Posted by chunder_boy
Hi,
My Vodafone contract runs out this month and I would like to switch to o2, mainly due to the free texts.
Even if I get it unlocked by Vodafone will I be able to use an o2 sim card as I assume that all the Live! crap will still be on it.
Cheers
Posted by masseur
phone locking and phone branding are two separate things
if you get the phone unlocked it means you can use any sim card in it even though the vodafone live stuff will still be present.
you'll have to setup new data accounts etc for o2 etc in order to use wap
Posted by buckle247
or just switch to O2 and get a new contract + A new phone. then get free texts, free wap and free calls. You could even get your old number put across, so you won't need to tell people a new number.
Posted by djpowelly
...and sell the old vodafone fone!
Posted by chunder_boy
Just phoned Vodafone "customer services", they won't let me cancel my contract because I didn't know my password. I haven't even used it before!!
Anyway been told to go to the Vodafone store with 2 proofs of id to sort it out. Also I have heard that you need to cancel the contract in writing, what does this need to include and who should I send it to?
Afraid I will be saying goodbye to my T610 : ( and will be using my bro's old Nokia 6100, what a step back!!
Posted by Jj05
what phone will you be getting?? nows your chance to get something descent...lol
Posted by peterpan211
what you need to do is ring vodaphone and ask for a PAC code, they will then probably transfer you through to a retention team who will try and keep you on vodaphone etc. just tell them you want this PAC code and they will issue you with one, then all you do is got into a shop with this and sign up for a new contract with o2 it takes around 5 days to transfer everything over you get to keep your old number get an unbranded phone and most of the deals that you get with o2.
(from a friend @ o2)
Posted by peterpan211
also you dont need to cancel the contract in writing...thats how they would prefer it but it isnt necessary...trust me on that one...
just ring and ask for the PAC code and you wont have any problems....
they'll offer u allsorts depending on how much your bill is per month
Posted by chunder_boy
Phoned up about the PAC code today and got told to phone back tomorrow as the generator thingy they use wasn't available due to it being a bank holiday so will have to phone tomorrow.
Unfortunately I won't be getting a new phone as it is a sim only deal which is £5 cheaper than the equivalent with a new phone.
Looks like I will be trying to get my T610 reflashed as I've spent the past couple of days trying out the Nokia 6100, oh my god it sucks so much!!
Took the T610 to a small local phone shop and after about 15 minutes they told me they couldn't do it. Is there anywhere I can get the cables and software to do this myself? Surely it can't be that hard!!
Posted by santfekuss
www.unlockingshop.co.uk
£15 to have it flashed and unlocked.
Posted by rdnymllnsktr
Why in the world are you trying to cancel? You said that your contract runs out this month! Just tell them that you don't want to continue. If you mention that you want to cancel, then they'll start hacking those early termination fees onto your last bill!
Posted by mswallis
if your contract ends soon let it expire on its own then go to o2, and get a free k700!
Posted by chunder_boy
Sorry forgot to say that my contract has now run out so shall be getting my PAC no from Vodafone tomorrow (for free).
Can't be bothered looking for place that unlock/reflash it now so just going to get the Terminator dongle of eBay for £15 and do it myself. Coming from US so that gives me a week or so to read up on it, hopefully I wont make a mess of it : p
The thing is I save £5 a month by getting the sim only from o2 plus I don't like any of the phones out at the moment. Contract is 30 day min so when a phone that I like comes out I can easily cancel and start a new contract again.
My bro just got a K700 but I wasn't too impressed, a bit chunky for my liking. Got a fascination for tiny phones at the moment so looking forward to the new slim Motorola.
Posted by methylated_spirit
K700 is chunky? thats a new one... Some of the new motorolas are good looking at the moment, which one you going for? Im from ayrshire too.
Posted by chunder_boy
Phoned Vodafone this morning and the monkey I spoke to was so helpfull!! Well after about 20 mins of him going on and on I finally got him to give me the PAC no, at least I think I did. I have no idea why he couldn't just tell me the no over the phone or send it by txt, instead they're going to post it out...zzz
The phone I'm thinking about getting the the beautifull Motorola V3, it's only 14mm wide. I'm drooling already...
Probably cost a bit when it comes out so best get on with looking for a "jobe", not a student anymore so actually got to get up in the morning and face the big bad world.