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How can I unlock a W900i if Vodafone will not give me the unlock code? |
ofiaich
Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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Hi everyone !
I got a W900i the other day with the help of Aware !
Called Vodafone using my contract number asking for the W900i to be unlocked.
But they will not do it. They want the original owner to call them!
So can I unlock easily another way? I have been on planet earth for a long time, but have never unlocked or reflashed a phone...
I did unlock a Sharp 902 once, but was given the code by Vodafone.
Ofiaich 
[ This Message was edited by: ofiaich on 2008-09-12 11:54 ] |
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tranced
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
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From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland
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you've been here since 01 and havent done such things? 
well, you can pay for it(3rd parties apps/online websites) or you can patch your phone with setool.
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ofiaich
Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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Hi tranced!
Yes, not so brave! I will probably ruin my phones forever if I tried !
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marty mcfly
Joined: May 20, 2007
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From: England
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There are dozens of little independent Mobile Phone shops knocking around. They will do it for you and they are by far the cheapest option. Online unlocking is VERY expensive, and a little daunting if you don't want to brick the phone.
Just dig out the Yellow Pages
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shanespencer
Joined: Aug 29, 2005
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From: The China
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I got my W900 unlocked on a market stall for £10 - it's easy to do!
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ofiaich
Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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thanks everyone!
I will go to the local market tomorrow and get it sorted !
Ofiaich |
totalgsm
Joined: Jan 12, 2007
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From: totalgsm.org
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You can get Vodafone code for 10 GBP.
Its available everywhere.
When you can do it remotely using code for the same amount why do you want to go to the store?
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voda_jon
Joined: Nov 28, 2004
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this is getting sorted by me for nothing....
And a heads up...
If you have a Vodafone locked phone any store in the UK can unlock it by code for NOTHING! they have changed as all new contract phones are now unlocked.
PAYG phones are still locked though and they charge £15 to unlock the PAYG ones. |
ofiaich
Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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Hi!
a huge thanks to voda jon for helping me out with this !
Very kind and helpful !!
Ofiaich
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Aware
Joined: Jun 24, 2006
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From: Oxon, UK
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Glad this got resolved, without someone getting richer! 
SEMCTool 8.4 FREE(admin program - google it) can unlock, or read NCKs for NOTHING!! And I would have done so for Ofiaich on the day he collected the W900, had my laptop not been shafted(as Ofiaich saw with his own eyes)- For NO CHARGE!! It's a two year old device, FFS - what fleecer should gain from something no-one else cares about??
voda_jon, thanks chap, s'all I can say right now! I wish there were more like yourself......
 p990i(r6d), n82-1(20.0.062) * treat people as you expect to be treated! * a-zott platinum/tttt in ~3 years...  rip expanded call lists! |
totalgsm
Joined: Jan 12, 2007
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From: totalgsm.org
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On 2008-09-12 13:05:10, Aware wrote:
Glad this got resolved, without someone getting richer!
SEMCTool 8.4 FREE(admin program - google it) can unlock, or read NCKs for NOTHING!! And I would have done so for Ofiaich on the day he collected the W900, had my laptop not been shafted(as Ofiaich saw with his own eyes)- For NO CHARGE!! It's a two year old device, FFS - what fleecer should gain from something no-one else cares about??
voda_jon, thanks chap, s'all I can say right now! I wish there were more like yourself......
SEMCTool cracked version will not work with USBcable.
You will need a fighter cable which costs about 10-15 pounds.
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voda_jon
Joined: Nov 28, 2004
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all done.... code sent via pm to yeh enjoy!!! |
jcwhite_uk
Joined: Feb 18, 2004
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From: Dorset, UK Phone:Xperia Z1
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On 2008-09-12 11:35:26, voda_jon wrote:
this is getting sorted by me for nothing....
And a heads up...
they have changed as all new contract phones are now unlocked.
No they are not. I have seen several Blackberry Bolds that are Vodafone locked and they came on contract.
Checkout my photos at My Website"Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together." |
strizlow800
Joined: Aug 23, 2006
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From: Macedonia, Skopje
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On 2008-09-12 15:15:27, totalgsm wrote:
On 2008-09-12 13:05:10, Aware wrote:
Glad this got resolved, without someone getting richer!
SEMCTool 8.4 FREE(admin program - google it) can unlock, or read NCKs for NOTHING!! And I would have done so for Ofiaich on the day he collected the W900, had my laptop not been shafted(as Ofiaich saw with his own eyes)- For NO CHARGE!! It's a two year old device, FFS - what fleecer should gain from something no-one else cares about??
voda_jon, thanks chap, s'all I can say right now! I wish there were more like yourself......
SEMCTool cracked version will not work with USBcable.
You will need a fighter cable which costs about 10-15 pounds.
For SEMCTool you need the cruiser cable to use it with external battery in order to connect your phone properly,
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Aware
Joined: Jun 24, 2006
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From: Oxon, UK
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Weird then, the £7 multiserver cable(no 3v attachments on it) I've had since it was built back in 08/05(yes, over 3 years ago) has given me not one problem with any SE to date, whether reading unlock codes from S700/K750etc/W900, or flashing a brown T650 to red......
And for those technically minded(with more budget constraints than me), there are even procs around on the net, to build your own service cable from a DCU-60......
Regardless, why should one Voda contract customer by able to call 191 and get a pay and go phone unlocked for absolutely nothing, and yet Ofiaich was expected to pay a charge for exactly the same service(and I'd bet that he's been a Voda customer for longer)??
Glad this got resolved in the end! Hope you enjoy W900!
p990i(r6d), n82-1(20.0.062) * treat people as you expect to be treated! * a-zott platinum/tttt in ~3 years... rip expanded call lists! |
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