Phone unlock online - possible?

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Evening all,

I have just picked up a Samsung Galaxy S3 phone tonight off a friend, and want to use it with my O2 simcard...however he has just told me that the phone is locked to T-Mobile - doh!!

I see some online sites like http://www.mobileunlocked.co.uk which unlock your phone online for around £15

Does this work? And is it the same as taking it to a mobile phone unlock shop?

Thanks
 
I haven't used that particular site Nick but I have unlocked two phones in the past with unlock codes from a guy on eBay. So yeah just the same as taking it to a shop.
The site itself looks OK & plenty of decent reviews about them.
 
we have used them to unlock a blackberry with no problems
 
I have used them in the past a number of times with no problems
 
Dave1 said:
A quick look shows at least one for £8.99 on eBay, pay with Paypal and there isn't really a risk.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNLOCK-CO...185?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27ca1bbd99

Or £9.99 if you want it quicker (10min to 2 hours) from someone with much higher feedback.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unlock-Co...?pt=UK_Phones_Software_RL&hash=item27cbd2676c
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Quite often these codes will be emailed to you buy the seller and it is worth noting that if this is the case you will not be covered by PayPal buyer protection as it is considered virtual goods
 
Keith W said:
Quite often these codes will be emailed to you buy the seller and it is worth noting that if this is the case you will not be covered by PayPal buyer protection as it is considered virtual goods
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Second seller in my post claims

EBAY PLEASE NOTE:
THIS ITEM FULLY COMPLIES WITH EBAY'S POLICY
ON DIGITALLY DELIVERED GOODS.
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So, coverage would be provided, as the seller is agreeing to:
You can only list digitally delivered goods on eBay as long as you follow these guidelines:
The item provided to the buyer is supplied on a physical format for instance a CD or hardcopy. The option of delivering the item by email or digitally must never be included.
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http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/downloadable.html

If he fails to comply, he is at fault, not the buyer.
 
No they would not be covered

In the second sentence of your eBay quote the seller is doing exactly what eBay says he must not do.

If you bought from that seller and it went tits up you would not be covered
 
have a google for free SIM unlock, you can do it yourself using the service codes.
 
Keith W said:
No they would not be covered

In the second sentence of your eBay quote the seller is doing exactly what eBay says he must not do.

If you bought from that seller and it went tits up you would not be covered
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No, he doesn't, his discription is very cleverly worded, he talks about email submission, and instructions, and confirmation. Nowhere does he actually say it won't be sent out by hard copy.

In fact, he stipulates delivery as:

Postage
Standard Delivery (Royal Mail 1st Class Standard)
Estimated between Thu. 10 Jan. and Fri. 11 Jan.
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How can you send an email by Royal Mail 1st Class Standard? ;)

He is only leaving himself open to not received claims, not the buyers problem.
 
You are wrong

You also should read what he has said more carefully and not just take the bits you think make your case

Lets quote a whole section right here (text made bold by me):

eBay Seller said:
24/7 Same Day Service
Please check your PayPal email inbox/junk/spam folder immediately after purchasing for instructions to submit your phone's IMEI number. Once this information is submitted you will receive confirmation of your unlock details sent to your PayPal email address within 15 mins to 2 hrs. This service is in operation 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
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Anyone who knows anything about unlock codes and eBay knows how this works and the fact that eBay will considered this virtual goods and you would not be covered if it went tits up

Anyway I am not going to argue with you, people can either take what I say with face value or not the choice is ultimately there's
 
Keith W said:
You are wrong
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No, I'm not, there is nothing in the rules saying it can't be emailed in addition to being posted as a hard copy.

I notice you conveniently omit the point he states delivery is by Royal Mail 1st Class Standard?

Only hard copy can be delivered by Royal Mail.

Delivery by Royal Mail = a statement by the seller of hard copy = Buyer protection.

But in the great scheme of life you can live in your bubble where everything is as you say it is, so there you go, I agree that on eBay nothing has buyer protection, and the Royal Mail deliver emails by 1st Class post.

I've always believed its wrong to argue with certain people, so I'll stop there and stay on my own level....
 
I think that is quite enough of the bickering.

Anymore and some of you wil be having a holiday.
 
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