Unlocking a Virgin V3i
 

I'm thinking about getting one of these to replace my broken Orange K700i.

Am I going to easily be able to unlock it to use on EasyMobile?:confused:

Re: Unlocking a Virgin V3i
 

tis certainly possible to unlock v3is....

a local small mobile store (or market) will probably do it for about a tenner, or you can get the networks to do it, but you may well get charged more.

Not sure if it applies to the v3 but when you unlock some phones it means you can't use MMS and GPRS on other networks...

Re: Unlocking a Virgin V3i
 

That doesn't sound good. Trouble is when you go looking for info on unlocking and if there are any known issues, all you get are sites trying to flog you codes. :(

Re: Unlocking a Virgin V3i
 

a local shop will know about any known issues, so worth just an enquiry there before you get it done :)

Re: Unlocking a Virgin V3i
 

Virgin will give you the unlock code if you have spent over £30 on airtime.

Re: Unlocking a Virgin V3i
 

Well I get £25 free airtime with the phone so maybe it's worth spending another £5 to get the unlock code from them?

I was going to flog the airtime on EBay, hmmmm.........always something new to think about when I post here!

Re: Unlocking a Virgin V3i
 

yeah but Shaun, it doesnt work that way with them unfortunatly, I've had virgin before and you had to have used the credits before and made at least another 10 quids top up, they dont calculate the dosh that you got with the phone as this is considered as a freebie

Re: Unlocking a Virgin V3i
 

Well it should arrive tommorow so I'll have to nip it into town and get it unlocked.

One thing I forgot to ask, is there a program out there for unlocking v3is? I know there's one for nokias but...... would save me a trip into town.

Re: Unlocking a Virgin V3i
 

Nope, not one for the V3i. Nor any other motorola to my knowledge.

How much did this phone cost you btw, thinking of buying one.

Re: Unlocking a Virgin V3i
 

Yep, I never managed to find anything (software wise) for unlocking Motorolas. I ended up getting mine unlocked by the telco, who did it for free but as it was Orange France I ended up spending a fortune on call charges to call them from the UK to get the 'free' code :rolleyes:

Now, I get my phone and all my calls paid for by my company, which is nice, but means that they get to choose which model I use and who I'm with.

Re: Unlocking a Virgin V3i
 

Shame there's no software - will have to take it to the shop in town. :(

got it for £139.99 from CPW on their price promise. Their price is £189.99 but I found it on the LXdirect.com site for the lower price.

Didn't want to buy it from LX though as there was a 3 week wait. Only thing that bugs me is CPW matched the price but wouldn't match the £25 free airtime. :(

Still saved £50 though :D

Re: Unlocking a Virgin V3i
 

Are you sure it is locked? CPW sometimes sell unlocked phones on the Virgin tariff so it is probably worth checking first.

Re: Unlocking a Virgin V3i
 

Laughs manically, thanks for the point in the right direction :)

If i manage to get my money sorted i will be replacing this unlocked 3220.

And yeah, Kig Of Fools is correct, they sometimes do sell unlocked phones just with a SIM, they did it to my friend Rob, sold it to him on Orange, and he replaced it with an EasyMobile sim no problems :)

Re: Unlocking a Virgin V3i
 

http://www.motox.info/showthread.php?t=7905 ;)

Re: Unlocking a Virgin V3i
 

Thansk for the help guys but as some of you guessed it was unlocked already. Talk about surprised. A V31 for 139.99 ready unlocked!!!! :shock:

Saved me a trip into town. :D