VODAFONE 4" SMARTPHONE...29 EURO

06-12-2013 04:19PM

I'm also impressed with the device. Great backup.

Only needed to unlock my phone so my existing sim works until I'm all ported over to Vodafone on Monday. Actually took me longer to figure out how to get off the back cover than it did to get the phone unlocked

Burrow_Ursidae · 06-12-2013 04:29PM

Basil3 wrote: »

I'm also impressed with the device. Great backup.

Only needed to unlock my phone so my existing sim works until I'm all ported over to Vodafone on Monday. Actually took me longer to figure out how to get off the back cover than it did to get the phone unlocked

Did you use this one on ebay?

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Vodafone-Smart-Mini-V875-Vodafone-Smart-III-V975-Mobile-Phone-Unlock-code-/111126072164?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19dfa14b64

06-12-2013 04:34PM

Burrow_Ursidae wrote: »

Did you use this one on ebay?

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Vodafone-Smart-Mini-V875-Vodafone-Smart-III-V975-Mobile-Phone-Unlock-code-/111126072164?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19dfa14b64

No, the one below I think. It has a picture of loads of phones, you place the order by filling out a form, then go straight on to the live chat on the ad and they give it to you.

Burrow_Ursidae · 06-12-2013 04:37PM

Basil3 wrote: »

No, the one below I think. It has a picture of loads of phones, you place the order by filling out a form, then go straight on to the live chat on the ad and they give it to you.

Which "one below"?

any chance you'd post a link?

Cheers

06-12-2013 04:39PM

Burrow_Ursidae wrote: »

Which "one below"?

any chance you'd post a link?

Cheers

Sorry, this one

Edit: now seeing their live chat is offline, so hopefully doesn't slow the process too much

now online · 06-12-2013 05:28PM

Hi I just joined boards to thank the op for this bargain alert. Phone came today, unlock with code from ebay. Sorted thanks!

AlanS181824 · 06-12-2013 07:48PM

I bought a code from eBay a couple of hours ago and the code hasn't been received yet. Wish they'd hurry up

supersparkz · 06-12-2013 08:14PM

slave1 wrote: »

Any links to a decent flip cover for this lad, arsed if I'm shelling out €20 to Vodafone but not sure what generic or similar sized ebay purchase would fit this phone?
ps I signed on via Fatcheese but it is not tracking for me...

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Magnet-Case-Cover-with-Support-Several-Colors-Vodafone-Smart-3-III-MQH-New-/121206629421?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item1c387a642d
Possibly this for just over 8 euro

infocal · 06-12-2013 09:23PM

supersparkz wrote: »

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Magnet-Case-Cover-with-Support-Several-Colors-Vodafone-Smart-3-III-MQH-New-/121206629421?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item1c387a642d
Possibly this for just over 8 euro

very dirty looking.. avoid... no cover needed for this phone...

tomdempsey200 · 06-12-2013 09:33PM

dang...just got mine out of the box

some fone for 29 euro..goin' to the young lad anyhow

slave1 · 07-12-2013 12:50AM

Went for this cover...

ron 1 · 07-12-2013 12:19PM

Thanks for posting this deal-Ordered it and waiting for delivery. Pressie for other half whose phone is ( not smart) and on its last legs. Also his iPod not doing too well these days so hoping to get a mircosd card and use it for music.

Any tips on what to look out with the Microsd card?

Also can you listen to radio without being in wifi?

Thanks for any help.

supersparkz · 07-12-2013 01:05PM

ron 1 wrote: »

Thanks for posting this deal-Ordered it and waiting for delivery. Pressie for other half whose phone is ( not smart) and on its last legs. Also his iPod not doing too well these days so hoping to get a mircosd card and use it for music.

Any tips on what to look out with the Microsd card?

Also can you listen to radio without being in wifi?

Thanks for any help.

Radio works with headphones as the aeriel can work without wi fi.

