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My mobile phone contract has come to an end and I'm switched to SIM only deal however I need to unlock my phone. Does anyone have any recommendations of anywhere online to do this? I'm a bit wary of some of the dodgy sites out there


 
Posted : 01/11/2021 12:15 pm
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Depending on your network (and maybe how long ago your contract started) you may well be able to get it unlocked for nothing - see here https://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/guides/how-to-unlock-a-phone-a-guide-to-unlocking-mobile-phones/


 
Posted : 01/11/2021 12:20 pm
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most networks do it for free.


 
Posted : 01/11/2021 12:21 pm
 Drac
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Which phone? Many now now don’t lock to a network.


 
Posted : 01/11/2021 12:29 pm
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I'm on Vodafone and they won't unlock it because I bought it through a third party and not direct from them


 
Posted : 01/11/2021 12:36 pm
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Contact the third party.


 
Posted : 01/11/2021 1:30 pm
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I bought it from mobiles.co.uk and they are saying they can't unlock android phones


 
Posted : 01/11/2021 2:08 pm
 IHN
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If you're anywhere near any town of any size, there'll be a shop or stall that sells mobile phone covers, chargers etc and unlocks phones.


 
Posted : 01/11/2021 2:12 pm
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You could switch to a SIM only package with an operator that uses the Vodaphone network then you won't need to unlock it.


 
Posted : 01/11/2021 2:15 pm