Unlocking a Vodafone Smart Mini 7

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  RockyRaccoon on 02/02/2017 - 00:08

  Unlock instructions for the Vodafone Smart Mini 7

  Insert a non-Vodafone SIM card
  Power on the handset. The device will display "Network locked" or "SIM ME lock"
  Enter the SIM unlock code
  Select "OK" - the handset is now successfully unlocked.

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    JimB on 02/02/2017 - 08:12

    Still need the code :)

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  StewBalls on 02/02/2017 - 01:09

  +1

  I've unlocked a couple of these recently, you'll get an Aus based unlock code off ebay for ~$2.50…don't go for the US based codes even though they're cheaper & say they work with all countries, they just don't; I had 2/2 failures, lucky the US sellers were good guys on refunds. The Aus ones were 2/2 successes! ;)

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    JimB on 02/02/2017 - 08:12

    Awesome, can you provide me with the link/seller?

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      StewBalls on 02/02/2017 - 21:45

      The seller was named deeptelecom…nice guys to deal with, good communication & fast turnaround! :)

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        JimB on 02/02/2017 - 22:36

        Thanks.

        I purchased it tonight and tried to get Vodafone to unlock it online. They couldn't even find the IMEI on their system so I requested they contact me.

        I'll try your guy if Vodafone charges too much.

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        StewBalls on 02/02/2017 - 22:38

        @JB1: It's $2.32…you've got two kidneys, right? ;)

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        JimB on 02/02/2017 - 22:43

        +1

        @StewBalls:

        Lol, true, I'll see if vodafone will do it through the proper channels.

        I'm in no rush.

        Thanks again

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        JimB on 03/02/2017 - 23:14

        @StewBalls:

        Got the code from Vodafone in about 12 hours.

        While the phone isn't locked to Vodafone, I have issues with the connection.

        See below.

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        sween64 on 06/02/2018 - 08:35

        @JB1: Did you find the eBay seller?

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        JimB on 06/02/2018 - 10:28

        +1

        @sween64:

        Vodafone did it for free

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  trustnoone on 02/02/2017 - 03:37

  There is the Vodaphone service tool on their website I think https://unlock.vodafone.com.au/voila/handsetunlock/self-serv…

  Not sure if true but I seem to remember Vodafone did free unlocking? I seem to remember a mate doing it, he told me it was because of people needing to use it for overseas reasons and that was enough for them to do it for free? This may not be the case though so worth checking.

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    JimB on 02/02/2017 - 08:14

    Ok thanks, hope this phone is free.

    I'll buy the phone anyway, it's amazing what $35 buys you.

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    JimB on 02/02/2017 - 22:41

    I purchased it tonight and tried the self service link you gave.

    They couldn't even find the IMEI on their system so I requested they contact me.

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      bonz on 02/02/2017 - 22:51

      Congratulations, that means you're going to get the code free, takes 2-3 days though

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        JimB on 02/02/2017 - 23:20

        Ok cool.

        Same thing happen to you?

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        bonz on 02/02/2017 - 23:33

        @JB1:
        Only 3 times, lots of others here experience the same thing

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        JimB on 03/02/2017 - 00:10

        @bonz:

        Awesome!

        Thanks

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        JimB on 03/02/2017 - 23:11

        @bonz:

        Got it after 12 hours and unlocked it but unfortunately have issues with the network. See below.

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  JimB on 03/02/2017 - 23:10

  Ok I got the code from Vodafone and unlocked it.

  However it doesn't seem to recognise my Telechoice SIM.

  Keeps on saying no network available (even though I can see the networks when I manually select a network).

  I'll try a Telstra and Optus SIM to see if my Telechoice SIM is the problem.

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    bonz on 03/02/2017 - 23:51

    This phone will only work with voda or optus or their MVNOs now that telstra has turned off 2G, this phone is missing the 3G 850MHz freq required for telstra. I have the older variant of this phone, my telstra sim stopped working in it last December, using amaysim now

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      JimB on 04/02/2017 - 07:32

      OK,thank you very much for the explanation.

      I remember reading about Telstra turning off 2G but didn't expect it to affect 3G phones too.