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By *aucylad OP   Man
over a year ago

Dublin

Can anyone tell me if I have a phone that's locked to Vodafone,if I get it unlocked can Vodafone lock it again?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Can anyone tell me if I have a phone that's locked to Vodafone,if I get it unlocked can Vodafone lock it again?"

If the phone is stolen I think the imei can be blocked by the provider

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By *aucylad OP   Man
over a year ago

Dublin


"Can anyone tell me if I have a phone that's locked to Vodafone,if I get it unlocked can Vodafone lock it again?

If the phone is stolen I think the imei can be blocked by the provider "

Its not stolen.

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By *rown Eyed BeautiesCouple
over a year ago

In and around Louth, Meath, Cavan


"Can anyone tell me if I have a phone that's locked to Vodafone,if I get it unlocked can Vodafone lock it again?

If the phone is stolen I think the imei can be blocked by the provider

Its not stolen. "

The only way Vodafone can lock it again is if you send it to get repaired and the repairs company put the network lock code back on while upgrading the software. Or as above if its stolen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Can anyone tell me if I have a phone that's locked to Vodafone,if I get it unlocked can Vodafone lock it again?"

Without your permission, no

European law change was one of the big drivers behind networks having to offer you the option of unlock after a specific period of time

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork


"Can anyone tell me if I have a phone that's locked to Vodafone,if I get it unlocked can Vodafone lock it again?"

If its out of contract then Vodafone are obliged to facilitate unlocking on request.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Might be an idea to ask ‘dontbesilly....’ he must have a whole cornucopia of knowledge on mobile phones by now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

no vodafone is not able to lock it but if you use the vodafone sim again and system code will run settings then it will be locked again.

if its stolen it definitely will be locked to use any network in Ireland unless you change the whole firmware and system code....which costs you nearly same as buying the new phone

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By *aucylad OP   Man
over a year ago

Dublin

So its not stolen but it is in contract. Its a work phone and I want to use that new phone on my personal number and use an older phone with my work sim them..I upgraded the work phone about 3 months ago but I want to use the older phone for work. Hope that makes sense?

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By *aucylad OP   Man
over a year ago

Dublin


"no vodafone is not able to lock it but if you use the vodafone sim again and system code will run settings then it will be locked again.

if its stolen it definitely will be locked to use any network in Ireland unless you change the whole firmware and system code....which costs you nearly same as buying the new phone"

What if I use the Vodafone sim again on a different phone? Its likely that I will be giving the phone back to the employer also and I'd rather give them the older phone.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork


"So its not stolen but it is in contract. Its a work phone and I want to use that new phone on my personal number and use an older phone with my work sim them..I upgraded the work phone about 3 months ago but I want to use the older phone for work. Hope that makes sense? "

In which case Vodafone will not unlock it. Depending on the model you may be able to aquire an unlock code online, or failing that you could use one of the repair shops many of whom offer unlocking services. What model phone is it?

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By *aucylad OP   Man
over a year ago

Dublin


"So its not stolen but it is in contract. Its a work phone and I want to use that new phone on my personal number and use an older phone with my work sim them..I upgraded the work phone about 3 months ago but I want to use the older phone for work. Hope that makes sense?

In which case Vodafone will not unlock it. Depending on the model you may be able to aquire an unlock code online, or failing that you could use one of the repair shops many of whom offer unlocking services. What model phone is it? "

Its a Samsung s10

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By *aucylad OP   Man
over a year ago

Dublin


"So its not stolen but it is in contract. Its a work phone and I want to use that new phone on my personal number and use an older phone with my work sim them..I upgraded the work phone about 3 months ago but I want to use the older phone for work. Hope that makes sense?

In which case Vodafone will not unlock it. Depending on the model you may be able to aquire an unlock code online, or failing that you could use one of the repair shops many of whom offer unlocking services. What model phone is it?

Its a Samsung s10"

Its a phone repair shop that would unlock it as id have to go through work otherwise to get it unlocked.

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By *aucylad OP   Man
over a year ago

Dublin


"So its not stolen but it is in contract. Its a work phone and I want to use that new phone on my personal number and use an older phone with my work sim them..I upgraded the work phone about 3 months ago but I want to use the older phone for work. Hope that makes sense?

In which case Vodafone will not unlock it. Depending on the model you may be able to aquire an unlock code online, or failing that you could use one of the repair shops many of whom offer unlocking services. What model phone is it?

Its a Samsung s10

Its a phone repair shop that would unlock it as id have to go through work otherwise to get it unlocked."

So am i correct in saying if I get it unlocked and the phone sim is used in another phone then Vodafone shouldn't lock the new phone?

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By *ol_ieMan
over a year ago

Dublin west

Oncw a phone is unlocked its always unlocked.

They don't know what phone your sim is in so you will be fine.

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By *aucylad OP   Man
over a year ago

Dublin


"Oncw a phone is unlocked its always unlocked.

They don't know what phone your sim is in so you will be fine. "

Super...thats ideal if possible.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Vodafone will unlock it if you are a subscriber and you have spent a certain amount of call costs with the. Alternatively try one of the shops in town

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By *oxminxCouple
over a year ago

Portlaoise

Just something worth considering given the high value of ur phone.

Unlocking a phone which is still under contract will void ur Samsung 2yr warranty if done in an non authorised repair store.

From our experience, Samsung give excellent follow up guarantee on their handsets.

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By *aucylad OP   Man
over a year ago

Dublin

so i tried a different Sim in it today from a different phone provider and it didn't stop me from accessing the sim or making a call.Does this mean the phone is already unlocked?

I upgraded this phone from work about 2 or 3 months ago.Is it unusual for Vodafone to have a new upgraded phone already unlocked?

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Samsung somtimes have an option that they are sold unlocked especially the first batch sold when they come out

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By *aucylad OP   Man
over a year ago

Dublin

So it looks like my phone is unlocked so?

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary


"So its not stolen but it is in contract. Its a work phone and I want to use that new phone on my personal number and use an older phone with my work sim them..I upgraded the work phone about 3 months ago but I want to use the older phone for work. Hope that makes sense? "

If it's a work phone. A bill phone it should take any sim....just download the setting for whatever mobile provider you are with

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere


"So it looks like my phone is unlocked so?"

Yes it does

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By *aucylad OP   Man
over a year ago

Dublin


"So its not stolen but it is in contract. Its a work phone and I want to use that new phone on my personal number and use an older phone with my work sim them..I upgraded the work phone about 3 months ago but I want to use the older phone for work. Hope that makes sense?

If it's a work phone. A bill phone it should take any sim....just download the setting for whatever mobile provider you are with"

How do you mean download the setting? I just plugged the personal sim into it and it worked.

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary


"So its not stolen but it is in contract. Its a work phone and I want to use that new phone on my personal number and use an older phone with my work sim them..I upgraded the work phone about 3 months ago but I want to use the older phone for work. Hope that makes sense?

If it's a work phone. A bill phone it should take any sim....just download the setting for whatever mobile provider you are with

How do you mean download the setting? I just plugged the personal sim into it and it worked."

For pics and data....anytime I've changed sims....I've had to get 3 to send me the setting for receiving pics...using data...getting on the interweb

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