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Samsung Galaxy A20 Vodafone $169 with $30 Sim Starter Kit (Free Pick-up Expired, Now with $7.90 Delivery) @ Big W

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LBigMac2000 on 17/06/2019 - 08:05 bigw.com.au (5855 clicks)
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Available online today with delivery fee, or pick-up in store from this Thurs 20/06, while stocks last.

Phone is locked to Vodafone, so unlocking fee may apply if you wish to use this with another network I.e Telstra and Optus. You can purchase this phone from Vodafone for $199, or unlocked from other stores at around $279.

Pay for it with a Wish gift card from shopback to get 5% off.

Edit- Vodafone unlocking fees as per this page https://www.vodafone.com.au/support/device/unlock

Update 9 July: Pick-up is no longer available, only home delivery option is available at $7.90.

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        • ilovefullprice on 23/06/2019 - 21:28

          Ok thanks. I might pop into a store and ask if need to use a vodafone sim to activate the phone first before unlocking

          • BigMac2000 on 24/06/2019 - 05:11

            @ilovefullprice: I was planning on doing the same later this week as their call centre people were unhelpful. Please report back if you can, would love to know. Thanks

            • ilovefullprice on 25/06/2019 - 11:44
              +2

              @BigMac2000: Went into a store and asked. Was told the steps to unlock is:
              - enter IMEI no. into the Vodafone unlock website. You can get the IMEI no. on the box.
              - pay and get the code from the website.
              - put in any non-vodafone SIM card into the phone, switch on and you will be prompted to enter the code in the phone.

              So you don’t need to activate the phone first with a Vodafone sim. Apparently, because this is done on a website you can do the unlocking overseas too.

              Was told I could do it myself or Vodafone store could do it. Will be bringing mine to a store to do it in case anything else comes up.

              • BigMac2000 on 25/06/2019 - 12:01
                +1

                @ilovefullprice: Nice! thanks for reporting back.

                • ilovefullprice on 25/06/2019 - 23:40
                  +2

                  @BigMac2000: Was at a Vodafone store again this arvo. Can confirm the store guy followed exactly the steps above to unlock my phone. Too easy!

                  • BigMac2000 on 26/06/2019 - 17:03

                    @ilovefullprice: That's good to know!

                    I was hoping for a cheap Kogan deal so i can try the vodafone network for 6 months before unlocking, but i think i'll just pay the unlock fee online and use amaysim or boost instead.

                    The phone is a bargain even if you factor in the unlocking fee of $50.

                    Might hold onto that vodafone SIM starter pack for when i go away and need a whole lot of data.

                    • ilovefullprice on 26/06/2019 - 17:40

                      @BigMac2000: Yeah even with $50 unlock this is a good deal, albeit having to delete Vodafone apps and there is no earphones which I am fine with.

                      I unlocked my phone at the store with an amaysim sim :)

                      • BigMac2000 on 26/06/2019 - 20:35

                        @ilovefullprice: Cool. Amaysim is what i currently use. I'm on the $10 plan as i don't use much data. The vodafone plans are too expensive for my needs.

                        I plan on unlocking it tomorrow when i'm more awake!

                        • ilovefullprice on 26/06/2019 - 21:34
                          +1

                          @BigMac2000: Should be pretty straight forward unlocking but you can pm me if you run into any issues.

  • BooYa on 20/06/2019 - 06:10
    +1

    Do Vodafone-locked phones have a Vodafone splash screen on startup?

    I'm asking because you can't remove it, even after you get the phone unlocked (unless you flash ROM), at least that's the case with Optus (I hate the Optus splash screen after I unlocked it to use on another network.

    • JediJan on 20/06/2019 - 12:28
      +1

      Actually I cannot recall about my old Vodafone mobiles, but I think the word is there but that was about it. Bought my last one outright from Kogan Mobile (unlocked) and the only thing I sometimes see is a little KOGAN in far left top corner. (wondered if this is because I subscribe to their emails though). I tend to download a theme online for my mobiles so perhaps I just have not noticed. Sorry I cannot be more helpful, but perhaps my prompt a reply from someone who actually is.

      • BooYa on 20/06/2019 - 13:01
        +1

        Thank you, it was actually very helpful.

        The Optus splash screen isn't so bad, it's the loud tune it plays at start up along with the Optus splash screen that annoys me.

        Knowing that it's probably just a logo or some other image with no sound is good news for me.

        Ps. I had no idea Kogan put their own logo at start up, especially since their phones are unlocked.

        • JediJan on 21/06/2019 - 16:41

          On start up it is only the usual Samsung gizmos, but just did a restart and found the tiny Kogan word (top left) is there on the time screen after. It is not there on the home screens though. Does seem odd it is there at all, but actually it is possibly because I have a Kogan Mobile sim (and app) inserted? That would explain it.

