Eir GoMo - 9.99 EUR for unlimited calls, texts, 80GB data and 10GB EU data

Status
Not open for further replies.
SparkRite said:
I know you are not a customer of Vodaphone but whoever was/is can contact them for the code (which they must provide).
It does not need to be opened to enter the code.
Are you sure it is locked, have you tried a SIM from another network?

Failing that there are many other avenues open to you to unlock it.
Can you tell me the EXACT model of phone?
Click to expand...
Thanks SparkRite,
The person who's phone it was is no longer with us, don't have code. It's a Nokia 208
 
Nothing as common on Ebay as it used to be when it was just the phone model you needed.
Nowadays they are usually locked using a provider/network/model/IMEI based algorithm so the model and provider are specific.

Google is your friend here, don't think Ebay will be over run with code providers for Vodaphone Ireland.

Have a look , not as cheap as it used to be.
 
I, too am considering Go Mo. Slightly OT, but I have requested from Eir an unlock code for an old iphone 5S which I want to use as a spare when travelling. I hope to put a local SIM into it for data etc..
EIR has sent me a code and instructions, but informs me that it will lock again to the next SIM card network, I put into the phone.This defeats the purpose really.
Is this usual, or is there another way around it?
 
It's been a while since I bought a code but Iyou can get it from sites like this on eBay UK.
[broken link removed]
 
SBarrett said:
Great deal but be very careful if outside the EEA with this, €5,000 a GB of data!!
Click to expand...
Ouch!

4092

Post Brexit if GoMo switch the UK into their Rest of Europe category it will surely catch some people out. There are sure to be people who unwittingly use data in Switzerland, Turkey or the US.
 

Attachments

  • roaming_charges-2.pdf
    190.2 KB · Views: 9
Last edited:
You can imagine some kid watching YouTube on holidays or putting up a few TickTok videos in Disneyland and the parents coming home to a €5k bill on top of the thousands already spent on the trip! :oops:
 
The roaming outside the EU data charges are in line with and in some cases cheaper than other providers.
 
Maybe the base rates are similar. But this deal will bite people. My wife was in the US recently and is opted in to Red Roaming (Vodafone). This cost €2.99/day but calls and texts are treated as if she's in Ireland and includes 200MB of data (each additional MB is only 6 cent).
 
Update on unlocking my Nokia 208. I've been given a contact (Irish person) that will unlock it and will let you know how I get on. The person giving me the contact has had a phone unlocked with no issues and was given the name from similar person who had no issues either. I've been in touch and have given details but have to wait for up to 10 days for an unlocking code. Cost was minimal. Many thanks for help and advice here guys and gals.
 
noproblem said:
Update on unlocking my Nokia 208. I've been given a contact (Irish person) that will unlock it and will let you know how I get on. The person giving me the contact has had a phone unlocked with no issues and was given the name from similar person who had no issues either. I've been in touch and have given details but have to wait for up to 10 days for an unlocking code. Cost was minimal. Many thanks for help and advice here guys and gals.
Click to expand...


I have always just asked the network to unlock it whether still on contract or not. Never had it lock to another provider after putting in a new sim.
 
SBarrett said:
I have always just asked the network to unlock it whether still on contract or not. Never had it lock to another provider after putting in a new sim.
Click to expand...
If you're not a customer (vodafone) they will not open it as I already said.
 
komplett have lots of sim free phones

I bought sim free phones for mrs G and my personal phone the last few times and have jumped around a few 30 day contracts over the years.

you could try www.pricespy.ie to find the best price on a particular model

on an S6 at the moment and the wife is on a oneplus 5

lasting well so far although the oneplus is a lot better than mine :-(

I will be looking at a samsung a50 or a70 next time look like great specs.
 
SBarrett said:
I have always just asked the network to unlock it whether still on contract or not. Never had it lock to another provider after putting in a new sim.
Click to expand...
From Eir’s email


“During this process, your iPhone will detect the SIM of a new network operator and iTunes will deploy the necessary 'Carrier Bundle' to the phone. This contains the correct settings for the new network operator, which also includes the operators' 'Network Lock'.
'Network Lock' means that iPhone will then become locked to the new network.
Once the syncing is complete, iPhone is now ready for use with another network operator.
We would like to advise that if you need to unlock your iPhone again, you will need to contact the network operator the phone is now locked to”

Is this a new practice? Seems very odd.
 
I signed up with GoMo during the week and I received my sim in the post today. When I signed up I ticked the box to keep my existing mobile number but on the sim it is a different number 085 xxxxxxxxx and my number is 087 xxxxxxxxxx. Does anyone know when I insert this new sim on the 12th of next month will it be worked from my existing number? I have sent a message to GoMo about this matter but I am waiting for their answer. I do not want under any circumstances to move from my existing number.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top