Vodafone Smart X9 89.99

onthelook · 14-03-2019 8:56pm #1

This is 149.99 but 60 euro off if you switch to Vodafone = 89.99. Great price for this phone.
I can't post links yet, you can find it in prepay phones on Vodafone website.

What I did is order free Eir sim card, and when it arrives switch it to Vodafone to get it for 89.99 and throw away Eir card. You can buy cheap unlock code on ebay if this is locked.

It was recently on HotUkDeals for 99.99 sterling and it went hot.

leo2a6 · 15-03-2019 12:57am

is it locked ?

grogi · 15-03-2019 9:56am

leo2a6 wrote: »

is it locked ?

Yes.

Shpongler · 15-03-2019 6:41pm

It's only €1.40 to unlock on ebay

Seems like a nice bit of phone for the money

Zardoz · 15-03-2019 8:35pm

Looks a great phone for 90 euro .
Similar enough spec to the P Smart .

vectorvictor · 15-03-2019 10:37pm

Cheers op - were you made to purchase a topup when ordering and if so did it go onto the SIM or come as a voucher?

Alpha8 · 16-03-2019 10:23am

I've recently purchased this phone, it is unlocked.

dodzy · 16-03-2019 10:25am

NFC?

Alpha8 · 16-03-2019 10:29am

dodzy wrote: »

NFC?

yes

Mr.Crinklewood · 16-03-2019 10:41am

Shpongler wrote: »

It's only €1.40 to unlock on ebay

Seems like a nice bit of phone for the money

Do you have a link for this?

Thanks

stanley1 · 16-03-2019 10:48am

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unlocking-VODAFONE-SMART-X9-4G-UNLOCK-CODE-ALL-Countries-Supported-Cheap-Price/163425834403?hash=item260cf055a3:g:1WoAAOSw2pBcMzHr&frcectupt=true

leo2a6 · 17-03-2019 3:40pm

doesnt the phone work funny after unlocking with these codes ?

DopeTech · 17-03-2019 4:40pm

leo2a6 wrote: »

doesnt the phone work funny after unlocking with these codes ?

No, where did you hear that?

leo2a6 · 18-03-2019 8:53pm

Sir Dosser wrote: »

No, where did you hear that?

I had a bad experience but that was years ago, that's why I ask.

evlgmaojr27ypu · 18-03-2019 10:05pm

leo2a6 wrote: »

I had a bad experience but that was years ago, that's why I ask.

I unlocked one of the older Vodafone models (vfd 700) from eBay few years back and never had any issues..

Stetsonfrank · 19-03-2019 1:20pm

If i get a sim card today from carphone warehouse for another network, say Eir and put €5 on it would this work when I went to purchase the phone?

jntsnk · 19-03-2019 2:22pm

Shpongler wrote: »

It's only €1.40 to unlock on ebay

Seems like a nice bit of phone for the money

How do you unlock a phone with something you buy on eBay ?

grogi · 19-03-2019 2:37pm

jntsnk wrote: »

How do you unlock a phone with something you buy on eBay ?

When you insert a foreign sim, the phone asks for unlock code. You type that code in. And the phone explodes. Or unlocks. Depends on the genuinely of the seller.

utyh2ikcq9z76b · 19-03-2019 2:52pm

Stetsonfrank wrote: »

If i get a sim card today from carphone warehouse for another network, say Eir and put €5 on it would this work when I went to purchase the phone?

You don't even need the top up, also you can order a free sim

19-03-2019 6:28pm

seems reasonable for 90 euro alright if someone is in need of a basic phone.

Zardoz · 24-03-2019 2:50pm

I bought two of these for family and the phones are unlocked out of the box so no need for an unlock code.
Very impressed with the phone ,thanks OP.

24-03-2019 5:38pm

Great phone and the camera is brilliant on it, thanks OP

Morby · 26-03-2019 7:19pm

Are these quick charge enabled or standard charging?

