Vodafone Black Friday Sale

dan786 · 05-12-2019 6:18pm

vidapura wrote: »

Don't want to get banned or anything..
Am I allowed to ask for recommendations for phone unlocking services??

I assume for P30. Search P30 Lite Vodafone Ireland Unlock Code on Ebay, there are only two sellers. One is couple of euros cheaper but wait time of 20-25 days.

Other is bit more with wait time of 6 days.

Barr · 05-12-2019 7:26pm

Does anyone know if the Samsung A40 is a dual sim ?

Looking for a half decent phone with this feature.

somebody_else · 05-12-2019 8:06pm

Barr wrote: »

Does anyone know if the Samsung A40 is a dual sim ?

Looking for a half decent phone with this feature.

The same question here !
Looking to upgrade Moto 5 plus but need two sims.

Also to whom bought that phone - can you tell me what model it is
Something similar to SM-A405FZKDXEO

Regards
Tom

Don't want to spoil anything but Three have the same A40 phone for 89 euros !

okidoki987 · 06-12-2019 1:55am

Three have the same A40 phone for 89 euros !

That's better than Vodafones offer.

commited · 06-12-2019 10:48am

somebody_else wrote: »

Don't want to spoil anything but Three have the same A40 phone for 89 euros !

That's an excellent offer

vectra · 06-12-2019 10:52am

Is the Nokia 4.2 definitely unlocked?
Also
Would a person have to buy a top up from them ?

vidapura · 06-12-2019 11:17am

dan786 wrote: »

I assume for P30. Search P30 Lite Vodafone Ireland Unlock Code on Ebay, there are only two sellers. One is couple of euros cheaper but wait time of 20-25 days.

Other is bit more with wait time of 6 days.

Thanks for that.. ( for the a20e) .. wasn't there mention of unlock dot ie as well?
They say 16 hours.. which would be grand if it was reliable...

Thanks

dan786 · 06-12-2019 12:20pm

vidapura wrote: »

Thanks for that.. ( for the a20e) .. wasn't there mention of unlock dot ie as well?
They say 16 hours.. which would be grand if it was reliable...

Thanks

A20 is around 10-11 Euros and takes 3 hours if ordered before 3pm.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unlock-Code-For-Samsung-Galaxy-S5-S6-S7-S8-S9-3-Meteor-Vodafone-O2-Tesco-Ireland/392312892191?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

seanin4711 · 06-12-2019 7:53pm

had 48months sim lying around.
activated it
went to vf website and bought y6 2019 for 49.95. switched from 48 to VF.
delivery next week.
assume locked to VF.
went on to dc unlocker, downloaded it.
check youtube tutorial
buy credits( 4euro per unlock) via paypal.
bish bash bosh.
decent unlocked phone for daughter from Santa.

tipperary · 06-12-2019 8:13pm

Got an a20e from vodafone during the week. Had to buy an Eir SIM to change over, and was told I had to buy 10euro credit to get the free SIM. None of us use Eir so I have 10euro of credit going to first person to send PM

Gone

seanin4711 · 07-12-2019 9:26am

seanin4711 wrote: »

had 48months sim lying around.
activated it
went to vf website and bought y6 2019 for 49.95. switched from 48 to VF.
delivery next week.
assume locked to VF.
went on to dc unlocker, downloaded it.
check youtube tutorial
buy credits( 4euro per unlock) via paypal.
bish bash bosh.
decent unlocked phone for daughter from Santa.

Vodafone cancelled order due to criteria issues,let's have another crack.
went again took payment but cancelled again,went with 3.ie.
third time lucky.
anyone got better success in store?

Dr_Colossus · 07-12-2019 11:43am

seanin4711 wrote: »

Vodafone cancelled order due to criteria issues,let's have another crack

I got a 48months sim delivered on Fri as Eir didn't send one despite multiple orders and confirmation mails to say it will be dispatched.

Was surprised you had to activate the 48months sim and that the number wasn't on the card so did that last night and requested a new number but still haven't got that. Any idea how long that takes as the email and their website just said "some time" but wasn't expecting it to be more than a few mins.

slimshady007 · 07-12-2019 11:45am

somebody_else wrote: »

Don't want to spoil anything but Three have the same A40 phone for 89 euros !

