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Re:Google is 'gradually rolling out' option to change your g... by exe34 on Friday December 26, 2025 @02:02PM (#46395095)
you walk into the shop with your passport or driving licence....
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Re:Google is 'gradually rolling out' option to change your g... by dijit on Friday December 26, 2025 @02:12PM (#46395174)
Try it
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Re:Google is 'gradually rolling out' option to change your g... by exe34 on Friday December 26, 2025 @02:21PM (#46395254)
Are you telling me this is a lie: https://www.vodafone.co.uk/help/unlocking-your-phone
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Re:Google is 'gradually rolling out' option to change your g... by dijit on Friday December 26, 2025 @02:23PM (#46395270)
Please continue up the line to find the context.

The grandparent does not have his sim card.

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Re:Google is 'gradually rolling out' option to change your g... by exe34 on Friday December 26, 2025 @08:53PM (#46398379)
> The grandparent does not have his sim card.

which is not necessary for transferring your number to a new SIM. when you lose your phone here, you don't lose your number.

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Re:Google is 'gradually rolling out' option to change your g... by Beijinger on Saturday December 27, 2025 @11:52AM (#46403082)
Depends. Google was not able to recover my Google Project Fi number because I was abroad. And when I was back in the US it was "too late"
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