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anyone know how to unlock a phone?
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2018-07-23 at 1:27 PM UTC
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2018-07-23 at 1:37 PM UTC
Originally posted by benny vader you remove the sim to get into the phone to disable simcard pin request from the setting menu.
Then say that in the first place you mutt.
If the phone is stolen or not originally on VF it will lock. In this case it also may be the phone can't even be used on this freq depending where he got it...if it's it's legal just do a factory reset and get a new SIM and number. -
2018-07-23 at 1:43 PM UTCFFS just go back to the shop you got it unlocked at and complain.
We don't have a clue what way they unlocked the phone. We don't even know what type of phone it is. -
2018-07-23 at 2:31 PM UTC
Originally posted by Cootehill FFS just go back to the shop you got it unlocked at and complain.
We don't have a clue what way they unlocked the phone. We don't even know what type of phone it is.
yeah i got it unlocked last year but i now live 70 miles away. i was thinking about going into one of the local places here and saying i got it unlocked there last year and now its relocked up again. might get it cheaper if not for free.
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2018-07-23 at 2:33 PM UTC
Originally posted by joerell Then say that in the first place you mutt.
If the phone is stolen or not originally on VF it will lock. In this case it also may be the phone can't even be used on this freq depending where he got it…if it's it's legal just do a factory reset and get a new SIM and number.
not a stolen phone, just a cheap smart phone i bought to teather my laptop with. but it came locked to vodafone but they're fucking expensive as shit and don't offer unlimited data like giffgaff do. so i got it unlocked and switched, now i get unlimited data, texts and calls for £20 a month. i think vodafone charge 30 a month and still cap you at 20gb, which i could use in less than a week.
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2018-07-23 at 2:38 PM UTCDidn't know that bro...so that's your problem. If locked to VF it won't work with other providers unless unlocked...also check your model and brand if the frequency works on your new provider or it's different.
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2018-07-23 at 2:41 PM UTCi'm ok, i still got my other phone which i can tether with for now so i'll just go get this one unlocked later in the week when i go into town.
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2018-07-23 at 2:48 PM UTCYou can get an unlock on EBay cheap...still you have to be careful from which company and how you pay.
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2018-07-23 at 3:01 PM UTC
Originally posted by joerell You can get an unlock on EBay cheap…still you have to be careful from which company and how you pay.
i know, there are many sites online too but i prefer to be there in person in case the code they have doesn't work or summing. i wouldn't trust most online providers to reimburse you if it didn't.
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2018-07-23 at 3:07 PM UTCI get it...I'm the same way. Kiosks in malls are good for that and usually safer if you know the guy.
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2018-07-23 at 3:35 PM UTCYou also need the correct IMEI entered into the billing account, or you could have issues with your service codes.
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2018-07-23 at 4:27 PM UTC
Originally posted by NARCassist you should re-read the op, its a 'network sim' lock. not just an access pin for the phone, like what you'd set up to prevent other people accessing your phone. that's a totally different type of sim lock.
IDK. form the screenshot you posted it looked like a simcard pin request.
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2018-07-23 at 4:29 PM UTC
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2018-07-23 at 10:52 PM UTCballpeen hammer?
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2018-07-23 at 10:55 PM UTC
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2018-07-23 at 10:56 PM UTC
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2018-07-29 at 3:23 PM UTCNetwork SIM lock. Only the carrier can unlock this. There are a half dozen programs out there that claim to do it, but don't waste your time. Only the carrier can SIM unlock this.
EDIT: Also, holy shit. Potato camera.The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire!
