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[Loofy]

Checked ebay, the unlocking code for this is expensive. $20.
It was only $3 for my Moto G.

 

[doctorcdcs]

I contacted amazon through email.


Hope I get an answer soon.

 

[megarockexe]

So I can just spend $40, and have a WiFi phone with no strings attached? It will be mine to use forever?

 

[doctorcdcs]

I contacted amazon through email.


Hope I get an answer soon.

amazon just emailed me that they'll refund me the $10 difference. yay!

 

[Persona7]

How does this work offline with the Microsoft authenticator?

 

[kharma45]

So I can just spend $40, and have a WiFi phone with no strings attached? It will be mine to use forever?

Yes although the Amazon deal is finished. Best price now is $59

 

[PetriP-TNT]

Amazing phone for that price.

 

[Damon Bennet]

I'd buy that in a heart beat, but it's still over 100 euros where I live. Too bad, for that price you would not get a better phone

 

[LogicStep]

I'd buy that in a heart beat, but it's still over 100 euros where I live. Too bad, for that price you would not get a better phone

Glad to know my parents are finally getting some actual good phones.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Got mine yesterday and as a first time smartphone user I have to say I'm very impressed. Even just using it as a media player sans sim card it has a ton of functionality, besides all the wifi uses like checking email and internet browsing, it has other useful apps that work without a sim- nokia maps, which can even pinpoint your location, the yellow pages app, media streaming, etc. For $50 this was an absolute steal. I wish I had bought a second one.

 

[kharma45]

Glad to know my parents are finally getting some actual good phones.

They are! I've bought my parents one each for Christmas.

 

[Glip_Glop]

amazon just emailed me that they'll refund me the $10 difference. yay!

Thats awesome they did that, Amazon never lets me down with stuff like this. Alternatively if Amazon didn't honor the price match request, depending on which credit card you used (assuming you did use a credit card), you could have contacted the lender. Most cards offer price protection within the first 30 days.

 

[LogicStep]

So my sim cards are too big for the phone. What do I do?

 

[Damon Bennet]

So my sim cards are too big for the phone. What do I do?

You can cut regular cards to the size of a micro sim, no problem

 

[kharma45]

Yeah either get a SIM cutter cheap off eBay, or cut it yourself using a PDF template. I've known phone shops to even cut the SIM for you if you just go in and ask them to.

 

[Thats the Best Youve Got?]

Would this work on Metro PCS? I know you can use AT&T and Sprint phone on Metro but people in here are saying it being locked to AT&T?

Any clarification?

 

[kharma45]

Would this work on Metro PCS? I know you can use AT&T and Sprint phone on Metro but people in here are saying it being locked to AT&T?

Any clarification?

For Metro PCS you need the Lumia 521

 

[Thats the Best Youve Got?]

For Metro PCS you need the Lumia 521

Ah, thank you, friend.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Can anybody recommend cases or screen protectors for one of these? I don't know much about what to look for.

 

[LogicStep]

Does the phone require a screen protector? I don't have one on my s3 and it has no scratches.

 

[doctorcdcs]

How do we unlock this? For any other mobile company?

from what i've read, it's pretty difficult to unlock the phone.

Currently my options are to either go to my local chinese mall and see if any of the shops there would be able to successfully unlock it or find a friend in the US with an AT&T contract and get them to call AT&T customer service and get it unlocked.


that, or I keep it as a wifi device. If anyone else in canada has figured out a proper way to unlock their 520, do let the rest of us know.

 

[Irobot82]

Does the phone require a screen protector? I don't have one on my s3 and it has no scratches.

yeah bro it's not premium. I bought three screen protectors for like $1.

 

[kharma45]

Does the phone require a screen protector? I don't have one on my s3 and it has no scratches.

My brother has his naked and there is light scratching over the glass if look closely at it. Not really an issue when the screen is turned on but if it's the sort of thing that'd annoy you regardless I'd recommend one.

 

[LogicStep]

yeah bro it's not premium. I bought three screen protectors for like $1.

My brother has his naked and there is light scratching over the glass if look closely at it. Not really an issue when the screen is turned on but if it's the sort of thing that'd annoy you regardless I'd recommend one.

Ah, didn't know it's some cheap glass. I'll grab some screen protectors. Thanks.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Man I'm loving this phone. Using the AT&T GoPhone 10 cents/minute plan with a $5/month 200 texts package, I'm basically paying $9/month for 200 texts/ 100 minutes, with all the advantages of a smartphone as long as I'm have wifi. Talk about smartphoning on the ultra-cheap. Beats the shit out of a dumb phone.

BTW, I picked up THIS CASE and THESE SCREEN PROTECTORS, which I'd recommend if you're looking.

 

[belvedere]

So if I'm already on AT&T is this a pretty straightforward process? Do I just install my current sim? And without a doubt, there's no contract renewal, correct?

 

[Retrocide]

You may need a new sim if it is not the right size but it was as simple as going to an AT&T store to get one. The guy even installed it for me.

 

[kharma45]

So if I'm already on AT&T is this a pretty straightforward process? Do I just install my current sim? And without a doubt, there's no contract renewal, correct?

Yep just pop your current SIM in. If you don't have a Micro SIM just get it cut down to size.

And no there is no contract with the phone. All you're paying for is the device and that's it.

