!

    After my horrible experience I really didnt want to be tied into a long contract with anyone again so this 6 month thing suits to get a nice phone without paying the earth. Really the flexibility of moving after 6 months is the clincher.

    Ill be back in 6 months to ask whats the best thing to do now!


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    #129
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    imtdub wrote: »
    I tried to upgrade from pre-pay to Billpay, I can buy the phone but no discount for me...So I reckon the discount only works if you port your number from different network.

    Kinda odd. An operator offered me 20% upgrade on a different phone from prepay. Seems to different depending how you ask on O2 or may its just for these phones with 100 off at the moment.


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    #130
    uck51js9zml2yt
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    imtdub wrote: »
    I tried to upgrade from pre-pay to Billpay, I can buy the phone but no discount for me...So I reckon the discount only works if you port your number from different network.

    did you try the code?


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    #131
    PurvesGrundy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 532 ✭✭✭PurvesGrundy


    I asked tonight in the shop and the guy told me the phone costs 299 euro.


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    #132
    polaris68
    Registered Users Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭polaris68


    Are these phones definitely locked to O2?


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    #133
    SteM
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭SteM


    polaris68 wrote: »
    Are these phones definitely locked to O2?

    Just checked and it won't take my 3 sim card so yes it's locked to O2.


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    #134
    [Deleted User]
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    PurvesGrundy wrote: »
    I asked tonight in the shop and the guy told me the phone costs 299 euro.

    They're €100 off online at the moment, hence the price being €100 cheaper :D


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    #135
    JHet
    Registered Users Posts: 525 ✭✭✭JHet


    Just be mindful.

    IF YOUR ALREADY ON O2 PREPAY YOU WILL NOT GET 20% OFF.

    If you are on:
    1. another carrier you will
    2. On bill already with o2 you will
    3. on prepay with o2 you won't

    It is still a good offer. I managed to get 10% off on prepay with o2 from the chat assistant.

    Try discount code................"Chat 10"................................can't guarantee this still works. I couldn't be arsed loosing the deal over 20quid.

    peace out folks


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    #136
    mickotoole
    Registered Users Posts: 228 ✭✭mickotoole


    HTC One is easily unlocked using this guide from XDA ... beware though this may "brick" your phone so use with caution.

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2260376


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    #137
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,278 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    mickotoole wrote: »
    HTC One is easily unlocked using this guide from XDA ... beware though this may "brick" your phone so use with caution.

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2260376

    Just bring it into one of the stores on George's Street or elsewhere- and get them to do it for you- its not worth the hassle.........


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    #138
    pm1977x
    Registered Users Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭pm1977x


    Picked mine up from the store today (ordered Weds night, arrived yesterday), very happy with it so far, thought it might be too big but it's not and very much lighter than my old Desire, I've got pretty much everything I want loaded on it now and still have 24GBs free, photos look a bit grainy but haven't really played with the settings much, sound out of the speakers is very impressive. Thanks again OP!


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    #139
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    The_Conductor wrote: »
    Just bring it into one of the stores on George's Street or elsewhere- and get them to do it for you- its not worth the hassle.........

    How much do those places usually charge? And any idea how they do it? Htc phones generally come unlocked anyway I heard, can anyone confirm the One they got is factory unlocked?


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    #140
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,278 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    When you say the pictures look grainy- care to post a few sample shots here? The 'ultra-pixels' definitely shouldn't look grainy (unless your doing digital zooming- and even then- you should pick up colours and light levels, a hell of a lot better than you would with a regular camera phone).


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    #141
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,278 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    How much do those places usually charge? And any idea how they do it? Htc phones generally come unlocked anyway I heard, can anyone confirm the One they got is factory unlocked?

    20/30 Euro. I agree- HTC phones generally do come unlocked- in this instance, its not the case though.


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    #142
    daytob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭daytob


    can easily go online on ebay and get an unlock code. works out cheaper and all you need is the imei number


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    #143
    pm1977x
    Registered Users Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭pm1977x


    The_Conductor wrote: »
    When you say the pictures look grainy- care to post a few sample shots here? The 'ultra-pixels' definitely shouldn't look grainy (unless your doing digital zooming- and even then- you should pick up colours and light levels, a hell of a lot better than you would with a regular camera phone).

    Yeah, the reviews I read suggested the camera was excellent. I fired off a few quick shots and found 2 problems:

    1) Grainy/noisey in general
    2) Bright parts of the image were burnt out a little bit more than I'd expect.

    This was hours ago and I deleted them, lighting conditions completely different now so will try again tomorrow in daylight.

    On the plus side, vibrant colours, a nice richness overall and loved the multi-shot option of just holding down the 'button' and taking loads of pics in rapid succession and then picking the best one while it auto-deletes the others.


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    #144
    bidiots
    Registered Users Posts: 1,490 ✭✭✭bidiots


    The_Conductor wrote: »
    Just bring it into one of the stores on George's Street or elsewhere- and get them to do it for you- its not worth the hassle.........

    I was told by a rep that you can just ask o2 to unlock it once you are a bill pay customer


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    #145
    mickotoole
    Registered Users Posts: 228 ✭✭mickotoole


    It's very easy to unlock these devices. If you can read and follow a video you can unlock your device.


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    #146
    Senna
    Registered Users Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    Ask O2 to unlock it, I bought a pre-pay Nokia 520 and requested an unlock code the next day, they first sent me an email stating A) the phone wasn't registered to anyone, which is true because I only just got it B) I needed to top up by €120 to get an unlock code. An hour later another email came with the unlock code, I hadn't even contacted them again:confused:


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    #147
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    What do you think of the 520?


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    #148
    machiavellianme
    Registered Users Posts: 12,411 ✭✭✭✭machiavellianme


    JHet wrote: »
    Just be mindful.

    IF YOUR ALREADY ON O2 PREPAY YOU WILL NOT GET 20% OFF.

    If you are on:
    1. another carrier you will
    2. On bill already with o2 you will
    3. on prepay with o2 you won't

    It is still a good offer. I managed to get 10% off on prepay with o2 from the chat assistant.

    Try discount code................"Chat 10"................................can't guarantee this still works. I couldn't be arsed loosing the deal over 20quid.

    peace out folks

    But if you are already with o2, just get the 20% discount code in Priority moments and it will work, even for people upgrading from o2 prepay!

    Actually it doesn't, for some reason o2 don't view this as an upgrade so even the priority code doesn't apply. I guess they don't care about their own pre-pay customers.


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    #149
    mindbloggling
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭mindbloggling


    Really tempted by this offer.. am on prepay but tempted for just the 6 months contract and then move back to prepay after the only thing is i have €130 credit and i dont know what to do....


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    #150
    Issac
    Registered Users Posts: 508 ✭✭✭Issac


    mindbloggling wrote: »
    Really tempted by this offer.. am on prepay but tempted for just the 6 months contract and then move back to prepay after the only thing is i have €130 credit and i dont know what to do....

    Is there anyway you could transfer that credit onto another sim/account, get through the 6 month contract and transfer the credit back onto your own account?


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    #151
    mindbloggling
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭mindbloggling


    Issac wrote: »
    Is there anyway you could transfer that credit onto another sim/account, get through the 6 month contract and transfer the credit back onto your own account?

    Can you do that..??
    am currently with Vodafone.


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