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Can Orange Unlock a P800 immediately? |
Andy_P
Joined: Jun 10, 2002
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From: Warwickshire
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Hi folks,
I am starting a new thread with this as noone has actually come up with the answer yet.
Can Orange unlock a phone if I am prepared to pay their charges? I don't mind paying their £20 unlock fee, or 12 months line rental in advance, but I want the phone unlocked immediately, not in like a week.
Does anyone know?
Thanks in advance.
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iantrogg
Joined: Jan 26, 2003
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From: newcastle
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We can unlock but will take 7 to 10 days cos we get codes from se. Full contract charges and 20 quid admin fee. Call 150 and they will sort it. You might even speak to me!
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simion_levi
Joined: Feb 20, 2003
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From: London, UK
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I thought you didn't have to pay the 12months in advance anymore? I heard from some orange peeps that when it was reduced from £30/35 they also removed the 12months line rental requirement. |
iantrogg
Joined: Jan 26, 2003
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From: newcastle
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Nope. 20 quid to unlock plus 12 months contract. Clever, dont you think!
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Black Cat
Joined: Oct 21, 2002
Posts: 165
From: Loughborough UK
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seems pretty fair to me.
they don't make them like they used to |
Gee_UK
Joined: Feb 28, 2003
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From: Huddersfield
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Unlock the fone to any network? Or unlock your contract so you dont have apay monthly anymore????? |
Andy_P
Joined: Jun 10, 2002
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From: Warwickshire
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Well I promised the geezer I'd post here so here it is:
I had my P800 unlocked (after a random roadtrip on Friday night.... ) by the firm below on Saturday. The bloke nipped out the shop with it, and when he returned 5 mins later my P800 was on vodaphone.
Mobile Repair Centre
177a, North End Rd
London
W14 9NL
Tel: 020 7610 3103
I can recommend them very heartily, although £30 is a lot (even though thats what everyone seems to charge) for the length of time it takes.
Very nice considerring I now have my unlimited GPRS working perfectly...
I might even delete the icon for GPRS data log 
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nigelot1
Joined: Aug 27, 2002
Posts: 216
From: UK
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Sorry to seem ignorant, but what actual benifits would I get if any for unlocking my P800
I'm on Orange with a 12 month contract.
Would it mean that a mate with a Vodafone/o2/Tmobile simm could use the phone?
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Black Cat
Joined: Oct 21, 2002
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From: Loughborough UK
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yes
they don't make them like they used to |
xgazx
Joined: Sep 10, 2002
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andy_p: where do you get your unlimitede GPRS from?
cheers
Gaz |
Andy_P
Joined: Jun 10, 2002
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From: Warwickshire
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Singlepoint.. they promised me GPRS then said they couldn't do it afterall as it would cost too much to put in a means to measure how much i was using, and it was just me on the whole of the Singlepoint network who wanted it.
So, they converted me to a business customer and charge me £30 a month for unlimited GPRS
Oh yes.
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TAZMAN50746
Joined: Jul 20, 2002
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Poped into The Mobile Repair Shop today and had my P800 unlocked.
Highly recommend this shop as it only took 5 mins.
Praise to them for offering a great service.
Then I was walking down Tottenham Court Rd when I 'bumped' into someone else with a P800 who had been searching all day for a place to get his one unlocked.
Promptly sent him to west kengsington just hope he made it in time as it was nearly 5.15pm and the shop closes at 6pm!
Love this Phone!! |
dazbradbury
Joined: Nov 24, 2002
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From: UK - Derby/London
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Hi,
Well, i did make it in time and they unlocked it no problems. Very fine service they've got there, and the guy working there is really cool. No problems. My only problem is trying to get my o2 GPRS working now! see other thread...
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Posted: 2003-02-25 17:25
