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Where's best to buy desire sim free

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  • #102
    kin9pin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 959 ✭✭✭kin9pin


    Quick update, paid for an unlock code this morning and now my VF sim is working. Really liking the phone so far, but I'm kind of fumbling my way round. I'll also eventually root to get rid of the O2 startup animation (if that's what I need to do??)

    Does anyone know how to add album art? I used itunes agent to sync some music, but only a couple of albums have copied the covers over. Also, is there an ebay and Sky news app available (all I could find on Market is a Sky News rss).
    Anywhere cheap in Dublin for a 16GB micro sd?

    Thanks


  • #103
    jd83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,445 ✭✭✭jd83


    HI where did ya get the code? if ya dont mind me asking :)

    There is an ebay app
    http://ebayinkblog.com/2010/02/17/ebay-android-app-is-available-for-free-at-the-android-market/

    NO sky news one yet but theres a few bbc news ones


  • #104
    kin9pin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 959 ✭✭✭kin9pin


    jd83 wrote: »
    HI where did ya get the code? if ya dont mind me asking :)

    There is an ebay app
    http://ebayinkblog.com/2010/02/17/ebay-android-app-is-available-for-free-at-the-android-market/

    NO sky news one yet but theres a few bbc news ones

    I tried a couple:

    http://www.htcsimunlock.com/htc-desire-unlock.html
    100% money-back guarantee. This didn't work, probably as my phone is a new batch or something. I paid with paypal and received a refund about 10 minutes later as they couldn't find the code.

    http://bravo.unlock-now.com/sim-unlock-HTC-Desire/
    There are 2 options here when you order, standard database for €17.50 or "VIP" Database for newer batches. I tried the cheap one first, but got a refund after a few hours with a message saying I could still unlock it with the VIP search. I'd gone too far at that stage so I paid €35, received a code within 15 minutes and it worked first time.

    Thanks for the info re BBC News, I'll try it out now.


  • #105
    jd83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,445 ✭✭✭jd83


    Cool thanks a lot. NOw just to get rid of the o2 branding im set.

    Update: That worked for me too, now able to use vodafone sim. BYe Bye o2.


  • #106
    aaronm13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    kin9pin wrote: »
    I tried a couple:

    http://www.htcsimunlock.com/htc-desire-unlock.html
    100% money-back guarantee. This didn't work, probably as my phone is a new batch or something. I paid with paypal and received a refund about 10 minutes later as they couldn't find the code.

    http://bravo.unlock-now.com/sim-unlock-HTC-Desire/
    There are 2 options here when you order, standard database for €17.50 or "VIP" Database for newer batches. I tried the cheap one first, but got a refund after a few hours with a message saying I could still unlock it with the VIP search. I'd gone too far at that stage so I paid €35, received a code within 15 minutes and it worked first time.

    Thanks for the info re BBC News, I'll try it out now.

    Great, just as I got the money together to get one they decide to lock them. The 35 quid to unlock it puts a bit of added expense onto it that could be spent on getting accessories. Is this the only option to get the phone unlocked? Surely if these people can gets codes from you sending your IMEI number we should be too or am I missing something about unlocking.


  • #107
    kin9pin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 959 ✭✭✭kin9pin


    I'm not sure how it works. I did a lot of searching though and couldn't find any sort of software that does it.
    Aren't Meteor advertising payg for €320 now? That may be an option if you have to unlock?


  • #108
    aaronm13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    Been looking for unlocking information too and only found the type of sites that you listed but at least I know one that actually works. Just checked the Meteor site and the only HTC phone on payg they have listed is the Legend. I'll drop into one of their shops next week and see what they have or hopefully find a Carphone Warehouse with some old stock.


  • #109
    SachaJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭SachaJ


    Anyone know which CPW shops have stock of the Desire? Only really interested in CPW as I can trade in my E51 for €50.

    Tried CPW in both Ashleaf and Liffey today but neither had them in stock (O2 Prepay). Never thought of asking did they have Meteor ones.

    As I'll probably unlock it anyway, can anyone confirm if Meteor are doing them cheaper PAYG? O2 are €399.

    As people have mentioned above, the only O2 branding is the splash screen. What branding do Meteor have?


  • #110
    SachaJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭SachaJ


    Tried CPW on Grafton this morning. No joy there either....


  • #111
    kin9pin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 959 ✭✭✭kin9pin


    Got mine in the cpw next to Clerys last week, I think it's North Earl Street.


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  • #112
    emo72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,317 ✭✭✭emo72


    CPW in liffey valley had O2 prepay in stock at lunchtime. he said he had

    about 20 of them. quoted me 429 but when i queried the price he said

    it was 399. be wary;)


  • #113
    SachaJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭SachaJ


    emo72 wrote: »
    CPW in liffey valley had O2 prepay in stock at lunchtime. he said he had

    about 20 of them. quoted me 429 but when i queried the price he said

    it was 399. be wary;)

    They told me last night that they wouldn't be in for a week.

    Anyone have a direct line number to the store? On the website it only gives the customer services number.


  • #114
    emo72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,317 ✭✭✭emo72


    SachaJ wrote: »
    They told me last night that they wouldn't be in for a week.

    Anyone have a direct line number to the store? On the website it only gives the customer services number.


    6234080

    there you go mate. they rang me from that number last night. usually you ring the other number

    and u get a uk agent and takes your details then they get the branch to call you.

    but i was there an hour ago and bought one. he said they had loads.


  • #115
    SachaJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭SachaJ


    nice one thanks


  • #116
    SachaJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭SachaJ


    SachaJ wrote: »
    nice one thanks

    Got one myself today. CPW Liffey. Thanks for the posts above....


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