Saw this deal on a sign in store at Big W Eastland(not sure if it is advertised anywhere). Discount applies once Everyday Rewards card is scanned. Phone is locked to Telstra and comes with a $10 prepaid sim. Sign advertising the offer said the deal runs until 18th March.
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Try bagman
Bagman can't apparently and a code is about $20 from eBay.
I don't see any unlock codes for this phone for sale on EBAY…
They were removed about the same time bagman stopped unlocking it…
Bagman stopped unlocking these at end of December, no easy or cheap unlock & Telstra reportedly asks for $100 to unlock - so buyer beware!
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/174145
Can I ask ….. Why did bagman stop unlocking?
Has he stopped altogether or something about this model?
@brucefromaustralia:
Yeah I did, thanks Bruce.
This phone sounds like a bit of a turkey to me unless you use Telstra.
@bruce, it's $80 for phones activated 6 or less months / or never activated, $25 for phones activated more than 6 months up to 2 years.
@jdf:
I assume you have to activate it with a telstra/boost sim? Or can it be activated just via wifi or something? Outside of 2 years from activation do they do it for free or no mention of what happens after 2 years?
Edit: Seems its a free unlock after 2 years activation.
reflash it with the generic firmware
Does this unlock it?
Same price at Woolies from Wednesday, no EDR card required. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/186488
I believe it's very difficult to get a code to unlock this handset, I've tried in the past and failed.
This phone will work with Boost but not Aldi.
And from Wednesday it will be on sale at Woolworths supermarkets for this price for a week.
I bought one on the last deal Woolworths had. It's great as a 3G hot spot. Battery lasts 10+ hours of one connection using it a lot.
I hear if you tether with bluetooth you can save some battery life (with devices in general)
Do you lose speed?
It depends, theoretically Bluetooth can transfer faster than 3G so there shouldn't be. From what I've read though, in reality it goes USB tether > WiFi > Bluetooth
edit: another plus with Bluetooth is that you can tether it on demand without taking the phone out of your pocket/bag
The only thing that stops this from being an unbeatable bargain is the difficulty to unlock it…
still makes quite a cheap multimedia device with sd card support for kids though, play games/movies/music/gps/spotify/wifi browsing etc. If you consider it like a very cheap ipod touch with less apps but some better features as well then it becomes more of a bargain.
Has anyone confirmed this is at other Big W stores?
Just checked Plumpton, there it was discounted to $49 before EDR, then I scanned the card and got it halved to $24! Probably not the intended deal but I'm beaming
Also possible to get 5% off if you purchase discounted Everday Wish Gift Cards. You can use Entertainment Book or Cash Rewards.
Where to get it unlocked