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Lou18
01-Jun-05, 17:12
Can anybody tell me how to unlock a mobile phone? I have one that came on the orange network, but I want to use it on the O2 network?

Thanks...
Donnie
01-Jun-05, 17:17
Can anybody tell me how to unlock a mobile phone? I have one that came on the orange network, but I want to use it on the O2 network?

Thanks...

I don't think it is done very easily. You probably need a data cable to connect it to a PC and unlock codes. There are shops that will do it for a price, i'm not sure if there are any in Thurso/Wick.
kenimac1
01-Jun-05, 17:54
I got an unlock number over the internet for my Orange phone for £2.99. Sent by e mail less than 12 hours after order. www.keep-talking.net
Orange wanted £20 and one week. Shop in Inverness will do it on the spot for £10.
Dali
01-Jun-05, 18:04
Is it a nokia ? As you can unlock them with software offf the internet just do a search for nokia unlocking software .
If not shop in wick will do most phones for £5
EDDIE
01-Jun-05, 20:08
Well my awnser is the same as the above post but i would just like to point out that you can buy mobiles that are sim free so u can put any type of sim card in and it will work for example www.ebuyer.com sells mobile phones like that and you also get a wider choice of phones which you dont get when you go for pay as you go phones
Dali
01-Jun-05, 23:33
Most sim free phones cost alot more than the pay as you go. Also ebuyer charge an extra £15 on top of normal postage to deliver to the highlands. As they say we are off shore .
Fesman
02-Jun-05, 09:37
This website has an extremely long and complicated method to unlock your phone for free:

http://www.smartphone2000.com/unlock%20orange.htm

It may or may not work for your phone
The Angel Of Death
02-Jun-05, 13:22
http://www.trycktill.com/eng/

This is a link to unlock all mobiles on the site for FREE as long as you follow the instructions its pretty straight forward i use it to unlock almost all my (and others) phones all the time
linzy222
02-Jun-05, 15:17
Is it a nokia ? As you can unlock them with software offf the internet just do a search for nokia unlocking software .
If not shop in wick will do most phones for £5

What shop is that?

I'm going to wick tomorrow so i'll get mine done!!
Dali
02-Jun-05, 15:44
Its at the side of the 99p shop zoes i think it is called
Naefearjustbeer
02-Jun-05, 18:40
Most sim free phones cost alot more than the pay as you go. Also ebuyer charge an extra £15 on top of normal postage to deliver to the highlands. As they say we are off shore .

When did they start that I have had loads of stuff from them and never paid anything like that for delivery.

As for unlocked phones I bought one from the carphone warehouse in inverness and it was £30 cheaper than the same on PAYT.
Dali
02-Jun-05, 18:49
Well i have just had a look at the ebuyer just now just incase they had changed there pricing and as i said above they do still charge £15 for orders past inverness

delivery was to lybster

Deliver By: Wed 8th Jun 2005 (Delivery to Scottish Offshore)
Shipping Band: £4.74
Shipping Surcharge: £15.00
SubTotal: £43.53
VAT: £7.63
Order Total: £51.16
Naefearjustbeer
02-Jun-05, 19:46
oh well they will lose me as a customer then, Last order I made had a standard charge it was in April this year, just checked my account

I am just outside Thurso. KW14 postcode

edit I just tried to buy something and went all the way to checkout before cancelling and no mention of any surcharge at any time, You are talking about www.ebuyer.com??
Dali
02-Jun-05, 19:56
Well dont stop ordering yet i have just tried some other addresses in caithness and they did not get the surcharge .
Very strange indeed so i can get it sent to wick and get no surcharge but if they drive down the road in lybster i get charged £15.
Thats nice of them
ironic_clans
02-Jun-05, 21:47
http://www.trycktill.com/eng/

This is a link to unlock all mobiles on the site for FREE as long as you follow the instructions its pretty straight forward i use it to unlock almost all my (and others) phones all the time


Excellent site.. worked a treat with my Nokia 6230
The Angel Of Death
02-Jun-05, 22:52
Thats how i use it has come good for me for a number of phones generator programs have failed with keep it handy cause its sure to come in handy again and again