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[gifgaff]

whos the best ebay seller to do it my phone should be here in the next couple of hours so got to wait for the imei code

[Prog_Drummer]

I used this guy twice with no problems: http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3a74370f67

I know other people have been using this with no problems: http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4ab84008d9

Also check out here: http://www.modaco.co...i-g300-for-550/

Edited by Prog_Drummer, 18 June 2012 - 11:56 AM.

[MickJack]

Mine arrived unlocked, suggest you try alternative sim in it to see

[gifgaff]

cheers both

[RussellS]

I've used this seller for both my G300's with no issues whatsoever. On both occasions I sumitted my IMEI number late afternoon/early evening and I had the unlock code back the next morning.

http://www.ebay.co.u...4295419&afsrc=1

[Coffer52]

Used this one, with no problems, less than 24 hour supply http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190676073415

[Peninsula]

I told the guys in two shops (the two on Oxford St, London) I had a Vodafone Ireland sim and would like to use my phone when back home with that sim. Playing up the fact I was a loyal customer with them for 5 years in Ireland.

The first shop were a flat out "No". They quoted £19.99 as others have mentioned.

The guys in the second shop didn't blink an eye. They just said "No problem" and put a request in their till to send me an unlock code by email.

Ok, the process actually took 8 days in the end, due to the "customer service" centre trying to tell me it was £19.99 as well! I just told them that the shop told me no charge (which they did, I made sure to ask if it was free). Code came by email. All done.

[mack_]

 Peninsula, on 18 June 2012 - 05:10 PM, said:

I told the guys in two shops (the two on Oxford St, London) I had a Vodafone Ireland sim and would like to use my phone when back home with that sim. Playing up the fact I was a loyal customer with them for 5 years in Ireland.

The first shop were a flat out "No". They quoted £19.99 as others have mentioned.

The guys in the second shop didn't blink an eye. They just said "No problem" and put a request in their till to send me an unlock code by email.

Ok, the process actually took 8 days in the end, due to the "customer service" centre trying to tell me it was £19.99 as well! I just told them that the shop told me no charge (which they did, I made sure to ask if it was free). Code came by email. All done.

same here but mine took way too long and it was free

[gsf600y]

Mine was unlocked in Vodafone shop apparently - they charged me £20, told me it would take a few days, and I'd get an email.

I tried my '3' sim it in later that evening, and it worked. Never got an email with any type of code either, so god knows what I paid for.

[droiddruid]

Me thinks you want to try getting your 20 quid back

[jonep]

 gsf600y, on 19 June 2012 - 07:39 PM, said:

Mine was unlocked in Vodafone shop apparently - they charged me £20, told me it would take a few days, and I'd get an email.

I tried my '3' sim it in later that evening, and it worked. Never got an email with any type of code either, so god knows what I paid for.

I wonder how many have paid for an unlock when the phone was open to begin with?

I know I did !!

The trick is to look at the end of the box.  If it has in pen payg the chances are its lock.

[gsf600y]

Mine has payg sticker on, and mentioned payg on receipt several times .

[pelago]

Some people have found that even G300 boxes labelled as PAYG have been unlocked already.

[gsf600y]

Feel like I've been conned!

[RussellS]

 gsf600y, on 22 June 2012 - 11:57 AM, said:

Feel like I've been conned!

I would agree, you have been conned. They charged you for an unlock that you didn't need and then, to add insult to injury, diid't even supply the code.

I think you should demand a refund.

[Ascend]

I used this guy. £5.19p. http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_1232wt_1139

Completed purchase 1630 one day and had code 1130 next day.

Hope this helps someone.

[gsf600y]

Just to be clear, the only way to unlock a locked phone is using a code?

I've never had any code.

Bought phone from Vodafone 120 miles from where I live,  but I'll be going to local branch and kicking off if someone can confirm the above.

[jadis]

 Ascend, on 23 June 2012 - 02:20 PM, said:

I used this guy. £5.19p. http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_1232wt_1139

Completed purchase 1630 one day and had code 1130 next day.

Hope this helps someone.

He's having problems this weekend I ordered unlock for G300 Thursday at 1600 and still have not had it. I emailed him yesterday 48 hours after I requested and he appologised for delay and tells me he is waiting on a whole batch to come back. Fingers crossed for tommorow.

[JRow]

 jadis, on 24 June 2012 - 12:04 AM, said:

He's having problems this weekend I ordered unlock for G300 Thursday at 1600 and still have not had it. I emailed him yesterday 48 hours after I requested and he appologised for delay and tells me he is waiting on a whole batch to come back. Fingers crossed for tommorow.

Ah    I'm waiting too

[Ditzy Purple]

Me too. Dammit I want my code!