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Telstra (Locked) Vivo Y55 5G 128GB NFC $149 Delivered ($0 Click and Collect) @ BIG W

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MINKx on 26/08/2023 - 18:36 bigw.com.au (519 clicks)
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This was a popular deal last month. It's probably still a good deal for a backup phone. It's locked to Telstra. It was known to work with Boost, too.

Product Features:

Ultra-fast 5G connectivity
NFC
Premium technology at affordable price point
50MP ultra-high resolution AI triple camera
Ultra-long 5000mAh battery life and 18W fast charging
Ultra-thin and light weight design

Mobile Mobile Phone Vivo Android

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  • tonyjzx on 26/08/2023 - 19:04
    +1

    https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_y55_5g-11324.php

    4/128 and fhd and 3.5 and NFC for $150

    i mean cant really beat it even for $200? $250?

    granted you're fixed to boost???

    • thomalfa on 27/08/2023 - 00:54

      At vivo website says 4+1 gb ram, is this true?

      Normally 4gb ram phone is pretty slow

    • nahkk on 27/08/2023 - 11:12

      Same price on officeworks and coles, nice.

  • sydracing on 26/08/2023 - 20:15

    Any idea for unlocking it? thanks

    • andyman1908 on 26/08/2023 - 23:59

      Should cost $25 through telstra. Im doing the process now. Just waiting for them to provide the unlock code.

      • Bunsen on 27/08/2023 - 03:16

        Have u tried the old 'I'm going O/S trick' & say u need the phone to take another SIM?

  • vid_ghost on 26/08/2023 - 20:23

    I'm worried about the reception on this - going by reviews.

    • tonyjzx on 26/08/2023 - 22:56

      i dont know what to think here

      telstra usually release branded phones that they know have strong reception in case numpties in bonnie doone buy it

      but maybe their network is so strong they can release weak reception phones???

      • vid_ghost on 27/08/2023 - 10:12

        The issue pointed out on this phone is reception… wheres other phones in the same area don't have those… They cheaped out on something to hit this price point :).. i guess a full internal antenna was it

  • sharkyoz on 26/08/2023 - 20:30

    if you spend most of your time in city or burbs then you're fine

  • thomalfa on 27/08/2023 - 00:44

    Does this work with belong?
    Belong still a telstra, right?

    • maxall on 27/08/2023 - 08:36
      +1

      Also interested to know if works on Aldi mobile without unlocking?

      • thomalfa on 27/08/2023 - 09:50
        +1

        From previous post said no

  • thomalfa on 27/08/2023 - 09:50

    Coles also offers same price

  • busterbubble on 27/08/2023 - 11:11

    I got this phone in the last deal for a backup/family phone.

    No 5g reception anywhere,using 2 diff Sims with Telstra. Check with Telstra locally ,checked with Telstra head office Sydney. I have S21 5g and get 4bars on 5g,on the Vivo only 4g.

    Raised RMA with vivo support, awaiting outcome. Vivo support were surprisingly supportive. I may have been unlucky and got a dud.

  • MINKx on 27/08/2023 - 18:29
    +1

    Those who want to install gcam:
    https://gcamapk.io/google-camera-for-vivo-y55-5g/

    • Peteroz on 01/09/2023 - 11:21

      Which one are you using yourself? As there so many of them…

  • gooner90 on 28/08/2023 - 11:20

    Anyone know if this will work with belong without unlocking?

    • thomalfa on 04/09/2023 - 23:03
      +1

      Tested and no

  • mackereth on 28/08/2023 - 12:20

    Worth mentioning that Woollies Mobile SIM plans are pretty good and, being on the Telstra network, should work fine with this.

    For me, the 10% off one shop per month makes my $20 (grandfathered) plan very, very cheap most months, and I now have enough banked data for any likely holidays, etc. away from my wifi.

    (The cheapest plan is now (IIRC) $25 for 22GB/month, 4G only)

  • 898agm on 28/08/2023 - 12:32

    Picked myself a up a Y55 5G to replace 2 older 3G only Telstra prepaid phone (a ZTE made Telstra Lite running Android 5.1 and a Alcatel Pixi Vibe running Android 6) from the Pacific Fair (Broadbeach) store.

    Mine has a manufacture date of June 2022.

    As for unlocking, I'd happily pay Telstra the required amount to unlock.

  • BargainKnight on 04/09/2023 - 16:04

    Does this phone work in Telstra's MVNO like Aldi or More?
    I am thinking to use it for More deal.

  • andyman1908 on 04/09/2023 - 16:40

    From above, im pretty sure only Boost or Telstra works. I'm trying to get it unlocked as we speak, but its been almost 4 weeks since i requested it and still no code yet.

    • thomalfa on 04/09/2023 - 23:08

      Who you requested from? I don't think it's free… There's a website official Sim unlock cost $28… Got few hundreds good reviews an average 4 stars

    • BargainKnight on 05/09/2023 - 12:24

      Following to see how to unlock

      • andyman1908 on 05/09/2023 - 16:25
        +1

        Unlocking through Telstra. I waited about 3 months (until my Boost sim plan expired) and they said its $25 to unlock. Doing it all through myTelstra app (using the sim card provided with the phone). Latest update last night was that the original request had an error so they have reapplied for the code and should be within 7-10 business days….im hopeful but not confident. Next step will be to raise as an official compliant if it doesnt come through.

        • andyman1908 on 07/09/2023 - 16:11

          Just received unlock code and succesfully unlocked now..

          • Peteroz on 15/09/2023 - 12:13

            @andyman1908: Could you explain in more details, how did you do it. Thank a lot!

            • andyman1908 on 15/09/2023 - 12:53

              @Peteroz: I loosely followed Matthewus post https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/14103396/redir

              I didnt go into store, once I got onto the Telstra chat I asked to find out how much it'll cost to unlock my phone. After giving IMEI they said it'll be $25. They got me to make payment and then they sent out the request for unlock code. The first time there were issues so didnt get the code in the 7-10 business days they advised. But once the issue was resolved on their side I think I got the code within 3 business days.

  • andyman1908 on 15/09/2023 - 17:01

    no, im guessing they check on their records on when the phone was sold. i had mine for less than 6 months but their records were older so only had to pay $25, another guy had it for a week and their records had it older than 6 months but I assume everyone buying these would pay the same.

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