If i put any other simcard than vodafone in the phone they won't work. Is there a way of being able to use the phone with any simcard. I have an old phone that you put any simcard in and it will work. But the old phone does not have the same features as my latest phone. Hence i would like to unlock my phone. Thanks 4help.
2006-11-07 20:15:38 · 9 answers · asked by buck 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
If it's a Nokia you can get a download code from the internet for a about £3.00
If not go to your local market and it's about £15
Usually done there and then
Jeff
2006-11-07 20:19:34 · answer #1 · answered by JEFF K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem last year - only I wanted to put in an O2 sim. Any vodafone shop will unlock your phone for you. If your contract has expired they will unlock it for free, however, if your contract has not expired it will cost (from memory) £10 - £15
2006-11-08 05:16:06 · answer #2 · answered by jace9924 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it's a GSM phone your looking to put the sim card in (a phone that comes with a sim card) then just take it to an off the wall phone store and they'll be able to unlock it for you.
Now if the phone is CDMA then you won't be able to use a sim card, since CDMA phones don't use sim cards in the first place.
2006-11-08 05:21:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply call your existing network and tell them you want to switch. Your provider will give a code. Simply type it into your phone. A couple of seconds later, your phone will be unlocked and ready to go!
You can also keep your current number. Just ask your current service provider for your Port Authorisation Code (PAC). This is a code that lets you transfer from one network to another.
Then either call or pop into virgin and the staff will help you sort the rest out!
2006-11-08 05:35:49 · answer #4 · answered by bratley1984 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
brandonjb2004 is wrong. Virgin use sim cards just like all other mobile service providers.
I am on virgin mobile prepay and have a sim card in my phone.
Not sure what his uncle's got but I'd be very surprised to find any mobile phone that didn't contain a sim.
(Have you checked under the battery???)
2006-11-08 04:40:47 · answer #5 · answered by caryseganwyer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u have to take it to a shop (not a named 1 i.e vodafone or virgin) and they will unlock it for you or some times you get people at car boot sales that do it. it normally costs about £15
2006-11-08 04:22:26 · answer #6 · answered by D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even if you do unlock your phone you will NOT be able to use virgin service since they do not use SIM cards, you would have to buy a virgin mobile phone
2006-11-08 04:24:28 · answer #7 · answered by brandonjb2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most side street mobile shops will unlock it for around £10 & it will work on all networks excluding 3g
2006-11-08 04:27:55 · answer #8 · answered by Business as usual 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I searched over the net and get two results and luckily these sites are free ones
http://unlock.nokiafree.org/
http://www.trycktill.com/eng/unlock_swe.asp
If it works den well n gud otherwise buy a new one
http://www.directphoneshop.co.uk/
2006-11-08 04:53:10 · answer #9 · answered by Jay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