False advertising - says can unlock phones instantly from 99p and on website there is an ad saying unlock phone today.
You get an email telling you the potential methods:
Option 1
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Unlock your phone with a Orange unlock code
* Price: Sometimes free depending on your account status
* Difficulty: As easy as dialling a phone number
* Time: Can be instantly (dependant on Orange)
- Phone Orange customer services
- Ask for an unlock code to use foreign SIM cards in your Motorola
- Orange should be able to provide the unlock code
- Price is dependent on your account status
- You may need to pay the unlock code fee up front
- Your unlock code will be sent to you either by post, email or SMS
Option 2
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Unlock your phone at a local independent dealer or market stall
* Price: Small charge (dependant on the retailer)
* Difficulty: Medium
* Time: Instantly in store
- Find them using your online / telephone directory
- Ask them to unlock your Motorola V8, locked to Orange in United Kingdom
- Get your Motorola unlocked in store using special hardware
- Ensure you back up all your settings and critical data
- You can usually negotiate the price
- The work can be done instantly - while you wait
Option 3
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Unlock your phone with an online retailer's unlock code
* Price: Sometimes free (dependant on the retailer)
* Difficulty: As easy as dialling a phone number
* Time: From instantly to several weeks
- Use a search engine to locate an online retailer
- Ensure they guarantee an unlock code is available
- Order the unlock code online
- Wait for the unlock code to arrive (can take several weeks)
- Can be sent by email, SMS or even over the phone
Option 4
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Unlock your phone with online unlock software downloads
* Price: Free (subject to availability)
* Difficulty: Can be technically challenging
* Time: Instant download
- Search for the latest unlock software
- Download & install the software
- Software usually generates an unlock code to enter into the keypad
- Alternatively unlock directly with the phones original USB cable
- Get free technical support online
Option 5
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Unlock your phone with your own unlock clip or unlock box
* Price: Most expensive option (clips usually cheaper than boxes)
* Difficulty: Can be technically challenging
* Time: Instantly once you have the equipment
- Use a search engine to find a suitable online retailer
- Search for Motorola V8 unlock clips and/or unlock box
- Order the hardware online
- Get free technical support on the manufacturers website
- Option for additional paid support with many online stores
Anyone researching into unlocking their phone knows this!!!
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