can sharp 903 be unlocked ?please help!

Posted by garlic_bread
can a sharp 903 be unlocked.and is there a way of doing it remote for free?

thanks

[ This Message was edited by: garlic_bread on 2006-07-24 19:35 ]

Posted by ofiaich
Where is the 903 from ?

Bit more info would be helpful...

UK 903's can be unlocked by Vodafone if you pay them the fee for doing it.

Some people over at Howardforums seem to have all of the kit for unlocking and re-flashing, but that would cost too.

Some of the latest Japanese models are not so easy to unlock and still give problems with re-provisioning etc even when they are unlocked. A Japanese firmware unlocked 903 will have severe limitations for use outside of Japan...

Ofiaich

Posted by garlic_bread
its the uk version. so the unlocker guys at local market wont be able to do it?

Posted by ofiaich
It is possible

Let us know what they say! And how much it will cost..

Ofiaich

Posted by amnesia
go to China town in London for example.

The 903 CAN be unlocked, and they'll also flash it with HongKong firmware since it's basically unbranded.

Posted by garlic_bread
ok il try get it unlocked.got it for Ł20 so worth a try getting unlocked

Posted by ofiaich
Can you post here please with where and how much etc?

Thanks!

Ofiaich

Posted by garlic_bread
hi costing me Ł20 DIDNT want to pay that much.got sent away buy guy on loughborough market

Posted by ofiaich
Hope you get it back soon !!

I am off to Japan very soon and will be looking at the newer Sharps and other mobiles!

Ofiaich

Posted by marktang
not all the phones from japan can be used overseas. im pretty sure some of the ones from vodafone japan that can work cuz not all of them can be unlocked from them.

Posted by ofiaich
thanks marktang,

yes, I know. Many phones are JDM only and only work in Japan. So they become a useful paperweight when bought for overseas use.

Contracts in Japan for mobiles have also been tightened up as have the ways to buy pre-pay phones.

But I will still enjoy looking.

Even ones that can be unlocked, have their security upgraded when a new batch is manufactured.

'Standard' Japanese phones do not have email setups that are user friendly. i.e you got to get it setup in the shop. No IMAP or POP stuff!

I use a Vodafone 802se, but it is useless for email, just can't be done in the UK, but ok for text messages. I can send text messages to Japanese friends with Vodafone phones.

But there are some new Windows mobile devices being released there, for example, a Japanese model of the TyTn.

This is my ninth trip !

Ofiaich

[ This Message was edited by: ofiaich on 2006-07-31 09:23 ]

Posted by garlic_bread
kool well have fun i have always wanted to go.will go one day.