nokia n95 (merged)

JAYMARSH2005

Soulja wrote: »

I want to use the voip service. As far as I am aware orange and voda have disabled that on there n95 handsets. If I get it on orange and unlock it, would it then enable the voip feature?

I have also seen them go on ebay but I am not sure how much and if it is possible to unlock it to all networks. Does anyone have the prices to unlock the n95 on the 4 networks?

To unlock it will be £30

z4kir

Soulja wrote: »

I want to use the voip service. As far as I am aware orange and voda have disabled that on there n95 handsets. If I get it on orange and unlock it, would it then enable the voip feature?

I have also seen them go on ebay but I am not sure how much and if it is possible to unlock it to all networks. Does anyone have the prices to unlock the n95 on the 4 networks?

I don't think its a matter of unlocking the phone, The voip features as far as I know are disabled by the firmware, so in theory by flashing the phone with an unbranded (ie non orange etc) firmware version then the voip features should work just fine.

dagger_meerkat

I think you should wait before buying a Nokia N95. There are plenty of threads out there which complain about a hardware fault where people hear a high pitched whine from the phone and hiss through the headphones.

I got myself a handset last week, and have the same problems. Will be asking for a replacement on Tuesday, but from what I have read, people have had to go through 3-4 replacements some with luck, and some without.

Encantador

As I understand it, these phones cannot be `unlocked` unless done by the service operator, if the phone is on contract, they won`t let you.

james-73

Encantador wrote: »

As I understand it, these phones cannot be `unlocked` unless done by the service operator, if the phone is on contract, they won`t let you.

they can be unlocked without contacting the provider,

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dealingwithit_2

HI, WANTED TO UPGRADE TO N95, ORANGE WANTED 200 QUID! SAID SORRY, NOT PREPARED TO PAY IT, THEY PUT ME THROUGH TO RETENTIONS DEPT, GOT A FREE PHONE, 500 MINS AND 500 TEXTS FOR 25 QUID A MONTH, NOT BAD, STICK TO YOUR GUNS, THEY WANT YOU MORE THAN YOU WANT THEM.:j

lofty_2

thats always the case, never stick with the 1st option! especially if your a high user (£40+/mo)

mleonard79

dealingwithit wrote: »

HI, WANTED TO UPGRADE TO N95, ORANGE WANTED 200 QUID! SAID SORRY, NOT PREPARED TO PAY IT, THEY PUT ME THROUGH TO RETENTIONS DEPT, GOT A FREE PHONE, 500 MINS AND 500 TEXTS FOR 25 QUID A MONTH, NOT BAD, STICK TO YOUR GUNS, THEY WANT YOU MORE THAN YOU WANT THEM.:j

Hi dealingwithit,

I was offered that deal as well - there are two options with it though and it's better to take it at the £20 p/m option and pay the £64.99 for the phone instead of the £25 p/m option as the extra £5 p/m amounts to paying an extra £90 so that way you save £25.

Regards

Michelle

Soulja

Thanks everyone for replying.

Oh so can you change the firmware yourself or would I have to get it done?

James-73 where can you get it unlocked without the service provider and how much would it be?

TonyTheSuperPerson

After a very polite battle, I got 200 mins, unlimited texts and magic number with a free N95 for £25/m and they waived the end of my other contract for free.

She had no idea what the hell voip was, do you think i'll be able to call up when I get my phone say i'm angry about voip and get a discount or extra minutes?

Should arrive tomorrow, thanks everyone!