Very good price! Trying to find a thread on it but doesn't seem to be anything so apologies if there is. Does anyone know if you can do this at a 3 store or is it online only? Also, is it likely to be locked to 3 network?

Berserker5 · 08-12-2019 4:52pm

What does VF €25 cashback mean ?

Is that separate to the 50/100 off?

carbsy · 08-12-2019 5:01pm

Berserker5 wrote: »

What does VF €25 cashback mean ?

Is that separate to the 50/100 off?

The €25 cashback is for a SIM only port. Checked this in store.

somebody_else · 08-12-2019 6:02pm

And Vodafone cut price of A40 trying to match three.

Now it is 99 euros when you switch.

I'm gonna see a lot of those phones on adverts shortly.

Tom

I refreshed page and it is gone !
Back to 149 when switching !

sorry for misleading

RobbingBandit · 08-12-2019 6:34pm

Not seeing A40 for €99 still €149.99 only €50 off for Switch

dan786 · 08-12-2019 7:02pm

A40 is 149 after 50 off from Vf.

GerardKeating · 08-12-2019 11:39pm

you2008 wrote: »

Did not VD sell u a 20Euro top up? ** i was told i have to pay **

They did not.

dinorebel · 09-12-2019 1:44pm

So got a free Eir sim added 5 euro credit activated the sim and ordered the Nokia 4.2 tracking says the phone has been dispatched will have a happy daughter Christmas day.

Berserker5 · 09-12-2019 2:41pm

dinorebel wrote: »

So got a free Eir sim added 5 euro credit activated the sim and ordered the Nokia 4.2 tracking says the phone has been dispatched will have a happy daughter Christmas day.

Seems to have jumped in price when u click on it

dinorebel · 09-12-2019 4:28pm

Berserker5 wrote: »

Seems to have jumped in price when u click on it

Came up as 39.99 for me

Berserker5 · 09-12-2019 4:39pm

dinorebel wrote: »

Came up as 39.99 for me

Ya I got it for 40 , was showing as 50 off/90 euro when u clicked on it

Maybe they fixed it

goodzir · 09-12-2019 9:42pm

okidoki987 wrote: »

That's better than Vodafones offer.

Three are also doing A20e at €89! Is that better than the A40? Buying a gift for my brother,

okidoki987 · 09-12-2019 9:49pm

At the price, would have thought the A40 was a better phone.
A40 has more ram, better camera and 64GB memory (although both
upgradable).

https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=9642&idPhone2=9661

dinorebel · 10-12-2019 1:00am

dinorebel wrote: »

So got a free Eir sim added 5 euro credit activated the sim and ordered the Nokia 4.2 tracking says the phone has been dispatched will have a happy daughter Christmas day.

FFS is now showing as Your order is being processed

dan786 · 10-12-2019 1:15am

dinorebel wrote: »

FFS is now showing as Your order is being processed

The phone is despatched and is with An Post and you will have it in a day or two. Dont worry.

vidapura · 10-12-2019 5:52pm

Anyone able to help me understand phone unlocking a bit.
I got a network code and a defreeze code from ebay seller.

Unlock code didn't work first time.
I'm nervous to try it again in case I disable the phone entirely.

Seller is saying to enter the codes multiple times and it will eventually work..
LIke:

1) enter 41963906
2) tap unlock
3) enter 49525720
4) tap unlock
5) repeat step 3 and 4, for 10-15 times.

But would this not be very risky?

dan786 · 10-12-2019 6:45pm

vidapura wrote: »

Anyone able to help me understand phone unlocking a bit.
I got a network code and a defreeze code from ebay seller.

Unlock code didn't work first time.
I'm nervous to try it again in case I disable the phone entirely.

Seller is saying to enter the codes multiple times and it will eventually work..
LIke:

1) enter 41963906
2) tap unlock
3) enter 49525720
4) tap unlock
5) repeat step 3 and 4, for 10-15 times.

But would this not be very risky?

That doesnt sound right. Is this for Samsung A20e, if so it should only have one code which unlocks both sims slots. You only enter code once and it works if its correct.

Berberis · 10-12-2019 6:58pm

leo2a6 wrote: »

please let us know if it comes unlocked.

