New Moto G from Tesco for £129.99

deiseindublin · 18-11-2014 06:28PM

Appleblossom42 wrote: »

Yes it is.

Sorry for being thick but will a Meteor SIM be in it automatically when I get in post if I order online?

If I just put my own non meteor SIM in first when I buy?

AlanS181824 · 18-11-2014 06:48PM

deiseindublin wrote: »

Sorry for being thick but will a Meteor SIM be in it automatically when I get in post if I order online?

If I just put my own non meteor SIM in first when I buy?

Nope, as far as I'm aware Meteor phones only come with a sim if you specify so and even then it won't be preinstalled.

TempAc · 18-11-2014 06:54PM

AlanS181824 wrote: »

Nope, as far as I'm aware Meteor phones only come with a sim if you specify so and even then it won't be preinstalled.

If thats the case then a non SL ROM could be flashed fairly easily I'd have imagined.

brimal · 18-11-2014 08:21PM

deiseindublin wrote: »

Sorry for being thick but will a Meteor SIM be in it automatically when I get in post if I order online?

If I just put my own non meteor SIM in first when I buy?

Be careful when buying your Moto G and they insist you get a Meteor SIM with your purchase.

I had one Meteor store refuse to sell me a Moto G unless I got a Meteor SIM with it. Went into another Meteor store and they sold it to me without SIM.

I can confirm what the guys have been saying - the phone locks to the first SIM you insert into it. I've done this several times with different networks each time.

deiseindublin · 18-11-2014 08:21PM

TempAc wrote: »

If thats the case then a non SL ROM could be flashed fairly easily I'd have imagined.

You've lost me there......

18-11-2014 10:14PM

Can anyone confirm are all the Moto G 2nd Gen 5" versions dual sim or is it just the ones for sale on amazon?
Also tesco direct have it at 150gbp, not sure if thats simfree though, anyone aware of any cheaper prices

deiseindublin · 18-11-2014 10:32PM

brimal wrote: »

Be careful when buying your Moto G and they insist you get a Meteor SIM with your purchase.

I had one Meteor store refuse to sell me a Moto G unless I got a Meteor SIM with it. Went into another Meteor store and they sold it to me without SIM.

I can confirm what the guys have been saying - the phone locks to the first SIM you insert into it. I've done this several times with different networks each time.

Tnx for that, will try saying it's for a gift if I go into an actual shop.

It's not for sale on their online store, wonder are they out of stock in shops also?

Hi ya · 18-11-2014 10:33PM

5500 I can confirm that the moto 2nd Gen 5" is dual sim and not locked to any network from tesco mobile .
bought one last week very impressed very fast reponse and display is excellent .I have it running with 2 sims one a tesco sim and the other a meteor sim .

TempAc · 19-11-2014 12:22AM

deiseindublin wrote: »

You've lost me there......

To lock the phones they put a ROM with "SL" in the name, subsequently the first sim you put in it will lock to the networ, SL = SIMLOCK. You can however overwrite the software with a Retail variant, doing this should prevent the phone from locking to any network I'd imagine, though I'm open to correction.

It's a bit technical though.

19-11-2014 12:34PM

Hi ya wrote: »

5500 I can confirm that the moto 2nd Gen 5" is dual sim and not locked to any network from tesco mobile .
bought one last week very impressed very fast reponse and display is excellent .I have it running with 2 sims one a tesco sim and the other a meteor sim .

Did you buy from Tesco here or Tesco in the UK?

Hi ya · 19-11-2014 05:35PM

I bought it here in tesco clearwater they have a mobile phone section .

larchielads · 19-11-2014 06:34PM

Any reputable sellers to get unlock cide from on ebay?

RossieMan · 19-11-2014 06:36PM

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Motorola-Moto-G-Tesco-network-Mobile-Phone-Unlock-Code-FAST-SERVICE-/221380476289?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item338b4dfd81

This fella gave me a code in 5 minutes.

RossieMan · 19-11-2014 06:37PM

Any easy way to get the Tesco rom off it and onto stock?

larchielads · 19-11-2014 11:14PM

RossieMan wrote: »

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Motorola-Moto-G-Tesco-network-Mobile-Phone-Unlock-Code-FAST-SERVICE-/221380476289?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item338b4dfd81

This fella gave me a code in 5 minutes.

