Tag: unlock
Those with longer memories may remember this being quite a problem, but now we’re seeing more and more networks selling phones which are unlocked out of the box. Wait. What’s a locked phone anyways? Well, back in the day – and as a way to keep you tied …
There’s been a noticeable shift in recent years away from regular phone upgrades. Customers are becoming more savvy, and with smartphones no longer taking such big “leaps” in technology, many are looking for ways to prolong the life of their existing phone instead of upgrading. In the post-COVID …
I don’t like spending money. Some might call me “tight”, but I’d rather call it “sensible”. My wife, for example, somehow ended up with a £59 per-month package for her Samsung phone. She had far too much data included and she somehow got Spotify plus mobile phone insurance …
Regulator Ofcom is looking into a ban on the sale of phones which are locked to particular networks. Networks that currently don’t lock their phones include Sky Mobile, Three UK, iD Mobile, BT Mobile and giffgaff; but other networks do. The origins of this came from the fact that handsets …
We had a rather lengthy email from Raylo just now which goes on about a new round of funding and how they’re about to disrupt the mobile landscape here in the UK. All good so far, but there’s some stuff you should know. First, they (currently) only have …
A few months ago I told you my story about buying a reconditioned phone and generally saving a bit of cash in the process. It pinged back in my head following our earlier eBay sales story because there’s a number of places selling really cheap iPhones which are …
After a huge build up and pop-up store success, the OnePlus 6T is now available to buy from today. The latest flagship comes with an impressive spec sheet including dual cameras on the back, a large 3700mAh battery, a tiny notch on the front, and that new in …
Yesterday we visited Londinium for the big OnePlus 6T reveal. The handset has a 6.41″ 2340×1080 19.5:9 screen at 402ppi with a smaller notch up top. This newer 6T also has a few more things which are an improvement over the OnePlus 6 we reviewed, including Android 9.0 …
Back in 2014, UK network Three made the bold move of selling all their devices unlocked giving customers freedom to Sim swap O2 have just announced they are to offer the same from this month, with all phones to be unlocked by the end of the month that …
The new flagship Samsung Galaxy S9 is an incredible device. It’s the default go-to device for those wanting a top-spec Android. The only bad thing is its high price. So, most likely, you will be wanting to get the Samsung Galaxy S9 on a contract to make it …
Some of you, and I suspect there may be quite a few, won’t have heard of “rooting”. On Android it’s not quite the same as “jailbreaking” is with iPhone devices, but it does mean that apps can have more control over your phone. Rooting your phone will give …
After taking off from Doha, the Qatar Airways flight seemed like any other. However, on the way to Bali, things started to change. A couple, their child, and a smartphone were about to become the reason for the flight making an unscheduled landing in Chennai, India. Midflight, the …
Try as I might, I’ve been unable to loan a Sony Xperia handset so that we can give you a review. At the launch during Mobile World Congress I was, however, very impressed by the build quality and the sheer speed of the thing, which in tests could …
A little update on the Orange SPV story we ran a short while ago. The SPV was from a different era – a phone with a numeric keypad, no touch screen and something called “Microsoft Smartphone” as an OS. John Brown got in touch with us because he’d …
During a recent press day discussing the security of iPhones and the encryption, fingerprint, TouchID and FBI involvement; Apple revealed a simply fascinating bit of data. Whilst mentioning that 89% of their customer use a passcode or fingerprint to protect their iPhones, Apple revealed that on average people …
If you’re looking to get a phone for someone this Christmas then you may have already had a read of our how-to. It details the best way to switch contracts. However, if you want to get yourself a SIM-only deal and carry on using your existing phone, you …
There’s various reasons that people want to get phones unlocked and, although some networks are now supplying unlocked handsets as default, many people make the choice to unlock on a daily basis. Let’s go through some of those reasons. It could be that you’re looking to exit a …
Having a locked phone can be rather annoying, not only do you often have bloatware to contend with, it can also be tricky if you want to swap to a different network at the end of your contract. You’ll also have problems if you want to sell the …
If you’ve followed my posts recently then you may have noticed a bit of a theme developing. I’ve written about switching from a contract to a monthly rolling SIM-only plan (which could see your monthly charge go from around £40 to £12) and I’ve had a look at …
Hello. I’ve had 2 hours sleep. No matter! I’ve got some news for you fair reader. Did you know that in America it’s now illegal to unlock your phone? Yep. Illegal. Here in the UK we’ll soon have a smut filter while Americans are unable to cut their …
I’m out in America at the moment. I’ll admit that I’m very lucky, and have had the opportunity to visit a good many times now. I usually plan things out and ensure that my phone, which is unlocked, has a US SIM card so that I can make …
Story so far. The bootloader on the Asus Prime is locked. This prevents developers doing a lot of fun developer things like custom ROMs. The Prime is a SIM free device too, so there’s no networks asking Asus to stop network unlocking. The guys at xda-developers have started …
HTC are now letting you unlock the bootloader of every phone they’ve launched since September 2011. There’s not a great deal to say here, but if you’ve tried it do let us know. The announcement was made on their development site where you can also find the tool …
Last week the ChevronWP7 labs released the Windows Phone unlock tool. We have discussed the ChevronWP7 unlock tool a few times now as they have released various press releases leading up to the release of the tool. They are now offering to officially unlock your Windows Phone device …
Alright, we give in. But hey, if you use this and your phone explodes just don’t come crying to us. A tool to unlock the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 has appared here. It seems to be a relatively simple process and, with the aid of a Rar file …
HTC have just announced that they will be making unlocked bootloaders available from August. Their previous Facebook update has now been updated, with this post coming from Peter Chou (CEO of HTC) himself.. There has been overwhelmingly customer feedback that people want access to open bootloaders on HTC …
