Alcatel U5 3g Telstra Locked

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  penguincat on 16/05/2019 - 01:32

  If you buy a cheapo phone from telstra or one of it's MVNO's and want to put in another of telstra's MVNOs sim card in it says it requires a unlock code. So I put the phone under my bed and called the money I spent on it a write off.
  I thought like you that oh it's still telstra's network after all should be fine was a nope.

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  Hithere on 16/05/2019 - 07:47

  asking for a unlock code

  There used to be unlock code sellers on eBay. I've used them successfully in the past. Used to cost a couple of dollars.

  Otherwise put it down as a life experience.

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  bloom on 16/05/2019 - 07:57

  Roll the dice, buy another from Optus :)

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  ssdexecutor82 on 16/05/2019 - 11:22

  what about a boost or belong sim do u think they would work?

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    finbar on 16/05/2019 - 15:32

    i think boost might be a yes, belong is most likely a no.

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  Hithere on 16/05/2019 - 14:50

  Perhaps yes, Perhaps no.

  Buy a couple of $2 sims from your supermarket and try them.

  Phone's starting to look like not such a bargain after all?

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  pandadude on 17/05/2019 - 13:41

  I had the same problem with Aldi Mobile and Belong. They are treated as different companies by Telstra.

  I believe Boost may work as its treated as if its a Telstra prepaid. The only thing Boost doesn't use is the 4GX network.
  When porting between Telstra and Boost you have to request a blank sim card. This is different from Aldi or Belong.
  Also the unlocking phone number of Boost is exactly the same as Telstra.

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  Jaduqimon on 22/05/2019 - 16:52

  Are u in sydney? I can unlock for u for $5 if u come cbd.

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    AliParlak on 21/08/2019 - 13:50

    Hi,
    Can you still unlock the phone?

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      Jaduqimon on 21/08/2019 - 15:40

      Yes

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        AliParlak on 21/08/2019 - 17:58

        So,
        How can I contact you?

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          Jaduqimon on 22/08/2019 - 07:37

          @AliParlak: message me for details