Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4/128GB £129 Amazon

gooner99 · 18-04-2021 12:57pm

Ten Pin wrote: »

Yes but if the SIM was cancelled, have Gomo said when it will be disconnected? In any event, porting to Vodafone for the phone offer will render that SIM inactive with Gomo and VF will send out a new SIM with the ported number assigned to it.

Must check that out. I cancelled over a month ago. I still get a €0.00 bill from them. So looks like the account is active. Not really worried about losing a gomo number, as I had two.

Ten Pin · 18-04-2021 1:11pm

Must check that out. I cancelled over a month ago. I still get a €0.00 bill from them. So looks like the account is active. Not really worried about losing a gomo number, as I had two.

Try it in a phone but cancellation and zero bill suggests it won't work.

gooner99 · 18-04-2021 6:52pm

Ten Pin wrote: »

Try it in a phone but cancellation and zero bill suggests it won't work.

Tried it in the phone. No network showing, just emergency calls. I guess it's not active?

Ten Pin · 18-04-2021 7:48pm

Tried it in the phone. No network showing, just emergency calls. I guess it's not active?

Correct. Emergency call option would probably still be available without any SIM in the phone. It was probably still active until end of the month in which it was cancelled.

gooner99 · 18-04-2021 7:54pm

Ten Pin wrote: »

Correct. Emergency call option would probably still be available without any SIM in the phone. It was probably still active until end of the month in which it was cancelled.

Yes that makes sense. I tried it anyway, but can't get past the verification as I can't receive the code. What is the best way to get this deal. I take it get another sim and activate it or top it up with credit. Which network is best for doing this. Thanks again.

Ten Pin · 18-04-2021 8:45pm

I take it get another sim and activate it or top it up with credit. Which network is best for doing this. Thanks again.

Lyca and 48 SIMs are the easiest to get but there's a slight risk VF won't accept them. Eir and 3 SIMs will probably cost a tenner. There's no simple way to be guaranteed order confirmation.

gooner99 · 18-04-2021 9:26pm

Ten Pin wrote: »

Lyca and 48 SIMs are the easiest to get but there's a slight risk VF won't accept them. Eir and 3 SIMs will probably cost a tenner. There's no simple way to be guaranteed order confirmation.

Thanks for that. The free options are good, but don't mind paying the tenner either if it works. Anyone have recent success with these networks.

Just thinking Lyca and 48 are probably not free if you need to add credit to activate the sims?

Ten Pin · 18-04-2021 9:58pm

Just thinking Lyca and 48 are probably not free if you need to add credit to activate the sims?

48 SIM should be free and will receive SMS without any credit.

Lyca SIMs are usually available in Spar, Centra etc for 99c and should also work without credit.

crasy dash · 18-04-2021 10:00pm

I used Lyca on Saturday night worked fine for me

gooner99 · 18-04-2021 10:37pm

Thanks. Will pick up a Lyca one Tomorrow.

SouthWesterly · 19-04-2021 1:09pm

They cancelled my 48 order without telling me.
I've put through a lycra one so, will see how it goes

gooner99 · 19-04-2021 1:52pm

Went with the Lyca one. Their sims are free in convenience stores. Fingers crossed.

gooner99 · 19-04-2021 9:37pm

Worked with Lyca SIM.

SouthWesterly · 19-04-2021 9:57pm

They cancelled my lyca sim order.

Is there a trick to doing this?

gooner99 · 19-04-2021 10:35pm

SouthWesterly wrote: »

They cancelled my lyca sim order.

Is there a trick to doing this?

Not sure. Seems to work for some.

SouthWesterly · 19-04-2021 10:58pm

gooner99 wrote: »

Not sure. Seems to work for some.

Are people activating their cards with credit before switching

Ten Pin · 19-04-2021 11:27pm

Worked with Lyca SIM.

Did they send a dispatch confirmation? Apparently, order can potentially be cancelled up until dispatch.

gooner99 · 20-04-2021 8:49am

SouthWesterly wrote: »

Are people activating their cards with credit before switching

No. Just popped it in the phone.

gooner99 · 20-04-2021 8:50am

Ten Pin wrote: »

Did they send a dispatch confirmation? Apparently, order can potentially be cancelled up until dispatch.

Got a dispatch email.

orm0nd · 20-04-2021 9:37am

Pulled the trigger on the Vodafone website last night using an old 3 sim which was lying idle.

Dispatch email from Vodafone this morning.

zbeshek · 20-04-2021 9:54am

Ordered Sunday evening with Tesco Mobile SIM, one confirming email only, received it by post half hour ago so it took les than 48 hours to deliver.