_Kaiser_ · 26-03-2019 11:38pm

Had an old O2 SIM lying around so bought it. No harm to have a backup phone - especially as I'm thinking of selling my S9+ for a Note 9

Cheers OP

fdevine · 27-03-2019 4:24pm

Morby wrote: »

Are these quick charge enabled or standard charging?

No quick charge as far as I can tell. It is USB C enabled.

Seems to be a very good phone for the money.

https://www.stuff.tv/vodafone/smart-x9/review

_Kaiser_ · 29-03-2019 1:20pm

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Had an old O2 SIM lying around so bought it. No harm to have a backup phone - especially as I'm thinking of selling my S9+ for a Note 9

Cheers OP

Arrived this morning. Great phone for the price with minimal bloat.

Unlocked as well.

onthelook · 30-03-2019 11:14am

Glad I got to help. I collected the phone - it's for my mum - basic phone but seems good. Hope it gets android Pie. Camera seems very good for money. It also came unlocked.

Zardoz · 30-03-2019 1:28pm

5 Star review from Expert Reviews website

The best budget phone for £100
https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/vodafone/1408944/vodafone-smart-x9-review-the-best-budget-phone-for-100

kaltz · 31-03-2019 8:57pm

Amber Old-fashioned Vacation wrote: »

You don't even need the top up, also you can order a free sim

When I try to order a free sim, Eir ask for a number. I dont want to switch. Do I just make up a number?

fdevine · 01-04-2019 9:20am

kaltz wrote: »

.....Do I just make up a number?

Yes. That's what I did. Doesn't appear on the SIM you get. I must be well into double digits on free Meteor/Eir SIM cards solely for VF discounts.

jimmycrackcorm · 01-04-2019 6:11pm

I collected this phone today. It is unlocked. Definitely a great phone and the battery seems to hold up very well.

hatchman · 02-04-2019 5:35pm

Anyone a suggestion for a good cover non flip just silicon or hard plastic for this phone ?

fdevine · 02-04-2019 5:48pm

hatchman wrote: »

Anyone a suggestion for a good cover non flip just silicon or hard plastic for this phone ?

Can't suggest one but a few here;

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=vodafone+x9+case&s=price-asc-rank&adgrpid=61413708711&hvadid=291861796711&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1007850&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=b&hvrand=14977702884672378646&hvtargid=kwd-579357430491&qid=1554223404&tag=googiehydra-21&ref=sr_st_price-asc-rank

AliExpress and the likes will have similar

pissed · 03-04-2019 3:34pm

Received this morning and confirm that its unlocked. Thanks OP seems like a decent phone for the money.

kaymin · 11-04-2019 2:01pm

pissed wrote: »

Received this morning and confirm that its unlocked. Thanks OP seems like a decent phone for the money.

I can make phone calls with my new provider (not Vodafone) using this phone but can't access my mobile data allowance. When I try to change the APN which would allow me access to data I get this message:

Access Point Name settings are not available for this user

Anyone else have this problem? Looks like an unlocking code is needed afterall?

TetraSonic55 · 11-04-2019 4:40pm

kaymin wrote: »

I can make phone calls with my new provider (not Vodafone) using this phone but can't access my mobile data allowance. When I try to change the APN which would allow me access to data I get this message:

Access Point Name settings are not available for this user

Anyone else have this problem? Looks like an unlocking code is needed afterall?

Which network are you with?

pissed · 11-04-2019 4:49pm

kaymin wrote: »

I can make phone calls with my new provider (not Vodafone) using this phone but can't access my mobile data allowance. When I try to change the APN which would allow me access to data I get this message:

Access Point Name settings are not available for this user

Anyone else have this problem? Looks like an unlocking code is needed afterall?

I am with 48months and had to manually input their standard settings. Also had to enable data roaming. Working fine.

kaymin · 11-04-2019 6:14pm

TetraSonic55 wrote: »

Which network are you with?

