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How do I 'switch off' iphone abroad?
I'm wanting to take my iphone on holiday to the Carribean, but only to listen to music and play apps. I have a contract so I'm worried about coming back to a huge phone bill! I wont use the 'phone' whatsoever. Can I take the sim out? Do I keep the phone in airplane mode? Sorry, this is my first iphone and I'm clueless on…
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Galaxy S6 - Marshmallow 6.0 Update
I've noticed that my friends with their S6 on O2 have got the Marshmallow update available to install on their devices now. I bought my S6 outright and it's not locked to any network but when i check for updates, none are available. I was always under the impression that networks rolled out their updates last as they had…
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EE sharing bundles
I am currently considering upgrading my phone & thought I may go for an iPhone 6s. I'm with EE and have been for some time and saw they do sharing bundles which thought may be good for hubby & I as we aren't heavy users of our phones. I am really confused on the advantages of these, as appears you share data only, have to…
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Cashback - Get PAID £12 for a 'free' 24mth contract with a Samsung Galaxy
Apologises if I am spreading known wisdom, I am a first time poster, but I was searching for a new mobile pay monthly tariff and spotted this deal from The SmartPhone Company. Due to multiple cashback redemptions (a total of £192) you get PAID £0.50 a month to have a Samsung Galaxy J1 in blue, black or white. The handset…
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Moto g
My moto g stopped notifying me that texts have come, how can i get it back its annoying. I have got the sound on and have not changed anything it just stopped today.
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Talk mobile price Match?
Hi, I have a contract mobile with Talk Mobile (my daughter age 14 has this), the upgrade is available next week and she is desperate for an iPhone 5S, although Talk Mobile have the 5S, it's cheaper through ID mobile, anyone know if Talk Mobile will price Match? Thanks
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Do I need to unlock the smartphone?
An ex coworker (he moved onto better job) gave me his old smartphone (he got a new one). I have a new sim from TalkTalk (I got a deal) I'd like to use with the phone. Do I need to unlock the phone first before registering the sim? I don't want to register it and it fails to work because it needs to be unlocked. I've never…
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Sony Xperia not waterproof as claimed - who is responsible?
I have a Sony Xperia Z3 Compact on a contract with O2. I have had the phone for over a year but had not tested it's 'waterproof' capabilities until yesterday. The O2 website lists the Z3 Compact as... 'The Z3 is waterproof and dust tight. Add a new element to your photos, by taking pictures and videos underwater. The…
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do virgin block tethering for the 'get go'
hi Im aware virgin have a 'ban' on tethering however does this happen immediately as soon as you try to request your first web page from a tethered device ? reason I ask is that I have a spare PAYG virgin SIM that I can set up with 1GB data if I select the big data tariff I was wondering if I could use up that 1GB via a…
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Using Moto G in Usa/Canada
Will my friends Uk Motorola G 3rd Gen(unlocked) work in USA/Canada?? Thank you here is the spec from GS Marena NETWORK Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE 2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1548 3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1541 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1540 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 -…
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Manuals for android phone.
Just bought a Xiaomi Mi4. No manual at purchase. The guy said just look it up on the internet. Well I did but can't find anything from Xiaomi and the Android stuff doesn't give the basics or the Xiaomi has different buttons or things are named differently. Can anyone suggest a site which explains the basics of android…
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e2save credit check failed
Hi. I'm after advice if anyone could help. Yesterday I ordered a new contract phone via a link from moneysupermarket to e2save .e2save have sent me an email this evening asking me to call their premium rate number as they needed more details although I had already given them all they asked for when I placed the order. I…
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Refund from Bank in regards to cancellation
Wondering if someone could advise me please, Last week I applied for a mobile phone on a monthly contract online and made payment for the handset during the application, After a couple of days of not hearing anything I decided to cancel my order, What surprised me as that the payment for the handset was showing as taken…
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Talkfair
Does anyone know anything about this company? I've been searching for posts on the forums and can't believe no-one has complained about them, either for mobiles or landlines.
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Iphone upgrade advice please
Hi all I currently have a 5s but i find that the screen is too small for me. Whats the next step up with regard to screen size ? Also if i upgrasde what do i need to do? I imagine i swap sim to new phone, erase all data on old phone?? ta
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Wicked offer from 3 from retentions
Few days ago called to cancel my plan after 3 sent over a letter saying they were discontinuing my current plan. I was on One plan paying £15 (Yeah, I know pretty awesome deal) Call 1: Got hold of customer service. they said they couldn't do anything about my current plan being phased out. Said I can be on a similar plan…
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Samsung S6 edge Plus case and screen Protector
Hi For those who have this phone can you recommend the best screen protector and case. So many on the market but would like first hand experience. Thank you
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Unlocking Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - via EE
Hi My last mobile phone contract was with Orange for 2 years with a Samsung Galaxy note 3. I am now out of contract and have a TalkTalk SIM that I want to use with the Galaxy (giving a saving of £30 a month), but the phone is locked. I requested the code (via phone to EE) to unlock the phone on 17th Feb and was told the…
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Life Mobile/Phones4U/Samung Problm
This is a short version of a post I sent earlier and which didn't register. My father and I live near Belfast and our mobiles were out-of-contract in September 2014. I went to a Phones4U store just outside Belfast and bought my father a simple Dora phone in September 2014. It is a simple phone and works fine. But,…
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WARNING Virgin Charging for Free Calls
Just a heads up to anyone with a Virgin Mobile Phone contract. I have 2 phones with them (Daughter & Wife) when my daughters January statement came through it was for more then the normal (both phones are U/l Data, Texts & Calls) £9.65 instead of £9.50, yes I know it was only 15 pence but we checked as she said she had not…
