k800i on network other than Vodafone, overseas

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paddygeek

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Wannabe Geek

#26894 6-Oct-2008 20:49

Hi,

I have a NZ Vodafone K800i (I'm on SUPA PREPAY). Later this year, I will be relocating to Australia.

I notice that Oz mobile carriers like Telstra, or Virgin are a much better bet for my needs than Vodafone Australia. I was wondering, can I bring my NZ K800i and get a, say, Virgin SIM? Will this work?

I am under the impression that for most phones, this would work, but my issue is that for Sony Ericsson, it seems to have a close tie to Vodafone (the handset has a Vodafone sticker on it).

Any help would be much appreciated.

Regards,
paddygeek

johnr

19282 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user

#169419 6-Oct-2008 21:22

The phone will not be sim locked if purchased from vodafone nz.

paddygeek

4 posts

Wannabe Geek

#169424 6-Oct-2008 21:35

Cheers, that's great news. Yeah, I purchased my k800i from DSE in Christchurch back in October 2007. Seems a little odd that I'll be able to run telstra or virgin on my mobile in oz, even though it has Vodafone plastered on the handset - but I'm glad.

Thanks.

paddygeek

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Wannabe Geek

#169687 7-Oct-2008 20:50

Another question (sorry if it is very newbie-sounding),

My girlfriend (in Oz) has an ozzie phone (vodafone). If she was in NZ, could she put my spare NZ SIM card in, and would it work as a NZ phone?

Cheers,

johnr

19282 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user

#169712 7-Oct-2008 22:04

paddygeek: Another question (sorry if it is very newbie-sounding),

My girlfriend (in Oz) has an ozzie phone (vodafone). If she was in NZ, could she put my spare NZ SIM card in, and would it work as a NZ phone?

Cheers,

Off the top of my head I would say the Vodafone OZ handset will be SIM locked

Depending on the age of the handset these can be unlocked for a fee or free

www.vodafone.com.au/unlock

John