I'm with Tesco Mobile.

massy086 · 11-04-2019 8:24pm

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

I collected this phone today. It is unlocked. Definitely a great phone and the battery seems to hold up very well.

Did they make you top up the phone and did you port a eir free sim

bonjurkes · 11-04-2019 8:48pm

Collected the phone today from vodafone store, didnt had any problems with my 3 sim card. I used eir free sim card to port over vodafone website

kaymin · 11-04-2019 9:06pm

pissed wrote: »

I am with 48months and had to manually input their standard settings. Also had to enable data roaming. Working fine.

Tesco helpdesk gave me the manual settings to input but the phone won't allow me to change the APNs - see screenshot attached. I presume it was the APN settings that you manually input?

Btw - data roaming and mobile data are switched on.

bonjurkes · 11-04-2019 9:11pm

kaymin wrote: »

Tesco helpdesk gave me the manual settings to input but the phone won't allow me to change the APNs - see screenshot attached. I presume it was the APN settings that you manually input?

try clicking + sign at top right and add the given addresses. seems like there is no APN at your phone right now

Ten Pin · 11-04-2019 9:33pm

As said, need to add the APN.

The fields needed are...
'APN name' Tesco
'APN' Tescomobile.liffeytelecom.com

MCC* field should be 272
MNC* field should be 11

*These should be filled in automatically.

Mobile Data might needed to be toggled off and on to get it working

kaymin · 11-04-2019 9:41pm

bonjurkes wrote: »

try clicking + sign at top right and add the given addresses. seems like there is no APN at your phone right now

Ten Pin wrote: »

As said, need to add the APN.

The fields needed are...
'APN name' Tesco
'APN' Tescomobile.liffeytelecom.com

MCC* field should be 272
MNC* field should be 11

*These should be filled in automatically.

Mobile Data might needed to be toggled off and on to get it working

Perfect - it's working now. Thanks!

Marpenl · 14-04-2019 9:37pm

fdevine wrote: »

Yes. That's what I did. Doesn't appear on the SIM you get. I must be well into double digits on free Meteor/Eir SIM cards solely for VF discounts.

I have tried to do this but it wants to send a verification text to the number I am inputting. Is there any way around this please?

bromley52 · 14-04-2019 9:58pm

Be warned. The screen on this easily breaks. One I purchased feel out of a back pocket and the screen went to bits with glass falling off it. It was only 3 weeks old

godtabh · 14-04-2019 10:01pm

bromley52 wrote: »

Be warned. The screen on this easily breaks. One I purchased feel out of a back pocket and the screen went to bits with glass falling off it. It was only 3 weeks old

wouldnt have thought how old it was had any bearing on it been dropped/screen breaking

Ghost Train · 14-04-2019 10:20pm

godtabh wrote: »

wouldnt have thought how old it was had any bearing on it been dropped/screen breaking

might have a bearing on the level of disappointment

Jeff2 · 15-04-2019 12:25am

bromley52 wrote: »

Be warned. The screen on this easily breaks. One I purchased feel out of a back pocket and the screen went to bits with glass falling off it. It was only 3 weeks old

I wouldn't keep a phone in my back pocket.

Sure my firm buttocks would push a €2 coin out of them.

bonjurkes · 15-04-2019 1:50am

Marpenl wrote: »

I have tried to do this but it wants to send a verification text to the number I am inputting. Is there any way around this please?

He/she meant that the number that you give on eir's website (to get free prepay sim card) can be made up, they don't verify it.

So you either go to eir shop or visit eir's webpage to get a new sim card, give that number to vodafone's online store for porting your number (to get discount) then you verify that phone number and then order your phone.

Marpenl · 16-04-2019 8:55pm

Thats great thanks. I will pop in to Eir and get a sim card so. Much appreciated.

Vodafone Smart X9 89.99

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