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Old Sep 17th 2004, 1:22 pm
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Here's an interesting thing.

We were pondering the mobile phone unlocking for using any network etc.
Had a chat with a very helpful guy in one of the local mobile phone shops, who said most of them, with the exception of a few pay as you go phones are already unlocked!

I said that I found it hard to believe, then he proved it with my contract phone any sim worked in it!! Then same again with other half's phone (pay as you go) it worked as well on all networks!!

The guy said loads of people pay for codes etc that you do not need.

The only downside, aparrently, is that some of the original network logos etc may remain.

Best way to check is try a sim from another network.

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Old Sep 17th 2004, 2:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Jacko1
Here's an interesting thing.

We were pondering the mobile phone unlocking for using any network etc.
Had a chat with a very helpful guy in one of the local mobile phone shops, who said most of them, with the exception of a few pay as you go phones are already unlocked!

I said that I found it hard to believe, then he proved it with my contract phone any sim worked in it!! Then same again with other half's phone (pay as you go) it worked as well on all networks!!

The guy said loads of people pay for codes etc that you do not need.

The only downside, aparrently, is that some of the original network logos etc may remain.

Best way to check is try a sim from another network.

Paul J
We brought 4 phones with us 3 "pay and go" O2 ones and an old contract phone I used for work. The contract phone and the oldest pay and go were the only ones to work
We've still got to get to Brisbane during the week to get the other newer ones unlocked.
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Old Sep 17th 2004, 9:46 pm
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Default Re: Mobile Phone "Unlocking"

Are these sites any good to you?

http://www.uniquephones.com/unlock/index.php

http://www.unlockme.co.uk/unlockme.html

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