TIA

Phone arrived Friday.
Put my GOMO sim in and I could text and call from it, So definitely unlocked

dinorebel · 10-12-2019 7:15pm

dan786 wrote: »

The phone is despatched and is with An Post and you will have it in a day or two. Dont worry.

Phone came today:D

cyborg · 10-12-2019 8:34pm

sorry is that the A40 from 3 or vodafone?

Berberis wrote: »

Phone arrived Friday.
Put my GOMO sim in and I could text and call from it, So definitely unlocked

vidapura · 10-12-2019 9:16pm

dan786 wrote: »

That doesnt sound right. Is this for Samsung A20e, if so it should only have one code which unlocks both sims slots. You only enter code once and it works if its correct.

Hi Dan,
yah, it's for the A20e. From that guy on ebay that you used.

He is telling me I've nothing to worry about.. just keep banging in the unlock code and then the defreeze code after it, again and again.. until the phone unlocks.

I asked if there was not a danger of bricking the phone and he said shur you have the defreeze code..

Problem is.. if the unlock code isn't right.. how do I know the defreeze code will work...

Not sure what to do now...

dan786 · 10-12-2019 9:23pm

vidapura wrote: »

Hi Dan,
yah, it's for the A20e. From that guy on ebay that you used.

He is telling me I've nothing to worry about.. just keep banging in the unlock code and then the defreeze code after it, again and again.. until the phone unlocks.

I asked if there was not a danger of bricking the phone and he said shur you have the defreeze code..

Problem is.. if the unlock code isn't right.. how do I know the defreeze code will work...

Not sure what to do now...

I bought code for A20e, A40 and a S9 from him in last week and they came with just one unlock code and it worked on first try.

webpal · 10-12-2019 9:48pm

vidapura wrote: »

Hi Dan,
yah, it's for the A20e. From that guy on ebay that you used.

He is telling me I've nothing to worry about.. just keep banging in the unlock code and then the defreeze code after it, again and again.. until the phone unlocks.

I asked if there was not a danger of bricking the phone and he said shur you have the defreeze code..

Problem is.. if the unlock code isn't right.. how do I know the defreeze code will work...

Not sure what to do now...

I got mine from him today and it worked first time. I got a network unlock pin and a network unlock puk. I was prompted for the pin and it was instantaneous. Did you get a pin and a puk?

MM3 · 10-12-2019 10:08pm

Thinking of ordering an iPhone 8 payg - is there anything to stop me switching my number to Vodafone and then a month or so later switching it to another provider, will the phone remain locked to vf?

Thanks

M

dan786 · 10-12-2019 10:27pm

MM3 wrote: »

Thinking of ordering an iPhone 8 payg - is there anything to stop me switching my number to Vodafone and then a month or so later switching it to another provider, will the phone remain locked to vf?

Thanks

M

You can switch whenever. Phone will stay locked to Vodafone.

leo2a6 · 11-12-2019 2:00am

cyborg wrote: »

sorry is that the A40 from 3 or vodafone?

I think he speaks about the nokia 4.2

phani.k1704 · 11-12-2019 10:40am

Got Nokia 4.2 today. It is single sim and eir sim worked straight away.
So looks to be unlocked single sim phone.

vidapura · 11-12-2019 11:04am

webpal wrote: »

I got mine from him today and it worked first time. I got a network unlock pin and a network unlock puk. I was prompted for the pin and it was instantaneous. Did you get a pin and a puk?

Hiya,
I got the following:

IMEI : 35xxxxxxxxxxx
Unlock code : Network: 49525720, Defreeze: 41963906

NCK / NETWORK = Network code
MCK / DEFREEZE = PUK code

And when I put the Network one in, it didn't work.
So I'm just uncomfortable going further and trying to do what he told me to do with the 10 to 15 times bit..

okidoki987 · 11-12-2019 11:19am

Ordered a Samsung A40 off three.ie for €89.99 (plus €10 top up) having given up on Vodafone customer service coming back to me about my cancelled order.
Not only was it €50 cheaper, came in 2 days.
Vodafone customer service said they ring me back and that was nearly 2 weeks ago!

Nearly got caught out with the 3 pin plug which looked very strange till I figured it needed to be expanded to fit

.

WestWicklow1 · 11-12-2019 11:30am

okidoki987 wrote: »

Vodafone customer service said they ring me back and that was nearly 2 weeks ago!

