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Vodafone Samsung Galaxy A20 $159 @ Australia Post (In Store Only)

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Vodafone Samsung Galaxy A20 $159 @ Australia Post (In Store Only)
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Arthur Dunger on 15/06/2020 - 11:34 auspost.com.au (1623 clicks)
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The link says out of stock online but might be available in store.
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  • 6.4" Super AMOLED 720 x 1560 (HD+) with water drop notch
  • Rear Finger Print
  • NFC
  • B28
  • USB-C
  • 4,000 mAh Battery
  • RAM 3GB
  • Storage 32GB
  • MicroSD (Up to 512GB)
  • One Sim Slot
  • Vodafone Locked (unlocking links below)

Unlock Samsung Galaxy A20 $5.20 (10% off) @ FoneFunShop
See FoneFunShop Rep's comment here for unlock instructions
I bought this flip case from Aliexpress
https://www.samsung.com/au/smartphones/galaxy-a20-a205/
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  • t3chshopper on 15/06/2020 - 12:03
    +1

    Great price if you can find it, and the $5.20 unlock works well too.

  • udem113 on 15/06/2020 - 12:22

    I saw this for sale at my Local Australia Post and it was advertised as $230 so maybe not australia wide?

    • theknight27 on 15/06/2020 - 12:22

      The black or the blue? If it's the black they should price match it instore.

      • udem113 on 15/06/2020 - 12:23

        I didn't get a good look, I was just there an hour ago. So hopefully they will price match

    • augernised on 15/06/2020 - 15:41

      You may have been looking at the Telstra version of the same product - I just checked my local and the Telstra locked was $229 with no stock of the Vodaphone one

  • theknight27 on 15/06/2020 - 12:23
    +2

    Spent 25 minutes on hold to finally get through and be told that they don't have any stock of the black phone in Perth. They've still got some of the blue but they're still selling for $229 unfortunately.

    Unlucky!

  • roshanrbb on 15/06/2020 - 13:17

    Anyone lucky enough to find stock in their local store ? Nothing in Granville, NSW store if anyone was thinking of checking that store

    • tshepherd on 15/06/2020 - 13:34
      +1

      Two units in the display cabinet at Canberra GPO around 9am this morning, if anyone is after one.

      • roshanrbb on 15/06/2020 - 16:29

        Managed to grab one from Parramatta Westfield store. They still have couple more

  • jollster101 on 15/06/2020 - 13:42

    With these being Vodafone or Telstra (when those come up on special), is it that the firmware is also branded to those carriers so you get the splash screens etc of that provider?

    Or is it just that the phone is locked to that network which can be bypassed as per the provided links by the OP?

    • theknight27 on 15/06/2020 - 13:43

      Could be wrong, but traditionally it's just the $5 hoop you've gotta jump through to get an otherwise completely unlocked phone (aka no splash screen).

      • jollster101 on 15/06/2020 - 13:43

        Cool, that is what I was hoping. If anyone who has purchased past Voda or Telstra deals for this phone could confirm that would be great.

        • Arthur Dunger on 15/06/2020 - 13:52
          +2

          I have purchased a few of these for myself & family members. There is no branding or splash screen.

      • bgazer on 15/06/2020 - 20:17

        The Vodafone locked version may be just $5 to unlock, but after trying a couple of third party unlock services I found that the Telstra version cannot be unlocked unless you pay Telstra $80, or $25 after you've had a service-connected for over 6 months, and that's if you can get anyone in Telstra to do it since their phone service unlock team is overseas and has been unreachable since Covid-19 began. And you cannot even use an Aldi sim with it. Unless one is with Telstra, best to avoid the Telstra locked A20.

        • Arthur Dunger on 15/06/2020 - 20:33
          +3

          The Telstra locked Samsung Galaxy A20 can be unlocked via Fonefunshop for ~$5.00.
          Confirmed by members here & here.

          • bgazer on 15/06/2020 - 23:55

            @Arthur Dunger: Many thanks for that. It's for a friend's phone which I tried helping him to unlock late last year but did not come across FoneFunShop at the time.
            Recently he told me that he can't even find anyone to unlock it at Telstra even at their full asking price of $80. I'll let him know about this and give FoneFunShop's $5.50 Samsung Unlock Server a go when he brings his phone over.
            https://www.fonefunshop.com/phone-unlocking-services/phone-nā€¦

            • Arthur Dunger on 16/06/2020 - 00:04

              @bgazer: No problems. Don't forget to use the link in my description for 10% discount.

