Nokia Lumia 520 for just €49.99. Meteor/ Carphone Warehouse/ Harvey Norman

Plascebo · 10-05-2014 01:19PM

Davy wrote: »

Nice result. Not often a company would actually call :pac:

Will add Harvey Norman to the title

Just off the phone to Harvey Norman in Airside, only HN to to have stock is Liffey Valley, if anyone out that way and looking for one

km79 · 10-05-2014 01:40PM

Wife got second last one in Galway CW
This afternoon

PLL · 10-05-2014 02:30PM

Are they going to be back in stock on Carphone Warehouse online does anyone know? I really need a phone!

Dublinstiofán · 10-05-2014 02:36PM

PLL wrote: »

Are they going to be back in stock on Carphone Warehouse online does anyone know? I really need a phone!

Not sure about online but when I rang the Carphone Warehouse this morning I was told there was 1 in their Rathmines Store and 8 in town. Be no harm to ring the CPW and they will tell you where the stock is.

acalmenvoy · 10-05-2014 02:43PM

Got the last one in HN Limerick, thanx OP..

PLL · 10-05-2014 02:47PM

Dublinstiofán wrote: »

Not sure about online but when I rang the Carphone Warehouse this morning I was told there was 1 in their Rathmines Store and 8 in town. Be no harm to ring the CPW and they will tell you where the stock is.

Thanks

tomasL · 10-05-2014 02:57PM

They had them back in stock in Ashleaf Carphone Warehouse today. When came to buy one for myself, men at the till asked me how many i want.

long_b · 10-05-2014 03:34PM

Just off the phone with CPW Newbridge - none in stock

Phantom99 · 10-05-2014 03:49PM

Sam Mac wrote: »

Sure.
Had no issues with them.

How long did it take to 'receive unlock email?

ugglasdav · 10-05-2014 04:02PM

just got one in carphone warehouse in liffey valley, seemed to be a few others getting them also, only 15 left about 3 hours ago

The_B_Man · 10-05-2014 04:11PM

ugglasdav wrote: »

just got one in carphone warehouse in liffey valley, seemed to be a few others getting them also, only 15 left about 3 hours ago

Just got one in Liffey Valley there as well, about 10 mins ago.

dubsuperstar · 10-05-2014 04:30PM

The_B_Man wrote: »

Just got one in Liffey Valley there as well, about 10 mins ago.

I was down there yesterday and they said they had none and wont be getting any back. Was told the same in Ashbourne this afternoon, seems a bit odd.

Titzon Toast · 10-05-2014 05:25PM

CPW in Balbriggan have sold out now too.

The_B_Man · 10-05-2014 06:34PM

dubsuperstar wrote: »

I was down there yesterday and they said they had none and wont be getting any back. Was told the same in Ashbourne this afternoon, seems a bit odd.

In carphone warehouse? They had about 10 left after I was in there.

leck · 10-05-2014 07:16PM

Sam Mac wrote: »

Sure.
http://www.unlock-your-phones.com/html/unlocking.html
Had no issues with them.

I have a Nokia Lumia 520 that I bought in the US about five months ago. It is locked to AT&T. I thought I would be able to get the unlock code directly from AT&T just like I had no problem six months earlier getting an unlock code from TMobile for a Nokia Lumia 521. This time I was not so lucky. I pleaded with them, moving to Ireland etc. but no luck. They told me I'd have to be an existing bill-pay AT&T customer so then I had a friend (who's with AT&T) call on my behalf but still no luck.

I'd given up hope of getting the 520 unlocked, then saw your post. €8.99 sounds like a great deal. I submitted payment using a Visa card, then realized that they don't actually send you the unlock code but send you to a site where you can download something called "Nokia Code Calculator." I've done that but now I'm lost...

I've downloaded the file on my laptop. Was I supposed to download it directly to the phone?

I ran the calculator - Nokia, DCT 4 (this was preset, not sure about the other codes in dropdown), filled in IMEI, Country: USA, network: AT&T. Hit Calculate.

Result:
Model: Nokia (DCT4 )
IMEI: <<matches>>
Network: 31038000

This is followed by seven codes in the format #pw+xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx+1#

Haven't a clue what to do now. Looked at HELP and it says "Remove the SIM Card. Type the codes generated ..." Does this mean I need to enter ALL seven codes or is it a case of if the first one doesn't work then I need to go onto the second one, etc.?

The_B_Man · 10-05-2014 08:16PM

You're meant to put in a non-Meteor SIM and turn it on. It'll then tell you that the SIM is not the right one for the phone or whatever.
You just open up the phone keypad then and put in the number.

Be careful though. If you put the wrong code in too many times, the whole phone will lock, as far as I know.

Has anyone on here actually successfully gotten this phone (Lumia 520) unlocked and fully working??

