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Samsung W531 at Dicksmith why so cheap?
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| geek_jelly_15 |
July 23, 2009, 11:33 pm |
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#1 | | Samsung W531 at Dicksmith why so cheap? $79.00 The obvious reason is getting rid of the old stock because of the XT mobiles but still it has Video, Mp3 etc. Is it easy to break? I'm planning in buying one tomorow. Does it need a sim card? | |
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| geek_jelly_15 |
July 23, 2009, 11:33 pm |
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#2 | | Samsung W531 at Dicksmith why so cheap? $79.00 The obvious reason is getting rid of the old stock because of the XT mobiles but still it has Video, Mp3 etc. Is it easy to break? I'm planning in buying one tomorow. Does it need a sim card? |
| geek_-kiel- |
July 23, 2009, 11:41 pm |
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#3 | Yep its an oldie, clearing stock id say.
still have mine brought it mid 2007, not bad overall but 40mb of onboard memory and no expandable memory [micro/mini sd] |
| geek_-kiel- |
July 23, 2009, 11:41 pm |
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#4 | Yep its an oldie, clearing stock id say.
still have mine brought it mid 2007, not bad overall but 40mb of onboard memory and no expandable memory [micro/mini sd] |
| geek_-kiel- |
July 23, 2009, 11:43 pm |
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#5 | | Imanaged to break the back cover [motorcycling....] but no its pretty robust overall. No sim required, uses the existing cdma network. |
| geek_-kiel- |
July 23, 2009, 11:43 pm |
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#6 | | I managed to break the back cover [motorcycling....] but no its pretty robust overall. No sim required, uses the existing cdma network. |
| geek_dino7 |
July 24, 2009, 6:12 pm |
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#7 | | I see it includes a handsfree headset aswell, very good deal but yeah its a shame it has no memory slot, who designed it to have all the features BUT no slot?:P |
| geek_dino7 |
July 24, 2009, 6:12 pm |
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#8 | | I see it includes a handsfree headset aswell, very good deal but yeah its a shame it has no memory slot, who designed it to have all the features BUT no slot?:P |
| geek_guyh |
July 24, 2009, 11:09 pm |
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#9 | | The Telecom Samsung W351...Is a great phone if you want to have Telecom & Vodafone on the same phone. Once you get it unlocked, you can put a Vodo sim card in it & use on the Vodo system. Only a matter of pressing 2 keys to change from CDMA to GSM when needed. I have been doing this since the W351 came out & never had a problem with it. Much cheaper switching over if you have to ring someone on Vodafone. I also use it on the Australia Vodafone system when I travel there instead of using the Worldmode (or global roaming). |
| geek_guyh |
July 24, 2009, 11:09 pm |
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#10 | | The Telecom Samsung W351Is a great phone if you want to have Telecom & Vodafone on the same phone. Once you get it unlocked, you can put a Vodo sim card in it & use on the Vodo system. Only a matter of pressing 2 keys to change from CDMA to GSM when needed. I have been doing this since the W351 came out & never had a problem with it. Much cheaper switching over if you have to ring someone on Vodafone. I also use it on the Australia Vodafone system when I travel there instead of using the Worldmode (or global roaming). |
| geek_mikynz |
July 24, 2009, 11:18 pm |
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#11 | | How do you unlock it? if it is possible to use vodafone, I want to buy one. is there any link? |
| geek_mikynz |
July 24, 2009, 11:18 pm |
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#12 | | How do you unlock it? if it is possible to use vodafone, I want to buy one. is there any link? |
| geek_richms |
July 24, 2009, 11:42 pm |
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#13 | | Is the current unlock code widely available? thinking of getting one to replace my tired cdma phone - will be able to use on 2 degrees when they launch too since its only a gsm handset with no 3g.. |
| geek_richms |
July 24, 2009, 11:42 pm |