  • nmcc08 on 20/06/2019 - 08:57
    +1

    Plenty back in stock now.

    • dyziplen on 20/06/2019 - 12:36
      +1

      Most stores are showing low stock or no stock. Picked one up this morning and there was only two in the cabinet.

      So go get them fast or pay the delivery fee.

      OTOH, it will be back on discount soon enough. Many of the 199 prepaid phones gets down to mid 100s every so often.

  • ilovefullprice on 20/06/2019 - 16:59

    Someone mentioned above, this phone would work overseas once it’s unlocked.

    Silly question, does that mean once this phone is unlocked it can be used overseas with any overseas phone carrier?

  • i37 on 20/06/2019 - 20:05
    +1

    This is quite an impressive phone…

    Picked up today, it has some Vodafone apps pre-installed (appears to come from Samsung store so I should be able to remove them) but otherwise no branding on the device or shutdown / startup screens.

    • ilovefullprice on 21/06/2019 - 13:46

      Did you managed to delete the pre-installed Vodafone apps?

      • dyziplen on 21/06/2019 - 13:51
        +2

        Vodafone bloat isn't a problem.

        Samsung bloat is.

        • ilovefullprice on 21/06/2019 - 14:02
          +1

          Think the Samsung bloat is pretty standard as if you got a non-locked Samsung phone, the Samsung bloat will still be there

      • i37 on 21/06/2019 - 14:07
        +1

        Yes - I uninstalled both MyVodafone and Easy Recharge… Now to try my Kogan sim on it.

  • dekaiser on 21/06/2019 - 00:59

    Can't tell if this has b28 or not? Anyone can confirm? Also can you use the vodafone credit to as partial payment to unlock the phone?

  • King Tightarse on 21/06/2019 - 11:23
    +2

    Awesome phone for the price and works with Kogan out of the box.
    Weirdly they don't seem to include headphones - at least there were none in mine.

    • i37 on 21/06/2019 - 14:07
      +1

      No headphones for me either.

    • BigMac2000 on 21/06/2019 - 16:10

      None with mine either. I wonder if it's just the vodafone version that doesn't have headphones.

      • King Tightarse on 21/06/2019 - 16:32

        Well good to know it wasn't left out of mine then.
        The unboxing vids do show them. I am guess that the prepaid versions don't get them

  • ilovefullprice on 21/06/2019 - 11:24

    This appears to be out of stock..

    • i37 on 21/06/2019 - 15:55

      Some stores in Qld metro area still have stock.

      • ilovefullprice on 21/06/2019 - 16:37

        Hopefully they will update the website soon back to in-stock

  • i37 on 21/06/2019 - 15:56

    The Vodafone prepaid SIM appears to support VoLTE…

  • i37 on 24/06/2019 - 08:41

    Anyone noticed slow 4G speeds with the A20 vs other phones?

  • ozjimjam on 25/06/2019 - 10:31

    I just bought it , most store got no stock : D

    • dyziplen on 25/06/2019 - 11:51
      +3

      Its a bit of a joke with the stock levels.

      First, they only had 12 in stock on their ebay store. This is for a national chain. Not sure how many was on their website, but I doubt it was much better.

      Then, on Thursday morning before opening, the stores were showing either low stock or no stock. Only 3/5 of the stores in my area had stock.

      Finally, showed up to the store at 8.20 in the morning, 20 minutes after opening, and they only had TWO in the almost empty cabinet in their lonesome.

      Remember, this is a product nationally advertised in their catalogue for the Toy Mania specials that supposed to run until 10th of July.

      No wonder they are losing money and stores closing.

      • ozjimjam on 25/06/2019 - 12:06

        yeh, I was planning to go all the way to Newcastle from sydney to get during the weekend, before managed to find stock in Bankstown store.

      • ilovefullprice on 25/06/2019 - 12:48

        I had issues with stock too and caused me a lot of hassle. Agreed with what you said, a joke!

        • Koalabeer on 26/06/2019 - 21:23

          Showing online big W here in Adelaide

          • ilovefullprice on 26/06/2019 - 21:39

            @Koalabeer: Lucky you in SA. Big W doesn’t do interstate deliveries as far as I know, so too bad for states where stock has run out.

            • POWERevolution on 26/06/2019 - 23:02

              @ilovefullprice: If anyone interested but no stock in your state…I can help if you're willing to pay extra for delivery cost.

  • King Tightarse on 26/06/2019 - 17:17

    Did anyone try a Lebara SIM?
    I read here that is should work but did anyone try it?

    • dekaiser on 27/06/2019 - 19:23

      if u plan to buy it, don't bother, no stock anywhere despite what the website says

  • King Tightarse on 28/06/2019 - 20:18

    Back at Big W ebay but limited stock:
    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vodafone-Samsung-Galaxy-A20-Blue…
    They did last long last time so move quick if you want one!

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