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panrider_uk
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PostPosted: 15:10 - 15 Jun 2015    Post subject: Unlocking mobiles Reply with quote
We've just switched away from O2 to O2/Vodafone roaming SIMs via another provider.

Some employees want to buy their old phones (iPhone 5/Galaxy S4) from the company so I'd like to get them unlocked.

Unfortunately, now that their numbers have moved away from the original O2 SIMs to the new ones, O2 aren't being helpful.

What's the best way to get phones unlocked these days?

I rang the shop that have unlocked Blackberries for me in the past for a tenner but they said £40 and a couple of weeks wait. I have qite a few to do so that's an expensive option.

Thanks

Mark
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PostPosted: 16:28 - 15 Jun 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
You could try and get a code off ebay, somewhere like this, cheaper than £40. Can your new provider not do it? Maybe they could get O2/Voda to do it for them?

Giffgaff seems to have a rundown of places that'll unlock the S4: https://www.giffgaff.com/unlock/samsung-galaxy-s4-phone
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panrider_uk
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PostPosted: 22:54 - 15 Jun 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
The new provider has some agreement with Apple which prevents them unlocking iphones.

I managed to get o2 to unlock 1 phone so will have a go at aafew more tomorrow.
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mathewculver
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PostPosted: 00:29 - 16 Jun 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you need some phones unlocked then let me know via PM and we can sort something for you. I have a mobile phone repair shop and can provide the unlocks for you. The iPhones will not need to be sent to me to be unlocked however the quickest way for the Galaxy phones to be unlocked is to have them sent to me and I unlock them and return them

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PostPosted: 01:13 - 16 Jun 2015    Post subject: Re: Unlocking mobiles Reply with quote
panrider_uk wrote:
Some employees want to buy their old phones (iPhone 5/Galaxy S4) from the company so I'd like to get them unlocked.


WHY? sell them the old phones, and let them worry about getting them unlocked
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panrider_uk
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PostPosted: 11:06 - 16 Jun 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's called being helpful
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PostPosted: 12:32 - 08 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
mathewculver wrote:
If you need some phones unlocked then let me know via PM and we can sort something for you. I have a mobile phone repair shop and can provide the unlocks for you. The iPhones will not need to be sent to me to be unlocked however the quickest way for the Galaxy phones to be unlocked is to have them sent to me and I unlock them and return them

Regards


"I recently commented on the underhand tactics of other companies yet left it anonymous in the hope it wouldn't happen again, I have now had yet another customer contact me saying that once again, he had contacted a customer by private message informing them that he/his company could do it cheaper. So if anyone that has requested a repair from Speedy I.T. receives a message from Mathew Culver or Prism Technology please let me know. In this day and age we all have to be competitive, but to do that is just a shame. To think that I have been fairly helpful to him since they reopened and for him to do that makes the saying "there is no friends in business" ring true."

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CaNsA
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PostPosted: 12:38 - 08 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
mathewculver wrote:
Ihttps://prismtech.org.uk/wordpress_e/


Owns pc shop, can't change website name....

"My CMS" Thumbs Up
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Dan87
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PostPosted: 13:45 - 08 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
o2 have a online facility to bulk unlock phones once they are out of contract. heres a link
https://www.o2.co.uk/apps/help/help?qid=1&q1=2&route=unlocking&case=Handset%20Unlocking%20Form

I've just done it for 30+ Samsung Note 2's - all FOC
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mathewculver
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PostPosted: 03:17 - 09 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ste wrote:
mathewculver wrote:
If you need some phones unlocked then let me know via PM and we can sort something for you. I have a mobile phone repair shop and can provide the unlocks for you. The iPhones will not need to be sent to me to be unlocked however the quickest way for the Galaxy phones to be unlocked is to have them sent to me and I unlock them and return them

Regards


"I recently commented on the underhand tactics of other companies yet left it anonymous in the hope it wouldn't happen again, I have now had yet another customer contact me saying that once again, he had contacted a customer by private message informing them that he/his company could do it cheaper. So if anyone that has requested a repair from Speedy I.T. receives a message from Mathew Culver or Prism Technology please let me know. In this day and age we all have to be competitive, but to do that is just a shame. To think that I have been fairly helpful to him since they reopened and for him to do that makes the saying "there is no friends in business" ring true."

Wink


So under handed that we do their repairs for them Wink

MY CMS label hasn't been changed because our web guy hasn't updated the website for months. Once we've changed server end of this month I'm going to be the one dealing with it. Not happy with the fact that it's redirected to a folder rather than in the root directory either
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CaNsA
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PostPosted: 11:38 - 09 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
mathewculver wrote:
MY CMS label hasn't been changed because our web guy hasn't updated the website for months. Once we've changed server end of this month I'm going to be the one dealing with it. Not happy with the fact that it's redirected to a folder rather than in the root directory either


Your web guy
Code:
<meta name="Author" content="BILL CLARK">

https://www.pctech-help.co.uk/
Hasnt changed his own label...

Quote:
<!-- Generated by Avanquest Technology v:8.0. For information please visit: https://www.avanquestusa.com/ -->
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title> Home </title>


And I like the whole Avanquest malarky, cos that software aint shit in the slightest.

And the web guy's website looks like shit.

Lets have a look at the shop.

Out back is a table with a multitude of misc pc parts.
On the floor there are many flat screen TVs just sat there waiting to be fixed.
You are selling cheap and nasty shit eliquid bottles and tanks
half repaired sad looking phones on the counter waiting for a clever person to fix them.


But wait... there's more.

