iPhone 6 128GB Silver/Grey Vodafone (Good) for 135.99 (using voucher P20SPRING) @ musicmagpie ebay

22nd Mar

how easy is it to unlock from Vodaphone? do you need to know the previous owners details?

Original Poster

22nd Mar

paulj489 m ago
how easy is it to unlock from Vodaphone? do you need to know the previous …how easy is it to unlock from Vodaphone? do you need to know the previous owners details?

vodafone.co.uk/vod…st/

22nd Mar

gaumzi20024 m ago
https://www.vodafone.co.uk/vodafone-uk/forms/unlock-code-request/

That link says they need some information from you but didn’t say what information

Original Poster

22nd Mar

paulj485 m ago
That link says they need some information from you but didn’t say what i …That link says they need some information from you but didn’t say what information

vodafone.co.uk/vod…htm

Edited by: "gaumzi2002" 22nd Mar

22nd Mar

gaumzi200219 m ago
…https://www.vodafone.co.uk/vodafone-uk/forms/unlock-code-request/index.htm[Image]

So I’d have to pay for and use a sim for 30 days and then pay for and request a code that can take 10 days, think I’ll pass

Original Poster

22nd Mar

paulj484 m ago
So I’d have to pay for and use a sim for 30 days and then pay for and r …So I’d have to pay for and use a sim for 30 days and then pay for and request a code that can take 10 days, think I’ll pass

NO
sim is free but you have to wait for 30 days before requesting an NUC or ask someone who is already a vodafone customer and borrow their sim.

22nd Mar

really good deal for 128gb

22nd Mar

gaumzi20022 m ago
NOsim is free but you have to wait for 30 days before requesting an NUC or …NOsim is free but you have to wait for 30 days before requesting an NUC or ask someone who is already a vodafone customer and borrow their sim.

Yes sim is free but presumably you need to put credit on it

Original Poster

22nd Mar

paulj487 m ago
Yes sim is free but presumably you need to put credit on it

don't think so. May be someone can confirm. but even if you have to, its £5 only. still a good deal.

22nd Mar

gaumzi20024 m ago
don't think so. May be someone can confirm. but even if you have to, its …don't think so. May be someone can confirm. but even if you have to, its £5 only. still a good deal.

Good deal, and looking to upgrade my sons 5c but a upto 40 days wait till he can use it properly is the deal breaker

Original Poster

22nd Mar

paulj484 m ago
Good deal, and looking to upgrade my sons 5c but a upto 40 days wait till …Good deal, and looking to upgrade my sons 5c but a upto 40 days wait till he can use it properly is the deal breaker

if you don't want to wait, you can get an unlock code from ebay under £3 - Link

22nd Mar

Due to anything older than the iPhone 6s/SE only having 1gb ram, these things might start to seriously slow down soon.

22nd Mar

gaumzi200215 m ago
if you don't want to wait, you can get an unlock code from ebay under £3 - …if you don't want to wait, you can get an unlock code from ebay under £3 - Link

Didn’t you read that link? says you still need to have been a Vodaphonecustomer for at least 30 days.

22nd Mar

dijital8 m ago
Due to anything older than the iPhone 6s/SE only having 1gb ram, these …Due to anything older than the iPhone 6s/SE only having 1gb ram, these things might start to seriously slow down soon.

There’s already apps/games that need a 6s or above, Fortnight is one of them.

22nd Mar

Good deal, though I would really recommend the small amount extra for a 6s as the speed difference in day to day use is significant.

22nd Mar

Oos

22nd Mar

Is this unlocked?

Kind regards

22nd Mar

firstofficer16 m ago
Is this unlocked?Kind regards

And the award for not reading the thread title or any of its comments goes to...

Drum roll...

22nd Mar

gaumzi20023 h, 6 m ago
NOsim is free but you have to wait for 30 days before requesting an NUC or …NOsim is free but you have to wait for 30 days before requesting an NUC or ask someone who is already a vodafone customer and borrow their sim.

You can get it unlocked on eBay for around £10 quicker than waiting for Vodafone, they’re the worst network for helping people unlock 2nd hand phones

22nd Mar

Shame OOS

22nd Mar

dave.roberts-347a2.9771417 m ago
You can get it unlocked on eBay for around £10 quicker than waiting for …You can get it unlocked on eBay for around £10 quicker than waiting for Vodafone, they’re the worst network for helping people unlock 2nd hand phones

The unlock won't be permanent from fleabay, and will lockup again as soon as the software is updated.

Kind regards...

22nd Mar

firstofficer15 m ago
The unlock won't be permanent from fleabay, and will lockup again as soon …The unlock won't be permanent from fleabay, and will lockup again as soon as the software is updated.Kind regards...

Nope. Not true. On-device unlock hasn't existed since the last jailbreak mod about 8 years ago. It could never be done remotely as it required a PC or Mac to jailbreak and then run the software (such as Yellowsn0w) and as far as I know the last device to work with it was an iPhone 4 on 5.0. It basically spoofed the iPhone into reporting the installed SIM as an accepted SIM (usually O2 in the case of the UK, as they had exclusively for a while).

All successful unlocks are subsidy unlocks done via the network themselves (or some possibly more convoluted means) but the end result is that Apple's activation servers are told to list the phone as unlocked and from that point the software on the phone is irrelevant.

Edited by: "misterleoni" 22nd Mar

22nd Mar

misterleoni1 m ago
Nope. Not true.

That's what Mr Google says anyway..

Something about needing to unlock via Apple's official servers.. and hence it takes networks a few days to get authorisation from Apple..

