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Typical unlock shop abilities?

sillygoose
sillygoose Posts: 4,794 Forumite
in Mobiles
Hi,
I just got an LG KS360 from Ebay, phone is fine and is unlocked to other networks as promised but its got a ridiculous level of Orange crap in it, I would hate it even if I was on Orange! but I am going to use it on O2.

Question is how good is the typical specialist phone unlocking shop? can they typically flash a phone to generic firmware or is that beyond their capabilities?

Thanks.
European for 3 weeks in August, the rest of the year only British and proud.

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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,555 Forumite
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    most kit you use to unlock will also flash the phone , would expect them to be able to do it
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  • sillygoose
    sillygoose Posts: 4,794 Forumite
    Yay! :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

    Chuffed with myself.. bit of hard work on the web and I have done it myself pretty easily! its much nicer in standard format. Just needed flashing program and firmware and done in 15 minutes.

    Now I just need an unbranded back cover!
    European for 3 weeks in August, the rest of the year only British and proud.
  • mobilezillacouk
    mobilezillacouk Posts: 11 Forumite
    well done ;) theres plenty battery doors on ebay without logo
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