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Vodafone Samsung galaxy s4

Hi, could someone please confirm if the s4 purchased direct from Vodafone either through Vodafone store or online are unlocked?
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Good question.
Can someone also say whether the S4 comes with any Vodafone (UK) bloatware or branding in the software?

No Vodafone branding anywhere on mine, I've not tried an alternative SIM yet so I can't confirm whether its locked or not.

robpc said:
No Vodafone branding anywhere on mine, I've not tried an alternative SIM yet so I can't confirm whether its locked or not.
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Could you please try this and confirm?
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SIM-free and unbranded, delivered Monday.
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mchu6am4 said:
Could you please try this and confirm?
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Sorry, no spare SIM on a different network here. If no-one else can I can try when I get home tonight.

robpc said:
Sorry, no spare SIM on a different network here. If no-one else can I can try when I get home tonight.
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Thanks... One more confirmation would be give me more confidence prior to purchasing one....
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I believe Vodafone don't SIMlock any phones other than iphones and possibly Blackberrys for contract sales, PAYG I think they still do, but this information should be on their website. They'll probably start shipping the S4 with their own custom ROMs once the initial launch flurry is out of the way, it looks like they got caught out with demand so skipped the custom branding for the first batch, but I bet they'll put it on eventually.

mchu6am4 said:
Hi, could someone please confirm if the s4 purchased direct from Vodafone either through Vodafone store or online are unlocked?
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No branding, no bloatware and worked with giff gaff and 02 simcards :good:

Bought mine from voda.simfree unbranded
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Vodafone romania sim unlock...tried with orange sim and works just fine.
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I got mine in Ireland in Carphone Warehouse .it looks like no Vodafone crap on it and its unlocked. Strange its UK version though.
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New possible purchase

Ok guys. I have an s4. Am in UK and an thinking of getting a note 3 on tesco mobile. How easy is it to unlock so I can use my 3 network sim. It was simple on s4. Same deal on note 3?
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Simplest and easiest way is to get an unlock code either from the network provider you are with or as you are on three network. ... They are unlocking for free. There is a thread on that. .. check it out.
You ring up three from your three sim option 3,3,2,1 (something like that) and give them your imei number and within 7 days they will send you the unlock code.
Worked for me on a vodafone locked phone
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well its a tesco mobile note 3 - and I want to use my three micro sim card
was wondering if the app 'region lock away' would do the trick?
dont want to sign up for a contract if I cant unlock it myself

Like I said you can still get it unlocked by three. I got my Vodafone locked phone unlocked by three.
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Largewoodenspoon said:
Ok guys. I have an s4. Am in UK and an thinking of getting a note 3 on tesco mobile. How easy is it to unlock so I can use my 3 network sim. It was simple on s4. Same deal on note 3?
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Dont pay, theres a free way to unlock your phone to other networks ...
its on XDA somewhere !! ( i cant remember the name of it currently, but ill update you once I remember )

surely i would need to speak to tesco mobile if its locked to their network? not three?
or am i being stupid??
really need to get this sorted asap - gotta decide in about 30 mins if i am getting this phone
i like the s4 which i have, but the note 3 looks awesome....lol

I've said it to you twice. My phone was locked top Vodafone and I have the imei to three and they gave me the unlock code which worked and now my phone is unlocked
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Was just double checking. That seems very good of them! Was there a fee involved? And did they do it right away?
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No fee and it took 4 days
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Ok. Thanks mate. Will get on it tomorrow morning.
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Largewoodenspoon said:
Ok. Thanks mate. Will get on it tomorrow morning.
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Buy the phone. ... You don't even have to open the box. ... The imei number is on the box (I would open just to make sure of everything) give the a call and if you don't get a code. ... Give the phone back or ask tesco to unlock or use one of these websites to get the code
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Largewoodenspoon said:
Was just double checking. That seems very good of them! ...
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They aren't doing it to be nice, it makes good business sense to make your phone accept a 3 sim so they can start taking money from you.
You can also get a Note3 unlocked for £7 in about 1hr on eBay

After all that. The phone was factory unlocked! Got it from carphone warehouse. £27 contract. Free handset. Working fine on my 3 sim. Thanks for your help guys!
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Largewoodenspoon said:
After all that. The phone was factory unlocked! Got it from carphone warehouse. £27 contract. Free handset. Working fine on my 3 sim. Thanks for your help guys!
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Yeah CPW and P4U sell unlocked handsets with their contracts as they get them in direct rather than via a carrier.

