New Moto G from Tesco for £129.99

sweetie · 13-09-2014 02:58PM

gustafo wrote:

so still have a new phone that i can't unlock anywhere

if you read the thread you would find out otherwise

mirec · 14-09-2014 05:41AM

I had a problem with unlocking my moto G with those cheapest codes but then I have unlocked it with this one.
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Motorola-Mobile-Phone-Unlock-Code-RAZR-i-RAZRi-XT890-/160993247848
had to pay bit more but he used different database and got my code which worked.

gustafo wrote: »

phoned up tesco uk today to try and get the phone unlocked but after being fobbed off from 1 section to another for 20 mins there was no way they would unlock it if i didn't have the 20 quid topup paid, i explained that i had an irish credit card and i could not top up but still they would not do it,

so still have a new phone that i can't unlock anywhere

what a joke.

Esel · 14-09-2014 06:02AM

mirec wrote: »

I had a problem with unlocking my moto G with those cheapest codes but then I have unlocked it with this one.
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Motorola-Mobile-Phone-Unlock-Code-RAZR-i-RAZRi-XT890-/160993247848
had to pay bit more but he used different database and got my code which worked.

But...

Price: £144.94

MOTOROLA 4G HANDSETS ARE CURRENTLY NOT SUPPORTED - DO NOT PURCHASE FOR THAT MODEL

mirec · 14-09-2014 06:04AM

Esel wrote: »

But...

I see. I tought he could not unlock older model. sorry.
I had problem witk older model :
This listing is also used for "NOT FOUND" Motorola G / E & X Handsets

taytobreath · 14-09-2014 03:27PM

You might have to keep trying the tesco uk customer care crowd. Tell them you ordered the locked version by mistake.
Or you could just wait for motorolla to update their databases a few weeks and try ebay again

MRTULES · 15-09-2014 09:54AM

Bought the original moto g for 150 simfree in mentor a while back. Where is cheapest option for this now?
Also where is cheapest place to get a 4g one. I see Argos doing them for 199.
Thanks in advance.

reni10 · 15-09-2014 10:58AM

I am looking at buying from Meteor online for €169.99 as the cheapest option for the 4G version of the phone.

Is there anywhere cheaper then that at the moment?

I believe with Meteor supplied Moto G 4G it locks to the first Sim card you place in it so even if you are not on Meteor you can still use the phone with your current carrier.

Teelas · 16-09-2014 02:10AM

This has probably being mentioned already but just in case....

This is just an update to the first generation Moto G - "The Moto G", which has a 4.5-inch screen and a 5MP camera.
- The update being a micro sd slot and 4G capability added

This is NOT the second (latest) generation Moto G - "The Moto G (2014)", which has a 5-inch screen, front facing stereo speakers and an 8MP camera. Which has only been released last week and come factory unlocked as standard. You can get it on amazon uk for £150 delivered

The Moto G (2014) will also be getting a 4G update soon. i.e Moto G (2014 4G)

Other then what I've mentioned though there isn't much difference between the generations, you can use gsmarena to compare them.

I'm gona wait for the 2014 4G version my self, doubt I'll be waiting too long

Toast · 16-09-2014 07:14AM

If the version sold by meteor truly locks to the first sim put in it it is a far cry from "unlocked". Was about to get one for someone before I realised that they'd be changing carriers shortly. Just in case people hadn't thought of that.

bren2001 · 16-09-2014 10:07AM

Toast wrote: »

If the version sold by meteor truly locks to the first sim put in it it is a far cry from "unlocked". Was about to get one for someone before I realised that they'd be changing carriers shortly. Just in case people hadn't thought of that.

Unlock codes are about 2.50. Hardly a deal breaker. Only issue is the IMEI might not be on the servers yet, will be in a by the time they switch.

bk · 16-09-2014 02:15PM

Moto G 5" Screen Second Gen is now about €180 unlocked on amazon.co.uk:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorola-Moto-Stock-Smartphone-XT1068-Black/dp/B00NBSZ56C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410873133&sr=8-1&keywords=moto+g

This is the new model with a 5" screen, 8mp camera and dual front stereo speakers and surprisingly a bonus of it being dual sim

Teelas · 16-09-2014 08:11PM

bk wrote: »

Moto G 5" Screen Second Gen is now about €180 unlocked on amazon.co.uk:

€165 now

sweetie · 17-09-2014 10:30AM

have an issue with my moto g LTE - when I make or take a call I can't be heard unless I switch to hands free? The voice activation for google now works fine though so I'm a bit stumped. Any ideas?

