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Archives for October 2009

Don't like new mobile, can i take it back?
Hi all. I purchased a new unlocked sim free mobile phone from Carphonewarehouse today but after having a little play with it, realise i absolutely hate it. What do you think my chances are of them taking it back?
HELP! Just got an orange contract (mis sold i believe)through a jag shop
basically, i went into my local jag shop yesterday to find out when i could upgrade my current contract, they offered to buy me out of my current contract and did the credit check and i was accepted. the guy tried to give me a business contract, to which i am not entitled, i refused and left, he then sent me a txt msg…
Just Got An Orange Contract...
And i received the phone and the sim, and i'm just wondering if i have to activate the sim card or anything?
Cancelling new contract?
Hello. Im in need of some help. I took out a new contract with orange through Phone4u on the 16th of october. But since then my partner has been made redundent from her job :mad:, which means cut backs. As my contract is £35 a month it really has to go. Can i cancel my contract within a certain amount of time or am i too…
C902 Keypad falling off
Hey guys, really need some help. My SE C902 keypad keeps falling off. I've tried a 2 part epoxy glue, but that didn't work. has anyone got any ideas of how i can fix this?
Recommendation for network
Hi Hoping one of you more knowledgeable lot has some ideas: We don't make many calls. We don't have a landline since there aren't any companies at our exchange who can supply one competently, there is only BT, plus, we haven't really needed one. We both have PAYG mobiles which are currently Vodafone. The signal strength on…
Dial-A-Phone, free ps3 but says pay nothing Today? is there any small print please ?
hi, just as says in title, i have never bought a phone on contract but the idea of a free ps3 slim which be great for xmas pressie for kids is very tempting. But it says monthly cost £30, but says pay 0.00 today of making order! does that mean i may have to pay for the Ps3 in full like car-phone warehouse when they ask for…
Nokia 6288 Unlock and De-brand
OK I have been given a Nokia 6288 from a friend. I know it is quite old but its in mint condition and the Sony Ericsson K850i I currently have is on its way out. The 6288 is locked to 3 so need to unlock it. It has had a failed unlock code entered too many times to be done by code. It also has the 3 branded software which…
LG KS360 Help please!
I bought an LG KS360 phone today from Argos...it came with £10 air time. I am trying to register it...and it keeps coming up with 'Rejected by Network'...(its with Orange) .It's so frustrating...can anyone shed any light as to why this is happening, and how to overcome the problem?...Thank you.:D
question about payg sims vodaphone?
hi not sure if anyone can help, but i have got my son a mobile for christmas and have managed to get 2 sims with £10 credit on, my question is can i swap the £10 credit on the one sim to make it £20 on the other sim? or will i have to use both sims. thanks for any help nilrs
paid to unlock nokia so why is it asking for a code?
hi guys, i paid £15 to unlock my boyfriends phone (though the woman tried to increase the price after) but i have just tried it and it is asking for a restriction code. I was just wondering if this means it is unlocked and i just need a code or what. Its on virgin and moving to o2. i tried my virgin sim in it and the…
3 Contract
I renewed my contract with 3 four weeks ago but a deal in my sky mag has the exact same phone the deal 1.50 cheaper and a extra 200 mins/txts, i phone 3 looking for simaliar deal because the contract is only 4 weeks old but no joy. Any advise out there or do i just have forget it, its very fustrating. I did say in 17…
giving notice to cancell contract
hi everyone, my girlfriends contact ends in 21 days, gotta give 30 days notice though, i was thinking i could cancel it today by mentioning the call charges but he said i couldn't, anyone know if that's true? and i do need to give the notice? thanks a lot:beer:
Mobiles.co.uk
I've found mobiles.co.uk through moneysupermarket that offer you what seems unreal cashback offers (most i've spotted so far is £391!!) or offer your gifts like Wii's or PSPs etc Has anyone used them before? there offers seems a bit too good to be true I've not seen it in the weekly emails before so i'm a bit unsure :-S…
moving abroad, what do i do about my orange UK contract??
Hi guys, im 8months into a 18month contract with orange,and i may be moving to ireland in the new year, not definate yet, but i was just wondering what do i do with my orange pay monthly contract, because if i use the phone in ireland, it will be charged outside my allowance wont it? Would i be able to cancel it? Any help…
Orange 'No 14 day return' contract.Help urgent!
All, I have problem. Can somebody offer some advice ? I got a new contract with orange on saturday for £10 a month for 36 months. I was under the impression that by common law that traders must provide a 10 day cooling off period for telecommunications. Now here is the problem: I am very happy with the price,contract…
Vodafone Piggyback?
Hi all, Completely fed up of Vodafone lousy customer "service", so desperate to move provider. But.... they are the only network that works in my house... I would rather pay another company - does any one know if any of the smaller companies "Piggyback" on Voda? Thanks! Ricardo41
Problem with Orange SIM
My wife got her Samsung SGH-D900 a few years ago on a Vodafone contract. She recently ended this and got an Orange PAYG sim but she can't get it to work. She did get the PAC code from Vodafone and it seems her phone IS unlocked. So here's the situation: CALLS 1) She CAN make calls to everyone. 2) If you call her from a…
upgrade returns need help please
Hi all I'm with O2 thru CPW and upgraded last thurs to Nokia N96 but the phone is rubbish it lags and battery is useless compared to my N95 8gb can i return it and get N86 what are my rights? i'm getting conflicting reports. Just want to know where i stand before i ring them. Thanks in advance
O2 balance text
I have a three phone which I got unlocked and am now on O2 - Nokia 6500 slide. Every time I send a message my phone bleeps back with another message showing my balance. Is there any way to stop it bleeping every time it shows balance ???

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