[Q] Unlock To Any Network

Phone came yesterday but its locked to Vodafone UK never said in the description or on their site where i had it from that it comes locked. Any free software that i can unlock it with or anyone recommend an online site that will unlock it i know i will have to pay using a online site, cheers. :good:

killalot said:
Phone came yesterday but its locked to Vodafone UK never said in the description or on their site where i had it from that it comes locked. Any free software that i can unlock it with or anyone recommend an online site that will unlock it i know i will have to pay using a online site, cheers. :good:
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eBay item number:131171543148 £14.84 i used him took 2 days there is no free solution mate

stinkypoo said:
eBay item number:131171543148 £14.84 i used him took 2 days there is no free solution mate
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How much did he charge you mate

killalot said:
How much did he charge you mate
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as stated £14.84

stinkypoo said:
as stated £14.84
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I realised after i replied thanks :good:

killalot said:
Phone came yesterday but its locked to Vodafone UK never said in the description or on their site where i had it from that it comes locked. Any free software that i can unlock it with or anyone recommend an online site that will unlock it i know i will have to pay using a online site, cheers. :good:
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I used worldgsmarena.com
Charged me about 14 euros I think
Used this for LG g2 but I looked and z2 was on there
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Can't you just phone up Vodafone and request the phone to be unlocked?
I did this 2 years ago when I received my HTC One X from O2, they sent me the unlock instructions and codes all free of charge (and this was the day after I received my phone).

Yes, if you ring them and ask for it to be unlocked they will do it free, payg is normally charged but in contract providers unlock for free. O2 even have a website to request the simlock removal.
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corallus said:
Yes, if you ring them and ask for it to be unlocked they will do it free, payg is normally charged but in contract providers unlock for free. O2 even have a website to request the simlock removal.
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Not all network providers unlock for free Ee doesn't and pretty sure Vodafone and three don't
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Ask nicely and voda will. I told them I used same handset for work and home but different sims
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Vodafone do not unlock for free unless you are out of contract within contract it's £20 ,three unlock for free as do O2 but the rest charge

Unlock Vodaphone G900F (UK, LTE model)

Tempted to buy the phone on eBay but it's locked to Vodaphone and I want to use a Three SIM card in there.
Is it easy to unlock?

Just buy one on 3
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AMoosa said:
Just buy one on 3
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That doesn't help in the slightest.

Unlocking the 6P on EE network

Hi guys I'm on EE network here in the uk, can anyone recommend a good service that will unlock the phone for me, so I can use it with other sims.
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wait, this phone is already unlocked. isnt it? mine is.

http://m.sim-unlock.net/simlock/Huawei/Nexus_6P/ I'm on ee and unlocked it with these. Got the code within a day.

tsunami2312 said:
wait, this phone is already unlocked. isnt it? mine is.
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Did you get your phone from EE?
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Yeah got it direct from them. Was locked to ee so I asked them to unlock it and they wouldn't until I had the phone 6 months. So I found that website and it worked a treat, cheap too.

gibbo82 said:
Did you get your phone from EE?
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Off topic : Sorry if I ask : On 3 network phone are already unlocked ?

RobinNet1 said:
Off topic : Sorry if I ask : On 3 network phone are already unlocked ?
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I'm currently on 3, and since 2013 all phones come unlocked including iPhones
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gibbo82 said:
I'm currently on 3, and since 2013 all phones come unlocked including iPhones
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Thank you ! :good:

AngeredNumber said:
Yeah got it direct from them. Was locked to ee so I asked them to unlock it and they wouldn't until I had the phone 6 months. So I found that website and it worked a treat, cheap too.
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Been waiting for just over 3 days for the codes now, hope it isn't to much longer!?
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gibbo82 said:
Been waiting for just over 3 days for the codes now, hope it isn't to much longer!?
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I got mine the next day mate.

Came through this afternoon, a hour past the average estimated time they gave me. First code worked! Bang on
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