Any help from our french speaking members

Malkav · **Any help from our french speaking members -** 24-10-2007, 15:23

Ok guys, i am looking to get this rather spiffy looking mobile from Virgin Mobile France (payg) then bring it back to the uk, but french isnt my first langauge, i like the look of this phone

http://www.virginmobile.fr/ma_formule.fiche_mobile.php

But i have 2 questions,

1, what kind of charge port does it have, mini usb, or other?

2, would it work on Virgin uk when i bring it back to the UK, and be on virgin uk not roam onto t-mobile or other network?

Thanks on advance for any help guys?

ygeffens · 24-10-2007, 15:49

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Originally Posted by Malkav

Ok guys, i am looking to get this rather spiffy looking mobile from Virgin Mobile France (payg) then bring it back to the uk, but french isnt my first langauge, i like the look of this phone

http://www.virginmobile.fr/ma_formule.fiche_mobile.php

Hi Malkav

This is not a link to a specific phone, but to the shopping page.

Maybe I can help you in another way.
I can order some phones directly from a distributor here in Belgium.
All phones sold in Belgium are NOT sim/operator-locked (it's not allowed).

Some brands (not all) offer an English manual in Belgium, I don't now about packaging in France.

If interesed, let me know...

Yves

Malkav · 24-10-2007, 16:33

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Originally Posted by ygeffens

Hi Malkav

This is not a link to a specific phone, but to the shopping page.

Maybe I can help you in another way.
I can order some phones directly from a distributor here in Belgium.
All phones sold in Belgium are NOT sim/operator-locked (it's not allowed).

Some brands (not all) offer an English manual in Belgium, I don't now about packaging in France.

If interesed, let me know...

Yves

its the V Touch, uhhh in the Carte prepayess section seventh row down far right phone!

ygeffens · 24-10-2007, 16:51

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Originally Posted by Malkav

its the V Touch, uhhh in the Carte prepayess section seventh row down far right phone!

It's locked to Virgin (if you buy it from Virgin), but I can 't say if it will work on other Virgin networks.
AFAIK locks are made on the operator's network number (999 99), and Virgin UK has another number than Virgin FR, so...

I also found this:

http://www.priceminister.com/offer/b...P3-Mobile.html

The used phone at 76,50 € is blocked, the one at 120,00 € isn't.
So it's possible to unlock it (as with most phones)...

FYI: I'm not affiliated with any of these companies...

Malkav · 24-10-2007, 19:48

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Originally Posted by ygeffens

It's locked to Virgin (if you buy it from Virgin), but I can 't say if it will work on other Virgin networks.
AFAIK locks are made on the operator's network number (999 99), and Virgin UK has another number than Virgin FR, so...

I also found this:

http://www.priceminister.com/offer/b...P3-Mobile.html

The used phone at 76,50 € is blocked, the one at 120,00 € isn't.
So it's possible to unlock it (as with most phones)...

FYI: I'm not affiliated with any of these companies...

i read somewhere that if you take a sim locked phone out of its home area (in this case france!) it becomes an unlocked phone in other regions/ countries!

i want it as is from france as i want the exclusive virgin mobile wallpapers etc built into the phone!

All i need to know is what kind of charger port it has, usb, other?

GadgetKen · 24-10-2007, 22:49

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Originally Posted by Malkav

i read somewhere that if you take a sim locked phone out of its home area (in this case france!) it becomes an unlocked phone in other regions/ countries!

i want it as is from france as i want the exclusive virgin mobile wallpapers etc built into the phone!

All i need to know is what kind of charger port it has, usb, other?

Looks like a nice phone.

I can speak some French.

According to the user manual at the following link, the phone can be charged from the included AC adapter or from the included USB cable (the USB cable according to the directions can be used for data transfer AND for recharging the phone. Let me know if you need me to translate a particular page for you (it will be a bit rough, I don't speak French as well as I wished I did).

http://www.virginmobile.fr/download/manuels/VTouch.pdf

If it turns out the phone is still locked, when you get back home, likely any decent mobile phone shop can unlock the phone for you for a modest charge.

Malkav · 24-10-2007, 23:37

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Originally Posted by GadgetKen

Looks like a nice phone.

I can speak some French.

According to the user manual at the following link, the phone can be charged from the included AC adapter or from the included USB cable (the USB cable according to the directions can be used for data transfer AND for recharging the phone. Let me know if you need me to translate a particular page for you (it will be a bit rough, I don't speak French as well as I wished I did).

http://www.virginmobile.fr/download/manuels/VTouch.pdf

If it turns out the phone is still locked, when you get back home, likely any decent mobile phone shop can unlock the phone for you for a modest charge.

Thanks gadget and ygef your help has been much appreciated, it does look a yummy phone!

maccoy · 25-10-2007, 23:02

It's a quite unusual maker, I don't know whether you can find someone able to unlock this phone...

Malkav · 26-10-2007, 05:00

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Originally Posted by maccoy

It's a quite unusual maker, I don't know whether you can find someone able to unlock this phone...

its from the people that designed the forthcoming Levi jeans phone (Modelabs!) it does look rather spiffy....the v touch i mean...well so does the levi's phone...but.....

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Malkav (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 267 Join Date: 09 Jun 2006 Location: Malkavian University Country:	Any help from our french speaking members - 24-10-2007, 15:23 Ok guys, i am looking to get this rather spiffy looking mobile from Virgin Mobile France (payg) then bring it back to the uk, but french isnt my first langauge, i like the look of this phone http://www.virginmobile.fr/ma_formule.fiche_mobile.php But i have 2 questions, 1, what kind of charge port does it have, mini usb, or other? 2, would it work on Virgin uk when i bring it back to the UK, and be on virgin uk not roam onto t-mobile or other network? Thanks on advance for any help guys? Current networks: Orange 3g UK, 3 pay monthly, Virgin pay as you go UK, 3UK payg, Tesco payg, Asda mobile Active phones: Blackberry Torch (02), Google Nexus one (Vodafone) Inactive Sims: Oskar Czech R, BT Genie Pay as you go UK. Spare (unused phones) NEC 616, Ericsson t68/i, Nokia 3310, Sendo m550, Mototorola v66i, Motorola a1000.lg u880, Sony Ericsson t230. Orange spv m5000, Samsung z400, Motorola SLVR (Red)!, lobster tv700, spv m700, prada phone, motorola l7e, Skype phone, siemens sl65, blackberry 8810, Nokia 6500 slide X2.

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maccoy (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 194 Join Date: 23 May 2004 Location: Paris Country:	25-10-2007, 23:02 It's a quite unusual maker, I don't know whether you can find someone able to unlock this phone... Prepaid I: Vodafone, Wind, 3; F: Bouygues Telecom; M: Melita; INT: Travelsim, Zeromobile. Last edited by maccoy; 25-10-2007 at 23:07..