I'm now waiting almost three weeks for a refund from a failed online sale. I didn't get the phone but they took the money anyway.

okidoki987 wrote: »

Nearly got caught out with the 3 pin plug which looked very strange till I figured it needed to be expanded to fit .

Saint_Mel · 11-12-2019 11:44am

Just noticed the P30 Lite discount has gone from €100 down to €50 .... and the base price has gone up from €199 to €249.99 .... so their updated offer is to get the phone for the same price as it was before!

webpal · 11-12-2019 11:44am

vidapura wrote: »
Hiya,
I got the following:
IMEI : 35xxxxxxxxxxx
Unlock code : Network: 49525720, Defreeze: 41963906

NCK / NETWORK = Network code
MCK / DEFREEZE = PUK code
And when I put the Network one in, it didn't work.
So I'm just uncomfortable going further and trying to do what he told me to do with the 10 to 15 times bit..

When you insert a non vf sim, what message do you get? To insert the network unlock code?

vidapura · 11-12-2019 12:18pm

webpal wrote: »

When you insert a non vf sim, what message do you get? To insert the network unlock code?

Yah, when yeh put non-vf SIM in and turn phone on, get a black screen showing:

"SIM Network PIN blocked. Enter SIM network PUK."

So .. is that the defreeze code or the network code that he gave me?
Confused by the terminology now..

I dunno.. maybe this complicated by the fact that we're trying this using a non-vf SIM in another country. (ie: not Ireland).

Basically I got the phone and sent it to family over in mainland europe.
So I'm trying to unlock it over WhatsApp with my sis.

Thought it would be as easy as get the code and pass that on to her.. but apparently not... sigh..

Berserker5 · 11-12-2019 12:23pm

Is it just 1 sim and microsd on the nokia 4.2?
Manual shows 2

dan786 · 11-12-2019 12:31pm

vidapura wrote: »

Yah, when yeh put non-vf SIM in and turn phone on, get a black screen showing:

"SIM Network PIN blocked. Enter SIM network PUK."

So .. is that the defreeze code or the network code that he gave me?
Confused by the terminology now..

I dunno.. maybe this complicated by the fact that we're trying this using a non-vf SIM in another country. (ie: not Ireland).

Basically I got the phone and sent it to family over in mainland europe.
So I'm trying to unlock it over WhatsApp with my sis.

Thought it would be as easy as get the code and pass that on to her.. but apparently not... sigh..

Your sim is the issue. You need to get a working sim. The pin of the sim was entered wrong and is blocked and you need puk code that comes with the sim.

Once the sim works then it will ask you for unlock code.

webpal · 11-12-2019 12:32pm

vidapura wrote: »

Yah, when yeh put non-vf SIM in and turn phone on, get a black screen showing:

"SIM Network PIN blocked. Enter SIM network PUK."

So .. is that the defreeze code or the network code that he gave me?
Confused by the terminology now..

I dunno.. maybe this complicated by the fact that we're trying this using a non-vf SIM in another country. (ie: not Ireland).

Basically I got the phone and sent it to family over in mainland europe.
So I'm trying to unlock it over WhatsApp with my sis.

Thought it would be as easy as get the code and pass that on to her.. but apparently not... sigh..

Defreeze code

Quackster · 11-12-2019 1:22pm

dan786 wrote: »

Your sim is the issue. You need to get a working sim. The pin of the sim was entered wrong and is blocked and you need puk code that comes with the sim.

Once the sim works then it will ask you for unlock code.

No. The terminology is confusing but the SIM network PIN and SIM network PUK have nothing to do with the specific SIM card's PIN and PUK.

The SIM network PIN is the network unlock code and the SIM network PUK is the defreeze code.

commited · 11-12-2019 1:42pm

okidoki987 wrote: »

Ordered a Samsung A40 off three.ie for €89.99 (plus €10 top up) having given up on Vodafone customer service coming back to me about my cancelled order.
Not only was it €50 cheaper, came in 2 days.
Vodafone customer service said they ring me back and that was nearly 2 weeks ago!

Nearly got caught out with the 3 pin plug which looked very strange till I figured it needed to be expanded to fit .

Did the same, looks like a good phone! Have you bought an unlock code yet?

Vodafone Black Friday Sale

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