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#14 | | Is the current unlock code widely available? thinking of getting one to replace my tired cdma phone - will be able to use on 2 degrees when they launch too since its only a gsm handset with no 3g.. |
| geek_quotejoss |
July 25, 2009, 1:26 am |
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#15 | Iv unlocked mine piece of cake, ill go find the link and post it
beats carrying 2 phs around |
| geek_quotejoss |
July 25, 2009, 1:26 am |
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#16 | Iv unlocked mine piece of cake, ill go find the link and post it
beats carrying 2 phs around |
| geek_quotejoss |
July 25, 2009, 1:33 am |
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#17 | No link, just do this menu, #, 1, 0, 1, 5, 9, 7, 5, 3 then go down to the * one which should say sim unlock and just change that then put ur sim card in, go to network select and choose card new zealand or (no. 2)
if that ddnt work, replace the 1 5 9 7 5 3 with 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 0 |
| geek_45kiwi |
July 25, 2009, 10:53 am |
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#18 | | Http://tinyurl.com/mmpdro . |
| geek_rua69 |
July 25, 2009, 11:09 am |
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#19 | | It does Telecom best you can't send or receive pxt/mms if you use it with Vodafone, and it could be fun keeping track of calls and things if you swap and change networks all the time |
| geek_quotejoss |
July 25, 2009, 4:04 pm |
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#20 | Solemme get this straight....
u are trying to help me NOT get into trouble by "telling" on me?
what a douche
EVERY1 UNLOCK YA PH just 2 piss that guy off |
| geek_quotejoss |
July 25, 2009, 4:04 pm |
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#21 | So lemme get this straight
u are trying to help me NOT get into trouble by "telling" on me?
what a douche
EVERY1 UNLOCK YA PH just 2 piss that guy off |
| geek_quotejoss |
July 25, 2009, 4:08 pm |
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#22 | Oh what a cock my instructions got removed, any1 wanna knw how 2 unlock, get in touch with me through that idiots auction 231813853
and ill tell u
That'l learn him |
| geek_quotejoss |
July 25, 2009, 4:08 pm |
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#23 | Oh what a cock my instructions got removed, any1 wanna knw how 2 unlock, get in touch with me through that idiots auction 231813853
and ill tell u
That'l learn him |
| geek_paddaricko |
July 25, 2009, 4:12 pm |
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#24 | | Yeah mate typical inbred from ChCh. |
| geek_paddaricko |
July 25, 2009, 4:12 pm |
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#25 | | Yeah mate typical inbred from ChCh. |
| geek_le-spike |
July 25, 2009, 4:16 pm |
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#26 | | Quotejoss (63 hey mate I have a phone listed and want to unlock it so that it can take vodafone sim, could you post instructions there please. | |
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| geek_le-spike |
July 25, 2009, 4:16 pm |
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#27 | | Quotejoss (63 hey mate I have a phone listed and want to unlock it so that it can take vodafone sim, could you post instructions there please. |
| geek_gibler |
July 25, 2009, 4:21 pm |
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#28 | | Voting this entire thread off.. ...I thought school hols were over. |
| geek_gibler |
July 25, 2009, 4:21 pm |
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#29 | | Voting this entire thread off.. ...I thought school hols were over. |
| geek_madcat11 |
July 25, 2009, 4:41 pm |
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#30 | | Lol ive unlocked like 50 of these...easy to find on the net..googles ya friend.. |
| geek_madcat11 |
July 25, 2009, 4:41 pm |
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#31 | | Lol ive unlocked like 50 of these...easy to find on the net..googles ya friend.. |
| geek_masturbidder |
July 25, 2009, 10:04 pm |
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#32 | | Or you can buy one for $279 ! TM 232130440 |
| geek_masturbidder |
July 25, 2009, 10:04 pm |
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#33 | | Or you can buy one for $279 ! TM 232130440 |
| geek_skipper42 |
July 27, 2009, 3:10 pm |
