Unlocking Pulse for free?

[Guest Willz]

Okay, so I noticed T-Mobile have absolute terrible tarriffs with only free weekend texts, and that kind of sucks for me, so I want to change to o2. But I was wondering if it can actually be done yourself, without sending it away or paying for a code from T-Mobile. And if I change to o2, will I lose my free internet for the first 6 months when I got my phone, or does that stay?

[Guest Samlock]

Okay, so I noticed T-Mobile have absolute terrible tarriffs with only free weekend texts, and that kind of sucks for me, so I want to change to o2. But I was wondering if it can actually be done yourself, without sending it away or paying for a code from T-Mobile. And if I change to o2, will I lose my free internet for the first 6 months when I got my phone, or does that stay?

Look at the stickies mate, unlock it for about £12. Thats the cheapest way, there is currently no free method. ;)

http://android.modaco.com/content/t-mobile...now-s19-99-p12/

Edited April 19, 2010 by Samlock

[Guest psionandy]

Okay, so I noticed T-Mobile have absolute terrible tarriffs with only free weekend texts, and that kind of sucks for me, so I want to change to o2. But I was wondering if it can actually be done yourself, without sending it away or paying for a code from T-Mobile. And if I change to o2, will I lose my free internet for the first 6 months when I got my phone, or does that stay?

Theres a discounted thread in this forum, but no free option.

And yes... if you use another another network, you won't get free internet from t-mobile (or free weekend texts from them either)

[Guest zerosignull]

Okay, so I noticed T-Mobile have absolute terrible tarriffs with only free weekend texts, and that kind of sucks for me, so I want to change to o2. But I was wondering if it can actually be done yourself, without sending it away or paying for a code from T-Mobile. And if I change to o2, will I lose my free internet for the first 6 months when I got my phone, or does that stay?

Have u tried phoning up and asking them for the Unlimted text + Internet for a £10 top-up each month? Thats what i think most of us have here on our Pulse's

[Guest robot1000]

Cheapest method is buying a Sim unlock attachment which costs about £3 from Dealextreme or ebay

Pros

- Cheaper then an unlock code

- If phone breaks, then you can reuse it

cons

- Can't think of any

[Guest Willz]

Have u tried phoning up and asking them for the Unlimted text + Internet for a £10 top-up each month? Thats what i think most of us have here on our Pulse's

That's what you have? I checked their website and they can only offer unlimited texts for weekends.. I thought it was £20 a year for 6 months of free internet.. but I got my first 6 months free when I bought my phone.

[Guest edingal]

Cheapest method is buying a Sim unlock attachment which costs about £3 from Dealextreme or ebay

Pros

- Cheaper then an unlock code

- If phone breaks, then you can reuse it

cons

- Can't think of any

Yeh thats what i use, i'd recommend it, never had any problems with it

[Guest Samlock]

That's what you have? I checked their website and they can only offer unlimited texts for weekends.. I thought it was £20 a year for 6 months of free internet.. but I got my first 6 months free when I bought my phone.

Orange do a similar deal, £10 top-up gets you 3000 texts and 100mb of Internet/month. I know 100mb isn't a lot, but its enough for what I use it for!

[Guest bindi]

Yeh thats what i use, i'd recommend it, never had any problems with it

Do you know what is it called? ismartsim/turbo sim/ x-sim...? there are so many of these. Also do you have to cut your sim or you are using an uncut version?

Thanks.

[Guest robot1000]

Do you know what is it called? ismartsim/turbo sim/ x-sim...? there are so many of these. Also do you have to cut your sim or you are using an uncut version?

Thanks.

I'm using the ismartsim which is the uncut version

[Guest Richard_Arkless]

Question, will the network providers know that I got one of those unlock card things and if so what would be the worst they can do, block my phone so I cant use their network?

Im new to hardware unlocking and am tempted to buy on cause im fed up with tmobiles pricing on things (prefer 02) will probably get on once my 6 month internet usage is up

Edited April 19, 2010 by Richard_Arkless

[Guest zerosignull]

That's what you have? I checked their website and they can only offer unlimited texts for weekends.. I thought it was £20 a year for 6 months of free internet.. but I got my first 6 months free when I bought my phone.

When the Pulse was first release t-mobile were doing £10 topup a month to get _next_ months internet and text for free. Its worth giving their customer services a ring to see if you can change your plan

[Guest Willz]

Alright, thanks for the replies everyone.