With regard to Micro sd Essentially, the higher the number, the faster the card. A Class 2 SD card has a write speed of about 2MB/s, a class 4 SD card is about 4 Mb/s, and so on. I normally go with class 6 and find them fine for most things.

Cantona's Collars · 07-12-2013 05:56PM

Will Tesco sim work straight out of the packet in an unlocked phone so I can get the verification code when I sign up online? Found my other sim had 'died'.

slave1 · 07-12-2013 06:09PM

zerks wrote: »

Will Tesco sim work straight out of the packet in an unlocked phone so I can get the verification code when I sign up online? Found my other sim had 'died'.

Yes, that's exactly what I did, got the text message verification code and signed up online for the €20 off deal...

Cantona's Collars · 07-12-2013 07:19PM

slave1 wrote: »

Yes, that's exactly what I did, got the text message verification code and signed up online for the €20 off deal...

The gods of BA are conspiring against me,stuck in the sim & phone now says Tesco Mobile but still no message

Cantona's Collars · 07-12-2013 07:52PM

I'm fit to throw the phone,sim and anything else to do with it out the window.

zom · 07-12-2013 09:09PM

zerks wrote: »

The gods of BA are conspiring against me,stuck in the sim & phone now says Tesco Mobile but still no message

It's quite straightforward - I always have 3-4 spare SIMs from Meteor (I am getting them when buying my monthly top-up), and 2-3 from O2 (they are sending them for free - just to sign on the website) in case I want to deal with Meteor.
First after I unpack new SIM and put it in my spare mobile I try to call it from my "main" telephone. In fairness some older SIMs doesn't work and that is good check. Then I use it to do "move the number" deal. Simple.

AlanS181824 · 07-12-2013 09:32PM

Great deal, have this phone unlocked and waiting to be wrapped for Christmas

daytob · 07-12-2013 09:33PM

zerks wrote: »

I'm fit to throw the phone,sim and anything else to do with it out the window.

buy it off you for 35 euros

paddyp · 07-12-2013 10:50PM

zerks wrote: »

I'm fit to throw the phone,sim and anything else to do with it out the window.

Just try again, with a new sim it can take a while for all the messaging gateways to get the route to a new phone.

Cantona's Collars · 08-12-2013 09:59PM

paddyp wrote: »

Just try again, with a new sim it can take a while for all the messaging gateways to get the route to a new phone.

Sorted,stupid sim holder had a different phone number on it than the one printed on the booklet.Tried the one on the booklet & it was correct.

m4rkiz · 09-12-2013 11:53AM

i just unlocked it here: www.ebay.ie/itm/111126072164 instant delivery of code, my imei was 86... so i was unsure if it will work as most listings have 35... examples only

slave1 · 09-12-2013 12:39PM

My tesco number no longer works in my old handset but does not work on the new phone either and I've been trying in vain to get through to someone in Vodafone, stuck in limboland

infocal · 09-12-2013 01:23PM

I got my code in 10 minutes from this seller!

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/251355895472?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Ardennes1944 · 09-12-2013 01:43PM

how would this compare to an S2?

AlanS181824 · 09-12-2013 03:12PM

It's a great little phone, I love the look of it. Sure it has its bad points but for €29 theres not much ye can be complaining about

There are so many Vodafone apps preloaded though...

long_b · 09-12-2013 03:15PM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

how would this compare to an S2?

Here's the comparison

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=5464&idPhone2=3621

paddyp · 09-12-2013 03:34PM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

how would this compare to an S2?

Sreen is poor, camera is poor, battery life is poor but its about 1/6 of the price of an s2, if the camera isn't too important moto g is cheaper and better inevery way than an s2:
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=5831&idPhone2=3621

AlanS181824 · 09-12-2013 05:19PM

On GSMarena it says the Vodafone Smart 3 takes a Mini Sim which is untrue as it takes a full sized regular sim.

VODAFONE 4" SMARTPHONE...29 EURO

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