Your Facebook page.

Quote:
Please note that your enquiries and messages will be dealt with during normal office hours. We are ever more receiving messages late at night, with customers expressing their anger that they've not had a response so quickly, however messages will only be dealt with during work hours. Please allow usually up to 24 hours
Thank you for your co operation


But...
https://prismtech.org.uk/wordpress_e/?page_id=33
Quote:
24hr call out
We understand that your equipment fails when least expected, so that is why we have a form for you to fill in below and we will call you back as soon as possible to arrange a time and date for us to visit your premise.
Prism Technology have replacement systems ready to use for those failures that require instant replacement. Whether it be hardware failure, software failure, networking issues or something else, be sure to give us a call and we will endeavor to make arrangements to have you back up and running in no time!


Kinda defeats the point of being "24hr callout" if you are going to ask people not to expect a reply 24hrs a day.

You have no idea what "24hr callout" actually means.
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Ste
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PostPosted: 11:54 - 09 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
The undying love between BCF and Mr Culver is beautiful. Wub
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https://www.iranaffairs.com/.a/6a00d83420523653ef0168ebd716e6970c-pi
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mathewculver
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PostPosted: 02:01 - 15 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
CaNsA wrote:
mathewculver wrote:
MY CMS label hasn't been changed because our web guy hasn't updated the website for months. Once we've changed server end of this month I'm going to be the one dealing with it. Not happy with the fact that it's redirected to a folder rather than in the root directory either


Your web guy
Code:
<meta name="Author" content="BILL CLARK">

https://www.pctech-help.co.uk/
Hasnt changed his own label...

Quote:
<!-- Generated by Avanquest Technology v:8.0. For information please visit: https://www.avanquestusa.com/ -->
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title> Home </title>


And I like the whole Avanquest malarky, cos that software aint shit in the slightest.

And the web guy's website looks like shit.

Lets have a look at the shop.

Out back is a table with a multitude of misc pc parts.
On the floor there are many flat screen TVs just sat there waiting to be fixed.
You are selling cheap and nasty shit eliquid bottles and tanks
half repaired sad looking phones on the counter waiting for a clever person to fix them.


But wait... there's more.

Your Facebook page.

Quote:
Please note that your enquiries and messages will be dealt with during normal office hours. We are ever more receiving messages late at night, with customers expressing their anger that they've not had a response so quickly, however messages will only be dealt with during work hours. Please allow usually up to 24 hours
Thank you for your co operation


But...
https://prismtech.org.uk/wordpress_e/?page_id=33
Quote:
24hr call out
We understand that your equipment fails when least expected, so that is why we have a form for you to fill in below and we will call you back as soon as possible to arrange a time and date for us to visit your premise.
Prism Technology have replacement systems ready to use for those failures that require instant replacement. Whether it be hardware failure, software failure, networking issues or something else, be sure to give us a call and we will endeavor to make arrangements to have you back up and running in no time!


Kinda defeats the point of being "24hr callout" if you are going to ask people not to expect a reply 24hrs a day.

You have no idea what "24hr callout" actually means.


No idea who pctechhelp is.... Also no idea what avanquest is either


People shouldn't expect 24hour replies on Facebook, there is a web form which redirects to a team specifically for the 24 hour call outs.
No PC parts are on the desk out back , and even if there were, what's the problem... It's a PC REPAIR shop!
TVs waiting to be fixed? More like TVs waiting to be collected by customers who have left them here Smile


Cheap eliquid bottles and tanks?

We have branded and non branded tanks including Kangertech stuff, and have Smok Air, Totally Wicked, Blue Star, iVape and Shisha Time eliquid...hardly just cheap rubbish

You sir. Are a cock
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CaNsA
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PostPosted: 03:19 - 15 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
mathewculver wrote:
some guff and random crap.
...
You sir. Are a cock


You may call me a cock, but I seem to know more about your website and what your "web guy" is doing than you do.... which is odd considering you are his "client".

And you call yourself a "Computer tech".


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[02:38:06] [+BCF] mathewculver has joined Live Chat
[02:38:58] [+BCF] mathewculver has left Live Chat


Next time you come into chat on the bounce, try staying for longer than 52seconds.
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mathewculver
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PostPosted: 09:23 - 15 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
CaNsA wrote:
mathewculver wrote:
some guff and random crap.
...
You sir. Are a cock


You may call me a cock, but I seem to know more about your website and what your "web guy" is doing than you do.... which is odd considering you are his "client".

And you call yourself a "Computer tech".


Quote:
[02:38:06] [+BCF] mathewculver has joined Live Chat
[02:38:58] [+BCF] mathewculver has left Live Chat


Next time you come into chat on the bounce, try staying for longer than 52seconds.


I know the website is crap, hence my previous post stating that I'm soon to be dealing with the website.

Stay longer than 52 seconds to speak to who you? I'm not that lonely that I'm just going to sit on live chat hoping someone will come online
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PostPosted: 09:32 - 15 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Get a room

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PostPosted: 09:39 - 15 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Seb wrote:
Get a room

Please Sad


What pisses me off is that this is the gentleman who needed some eliquid the other week and I went to my shop specially at 11pm in the rain to open up so he could have a 0MG eliquid... Nice to know I'm appreciated
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PostPosted: 11:01 - 15 Aug 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
mathewculver wrote:
What pisses me off is that this is the gentleman who needed some eliquid the other week and I went to my shop specially at 11pm in the rain to open up so he could have a 0MG eliquid... Nice to know I'm appreciated


Am I?

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