Just confirming, phone is unlocked and works with Tesco Mobile

Also it isn't black, it is more like shiny dark blue

cherrytaz · 20-04-2021 9:56am

Sorry for bumping in but I'm in Dubai and trying to source this phone on amazon.ae. Looks like not all of the listings for the Note 9 have NFC, would anyone be able to have a quick gawk on amazon.ae and perhaps link me a listing you believe has NFC? It's not very clearcut

SouthWesterly · 20-04-2021 10:18am

gooner99 wrote: »

No. Just popped it in the phone.

Didnt work. Ordered an eir 10e sim online.

Ten Pin · 20-04-2021 10:46am

Didnt work. Ordered an eir 10e sim online.

Did it connect to network and display Lyca on screen? If not, then how did the verification code from VF arrive? Or was that a different SIM?

AFAIK, Lyca SIMs should work straight away without buying any credit. Either way, you'd want to know that the SIM connected to network before adding credit. Credit shouldn't be required to receive SMS.

SouthWesterly · 20-04-2021 3:38pm

Ten Pin wrote: »

Did it connect to network and display Lyca on screen? If not, then how did the verification code from VF arrive? Or was that a different SIM?

AFAIK, Lyca SIMs should work straight away without buying any credit. Either way, you'd want to know that the SIM connected to network before adding credit. Credit shouldn't be required to receive SMS.

It verified the code and then when I went to check the order last night it was cancelled

dabbler2004 · 20-04-2021 3:58pm

I used a Lyca SIM and got a dispatched email a few hours later. The process was straightforward; put the Lyca SIM in, waited for the phone to recognise it and got a welcome text from Lyca. Got the verification text from Vodafone and the order went through.
Phone has been dispatched and there is a tracking number.

SouthWesterly · 20-04-2021 4:08pm

dabbler2004 wrote: »

I used a Lyca SIM and got a dispatched email a few hours later. The process was straightforward; put the Lyca SIM in, waited for the phone to recognise it and got a welcome text from Lyca. Got the verification text from Vodafone and the order went through.
Phone has been dispatched and there is a tracking number.

It doesn't like me.

Ten Pin · 20-04-2021 7:56pm

It doesn't like me.

Try incognito mode in browser or a different browser or a different device eg another phone or laptop or from a different data connection.

Donal94 · 20-04-2021 7:57pm

Anyone have a spare lyca sim I could use. I've gone to loads of shops today to try get one and can't find one anywhere. Thanks in advance.

SouthWesterly · 20-04-2021 11:10pm

Ten Pin wrote: »

Try incognito mode in browser or a different browser or a different device eg another phone or laptop or from a different data connection.

I might have a look in the tea leaves at the bottom of my cup first

I've ordered a 10e eir sim.

gooner99 · 21-04-2021 9:42am

Ten Pin wrote: »

Try incognito mode in browser or a different browser or a different device eg another phone or laptop or from a different data connection.

This is a good idea. Also reset your router if it doesn't have a static IP.

gooner99 · 21-04-2021 9:45am

I might get mine delivered Today or Tomorrow. What is the next step.

I have the Lyca SIM that I used for the deal in my current dual SIM phone. It's still says Lycamobile.

Do I have to wait till it's ported to Vodafone or just set the phone up with my 48 SIM?

Asus1 · 21-04-2021 9:59am

gooner99 wrote: »

I might get mine delivered Today or Tomorrow. What is the next step.

I have the Lyca SIM that I used for the deal in my current dual SIM phone. It's still says Lycamobile.

Do I have to wait till it's ported to Vodafone or just set the phone up with my 48 SIM?

Stick your SIM in and away you go, phone is completely unlocked.Great phone with fine big battery and is not at all fragile as I've dropped it a good few times and screen is still fine.

in2dark · 21-04-2021 10:28am

Thanks for spotting the offer guys!
Monday eve I bought a lyca sim for 1 euro,
Brought the sim in my phone, received text from lyca with my number,
Placed the offer on vodafone site with the porting,
Paid the 100
Happily received the phone 30 mins ago

Ten Pin · 21-04-2021 10:42am

I might get mine delivered Today or Tomorrow. What is the next step.

I have the Lyca SIM that I used for the deal in my current dual SIM phone. It's still says Lycamobile.

Do I have to wait till it's ported to Vodafone or just set the phone up with my 48 SIM?

Either VF will port the number when delivery is confirmed or they'll port when the VF SIM is inserted in new phone and powered on.

It shouldn't matter as the phone can be used straight away with any SIM.