Thanks ill get one tomorrow i made a balls of cuttin my sim card to fit the phone so gotta get one sorted asap

deiseindublin · 20-11-2014 11:15PM

I got one of the 4G ones in Meteor shop yesterday. I haven't opened it yet but want to order a cover on Amazon.

Is it just a Moto G cover I'm looking for or are there different ones for all the different variants of the model?

larchielads · 27-11-2014 04:46PM

RossieMan wrote: »

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Motorola-Moto-G-Tesco-network-Mobile-Phone-Unlock-Code-FAST-SERVICE-/221380476289?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item338b4dfd81

This fella gave me a code in 5 minutes.

Still waitin on my code from this guy bought one last week off him?????:o:o:o:o

27-11-2014 04:55PM

deiseindublin wrote: »

I got one of the 4G ones in Meteor shop yesterday. I haven't opened it yet but want to order a cover on Amazon.

Is it just a Moto G cover I'm looking for or are there different ones for all the different variants of the model?

All MOTO G's have the same cover

AlanS181824 · 27-11-2014 05:22PM

Only just got back from Germany so haven't been active on here but on the back of my Moto G 4G box and on the front it mentions 2 included blue shells but they weren't in the box.

Has this happened to many others?

Looks like the original seal was cut but then another placed over it!

irishbigfoot · 27-11-2014 06:58PM

782378 wrote: »

All MOTO G's have the same cover

This is true for the 1st Generation 4.5 inch phones- both the 3G and 4G versions.

However the new 2nd Gen 5-inch version will require a different cover.

Shane15 · 27-11-2014 08:00PM

Just making sure, if I buy the phone from Tesco, I can unlock the phone and use it with my O2 sim card? I'm a bit of a noob.

gustafo · 27-11-2014 08:37PM

i bought this phone a few months ago from tesco, the sound quality is very poor when making or receiving a call a lot of crackling noise but when i make a call on viber the sound is perfect, other than that it's not a bad phone but if you plan to make a lot of calls id keep clear of it.

SickBoy · 27-11-2014 08:41PM

gustafo wrote: »

i bought this phone a few months ago from tesco, the sound quality is very poor when making or receiving a call a lot of crackling noise but when i make a call on viber the sound is perfect, other than that it's not a bad phone but if you plan to make a lot of calls id keep clear of it.

You should have returned it then.
There's no point taring all Moto Gs because you had a bad experience with one.

AlanS181824 · 27-11-2014 08:46PM

Shane15 wrote: »

Just making sure, if I buy the phone from Tesco, I can unlock the phone and use it with my O2 sim card? I'm a bit of a noob.

Yup, I bought a code (<€2) off eBay and it worked fine for my Moto G 4G.

gustafo · 27-11-2014 08:47PM

SickBoy wrote: »

You should have returned it then.
There's no point taring all Moto Gs because you had a bad experience with one.

i'm not the 1st to complain of the same problems, there are pages of complaints on forums with people having the same problems

SickBoy · 27-11-2014 09:10PM

gustafo wrote: »

i'm not the 1st to complain of the same problems, there are pages of complaints on forums with people having the same problems

Did you attempt to return it though?

gustafo · 27-11-2014 09:19PM

SickBoy wrote: »

Did you attempt to return it though?

No not sure how to go about it as i bought it from tesco uk through parcel motel so don't know what way it will be returned back to me, also it has been unlocked so not sure of the warranty now

T-Bird · 27-11-2014 11:49PM

You need to contact them using the phone number on the website. They will send you a collection pack, so give the them your PM address. Don't mention that you are in southern Ireland. You can either use the PM service to return it, or post it up north of you live near the boarder.

gustafo · 28-11-2014 12:09AM

T-Bird wrote: »

You need to contact them using the phone number on the website. They will send you a collection pack, so give the them your PM address. Don't mention that you are in southern Ireland. You can either use the PM service to return it, or post it up north of you live near the boarder.

by doing it this way there will be at least 3 charges from parcel motel, surely motorola have some sort european repair centre that also caters for southern ireland

dizzymg · 20-12-2014 01:18PM

How is everyone finding these phones now? Im thinking of getting one

New Moto G from Tesco for £129.99

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