02 Retentions thread 2

Money_Grabber13579

lewt wrote: »

I woudl, ask them to listen to your call. wither that or send it back within the 14days.

So I rang them today and explained what the problem was. The response? Oops, we made a mistake. On purpose I wonder?

robert1980

so all sorted now then?

MORPH3US

I have a Nokia 6210 Navigator (on vodafone) and that came with Google Maps and Nokia Maps.... but use data for downloading maps / routes and I think possibly charge a fee for getting access to voice instructions if I want to be directed....

However I just installed Garmin on my phone and now its all free.

Oh and if its aGPS as opposed to just normal GPS... the "a" means "assisted" so it downloads some data to locate sattelites quicker.... this may or may not cost you data charges too.

Money_Grabber13579

robert1980 wrote: »

so all sorted now then?

So they say anyway! My account hasn't been updated to reflect that though but then again, they did say it could be 24 hours. But if past experience with O2 is anything to go by, I'll be ringing again tomorrow...

robert1980

well i got my phone today and been using it as much as i can in work. surprised how easy it is to use considering i was worried about going to a full touchscreen phone. still annoyed i never got the £20 deal though i think i'll just accept it, as i'm happy with the phone and the unlimited web and still saving money.

Money_Grabber13579

Yea I got mine today as well, the phone itself is fine but I think it's O2 that is the letdown! Of course, none of them are probably any better!

UPAUL1975

Money_Grabber13579 wrote: »

Why does everyone have to sue everything these days? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

:T :T :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :T :T
Hi guys,newbie to the forum. im due my upgrade from saturday, aiming for 5800 600mins unlimited web for £20 but do you think they will add a simplicity onto my account aswell at a reduced rate. my wifes on o2 genie £10 top up gets 300 txts and £11 worth calls and quarterly % back but gonna try to get £15 sim reduced.fingers crossed

graham17_2

AceCobra wrote: »

Hello guys,

I'm due for my upgrade and I'm considering the c905, in the hope I can sue it as a Sat Nav. I've been googling a bit and I'm not 100% sure how this would work.

Obviously it has the functionality but what if anything would it cost be to use the service? if I get the web bolt on would this cover all costs to use the Google maps facility? I understand that wayfinder is only a trial but its the other possible costs that I'm unsure off.

Many Thanks.

Martin.

Hi,

I just got this phone recently. The O2 one doesn't come with google maps - they have messed about with the firmware as usual.

You can however download google maps from google and it's free with the web bolt on. However, with the current version of the O2 firmware and google maps, you will only be able to use the mobile phone tower tracking with google maps - it won't use the proper GPS, the satellites. You know this because when you load it up, it gives you an approximate position (it says within like half a mile or something), so you know it's not using the satellites.

The phone does work with the satellites though using the GPS, just not through google maps. (When you get the phone, upgrade the firmware http://forum.o2.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=15718 and it makes the GPS lock in quicker). No one really knows if this is a problem with google, or O2, no one will really answer it. So we don't know if google will release a new one that works. Apparantly the unbranded C905 works fine with google maps, so it seems to be O2 messing about that has caused the problem. I believe this is a problem with other networks too. You can pay to get it unbranded, but it'll void the warranty so I read. Hopefully a new version will be released soon to fix this - let me know if you find out.

Thanks,

Graham.

wil2

steveandel wrote: »

Decided not to take a new phone in the end as there weren't really any that I wanted, so I settled for the following:

200 mins
400 texts
18 month contract
£10 per month
£150 credit

So £1.67 per month :money::T

I asked for this but was refused, I was told the best deal would be £125 credit... I don't suppose you know who you talked to or if anyone here can help?

iwanttosave_2

UPAUL1975 wrote: »

:T :T :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :T :T
Hi guys,newbie to the forum. im due my upgrade from saturday, aiming for 5800 600mins unlimited web for £20 but do you think they will add a simplicity onto my account aswell at a reduced rate. my wifes on o2 genie £10 top up gets 300 txts and £11 worth calls and quarterly % back but gonna try to get £15 sim reduced.fingers crossed

Hi Paul, welcome to MSE :wave:

I'm afraid that retentions do not have anything to do with new contracts, they are there to retain existing customers so you wont get any deals on a sim only.