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unlocking an s500i |
jenspiffy
Joined: Sep 22, 2005
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From: Glasgow
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hi guys.
i have a vodafone contract but i just bought the purple ice s500i from o2 on pay as you go. just wondering if anyone knows any good websites to get the phone unlocked? i tried unlock experts and paid then £6 only to find out they cant give the code for the s500i, any suggestions?
oh and o2 wont give it to me until i've had the phone for 12 months |
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A L 3 X
Joined: Dec 20, 2006
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From: Yorkshire Phone: iPhone 3G
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you can do a firmware patch unlock for €6 via kulankendi, as long as you dont update the firmware it'll remain unlocked
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jenspiffy
Joined: Sep 22, 2005
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From: Glasgow
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im not very tech/mobile smart... is that a website? |
BobaFett
Joined: Jan 06, 2004
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From: Kamino (wish it would be Lund)
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yes, but let it rather done by experts imo. just visit a mobile shop. its also possible to unlock it with setool for example
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jenspiffy
Joined: Sep 22, 2005
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From: Glasgow
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can any phone shop do it? say carphone warehouse? |
BobaFett
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the operator can unlock it for u, donnow how much does it cost, u should ask them
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jenspiffy
Joined: Sep 22, 2005
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From: Glasgow
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i phoned o2 and they said they dont give unlocking codes for pay as you go phones until you have had it for 12 months. his reasoning was that they sell the phones at a fraction of the cost and make up the difference when you top up your phone every month. |
BobaFett
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From: Kamino (wish it would be Lund)
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i see... well, then the other mentioend solution is the winner. just ask around in the city, which shop could make it for u. i wouldnt suggets the patchfile solution ( see above ) its cheap, but for no use...
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daviep
Joined: Apr 04, 2005
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From: bonnie scotland
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try any of the small phone shops that are plentiful in any high street to unlock the phone |
jenspiffy
Joined: Sep 22, 2005
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From: Glasgow
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i think that is what it is going to come down to.
can anyone tell me how i find out if my s500i is a db2020 model? |
BobaFett
Joined: Jan 06, 2004
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From: Kamino (wish it would be Lund)
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its a db202 model, yes. probably cid 52
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Posted: 2007-12-02 16:07
