Comments on: Rogers and phone unlocking http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/ Middle-aged feminist engineer talks about everything not about BPM Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:54:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Eurotourist http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/comment-page-1/#comment-20039 Eurotourist Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:53:33 +0000 http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/#comment-20039 My European unlocked (lock ran out after a year) triband cellphone with a European simcard (o2) does not work in Atlantic Canada where there is Rogers only covering the wireless areas. No calls incoming or outgoing are possible. Only text messages come through. In a landline call, Rogers claimed my cellphone itself is branded to a company which it is not. The o2 branded simcard itself has so far worked everywhere in the world, just not with Rogers. Rogers claims to have contracts with o2 for international wireless calls. As this is a freshly and fully loaded prepaid card (valid one year), I wanted to use up the units on text messages within Atlantic Canada. Switching on the phone after a few months of it being switched off, I had to discover that all my prepaid units were gone. Rogers has sucked my prepaid money out of my cellphone. For what? Switching it on? Tourists beware, do not buy a cellphone from Rogers nor a simcard (prepaid or not) by them, you will be scammed badly. Let the tourist board get knowledge of this, too. My European unlocked (lock ran out after a year) triband cellphone with a European simcard (o2) does not work in Atlantic Canada where there is Rogers only covering the wireless areas. No calls incoming or outgoing are possible. Only text messages come through.

In a landline call, Rogers claimed my cellphone itself is branded to a company which it is not. The o2 branded simcard itself has so far worked everywhere in the world, just not with Rogers. Rogers claims to have contracts with o2 for international wireless calls.

As this is a freshly and fully loaded prepaid card (valid one year), I wanted to use up the units on text messages within Atlantic Canada. Switching on the phone after a few months of it being switched off, I had to discover that all my prepaid units were gone. Rogers has sucked my prepaid money out of my cellphone. For what? Switching it on?

Tourists beware, do not buy a cellphone from Rogers nor a simcard (prepaid or not) by them, you will be scammed badly. Let the tourist board get knowledge of this, too.

]]> By: hagus http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/comment-page-1/#comment-20024 hagus Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:39:06 +0000 http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/#comment-20024 www.cellunlocker.net I have found that cellunlocker.net is the cheapest place to unlock cell phones. US$8 for a Blackberry and it worked as they said. However when I tried to get my Samsung x507 unlocked the code didin't work. I found a site which said that I could do it for free and it worked. I asked Cellunlock.net for a refund and they refused. I phoned my credit card company and they gave me a credit instantly. The agent indicated that Cellunlock.net are under investigation with respect to their business practises. So don't know how much longer they will be able to take money via credit card. Probably pop up under another name I suppose. http://www.cellunlocker.net

I have found that cellunlocker.net is the cheapest place to unlock cell phones. US$8 for a Blackberry and it worked as they said. However when I tried to get my Samsung x507 unlocked the code didin’t work. I found a site which said that I could do it for free and it worked. I asked Cellunlock.net for a refund and they refused. I phoned my credit card company and they gave me a credit instantly. The agent indicated that Cellunlock.net are under investigation with respect to their business practises. So don’t know how much longer they will be able to take money via credit card. Probably pop up under another name I suppose.

]]> By: sandy http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/comment-page-1/#comment-19992 sandy Fri, 14 May 2010 16:07:50 +0000 http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/#comment-19992 Answers to #1 and #2: if a phone is unlocked, that means that you can use any SIM card in it. So the answers are yes and yes. As for #3, I have no idea, although possibly someone else does. I think that most of the people posting comments on this post are companies that offer phone unlocking (or affiliates); I've let that continue even though it's a bit spammy since this post gets a lot of traffic from what appear to be real people looking for ways to unlock their phones, too. Answers to #1 and #2: if a phone is unlocked, that means that you can use any SIM card in it. So the answers are yes and yes. As for #3, I have no idea, although possibly someone else does.

I think that most of the people posting comments on this post are companies that offer phone unlocking (or affiliates); I’ve let that continue even though it’s a bit spammy since this post gets a lot of traffic from what appear to be real people looking for ways to unlock their phones, too.

