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  After Dark on 07/09/2011 - 20:50

  If you buy a pre paid phone locked to a network can you just remove the pre paid SIM when it's done and insert a currently owned SIM from that provider without any hassles ?

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    isdnman on 07/09/2011 - 20:53

    You need to unlock the phone before using SIM card from another carrier.

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    bigsue19 on 07/09/2011 - 20:53

    That should be fine if it's for the network it's locked to, I've done it before.

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      calcium on 07/09/2011 - 20:55

      Me too. I think it should be fine.

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    [Deactivated] on 08/09/2011 - 01:39

    Yes as long as it's the same network- eg Optus and Virgin ususally no problems.

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  llama on 07/09/2011 - 21:12

  +1

  NOTE - this is the "WILDFIRE S", which is the newer, better version. The plain "Wildfire" is a lower-res screen (240x320) compared to the S with 320x480. There are probably other differences too.

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    CarbonTwelve on 07/09/2011 - 21:18

    +2

    Gorilla glass display too…

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      chansthename on 07/09/2011 - 21:54

      original had it as well

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  superforever on 07/09/2011 - 21:21

  +1

  Anyway to unlock it free like HTC Legend from Vodafone?

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    ccrap on 07/09/2011 - 22:46

    +1

    I'd like to know this too. Telstra's own unlocking fees are always too high :(

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  superkieu on 08/09/2011 - 10:00

  -1

  my brother has the plain wildfire phone.
  it was so slow, it couldn't even run Angry Birds
  don't know if this one is any better.

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    creeps_bay on 08/09/2011 - 22:55

    Not justifiable neg - irrelevant

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    ccrap on 09/09/2011 - 01:53

    Well in that case my brother owned a Nokia 5110. It couldn't even load angry birds. maybe thats a ground for neg too?

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  Trishool on 08/09/2011 - 10:05

  $80 more and you can get yourself a Huawei X5 unlocked, however that doesnt operate on the NextG network.

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    sickre on 08/09/2011 - 14:08

    X5 is only Android 2.2 though. This is 2.3

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  icywind on 08/09/2011 - 11:55

  I just got myself a Huawei Sonic last month, $180 buy out, installed plenty of games into it and works perfectly fine for me. If you are looking for cheap string-free Android phone, this is a good bet!

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  bmerigan on 08/09/2011 - 16:44

  Hey all,
  Bought one last weekend from the Telstra shop and put my own Telstra sim straight in. It's a nice phone.

  This model phone is $384 outright from Telstra, so this is an awesome price drop for Telstra network users who won't be affected by the network lock.
  Of course, if you are not a Telstra customer then go to your own carrier's store.

  I enquired about unlocking, here's a rough run-down:
  After 2 years unlocking is free. It was over $100 to unlock immediately, and $25 or so to unlock after 1 year.

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  [Deactivated] on 08/09/2011 - 22:35

  I was gonna buy this then I thought do I need slow ass phone? Thanks to ozbargin I have a galaxy Tab I never use and a ZTE Bubble that does nothing plus my iPhone

  Plus the Galaxy 5 was just posted for $99 and has he same specs! Pass

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    phila63 on 14/09/2011 - 10:20

    Anyone know what model number this is? As I have a TPG SIM which is on Optus network and want to figure out if it will work on Optus city & rural networks.

    No helpful souls at 2x DSE I called!

    I see unlock sites charging $25 which I think is reasonable and for $224 an unlock wildfire S from retail outlets is pretty good value.

    Sorry, as newbie I didn't realise it would post reply to the last person and not OP.