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iPhones in France
Have an iPhone 6s plus, updated and on 3. Previous years not been able to access any of the sky bet/fantasy football/super 6 sites etc as outside of the UK. Any way or app that can disguise your location allowing me to access these sites ? Cheers
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Returns for home delivered mobile phone
Hi I've been having a nightmare with a new contract (16th August - Samsung S6 EE if relevant) and was hoping for some advice please. After 2 weeks, I had to have the handset replaced as it was getting too hot on charge (fast charge - burning). Now, 2 and a 1/2 weeks in, the usb port from my PC is inconsistently working.…
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iOS 10 annoyances: How to unlock without pressing the home button
'iOS 10 annoyances: How to unlock without pressing the home button' Read MSE Guy's full blog: 'iOS 10 annoyances: How to unlock without pressing the home button' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro Guide.
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O2 have refused cashback
Very disappointed to receive news this morning that my cashback claim for an upgrade for O2 has been declined as "upgrades not eligible for cashback" Now its thats long ago now that I signed up for it that I can't remember the wording of the cashback, but I always read through these things and am nearly positive it was one…
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Vodafone account scam since 2015! Help fraudsters!
Hi there people, I am very stressed and cannot concentrate on work due to this. Could you please kindly prioritise my case/situation and try to help me sort it out as soon as possible as I can't seem to do it directly even though I am trying day/night talking to Vodafone. I will have to write a long e-mail in order to…
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Calling USA to UK daily, most efficient way? (if new to a smartphone! -Whatsapp etc)
Here is the situation: My friend is going away to USA to study, leaving her mum who she will want to phone everyday, in a cost effective way. So I am asking here for advise on the best way for the daughter (in the US) to keep daily contact with the mum (in UK) via telephone. the daughter has a smartphone (which has whats…
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EE - voicemail charges for messages left- Roaming
Just a small point for anyone using the above. Someone at work was charged £10 for people leaving her messages that she didn't listen to. Their website says it should be free http://ee.co.uk/help/add-ons-benefits-and-plans/call-or-going-abroad/roaming-using-your-phone-abroad - (expand using voicemail abroad) so she got a…
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Beware! IPhone Apple ID text msg request is a phishing scam
Woken at midnight last night by text message from another mobile device with 07... number. Request for me to verify my Apple id for my iPhone. Thing is, my phone's an android & I don't have an Apple id. On reading the link contained in the text message this morning I noticed ". ro " was part of the link. ". ro " indicates…
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Anything better than a Galaxy S4 without spending silly money?
Galaxy S4 is starting to drop calls and running very hot with rapid battery drain sometimes. Possibly just time for a new battery but considering a replacement phone. The issue is it was a flagship phone and getting another phone with similar/better spec = spending the best part of £400 which i dont really want to do. Is…
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Virgin are making me pull my hair out!
I'm having a problem with Virgin and the SIM only, Double Data offer they had on up until September 5th. We have four mobiles in the household. Two are under my name (mine and sons), other two are in husbands name (daughter and hubby). I easily swapped my son's and my phone to the Double Data deal and we get the new…
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MSE News: New iPhone 7 interest-free deal is far cheaper than network contracts
Apple has launched a new payment system which allows you to spread the cost of a new iPhone 7 over 20 months in instalments – without paying a penny in interest... Read the full story: 'New iPhone 7 interest-free deal is far cheaper than mobile network contracts' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join…
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Delight/ Vectone mobile problems
I have a Delight payg sim for a business phone. Customers have complained there's no voicemail even though looking at my account online it showed it was switched on. I checked myself and there was no voicemail option it just stopped. Called their customer services and what a joke, on hold for 30 mins before answering and…
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im after any sugestions for a problem i have with banking and phone messages....
I work abroad quite a lot and my bank requires me to enter a texted code to make online transactions occasionally into their website. The bank have told me the number has to a UK mobile number registered in the UK. I was thinking to buy a cheap phone on pay as you go and leave it with a relative, but i would prefer not to…
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MSE News: Data 'booster' prices double for T-Mobile pay-as-you-go customers
Data 'booster' prices double for T-Mobile pay-as-you-go customers...Read the full story: 'Pay-as-you-go customers face huge increases in the cost of mobile data from October' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro…
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Itemised Billing
Are mobile phone providers obliged to provide a fully itemised bill?
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Replace Nexus 4?
I'm thinking of replacing my trusty Google Nexus 4 which I've had since June 2013 (IIRC) with something that will receive 4G The mobile signal here is pretty poor, especially in the house - would 4G make any difference? Visitors recently with Galaxy and iThingy have both picked up a 4G signal where I have none. We are all…
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Out of touch with phones, due a renewal, any advice?
Ive had my first android phone for coming 2 years now. Its a Xperia z3 compact. Now i like the functionality and size etc of the phone but there have been issues. 1, its very sensitive to touch, ie i put my phone in my back pocket and my buttocks will often call people or do a factory reset or something. Ive had about 3 of…
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Vodafone entertainment packs.....no netflix
As per the title really Have Vodafone dropped the ability to have Netflix as part of a entertainment pack Shame
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How to port a number on a 30 day SIM Only Contract
Hi all, Can someone point out the correct way to cancell a 30 day SIM only card and keep the number, on a PAYG SIM? Should I first give the 30 day notice to the operator? Ask for the PAC code? Or is the PAC code provided after the contract is terminated? Many Thanks
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Phone Repair
Hi I have a sim free Samsung Note 4, 9 months old bought from mobilephonesdirect.co.uk The phone has started to freeze and power off every day so. The local Samsung store have advised there is a problem, this is a known issue ... I think a board replacement is required (but they seem to be unwilling to put this in writing)…