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Phone broke, contract and warranty ends two weeks
So today my phone bust, won't charge, charge receiver is bust. I'm with T mobile so called them and they said its still in warranty, its a samsung s2 galaxy and warranty is two years, ontop of which I have insurance too. the two year contract runs out 14 August 13 so they say take it into your local EE/T mobile store,…
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Help! Iphone dial code #004#
I was looking to turn off my voicmail and found ehow first and they said type in #004# which i did and it disables a lot of things like call forwarding not just voicmail, but when i tried *004# to re-activate it is saying error. Have i turned off anything i need? (also found another website with correct info of dialing…
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O2 misinformation in store
Hi, GF was set on upgrading to an iPhone 5 but in the store they seemed to want to push her to a Samsung S4...I wonder if they get more commission? When she said she had an ipad and wanted to use some apps on the iPhone to free up space on her ipad she was told 'everything on your ipad will get loaded onto the iPhone…
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What Budget SIM Free Smartphone??
Hi, I'm looking for a budget smartphone for my sister - she would like to make calls, text, take photos and access Facebook from it. Her budget is up to £115. I'm presuming it would need to be SIM free as she is currently living in Dubai, but is home for approx. 3 months of the year. I have a Nexus 4 and I simply bought a…
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Triangle porting with Tmobile
Hi! I have an old contract with T-mobile but am hoping to get a new one through a third party. As this is not technically an upgrade, they have said I can't keep the number. I'm therefore hoping to do a triangle port (T-mobile - other PAYG - T-mobile) but am unsure how long I should leave it before coming 'back' to…
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o2 very confusing charges
Can someone explain the o2 mobile refresh program, where if you pay more upfront today, you end up paying more over the course of 2 years than you would if you paid nothing upfront. For example - i ohone 4S - £0 upfront, £27 pounds a month for 2 years TOTAL = £648 - £219.99 upfront, £22 a month for 2 years TOTAL =£747.99 -…
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Odd & random text message
I'm on a Vodafone contract. Just received this odd message saying "let me know if you get this!. Its not a mobile number 07.... begins with +673 72****3 (don't want to put the whole number on!) Just wandering if anyone else has received such a random text?! I ain't replying neither incase its a scam & they hack into my…
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T mobile and Buchanan Clark and Wells
My son has received a letter from Buchanan Clark and Wells (dated 19/07/2013; received 23/07/2013) stating that they have been instructed by EE to recover a debt of £82 and have added an administraion charge of 10.75% bringing the total owed to £90.82. He was paid yesterday (Sunday) and went online to pay the debt off. The…
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Orange didn't cancel my contract - still taking direct debits
I contacted them in February to say I wanted my contract to terminate after a months notice, after being with them for four years. They couldn't match the deal I'd found on another phone (also, coincidentally with Orange). Noticed last week that they are still taking direct debit payments (four of them now since my…
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HELP PLEASE - Cheapest PAYG for OAP
Does anyone know of a cheaper network than Virgin for a very low user on PAYG with a 2G phone. I only call and occasionally text. Virgin have just put up their prices for PAYG so I thought I would look for a cheaper tariff. I thought I had found one in Three but you can't use their sim card in a 2G phone (or so they tell…
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Cancellation of Orange contract
Hi, My orange contract comes to an end on 13th September 2013. I am not planning to extend it or stay with orange therefore I am not upgrading. I've been with orange for almost 4 years now but unfortunately the offers that are currently present on the market are much better than what Orange is offering. I've been…
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Hi - looking for help - mobile phone camera
Hi there, would be grateful for some advice. I am a mature student trying to declutter possessions before moving into student accommodation. I would like to do some selling on E-bay but the flash on my digital camera is no longer working and batteries for the camera are pricey. Therefore, I was thinking about getting a…
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Incorrect price display in Carphone Warehouse
After several months of looking at Smartphones I was ready to buy a Samsung galaxy 3 mini from Carphone W . I wanted the blue surround which was the one on display in the shop with the price I expected . However , when the member of staff went to get me one , I was told that the blue surround would cost an extra £40 (…
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galaxy s2 keyboard help please.
Hi, for some reason the keyboard has been replaced with something that you can use your finger to write on. how do i get the normal keyboard back? i have looked through all the settings and i just cant figure it out. Thank you.
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Best free music payer app
I am not at all impressed with Google 3 music player perinstalled on the Galaxy s4. Can anyone recommend a good free music player.
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Ubuntu Edge - Android / PC Superphone
Now is your chance to own the most advanced phone to ever be made commercially available, however this is strictly limited to only 40,000 units and incorporates next gen technology well in advance of the mainstream adoption and is about to smash all crowd funding records. The Edge Superphone is the industry's first serious…
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Smart phone loan?
Hi, my S3 isn't connecting to our wifi at home, have gone through this with Samsung and they've asked me to send the phone to them for 7-10 working days for them to look at and hopefully sort out. problem is I am quite reliant on my phone, it will be very difficult if i dont' have it for so long and the smartfone sim cards…
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Orange/TMobile lack of signal - what to do?
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Ending phone contract with orange, still haven't been cut off?
2 weeks ago I phoned oranges up, paid off the remaining contract fee and they said it would be cut off within 2 days.. 2 weeks later and it still hasn't been cut off, eg my phone still gets signal on that SIM card and I'm able to send messages?! My orange account says my current balance is negitive the amount I paid off,…
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Shame MSE is misleading
It is a shame that MSE is misleading people trying to save money on buying a mobile phone. The menu options for the main site and the forum say Mobile Phones but only mention Mobile Contracts. I am looking for the best PHONE under £100, I want to buy the phone and use whatever SIM I am on. Sadly it seems that this site is…