You might want to leave the Lyca SIM in your current phone to see whether it deactivates or not. Similarly, take VF SIM out of new phone before power on to see what happens (assuming they have put a SIM in before dispatch).

crasy dash · 21-04-2021 1:23pm

Just received mine ,nice bit of kit for the money thanks op

Newgrange Warrior · 21-04-2021 2:04pm

If I use the swich option (handset €99) would I automatically lose my gomo account number or is this used for the verification text? Or would I be best buy a seperate eir payg sim for 10 e to buy.

Ten Pin · 21-04-2021 2:57pm

If I use the swich option (handset €99) would I automatically lose my gomo account number or is this used for the verification text? Or would I be best buy a seperate eir payg sim for 10 e to buy.

Assuming you want to keep a legacy gomo plan then DO NOT use it for a porting offer which is what this VF offer is. Whatever number you submit as the number to switch will then be assigned to a new VF SIM and the original network's SIM will deactivate and account will close.

SouthWesterly · 21-04-2021 3:21pm

Joke of a site. It wont let me go to the payment screen saying I've to agree t and c which I had done.

After 2 hours. An order is placed. Phoned sales who said the number was locked with another order. Got it cancelled and job done in 2 minutes. Now, to see if they will cancel it.

Used an eir gomo sim

Marhay70 · 21-04-2021 7:48pm

SouthWesterly wrote: »

Joke of a site. It wont let me go to the payment screen saying I've to agree t and c which I had done.

After 2 hours. An order is placed. Phoned sales who said the number was locked with another order. Got it cancelled and job done in 2 minutes. Now, to see if they will cancel it.

Used an eir gomo sim

It really is a joke. I ordered one last night, everything was accepted but got no confirmation e-mail. The €99 is earmarked in my a/c so obviously they know who I am and where I keep my money so it's not as if the order has got lost. I can't even cancel because there's no record of the order.

gooner99 · 21-04-2021 9:43pm

StonedRaider wrote: »

The Mrs got 2 of these using 48sim cards about 3 months back(online and arrived in 3 days) What a cracker of a phone for 90 quid. 4/128gb, excellent camera, screen protector and also a rubber phone case. Just spend 20 mins debugging, Can't fault it and that's coming from a p20 pro that cost 3 times more

Hi. Just set mine up now using my Google account. What debugging did you do on the phone?

SouthWesterly · 22-04-2021 8:20am

Wonders will never cease..... My order has shipped

in2dark · 22-04-2021 8:57am

I find it hard to believe it that the phone does NOT have a notification light... I'm getting upset...

zbeshek · 22-04-2021 9:43am

in2dark wrote: »

I find it hard to believe it that the phone does NOT have a notification light... I'm getting upset...

It is hard to find now phone with full size screen having notification light.

Btw probably check your phone more often than getting messages

Berty · 22-04-2021 2:21pm

in2dark wrote: »

I find it hard to believe it that the phone does NOT have a notification light... I'm getting upset...

zbeshek wrote: »

It is hard to find now phone with full size screen having notification light.

Btw probably check your phone more often than getting messages

Notifybuddy is your friend here. One of 2 Apps I've ever actually paid for. Overlays a light(or the Apps logo) when you get a notification and also puts the charging red/green(blue as well when over 90% if you like)

Marhay70 · 22-04-2021 3:51pm

How the Fcuk do you contact VF re this order. 1747 is out of service, chat is permanently offline it seems, 1907 is only for broadband, the shop is too far away. They have €100 of my money frozen in my a/c, the EIR SIM I used to sign up is now not working, I have heard FA from VF since I ordered and this boy is not happy.

gussieg · 22-04-2021 4:17pm

they had these up on hukd yesterday i think for about 50 quid,from xiaoimi uk, but you couldnt input an irish address to buy them. painful.

Ten Pin · 22-04-2021 6:01pm

How do you contact VF re this order. 1747 is out of service, chat is permanently offline it seems, 1907 is only for broadband, the shop is too far away. They have €100 of my money frozen in my a/c, the EIR SIM I used to sign up is now not working.

Here are some VF CS numbers....

1800 805 014

01 203 8232

01 203 7800

This is the main problem with VF offers such as these, they put a hold on funds even when order is cancelled by them. The thread for the VF Christmas offers had many testimonies of orders cancelled and a wait for refunds.

SouthWesterly · 22-04-2021 8:36pm

My phone is with an post.

pcasso · 22-04-2021 8:37pm

Am thinking of getting this phone and have got a sim from 48 to give it a try. This is probably a really stupid question but when activating the sim, is there a time limit on activating it once received.
Also if it is activated does it get deactivated after a certain period of time without credit bought for the sim?
Thanks.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4/128GB £129 Amazon

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