Teelas · 18-09-2014 10:58PM

sweetie wrote: »

have an issue with my moto g LTE - when I make or take a call I can't be heard unless I switch to hands free? The voice activation for google now works fine though so I'm a bit stumped. Any ideas?

I vaguely remember hearing something about this being software related, try updating

sweetie · 18-09-2014 11:00PM

Teelas wrote: »

I vaguely remember hearing something about this being software related, try updating

will do, cheers

Toast · 19-09-2014 06:30AM

bren2001 wrote: »

Unlock codes are about 2.50. Hardly a deal breaker. Only issue is the IMEI might not be on the servers yet, will be in a by the time they switch.

The last few pages are full of people that assumed that would be the case and having to jump through hoops to get an unlock so not going to risk it. Grabbed the unlocked from tesco again for the gift in the end. There's another new customer 10eur code on hukd so with parcel motel worked out at about 8euro more than meteor. so 6.50 after the price of an unlock is taken off and it is still warrantied and no worries it might be locked later this year.

bk · 19-09-2014 12:42PM

Toast wrote: »

The last few pages are full of people that assumed that would be the case and having to jump through hoops to get an unlock so not going to risk it. Grabbed the unlocked from tesco again for the gift in the end. There's another new customer 10eur code on hukd so with parcel motel worked out at about 8euro more than meteor. so 6.50 after the price of an unlock is taken off and it is still warrantied and no worries it might be locked later this year.

I did the same when buying a Moto G for my girlfriend a few weeks ago. For the sake of an extra €20 (probably only €15 extra if you take into the account the cost of unlocking from ebay if you can get it) it just wasn't worth the risk.

When you consider that just 2 years ago you would probably have had to pay €600 for such a good smartphone, then I'm not going to quibble about the price of three extra pints!

rowanh · 20-09-2014 02:56PM

I got one of there a few weeks ago, i would recommend one, i got it in meteor and it was unlocked, they asked me if i had a sim card there and i told them it was a gift for someone.

uponthegad · 27-09-2014 02:18PM

Teelas wrote: »

€165 now

I bought the 5" from this Amazon seller but it never arrived and Amazon refunded the order today. From the reviews the shop stopped fulfilling orders the day after phones4u went into receivership, coincidence?

Well I'd still like to get it, anyone here know where the best price on the 2014 5" model is at the moment?

tharmor · 27-09-2014 02:58PM

Teelas wrote: »

€165 now

It was never 165...

uponthegad · 27-09-2014 03:18PM

tharmor wrote: »

It was never 165...

Items Ordered
Motorola Moto G 5 Inch (2nd Gen UK Stock) Dual Sim 8GB Sim Free Smartphone XT1068 1 of: Motorola Moto G 5 Inch (2nd Gen UK Stock) Dual Sim 8GB Sim Free Smartphone XT1068
Sold by: Tech-Cessory Shop (seller profile)

Condition: New
Delivery within 2 weeks. Brand New From Motorola Distributor.
£129.99

Item(s) Subtotal: £129.99
Postage & Packing: £1.95

Total: £131.94

Total for this Delivery: £131.94

At that time that was roughly €165 but obviously if they never fulfilled the order doesn't really mean anything. Seller has been deactivated so might have been a scam/fraud. Too good to be true!

gabbo is coming · 27-09-2014 03:44PM

Is the meteor 4g for 169 definitely a 'lock to network of first sim'?

mirec · 27-09-2014 03:59PM

you can get flubit offer of 130gbp if you ask

gabbo is coming · 27-09-2014 04:52PM

mirec wrote: »

you can get flutbit offer of 130gbp if you ask

Hi

Not sure what this means....

mirec · 27-09-2014 05:00PM

gabbo is coming wrote: »

Hi

Not sure what this means....

you can use this website to get cheaper price than on amazon
https://www.flubit.com/

gabbo is coming · 27-09-2014 05:13PM

mirec wrote: »

you can use this website to get cheaper price than on amazon
https://www.flubit.com/

Thanks

chrismon · 18-11-2014 09:07AM

Has anyone received lollipop on their first gen moto g yet?

slave1 · 18-11-2014 10:09AM

chrismon wrote: »

Has anyone received lollipop on their first gen moto g yet?

Nope

livEwirE · 18-11-2014 04:30PM

gabbo is coming wrote: »

Is the meteor 4g for 169 definitely a 'lock to network of first sim'?

+1 would like to know this too please

Appleblossom42 · 18-11-2014 05:59PM

gabbo is coming wrote: »

Is the meteor 4g for 169 definitely a 'lock to network of first sim'?

Yes it is.

New Moto G from Tesco for £129.99

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