Vodafone Smart Mini for €39.99

brightkane · 15-07-2013 11:22AM #1

I need a backup android phone and was going to get one second hand and came across this one.
http://shop.vodafone.ie/shop/phones-and-plans/phones/pay-as-you-go/phone-details/vodafone-smart-mini-pink?icmp=VOD-Device2-PAYG-sm2

Its 59.99 online but when you port over a number it makes it €39.99 delivered.
I ordered a free sim from Meteor online and used that to port it over.

You can get it unlocked here for €5.90
http://www.spunlock.com/vodafone-unlock/vodafone-smart_mini-unlock-codes.html

So you get a budget android for €45.89

brightkane · 17-07-2013 11:53AM

phone delivered today, waiting on my backup code, very impressed with it so far,

Fresh Pots · 17-07-2013 12:14PM

Fatchesse.ie are giving €24 cashback for porting your number over to a new prepaid connection so that would work out at €21!

(Fatchesse cab be very unreliable so you might be waiting a while for your cashback)

AlanS181824 · 17-07-2013 08:37PM

Might get one of these for my Dad. He still has one of those Nokia's that light up when ye ring them :rolleyes:

eamon234 · 17-07-2013 09:03PM

I did a review of it here

It's a good phone for the money. There's no other Jellybean handset around at this price point with better spec (yet!). For basic use it's absolutely fine. Wife has been using it since the review she's very happy with it (had a Smart II previously)

brightkane · 17-07-2013 09:06PM

Got it unlocked with the code-loving it as a backup

multimate · 18-07-2013 03:32PM

brightkane wrote: »

I need a backup android phone and was going to get one second hand and came across this one.
http://shop.vodafone.ie/shop/phones-and-plans/phones/pay-as-you-go/phone-details/vodafone-smart-mini-pink?icmp=VOD-Device2-PAYG-sm2

Its 59.99 online but when you port over a number it makes it €39.99 delivered.
I ordered a free sim from Meteor online and used that to port it over.

You can get it unlocked here for €5.90
http://www.spunlock.com/vodafone-unlock/vodafone-smart_mini-unlock-codes.html

So you get a budget android for €45.89

When you get the sim from meteor do you have to register it or make any phone calls or top up??

brightkane · 18-07-2013 04:18PM

ordered meteor sim , didn't register anything online with them.
Got meteor sim.
Ordered with Vodafone, they sent a code to the meteor number I wanted to port, entered the code, order went through
voda sent me the phone - ordered unlock from internet, stuck in my o2 card, entered unlock code and hey presto - sorted

multimate · 18-07-2013 04:21PM

brightkane wrote: »

ordered meteor sim , didn't register anything online with them.
Got meteor sim.
Ordered with Vodafone, they sent a code to the meteor number I wanted to port, entered the code, order went through
voda sent me the phone - ordered unlock from internet, stuck in my o2 card, entered unlock code and hey presto - sorted

Thanks man one more q, how long did meteor take to deliver, I'm in a bit of a hurry with holidays

brightkane · 18-07-2013 04:23PM

no worries at all, within 48 hrs they delivered

multimate · 18-07-2013 04:42PM

brightkane wrote: »

no worries at all, within 48 hrs they delivered

That's great, thanks.

TriStar6 · 18-07-2013 05:59PM

What did you use for the Provider Id for spunlock? is it the V875-#########

AlanS181824 · 19-07-2013 04:04AM

Also Vodafone give you €20 free credit when you buy a new phone.
So in total.
Price of phone €59.99
-Porting over number €39.99
-Using FatCheese (€24 Cashback) €21
+Free €20 credit which brings the total cost of this phone down to €1

bmm · 19-07-2013 12:40PM

Is Samsung Galaxy Y a good bit better at 79 euro

Oracle · 19-07-2013 02:10PM

bmm wrote: »

Is Samsung Galaxy Y a good bit better at 79 euro

... I don't know if its better, but it's €49 on O2: http://www.o2online.ie/shop/view/product/ql_catalog/catdevice/35884104;jsessionid=02D6670323D2082BB7EEA87C1A2DEF83.AppNode2?tariffType=PAYG&journeyType=EPORTING#