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#34 | | I went and asked at both Telecom and Vodafone outlets over the weekend if this phone would work on boith networks. Both shop assistants said it would not because the phones were locked onto the wrong Vodafone frequency....850 not 99 or other way round. But neither were keen to part with the information. Think I might wait to see what 2 Degree has come up with. |
| geek_skipper42 |
July 27, 2009, 3:10 pm |
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#35 | | I went and asked at both Telecom and Vodafone outlets over the weekend if this phone would work on boith networks. Both shop assistants said it would not because the phones were locked onto the wrong Vodafone frequency....850 not 99 or other way round. But neither were keen to part with the information. Think I might wait to see what 2 Degree has come up with. |
| geek_carlakarllion |
July 27, 2009, 3:21 pm |
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#36 | | Basically i dont rate this phone its crap lol Screen cracked 1st time a dropped it re: from hip distance..unless ur spiderman and have spider web hands u shud be sweet :) |
| geek_carlakarllion |
July 27, 2009, 3:21 pm |
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#37 | | Basically i dont rate this phone its crap lol Screen cracked 1st time a dropped it re: from hip distance..unless ur spiderman and have spider web hands u shud be sweet :) |
| geek_cybertao |
July 27, 2009, 3:40 pm |
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#38 | | They would say that, wouldn't they? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_SCH-W531 "Networks: CDMA 800 MHz, GSM 900/1800 MHz" Telecom's CDMA is 800MHz, Vodafone's GSM is 900MHz. XT is 850MHz and so a no go. |
| geek_cybertao |
July 27, 2009, 3:40 pm |
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#39 | | They would say that, wouldn't they? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_SCH-W531 "Networks: CDMA 800 MHz, GSM 900/1800 MHz" Telecom's CDMA is 800MHz, Vodafone's GSM is 900MHz. XT is 850MHz and so a no go. |
| geek_kieran211 |
July 27, 2009, 6:25 pm |
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#40 | | @ no. 26 can the models that are being sold at dse be unlocked with those codes? |
| geek_kieran211 |
July 27, 2009, 6:25 pm |
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#41 | | @ no. 26 can the models that are being sold at dse be unlocked with those codes? |
| geek_loislane1 |
July 27, 2009, 7:09 pm |
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#42 | | They can be used on both networks, as I have one that I have unlocked. Also, they are one of the few earlier phones that are worldmode phones for telecom so can be used overseas. |
| geek_loislane1 |
July 27, 2009, 7:09 pm |
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#43 | | They can be used on both networks, as I have one that I have unlocked. Also, they are one of the few earlier phones that are worldmode phones for telecom so can be used overseas. |
| geek_drcspy |
July 27, 2009, 7:12 pm |
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#44 | | what a %^*&^$$ ++ !!!!!! poke ya nose elsewhere |
| geek_drcspy |
July 27, 2009, 7:12 pm |
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#45 | | what a %^*&^$$ ++ !!!!!! poke ya nose elsewhere |
| geek_rua69 |
July 27, 2009, 7:13 pm |
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#46 | | Loislane1 can you text and pxt just fine with it on Vodafone? |
| geek_profink |
July 27, 2009, 8:03 pm |
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#47 | | The W531 can be unlocked and will work On both Telecom CDMA and Vodafone GSM. There are two versions of the W531 software, so there are two unlock codes since the later batch of W531's had the code changed once it was made public. While in GSM mode (Voda) only voice and SMS functions work on the phone since it's primarily a CDMA device. NO data/MMS (pxt) are avaliable. |
| geek_rua69 |
July 27, 2009, 8:11 pm |
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#48 | | Thanks for that, profink |
| geek_quotejoss |
July 27, 2009, 11:13 pm |
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#49 | | you are right that it cant be used on XT, but no-one here said it can be. what u can do is have the cdma installed number as telecom, and the sim unlocked as a 2degrees or voda, saves having 2 phs. yeah its a basic ph, but its like getting 2 basic phs for 80bucks all upbrand newbaragin in my books |
| geek_madcat11 |
July 28, 2009, 1:53 am |
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#50 | | Yep great bargain | |
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