]]> By: e http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/comment-page-1/#comment-19990 e Fri, 14 May 2010 14:38:40 +0000 http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/#comment-19990 Does anyone know: 1. If I buy a phone from Rogers and unlock it so I can use it outside Canada, can I still uses it in Canada with Rogers once it is unlocked?? 2. Or if I buy another third party phone already unlocked, use it outside Canada, can I insert my Rogers phone sim card in it and use it inside Canada on my Rogers network?? 3. The Chinese clones smart phones offer very attractive prices , but are they getting better, worse, a complete waste, or worth a look?? Does anyone know:
1. If I buy a phone from Rogers and unlock it so I can use it outside Canada, can I still uses it in Canada with Rogers once it is unlocked??

2. Or if I buy another third party phone already unlocked, use it outside Canada, can I insert my Rogers phone sim card in it and use it inside Canada on my Rogers network??

3. The Chinese clones smart phones offer very attractive prices , but are they getting better, worse, a complete waste, or worth a look??

]]> By: Kleber http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/comment-page-1/#comment-19953 Kleber Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:38:07 +0000 http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/#comment-19953 For unlock any network go to http://www.mobile-unlock.net It's solutions For unlock any network go to http://www.mobile-unlock.net

It’s solutions

]]> By: David Tam http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/comment-page-1/#comment-19900 David Tam Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:49:07 +0000 http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/#comment-19900 http://www.cellunlocker.net unlocked my blackberry instantly, I use that site for all my unlocking. http://www.cellunlocker.net unlocked my blackberry instantly,

I use that site for all my unlocking.

]]> By: Mike http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/comment-page-1/#comment-19856 Mike Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:13:41 +0000 http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/#comment-19856 i just a tough call with Rogers, and those bastards think that they are kings, i had my Nokia E62 over after three years contract and requested them to give me an unlock code, or show me the black/white fine print on their document where it says they cannot, and they does not have any answer. It is very logical to assume that after the contract is over they simply cannot have any control over that phone and had to relinquish it to back to client.. another big scam i just a tough call with Rogers, and those bastards think that they are kings, i had my Nokia E62 over after three years contract and requested them to give me an unlock code, or show me the black/white fine print on their document where it says they cannot, and they does not have any answer.

It is very logical to assume that after the contract is over they simply cannot have any control over that phone and had to relinquish it to back to client.. another big scam

]]> By: Jason http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/comment-page-1/#comment-19853 Jason Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:25:10 +0000 http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/#comment-19853 Hi, i saw the top post here for cellulargsm.net - i went to it - but it sent me to www.worldunlocknet.com - WOW! I ordered the samsung HYPE code at 816am, and i got my code at 822am - 6 minutes! I think those guys are the top level of this industry. I looked at all the sites mentioned here, and these guys have the lowest price and VERY Ultra Fast service. Thanks You Sandy this is a good page Hi, i saw the top post here for cellulargsm.net – i went to it – but it sent me to http://www.worldunlocknet.com – WOW!
I ordered the samsung HYPE code at 816am, and i got my code at 822am – 6 minutes!
I think those guys are the top level of this industry.
I looked at all the sites mentioned here, and these guys have the lowest price and VERY Ultra Fast service.
Thanks You Sandy this is a good page

]]> By: andrew http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/comment-page-1/#comment-19512 andrew Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:25:42 +0000 http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/#comment-19512 I used unlock.mobileincanada.com as well and it worked perfectly! Codes were delivered to my inbox within 30 minutes and my phone unlocked right away! ps: I don't work for mobileincanada or any other tech company I used unlock.mobileincanada.com as well and it worked perfectly! Codes were delivered to my inbox within 30 minutes and my phone unlocked right away!

ps: I don’t work for mobileincanada or any other tech company

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/comment-page-1/#comment-19511 Jonathan Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:18:08 +0000 http://www.sandyofftopic.com/2007/01/rogers-and-phone-unlocking/#comment-19511 I purchased my code through here...http://www.cellfservices.com I heard about them through Blackberry Cool and had no problems. Turnaround said 0-48 hours for my Verizon Tour but got it back in less than an hour. Maybe a lucky time? Regardless, they were professional and quick. Can't complain. I purchased my code through here…http://www.cellfservices.com

I heard about them through Blackberry Cool and had no problems. Turnaround said 0-48 hours for my Verizon Tour but got it back in less than an hour. Maybe a lucky time? Regardless, they were professional and quick. Can’t complain.

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