Sam Mac · 10-05-2014 08:20PM

Phantom99 wrote: »

How long did it take to 'receive unlock email?

about 15 hours.

leck · 10-05-2014 08:31PM

Sam Mac wrote: »

about 15 hours.

So you DID receive an unlock code by email? You didn't download and use the Nokia Code Calculator?

leck · 10-05-2014 08:33PM

The_B_Man wrote: »

You're meant to put in a non-Meteor SIM and turn it on. It'll then tell you that the SIM is not the right one for the phone or whatever.
You just open up the phone keypad then and put in the number.

Be careful though. If you put the wrong code in too many times, the whole phone will lock, as far as I know.

I have a choice between a TMobile SIM or the O2 SIM that I'm using in the unlocked Lumia 521. I'm guessing it doesn't matter which one I use.

The_B_Man · 10-05-2014 08:45PM

Ye either of those will be suitable.

Let us know if it works. I'm curious to see if that site is compatible with the Lumia 520.

Sam Mac · 10-05-2014 08:54PM

leck wrote: »

So you DID receive an unlock code by email? You didn't download and use the Nokia Code Calculator?

Yep received the code.

The_B_Man · 10-05-2014 09:30PM

Sam Mac wrote: »

Yep received the code.

What phone did u get unlocked?

Stormington · 10-05-2014 09:53PM

Snapped the last one in Cork City up earlier (apparently) down in Blackpool SC. I was told the nearest place (Mallow) had 2 and the next nearest place was Tralee. Was delighted as I got to chat to a hotty that sold it to me too.

I tried a Tesco Sim and it asked for an unlock code. Popped the Meteor sim in and its working fine.

Still trying to get used to the lack of apps compared to Android but the camera is actually ok (light permitting) and there is no lag. At all. Any idea how to put Windows 8.1 on it without voiding the warranty - I'm assuming that putting the dev's version of 8.1 will do that? I'm missing pull-down notifications a bit tbh.

leck · 10-05-2014 10:49PM

The_B_Man wrote: »

You're meant to put in a non-Meteor SIM and turn it on. It'll then tell you that the SIM is not the right one for the phone or whatever.
You just open up the phone keypad then and put in the number.

Be careful though. If you put the wrong code in too many times, the whole phone will lock, as far as I know.

Has anyone on here actually successfully gotten this phone (Lumia 520) unlocked and fully working??

Just had an email response from unlock-your-phones.com:

Thank you for you choosing us to assist you with the unlocking of your phone.

We apologise that on this occasion we have been unable to obtain an unlock code for your phone using the imei number supplied.

The next option is to unlock the phone using the software available in our members area.

If none of the software or advice in our members area assists you with unlocking your phone, you have a right to a full refund as stated in our guarantee.

So no luck for me with the phone locked to AT&T, though it may work for the rest of you with the Lumia 520 on Meteor.

Phantom99 · 10-05-2014 11:00PM

I got the same email as Leck trying the 520 on Meteor

danois · 10-05-2014 11:00PM

leck wrote: »

Just had an email response from unlock-your-phones.com:
So no luck for me with the phone locked to AT&T, though it may work for the rest of you with the Lumia 520 on Meteor.

I just got the exact same email. I wonder what the chances of a refund are?

richieb · 10-05-2014 11:16PM

got mine unlocked in cork city , 30 euro, phone shop guy upstairs across from library in grand parade

Sam Mac · 11-05-2014 12:16AM

Very good phone overall for the price. Only niggle for me is slight light bleed around the edges of the screen, and its also very reflective & loves finger prints.

Phantom99 · 11-05-2014 08:20AM

It seems u can get this phone for 80 Euro on the o2 website. if u have a spare sim u can switch to o2. Promotion code is MAY14RE to save 20 Euro off original price of 100.

Would work out the same as 50 + 30 unlock fee but you would end up with an o2 locked phone

balfe1990 · 11-05-2014 10:10AM

Stormington wrote: »

Still trying to get used to the lack of apps compared to Android but the camera is actually ok (light permitting) and there is no lag. At all. Any idea how to put Windows 8.1 on it without voiding the warranty - I'm assuming that putting the dev's version of 8.1 will do that? I'm missing pull-down notifications a bit tbh.

I'm 99% sure it WON'T void your warranty, especially with a Nokia Phone, seeing as their Devices division is now a PART of Microsoft, who deliver this update.

Its not hacking, jailbreaking or rooting. This is an almost final code of an update that will be officially rolling out to all existing 8.0 handsets in June. This is just a preview for "developers" (something like 1.5 million "developers" have already previewed 8.1, lol).

If youre looking for any particular apps and cant find them, let me know and I'll try to tell you some quality alternatives or third party apps. Or even just a list of apps in general!

Nokia Lumia 520 for just €49.99. Meteor/ Carphone Warehouse/ Harvey Norman

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