  • he88388 on 15/06/2020 - 16:21

    I have had a few of these phones for my parents and have they sort out their GPS problems yet?

    • Daabido on 15/06/2020 - 17:27
      +3

      I can't answer that because I don't know your parents.

  • odgaf on 15/06/2020 - 17:42
    +2

    the value on these phones is incredible, its the same industry leading oled screen and camera as the s10, which means i dont have to squint or put my reading glasses on in my dotage, fingerprint scanner, face unlock ultra megapixel camera it and quickcharge with usb3.1 has all the bells and whistles but its just not a fast phone, web browsers and games are snappy when loaded but taking a photo, unlocking with fingerprint or face and launching apps or cqmera have a slight delay, videos and photos are same as s10, the quality is assured
    however the sound is perhaps not as loud as other phones, its functional, maybe above average but not by much

    if you dont care much about having a super fast phone, but care more about the camera and screen experience, reading writing txts and watching videos, with the latest security features and decent navigation then 160 dollars for this phone is an absolute steal, its not a slow phone, its just not fast

    edited i forgot to mention its pretty sleek quite a thin phone and it needs a daily charge for heavy use,

  • Italkdigital on 16/06/2020 - 09:14

    I guess it has Android 10 and one UI2.0?

    Also Aldi doesn't work with the locked Telstra version what about Boost mobile, by chance anyone try or know?

    • StuBalls on 17/06/2020 - 15:16

      yes, Boost works fine on Telstra-locked phones (first hand xp)

    • Italkdigital on 21/06/2020 - 21:17

      To answer my own question,.. yes the A20 comes with Android 9 and can be upgradable to Android 10 One UI2.0

      And found it ran smoother after I did upgrade

  • ryang on 16/06/2020 - 11:22

    The very helpful Telstra rep gave me a list of VIC stores showing stock (obvs not a guarantee, but a good start);

    Albert Park
    Asburton
    Balaclava
    Bentleigh
    Bentleigh East
    Brighton
    Brighton North
    Burwood
    Camberwell
    Carton south Business Centre
    Caulfield South
    Collingwood
    Collins St West
    Docklands
    Doncaster
    Hampton
    Kew
    Malvern
    Melb 111 Bourke St
    Melb Flinders Lane
    Melb Franklin St PO
    Melb Law Courts
    Melb St Kilda Road
    North Melbourne
    Port Melbourne
    Prahran
    Richmond
    South Melbourne
    Toorak

    • Arthur Dunger on 16/06/2020 - 11:58
      +1

      Thanks but how would a Telstra rep know which Aus Post shops had the Vodafone Galaxy A20?

      • ryang on 16/06/2020 - 13:20
        +1

        Whoops, meant Aus Post! šŸ¤£

  • zombie hunter on 16/06/2020 - 11:27
    +1

    Parramatta nsw still has a few

  • brett-au on 16/06/2020 - 18:03
    +1

    Anyone got a list for NSW?

    • Daniel Plainview on 17/06/2020 - 18:06

      As jso said, NSW list would be much appreciated - just called and they said their system can't show them at present - underwhelming after 20mins on hold. Chat system seems non-responsive.

      • brett-au on 17/06/2020 - 18:27
        +1

        I found a helpful customer service person using the online chat. But they only gave me a single store, not a list. Also they can't see the franchises, just real stores.

        Tip: you have to type "can i speak to an agent" to get past the bot.

        • ryang on 17/06/2020 - 19:21

          Yeh, or just 'agent'..

          I got lucky - the person who helped me typed up the entire list. šŸ˜Š

  • sypet on 17/06/2020 - 08:53

    first time poster here. Ive managed to score the vodafone samsung a20 v phone at miller post office yesterday

    now people say you can unlock it for $5 at fonefunshop, but when i try it ask for 37 USD

    am i doing something wrong here

    • Arthur Dunger on 17/06/2020 - 10:38

      Follow the link in my description to the Fonefunshop post and it you will find it. Don't forget to enter the code for 10% discount.

