The lowest ever price (was £249)
Waterproof.
Not available to buy instore
To buy without a mandatory top-up:
There is a 'Keep Existing SIM' option at the bottom of the 'Bundles' page, which allows you to purchase a PAYG phone without a top-up. Unfortunately Vodafone now hides this button a few seconds after the page has loaded. You have to be quick to click the button, if you miss it simply hit F5 or the 'Refresh' button on your browser to reload the 'Bundles' page and try again.
- chancooluk.
jetskizzz
Another way to "catch" the keep existing sim button is to use Firefox, click "View - Page Style - No Style" and the text page appears. The button doesn't disappear. Ctrl-F to search for "Keep" and job done. I'm sure other browsers may have this feature, but I have checked this in Firefox on a Mac and it works.
The direct link to buy with the option to keep your own SIM won't work - it's session specific. Instead, if you have Google Chrome installed follow these instructions (from previous deal).....
Google Chrome Browser Method *********************************************
7. On the next page you'll see a 'Keep your existing SIM' button. Click this and continue the purchase.
8. Once you've purchased your phone repeat steps 1 - 4 to turn Javascript back on.
Next, for those that need to unlock, again from previous thread the main options seem to be.....
jco83
22 May 165#6
Has it been 1 month already? :laughing:
B1000
23 May 164#30
As someone who bought this deal when it was posted 1~ month ago. Here are some Q's answered:
1) Phone can be updated to 6.0.1, and currently has a Feb 2016 security policy.
2) I have had no clicking screen as previously mentioned, no problems from my model.
3) Box comes with USB connector, charger, screen protector for front & back (back is also glass!)
4) I unlocked mine using code from an eBayer mentioned in the previous Z3 Compact thread. But beware that some users had issues getting a working code. Not sure if this is fault of the eBay seller though. It works OK on Three network, although my 4G coverage is not so great.
5) Vodafone app will try to run 24/7 in background and cannot be disabled/removed. Instead you can block all it's permissions (thank you Android 6!), and hide all notifications of the app.
6) Vodafone will try to call you after the sale and sell you a SIM card plan, annoying.
7) I recommend getting a magnetic charger, it will charge faster and no messing with the side slots!
Overall, I'm happy with the phone so far. As a Z3 user this is a great compact version, it keeps all the main features with only difference being the 2GB RAM rather than Z3's 3GB. :laughing:
ficosaneil
23 May 163#19
I'm pretty sure the previous cheapest price was £149 where hundreds from here (including me) bought it.
Can we please fast forward to people struggling to get the "without sim" button to appear :laughing:
Forgive a possible stupid question, but I have one of these already and love it, thinking of getting another incase break my current one. Are these easy to unlock and do Vodafone's come with much bloat that can't uninstall? I'm on Tesco mobile and got my last one from o2 so no need for me to unlock my current one.
jco83
22 May 165#6
Has it been 1 month already? :laughing:
aramaj36
22 May 16#7
Just about to say the same thing , answer to your question NO, lol
whatisthis1
22 May 16#8
When I click on the click keep existing sim button it takes me to a blank page. Have tried in multiple browsers and on different devices. :neutral_face:
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Opening post
Waterproof.
Not available to buy instore
To buy without a mandatory top-up:
There is a 'Keep Existing SIM' option at the bottom of the 'Bundles' page, which allows you to purchase a PAYG phone without a top-up. Unfortunately Vodafone now hides this button a few seconds after the page has loaded. You have to be quick to click the button, if you miss it simply hit F5 or the 'Refresh' button on your browser to reload the 'Bundles' page and try again.
- chancooluk.
jetskizzz
Another way to "catch" the keep existing sim button is to use Firefox, click "View - Page Style - No Style" and the text page appears. The button doesn't disappear. Ctrl-F to search for "Keep" and job done. I'm sure other browsers may have this feature, but I have checked this in Firefox on a Mac and it works.
One more way- please read comment #23
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The direct link to buy with the option to keep your own SIM won't work - it's session specific. Instead, if you have Google Chrome installed follow these instructions (from previous deal).....
Google Chrome Browser Method
*********************************************
1. Using the Google Chrome browser, install the ex
tension here - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/disable-html/lfhjgihpknekohffabeddfkmoiklonhm/related?hl=en This will allow you to disable Javascript when needed in the points below.
2. Go to http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/pay-as-you-go/sony-xperia-z3-compact-payg/sku84783
3. Select White or Black and then click 'Choose Phone' (Update: Only black in stock now)
4. Using the add on disable Javascript
5. Refresh the page. Scroll all the way to the bottom and click on the button 'Keep your existing SIM'
6. At this point the page will look blank
7. Turn Javascript back on via the add on.
8. Replace the URL with, or navigate in a new window to: http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/cart/cart.jsp
You should now see....
:sunglasses::stuck_out_tongue:
Mozilla FireFox Browser Method
*********************************************
In FireFox an alternative method:
1. Type 'About:Config' into the navigation bar.
2. Click the button to say you'll be careful!
3. In the Search bar type 'javascript.enabled'
4. Double click the top entry for 'javascript.enabled' to toggle the value to display as 'false'
5. Go to http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/pay-as-you-go/sony-xperia-z3-compact-payg/sku84783
6. Click the 'Choose phone' purple button.
7. On the next page you'll see a 'Keep your existing SIM' button. Click this and continue the purchase.
8. Once you've purchased your phone repeat steps 1 - 4 to turn Javascript back on.
Next, for those that need to unlock, again from previous thread the main options seem to be.....
1) Phone can be updated to 6.0.1, and currently has a Feb 2016 security policy.
2) I have had no clicking screen as previously mentioned, no problems from my model.
3) Box comes with USB connector, charger, screen protector for front & back (back is also glass!)
4) I unlocked mine using code from an eBayer mentioned in the previous Z3 Compact thread. But beware that some users had issues getting a working code. Not sure if this is fault of the eBay seller though. It works OK on Three network, although my 4G coverage is not so great.
5) Vodafone app will try to run 24/7 in background and cannot be disabled/removed. Instead you can block all it's permissions (thank you Android 6!), and hide all notifications of the app.
6) Vodafone will try to call you after the sale and sell you a SIM card plan, annoying.
7) I recommend getting a magnetic charger, it will charge faster and no messing with the side slots!
Overall, I'm happy with the phone so far. As a Z3 user this is a great compact version, it keeps all the main features with only difference being the 2GB RAM rather than Z3's 3GB. :laughing:
Can we please fast forward to people struggling to get the "without sim" button to appear :laughing:
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