Typhoon. · 19-07-2013 02:23PM

galaxy Y is easy to root and unlock

Oracle · 19-07-2013 02:34PM

20% off on Priority upgrade and €12 Fatcheese cashback, would make it €28 ....

avfc1874 · 19-07-2013 02:55PM

brightkane wrote: »

ordered meteor sim , didn't register anything online with them.
Got meteor sim.
Ordered with Vodafone, they sent a code to the meteor number I wanted to port, entered the code, order went through
voda sent me the phone - ordered unlock from internet, stuck in my o2 card, entered unlock code and hey presto - sorted

hi i'm on the lookout for a new phone, would i be able to use my old meteor sim card with this , thanks

GreenWolfe · 19-07-2013 05:03PM

avfc1874 wrote: »

hi i'm on the lookout for a new phone, would i be able to use my old meteor sim card with this , thanks

Look at the OP for a link to purchase an unlock, mine went through without any trouble. I use my Smart Mini with a Three SIM.

I don't know about anyone else but I find the loudspeaker volume on mine to be quite low, I find I can miss calls and texts easily.

fartyarse · 19-07-2013 05:53PM

Just bought this via fatcheese a few hours ago and of course, as per usual, not showing on my fatcheese purchases... :mad:

Still a good deal though, will be taking this to Orlando with me next month!

eamon234 · 19-07-2013 11:55PM

Oracle wrote: »

... I don't know if its better, but it's €49 on O2: http://www.o2online.ie/shop/view/product/ql_catalog/catdevice/35884104;jsessionid=02D6670323D2082BB7EEA87C1A2DEF83.AppNode2?tariffType=PAYG&journeyType=EPORTING#

Lower screen resolution, slower processor, runs Gingerbread. No comparison spec-wise.

Copper_pipe · 19-07-2013 11:56PM

So can I go to my local 3 store tomorrow pick up a sim and not use it. Then go down the street to Vodafone and pick this up for 40 quid?

paddyp · 20-07-2013 12:31PM

Copper_pipe wrote: »

So can I go to my local 3 store tomorrow pick up a sim and not use it. Then go down the street to Vodafone and pick this up for 40 quid?

The local one here no they claim it has to be register/activated depends on how seriously they take their job I suppose, never had a problem using a sim online though.

I wouldn't buy this though.
The screen is too small, resolution is too small and the viewing angles too small for proper smart phone usage.
If you're not worried about smart phone features and just want a phone the battery life will suck compared to a non smart phone so it doesn't tick that box either.
I'd look for a g300, g330,y300 on adverts or ebay.

messinkiapina · 20-07-2013 12:39PM

Do you really only get 24 hours worth of battery out of these? That would drive me crazy, I think I'll be sticking with my 'dumb' phone for a while longer!

paddyp · 20-07-2013 01:56PM

messinkiapina wrote: »

Do you really only get 24 hours worth of battery out of these? That would drive me crazy, I think I'll be sticking with my 'dumb' phone for a while longer!

If you turn off 3g, turn down brightness you might get 2-3days.

degsie · 22-07-2013 06:23PM

Anybody figure out how to root this phone yet? Not much info on the interwebs about rooting.

AlanS181824 · 23-07-2013 09:57AM

Doesn't seem to go through anymore.
Tried with a Laser and MasterCard via FatCheese and keep getting this error.

We're sorry, but we're unable to complete your request.

We're sorry, but we are temporarily unable to complete your request. Your credit card has not been charged. Please try again later (DF-ATG-03)

(UNIQUE_ERROR_CODE : MxTfRnDhvRHhzs2gJX9Y2Q1GqlWh11vpT8XP2n67DTJcFKxyr2Tk!)

BostonB · 23-07-2013 10:33AM

messinkiapina wrote: »

Do you really only get 24 hours worth of battery out of these? That would drive me crazy, I think I'll be sticking with my 'dumb' phone for a while longer!

Thats pretty much the same for any phone with a big screen tbh. I keep a second basic phone with a week or more battery life.

Kenny Powers · 24-07-2013 01:32PM

Got mine today how long does it take to get the unlock code? Has anyone found any guide to root it or custom roms?

Ta

54kroc · 24-07-2013 03:06PM

The unlock code took around four hours for me.

brightkane · 24-07-2013 04:09PM

unlock code took 3/4 hours but ended up in my spam folder

Vodafone Smart Mini for €39.99

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