  • brett-au on 17/06/2020 - 15:30
    +1

    Someone ahead of me bought all three from the store in Rhodes. But I found one in another store.

  • Italkdigital on 17/06/2020 - 20:27

    On Australia post website the A20 Telstra locked version shows a price of $229, did that show previously on sale at $159 and has now ended if anyone knows? Umm there's the A30 on Australia Post any major difference to the A20? Gotta get a replacement mobile for mum šŸ‘

    • StuBalls on 17/06/2020 - 21:51

      Don't know about the Telstra one, but this deal is for the Vodafone one.
      It has exactly the same network bands as the Telstra one, so will be fine on the Telstra network once unlocked.
      The A30 is a bit more powerful, higher res screen and better camera.

  • Italkdigital on 17/06/2020 - 20:37

    Wow was $119 @ Coles recently what a miss
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/542447

    • OssieA on 20/06/2020 - 00:01

      they're all starting to go on clearance for the new samsung budget line.

  • StuBalls on 17/06/2020 - 21:48

    I got the last one in Kew, Vic. Also, not in stock at Doncaster.
    I also got a free unlock code from Vodafone website :)

  • Italkdigital on 18/06/2020 - 03:43

    Free unlock code from Vodafone website?, may we ask how we do this by chance you wouldn't have a direct web link to Vodafone website? Cheers Ed

    • StuBalls on 18/06/2020 - 09:17

      Here

      • Italkdigital on 19/06/2020 - 00:08

        Funny Vodafone website is asking for $25 to unlock šŸ˜­

        Edit: Reading on Vodafone web site details about unlocking, I'm guessing either you activated the SIM with the A20 or you already have an existing plan with Vodafone and logged into your account when entering IMEI code, as only way I can see it too be free unless I'm missing something?

        • StuBalls on 19/06/2020 - 10:32

          I got very lucky that their system identified my IMEI the way it did. Most of the time, it does cost $25 or $50.

  • TheUsualSuspect on 18/06/2020 - 12:13

    Managed to pick one up from Knox Shopping Centre AusPost. Had the original price ($229 I think) marked on the shelf, but scanned at $159.
    Thanks!

  • Laziofogna on 18/06/2020 - 17:09

    In terms of processor speed better this at $159 or Realme C3 at $169?

  • Italkdigital on 19/06/2020 - 00:26

    Managed too get one luckily as Watergardens Australia Post didn't have any and they called Melton Australia Post and they had 2x left, by the time I got there the other one was reserved for someone else

    Overall not a bad mobile, already upgraded it too Android 10 and UI2.0 and now feels like its runming a tad faster, but I also removed as many apps out of it as possible as it's for my mum, I'm very impressed even if I had too pay $229

  • notoriousft on 19/06/2020 - 13:17
    +2

    Thanks OP. I just got one from Fyshwick, ACT. Vodafone gave me free unlock code, too. I chose "bought from Vodafone Australia" when asked on the unlock webpage.

  • ClaudeVL on 19/06/2020 - 17:49

    Once unlocked does all the Vodafone bloat wear still remain?

    • Italkdigital on 19/06/2020 - 19:29

      There are only two Vodafone apps installed and can easily be uninstalled, actually most apps can be uninstalled both google and Samsung apps but found funny microsoft onedrive can't be un-installed so I just disabled it, though in future you might need it as Samsung's cloud service too back up your phones setup, settings and contacts etc will be moving too microsoft onedrive and some apps that are not part off the A20 I actually grabbed from my Note 9

      Also noticed no Home button from lock screen like my Note 9 have too double tap screen too wake up which is no biggy

  • Galaxyman on 19/06/2020 - 22:53

    No stock at Chadstone Shopping Centre post office this morning. They said they didn't get any A20s.

  • ClaudeVL on 20/06/2020 - 10:30

    Has anyone unlocked and are using Kogan mobile prepaid SIM successfully?

    • Arthur Dunger on 20/06/2020 - 10:40

      Kogan will work without unlocking as it's on the Vodafone network.
      Can confirm because I tried it before unlocking my one.

  • warpath6 on 23/06/2020 - 11:55

    Just checked - Melb 111 Bourke St - No stock

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