 

[belvedere]

You may need a new sim if it is not the right size but it was as simple as going to an AT&T store to get one. The guy even installed it for me.

Yep just pop your current SIM in. If you don't have a Micro SIM just get it cut down to size.

And no there is no contract with the phone. All you're paying for is the device and that's it.

Ok great. And this works in the US?

 

[HammerOfThor]

May just buy this as a dev phone.

Edit: Oh, its not crazy cheap any more

 

[Banjo-Kazooie]

May just buy this as a dev phone.

Edit: Oh, its not crazy cheap any more

If you were going to buy it for $50, then surely you could grab it for the extra $10 it is now, no(?)

I'm actually going to be doing the same thing though, I'm going to buy it for $60 just for the dev phone aspects of it. I have my WP7 unlocked as a dev phone, but that thing is practically ancient by now.

 

[miked808]

Update 3 is out. My wife says her 520 is prompting for an update but I won't be able to actually see the changes till this evening.

http://winsupersite.com/windows-phone/complete-guide-windows-phone-8-update-3-and-lumia-black

 

[kharma45]

May just buy this as a dev phone.

Edit: Oh, its not crazy cheap any more

$59 still isn't exactly expensive. Both Microsoft and Amazon (well it's $59.99 there) are doing it for that price.

Ok great. And this works in the US?

Seeing as it's an AT&T phone yes.

 

[clav]

Update 3 is out. My wife says her 520 is prompting for an update but I won't be able to actually see the changes till this evening.

http://winsupersite.com/windows-phone/complete-guide-windows-phone-8-update-3-and-lumia-black

Are you sure? Nokia's website says the carriers in North America are still in "waiting for approval stage."

http://www.nokia.com/global/support...oftware-update/availability-in-north-america/

 

[LogicStep]

You may need a new sim if it is not the right size but it was as simple as going to an AT&T store to get one. The guy even installed it for me.

What if my current plan is not for a smartphone? It does have unlim data and some minutes and text. I just don't want to go there and have them wanting to switch me to a full blown smartphone plan.

 

[kharma45]

What if my current plan is not for a smartphone? It does have unlim data and some minutes and text. I just don't want to go there and have them wanting to switch me to a full blown smartphone plan.

As in it's coming from a dumb phone to a smartphone? It'll still work.

 

[Mr Lakitu]

I've the same offer through Giffgaff bar unlimited texts. Hard to beat although Three's £12.90 a month rolling contract tempts me with no roaming charges where they operate. Plus free 4G where they have it.



Correct.

yes, three are pretty great

i got the £9.90 a month contract for a yr... because realistically, im not really going to change anything within the yr, then after that im assuming it just rolls on per month to month at £9.90

 

[Mr Lakitu]

amazing phone

before this price drop it was the best value for money phone out there

now its just an unbelievable deal


snap it up guys

 

[LogicStep]

As in it's coming from a dumb phone to a smartphone? It'll still work.

I'm sure it'll work but I don't want them wanting to take advantage of the situation.

 

[kharma45]

I'm sure it'll work but I don't want them wanting to take advantage of the situation.

Just say no then to anything you're offered.

 

[BlindRage]

So say I have Verizon, can I still just buy this to only play windows phone games?(for achievements) and keep using my iphone?

 

[weekend_warrior]

So say I have Verizon, can I still just buy this to only play windows phone games?(for achievements) and keep using my iphone?

Yes.

 

[kharma45]

Yep you can buy it, use it and never stick a SIM into it.

Keep it as a sat nav, music player or a spare phone/drunk phone.

 

[fse]

I have a 520 and was wondering now that at&t's unlocking policy changed do I have to use the phone for 6 months to get it unlocked or just activate it and pop out the sim and put it back to my other phone and wait 6 months.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Man is this thing ever going to get the update 3? It's driving me crazy not being able to change the ringtones for texts and emails.

 

[lastflowers]

Do this to get Update 3 on any device:
http://blogs.windows.com/windows_ph...ing-windows-phone-preview-for-developers.aspx

 

[Man God]

Yep you can buy it, use it and never stick a SIM into it.

Keep it as a sat nav, music player or a spare phone/drunk phone.

It's what I do.

Hell I use it with a water proof blue tooth speaker and take it with me pretty much everywhere. Still warns me everytime it powers up from a reboot that it doesn't have a SIM card and can only dial 911, which is frankly a bonus.

This thing has great battery life. I wish the music player had some better/smarter playlist options but other than that it's a great bluetooth MP3 player. It's pretty dang loud with headphones on.

GPS works fine too, the camera is shitty as all hell but better than no camera.

 

[lastflowers]

It's what I do.

Hell I use it with a water proof blue tooth speaker and take it with me pretty much everywhere. Still warns me everytime it powers up from a reboot that it doesn't have a SIM card and can only dial 911, which is frankly a bonus.

This thing has great battery life. I wish the music player had some better/smarter playlist options but other than that it's a great bluetooth MP3 player. It's pretty dang loud with headphones on.

GPS works fine too, the camera is shitty as all hell but better than no camera.

put it on battery saver and airplane mode to reallllly extend its life

 

[DonMigs85]

So I can use any SIM card in these AT&T GoPhones?

 

[weekend_warrior]

So I can use any SIM card in these AT&T GoPhones?

I think it only works with AT&T and Straight talk. Maybe if you unlock it other GSM networks might work too?