I don't want to lose my 6 month internet deal I have on T-Mobile, so looks like I won't be changing to any other provider. So in that case, does anyone know where I could get a deal that would involve unlimited texts at any time, or during the week for a £10 top-up a month, please?

[Guest Azurren]

Alright, thanks for the replies everyone.

I don't want to lose my 6 month internet deal I have on T-Mobile, so looks like I won't be changing to any other provider. So in that case, does anyone know where I could get a deal that would involve unlimited texts at any time, or during the week for a £10 top-up a month, please?

Well I got my pulse on a £10 a month contract (well £12.50, price goes up on my second year.. I got my pulse for free ;)

But I get unlimited texts and internet and 300 mins a month. Perhaps you could give cust services a call and just see what they can offer you.

[Guest Willz]

Well, I have no intention of going on a contract. I don't like being tied to anything like paying so much a month, that's why I like Pay as you go, so I can top up when I like, and when I do, I'd like to get some free texts with it then, and not just to use at the weekend. I'd rather not give customer services a ring either, I had to call them many times when I first got my phone as I had so much hassle, and it was such a tough job talking to them and trying to get my point across without them going onto something different.

[Guest Samlock]

Well, I have no intention of going on a contract. I don't like being tied to anything like paying so much a month, that's why I like Pay as you go, so I can top up when I like, and when I do, I'd like to get some free texts with it then, and not just to use at the weekend. I'd rather not give customer services a ring either, I had to call them many times when I first got my phone as I had so much hassle, and it was such a tough job talking to them and trying to get my point across without them going onto something different.

Perhaps have a look at SIM-only 30 day contracts? That way you can get the good deals that contracts offer, but cancel at any time without penalty. ;)

[Guest robot1000]

Question, will the network providers know that I got one of those unlock card things and if so what would be the worst they can do, block my phone so I cant use their network?

It's absolutely fine

[Guest Willz]

Perhaps have a look at SIM-only 30 day contracts? That way you can get the good deals that contracts offer, but cancel at any time without penalty. ;)

Sorry, but I do not want to go on contract. At all. I barely use my phone sometimes, but then there's others when I go text crazy, so that's why I only want free texts during the week etc.

[Guest Azurren]

Sorry, but I do not want to go on contract. At all. I barely use my phone sometimes, but then there's others when I go text crazy, so that's why I only want free texts during the week etc.

Well actually the rolling 30 day contract just means you top up £10 a month. That's all.. You see o2 only give their best deals if you do the exact same ;) it's just not called a contact ;)

Look at us all advertising tmobile! Lol. I guess it's like preeching, we think tmobile is the best and we want others to believe ;)

Go with whoever you want at the end of the day. Tmobile may not be the best for calls but they can't be beaten on internet.

[Guest Willz]

Haha! Well, I have no objection to staying with T-Mobile, really.. I mean, the signal is SOMETIMES bad, but it's nothing I won't get over. It's just I really liked my deal with o2 for my old phone. I love the internet deal I have with T-Mobile now, it's perfect. All I want are some free texts at any time, whenever I top up by £10.

[Guest brickedMyHuaweiU8230]

Hi, how can an international user unlock the huawei u8230?

I'm currently attached to TMN and would like to change my network. How could I do it? Would buying a Sim unlock attachment work? I have no clue ho the network locking is done. Is it software?

Edit: from what I see, the http://www.unlock-tmobilepulse.com/ would work?

Edited April 20, 2010 by brickedMyHuaweiU8230

[Guest robot1000]

Hi, how can an international user unlock the huawei u8230?

I'm currently attached to TMN and would like to change my network. How could I do it? Would buying a Sim unlock attachment work? I have no clue ho the network locking is done. Is it software?

Edit: from what I see, the http://www.unlock-tmobilepulse.com/ would work?

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12167

[Guest metallsatanist]

my phone write "simlock block unlock reset key". what me doing?

[Guest Samlock]

Haha! Well, I have no objection to staying with T-Mobile, really.. I mean, the signal is SOMETIMES bad, but it's nothing I won't get over. It's just I really liked my deal with o2 for my old phone. I love the internet deal I have with T-Mobile now, it's perfect. All I want are some free texts at any time, whenever I top up by £10.

Orange PAYG then, Dolphin package. ;)

[Guest Willz]

Orange PAYG then, Dolphin package. ;)

But, does that have the same T-Mobile internet deal I have now? I don't want to lose that, which is why I don't mind staying on T-Mobile, as long as I can somehow get some free texts for anytime, not just the weekend.