Free codes for Unlocking Phones OTHER than Nokia's Thread 3

JAYMARSH2005

far wrote: »

I know this one's been asked before but I wondered if the situation with Alcatel OT-C550's locked to Asda Mobile has changed - do they still need to be unlocked by box and cable or can a remote unlock be done on these now?

Still Box and Cable unlock

binz_81

Hi Jay, i read on hotukdeals that someone got their samsung u800 unlocked by code from a place called foneszone.co.uk.
They were charged £18.99. Do you know of another way it can be done cheaper by code?
I called o2 who said they charge £15 and take 28days.

JAYMARSH2005

binz_81 wrote: »

Hi Jay, i read on hotukdeals that someone got their samsung u800 unlocked by code from a place called foneszone.co.uk.
They were charged £18.99. Do you know of another way it can be done cheaper by code?
I called o2 who said they charge £15 and take 28days.

If you go to various phone unlocking shops you might get it done cheaper with cables and hardware, I myself charge £18 for the codes, and they take 2-3 days, but I would have a look through the yellow pages and ring a few local shops up and see what they quote you mate.

binz_81

Can i ask why it costs so much to get a code and it takes so long?
Not criticising...just curious?

JAYMARSH2005

binz_81 wrote: »

Can i ask why it costs so much to get a code and it takes so long?
Not criticising...just curious?

It varys from Network to Network, I get codes for all Vodafone phones for £10 usually get the codes within a few hours, All Motorola phones on all networks apart from 3 I get for £13 and get the codes the next day, Viewtys and Blackberrys are £30 and they can take upto 15 days to arrive. Its because the networks charge so much for the codes that we have to buy the codes for a high price. I dont know why some take longer to give you the codes than others though.

james-73

binz_81 wrote: »

Can i ask why it costs so much to get a code and it takes so long?
Not criticising...just curious?

The put it bluntly, all codes which are not directly supplied by the network's themself are stolen by employee's (of whichever network (vodafone,o2 etc) or manufactors (motorola,samsung etc)) of that company somewhere in the world, hence the reason for the difference in price's and lead times. These employee's then supply shop's/internet companies who sell codes to the pubilc/trade etc.

Br

shazzairvine

Please Can Somepne Help Me....i Have Been At This All Day....this Phone Is Locked To Vodafone...does Anyone Know If It Can Be Unlocked????

JAYMARSH2005

Yes it can be unlocked but not for free unless its a contract phone, if its contract then you can contact vodafone and they will give you the unlock code free, if not then you can contact me and I will help you to unlock it.

Kimberley

My daughter wants her Sony E phone unlocked. I know there a no free codes but where is the cheapest place to get it unlocked?

JAYMARSH2005

Kimberley wrote: »

My daughter wants her Sony E phone unlocked. I know there a no free codes but where is the cheapest place to get it unlocked?

What phone model is it and what network is it locked to ?