Just checked my credit bill and noticed that I was not charged for the £10 top-up (1GB data). I'm considering in purchasing another phone.
alisat009
18 Apr 172#33
Yes that was the case at the time of previous thread when the unlock code was around 10-15 quid. But now it is 1.99 and its working. I just purchased a phone on Monday and got it unlocked today.
Aman
16 Apr 17#32
Looks like it's worth the purchase.
icavak
16 Apr 171#31
I have unlocked two devices. The seller on eBay took about 36 hours to reply though.
nishdha
13 Apr 17#9
Posted same deal a couple of months back, found out once it arrived it can ONLY be unlocked by o2 which is expensive and not worth it, don't bother using those cheap websites that give unlock codes, they will end up locking the phone permanently so i just use a giffgaff sim with it and btw the LG K4 on o2 website is a much better phone especially because the touch screen on this Lenovo sucks
Aman to nishdha
16 Apr 17#30
Can anyone confirm that they have been able to unlock the handset using an Ebay purchased code?
GlentoranMark
16 Apr 17#29
I bought this to test an app I'm developing, just wanted to see it on a different device (I can't use the emulator in Android Studio). While the app works very well (just what I want), I can't say the same about the phone. Coming from an Elephone P8000 this seems laggy and just about works. Still, everything is OK, YouTube streams OK and everything works as it should. Just don't overload it with apps or be expecting major features.
One caveat, I thought by ordering the Classic PAYG Sim, it came with £10 credit. Unfortunately mine never came with anything, not that it matters much.
jamalhc
16 Apr 17#28
Very good
david1999
14 Apr 17#24
thought o2 unlocked your phone no problem when l had refresh phones just rung up to unlock....
the_flamedeer_hunter1985 to david1999
14 Apr 17#27
No if it's refresh they will unlock free, if it's a pay as you go they will only unlock after 12 Months of the sim being active and costs £15 so a con
the_flamedeer_hunter1985
14 Apr 17#26
That's actually the one I used, maybe mines just taking a little longer then. Thanks
You can indeed buy a code, but if you check the thread from last time this deal was posted the consensus seems to be that it cannot be unlocked except by o2 (after 12 months!)
Obviously can't be certain but it's probably not worth buying this phone unless you're happy using it on o2 or Giffgaff - apparently a Tesco mobile sim won't work even though they use o2.
ReofBlue to icavak
14 Apr 17#22
I used this one... took 48 hours after purchase...
DealJourno
14 Apr 17#21
I don't consider holding off being tight fisted. Let the first day mugs pay full price and subsidise the price drop I'll enjoy soon after launch.
ReofBlue
13 Apr 172#16
Well... the cheap eBay unlock code worked for me... haven't played with the device yet... works on three network...
the_flamedeer_hunter1985 to ReofBlue
14 Apr 17#20
I paid for an unlock code on eBay 2 days ago and haven't heard back, which one did you use if you don't mind sharing.
Thanks
iDealYou
14 Apr 17#19
I think they already do ... since I bought their S7 already. :smiley: But being tight fisted, I never paid the Samsung asking price.
I suspect I will hang around for much lower price before buying the S8.
the_unborn
14 Apr 17#18
Which network are you running on it? Could you please attach a picture or a screenshot of your main screen showing the network?
DealJourno
13 Apr 17#17
And the marketing team at Samsung will love you. Remember the phone won't be exclusive to you. Millions will own it.
iDealYou
13 Apr 171#15
Apple's price fixing is well known.
I'll pick up the S8 once the price is settling down in a few months. I had played with it in the shop, really well crafted device. Every other phones look really dated next to it.
C0mm0n_Sense
13 Apr 17#14
Except Samsung doesn't take away the earphone socket, also offers memory expansion and the price does actually go down shortly after release if not on release, unlike Apple's phones.
richard_ha
13 Apr 17#13
I use this as a bike computer. Perfect for the job.
martinelsen
13 Apr 17#11
this will take a TalkTalk sim right?
MINCER to martinelsen
13 Apr 17#12
No - despite rumours for a couple of years that TalkTalk were going to O2, they are still on Vodafone as of yet.
katiej432
13 Apr 171#8
Can't believe they make smart phones this cheap nowadays!
iDealYou to katiej432
13 Apr 171#10
Apple & Samsung operating on a different pricing model. :wink:
Gollywood
13 Apr 171#7
Crap website. Still advertising phones that have been OOS for 6 months+
smally54
12 Apr 172#4
i just bought 2 for relatives that are coming over on holiday for a couple of months so they cam keep in touch cheaply.
Should do the trick.:laughing:
doncoop
12 Apr 17#3
1gb ram means it should do ok for those who just a capable phone with the odd app.
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One caveat, I thought by ordering the Classic PAYG Sim, it came with £10 credit. Unfortunately mine never came with anything, not that it matters much.
Obviously can't be certain but it's probably not worth buying this phone unless you're happy using it on o2 or Giffgaff - apparently a Tesco mobile sim won't work even though they use o2.
Thanks
:smiley: But being tight fisted, I never paid the Samsung asking price.
I suspect I will hang around for much lower price before buying the S8.
I'll pick up the S8 once the price is settling down in a few months. I had played with it in the shop, really well crafted device. Every other phones look really dated next to it.
Should do the trick.:laughing:
much better then the pixi