Kindest regards

22nd Mar

firstofficer8 m ago
That's what Mr Google says anyway..Something about needing to unlock via …That's what Mr Google says anyway..Something about needing to unlock via Apple's official servers.. and hence it takes networks a few days to get authorisation from Apple..Kindest regards

Updated the comment above.

22nd Mar

The iPhone 6S or SE should have 2.5 years left of support, whereas this 6 only has 1.5 year's support left. I don't think this is much of a deal. 64GB 6S's aren't much more at £155 or £176 for 128GB.

22nd Mar

misterleoni28 m ago
Nope. Not true. On-device unlock hasn't existed since the last jailbreak …Nope. Not true. On-device unlock hasn't existed since the last jailbreak mod about 8 years ago. It could never be done remotely as it required a PC or Mac to jailbreak and then run the software (such as Yellowsn0w) and as far as I know the last device to work with it was an iPhone 4 on 5.0. It basically spoofed the iPhone into reporting the installed SIM as an accepted SIM (usually O2 in the case of the UK, as they had exclusively for a while). All successful unlocks are subsidy unlocks done via the network themselves (or some possibly more convoluted means) but the end result is that Apple's activation servers are told to list the phone as unlocked and from that point the software on the phone is irrelevant.

So you think it's safe to buy a used iPhone I'm terms of getting a genuine network unlock? Seems as though the networks ask a lot of questions before they are happy to go ahead..

22nd Mar

gaumzi20024 h, 11 m ago
NOsim is free but you have to wait for 30 days before requesting an NUC or …NOsim is free but you have to wait for 30 days before requesting an NUC or ask someone who is already a vodafone customer and borrow their sim.

No you the number should be associated with the phone.. if not they don’t unlock.. so have to wait 3p days

22nd Mar

firstofficer16 m ago
So you think it's safe to buy a used iPhone I'm terms of getting a genuine …So you think it's safe to buy a used iPhone I'm terms of getting a genuine network unlock? Seems as though the networks ask a lot of questions before they are happy to go ahead..

I'm not saying it's 'safe' as such, as there are no guarantees. I was just saying that technically speaking an unlocked iPhone should stay unlocked. The way I see it there are a few reasons that you might not get a phone unlocked

- the phone is not old enough or has not been used on the network long enough to conform to their unlocking terms

- the phone is internally blacklisted (original owner has defaulted on payments but the phone isn't yet fully blacklisted such that it would show up on Checkmend)

- network is a stickler for original owner requesting unlock.

22nd Mar

If you want a refurb I'd go for the 6s as others have said. Doing that also allows you to get a £25 new replacement battery from Apple which should make the phone run like new (for a while(flirt) )

Original Poster

22nd Mar

paulj484 h, 23 m ago
Didn’t you read that link? says you still need to have been a V …Didn’t you read that link? says you still need to have been a Vodaphonecustomer for at least 30 days.

Its just an example. Heard of google?

22nd Mar

My 6s 64GB was about the same price and arrived today. Generally decent condition but one scratch on the screen which you can still see after fitting a glass screen protector. Was wondering about returning it - but just found it's eligible for a free battery replacement - so definitely keeping it. Also took my old 6 in for a £25 replacement battery today, but that turned out to be free as well. Result all round I reckon.

22nd Mar

gaumzi200219 m ago
Its just an example. Heard of google?

Yes and all the ones I found take at least 30 days, you said your link could be done without waiting which was obviously wrong.

Doesn’t matter now anyway as I’ve just bought a 6s unlocked, cost a bit more but at least it will play all available apps available now unlike this.

22nd Mar

Listen, bottom line, iphones is what I do so here’s the blunt of it as already said.
If you are not a Vodafone customer you need to obtain a sim, put it in and leave for 30 days until requesting an unlock .

22nd Mar

Dodge6233 m ago
My 6s 64GB was about the same price and arrived today. Generally decent …My 6s 64GB was about the same price and arrived today. Generally decent condition but one scratch on the screen which you can still see after fitting a glass screen protector. Was wondering about returning it - but just found it's eligible for a free battery replacement - so definitely keeping it. Also took my old 6 in for a £25 replacement battery today, but that turned out to be free as well. Result all round I reckon.

Where did you get that from? I’ve just ordered the unlocked 6s 64gb but it was £179.99 after discount.

Original Poster

22nd Mar

paulj4818 m ago
Yes and all the ones I found take at least 30 days, you said your link …Yes and all the ones I found take at least 30 days, you said your link could be done without waiting which was obviously wrong.Doesn’t matter now anyway as I’ve just bought a 6s unlocked, cost a bit more but at least it will play all available apps available now unlike this.

Good for you. At least you tried doing something yourself. I just gave an example. You can still do it without waiting if you spend some money on an unlock code from ebay.

23rd Mar

firstofficer2 h, 29 m ago
The unlock won't be permanent from fleabay, and will lockup again as soon …The unlock won't be permanent from fleabay, and will lockup again as soon as the software is updated.Kind regards...

That’s not true, I’ve unlocked 100s of phones using eBay and never once had any come backs from it

23rd Mar

cold from me

23rd Mar

rodman5 h, 4 m ago
cold from me[Image]

Or 12 quid a month for 12 months? I'd go for the finance option mate. Seems a better deal

23rd Mar

Code is expired

23rd Mar

From the Vodafone site...
We can’t unlock a device that you haven’t already used with us.
The easiest way to get your device unlocked is to order a free Pay as you go SIM and use it for 30 days. We’ll then be able to unlock it.
Hope this can help someone!

iPhone 6 128GB Silver/Grey Vodafone (Good) for 135.99 (using voucher P20SPRING) @ musicmagpie ebay

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