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StevieT

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Topic # 194906 29-Mar-2016 15:57

Hi there

As I will be in Australia for part of June, I was wondering whether the Vodafone Smart Prime is locked to the Vodafone NZ -- or whether using a Telstra or VodafoneAU sim will be no issue?

Many thanks

Stevie

Dairyxox

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Reply # 1522321 29-Mar-2016 16:08

Yes they're locked. You can get it unlocked for a once off $30 fee.

tangerz

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Reply # 1522326 29-Mar-2016 16:14

How long have you had the phone? I think if it's more than 9 months then you can get it unlocked for free. If less that 9 months then there is a $30 charge.

After a quick check:

http://www.vodafone.co.nz/help/mobile-phones/unlock/

Seems I was right!

StevieT

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Reply # 1522331 29-Mar-2016 16:19

I got it end of June last year. It isn't until June that I need it to be unlocked, so I'll wait until end of April/May to unlock it for free.

StevieT

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Reply # 1547891 7-May-2016 07:52

Would really like to know how to unlock the phone. I go to the applicable website, input my IMEI (+ captcha), next page is enter your email address. Did that about two hours ago, nothing in my inbox. When I submit my email address I don't know if was sent because I'm returned to the same page asking for my email.