Vodacom has changed its dialing strings since around 2019. And they’ve also added a lot of new hidden features. So, in this article, we will look at 5 Vodacom USSD hacks you should know in 2024.
5 Vodacom USSD Hacks you should know in 2024
Of course, by hack, we don’t mean you’ll be hacking people, but that you’ll be able to do some cool things. Which are obviously legal, according to Vodacom. So, read till the end.
1. How do I transfer data to Vodacom in 2024?
If you were wondering if you could transfer Vodacom data on Vodacom, you’re in the right place. You can transfer your WhatsApp data or any other data, whether it’s daily data or hourly data, to Vodacom. So, here are the steps:
- Dial *135# or *111#
- Select option ‘9’, which will be labeled “Next.”
- After that, select option “4”, which will be labeled “Services.”
- Then, under services, select option ‘8’, which will be labeled “Next.”
- Thereafter, select option ‘7’, which will be labeled as “Data Transfer.”
- From here, you can either:
- Select option ‘1’ for selecting the data bundle you want to transfer, for example, WhatsApp data and internet data. It will show you the two bundles you have by their amounts.
You select the one you want to send. After this, you’ll be able to select the amount of data to send and add the number of the person you want to send it to.
- You can select option ‘2’ to add recipients or people you might regularly want to send data to.
2. How do I buy LTE prepaid data?
If you want some LTE 4G data, like the Telkom unlimited off-peak hours data, they have some options on Vodacom. However, its important to know that they currently don’t have unlimited off-peak or any form of uncapped prepaid data as of 2024. If you want uncapped data, you might have to opt for contract data. So, to get their LTE offers, there are two ways to get there:
1. Dial *135# or *111# and select option ‘9’ titled “Next”.
2. Select option ‘1’ titled “LTE Prepaid” and view their offers. They have 100GB for R350, which is probably the best you can get on Vodafone for a 30-day LTE deal. The data works day and night, even during peak hours and may reach speeds of up to 4mbps to 10mbps or higher, depending on your region.
You can also find these offers by doing the following:. This is probably the quickest way to get to Prepaid LTE:
Dial *123#
Select option ‘1’, which will be Prepaid LTE
3. How do buy electricity with a Vodacom card?
You can actually use your card to buy electricity, voice bundles and more on Vodacom. Here’s how:
1. Dial *135# or *111# and select option ‘1’ titled “Vodapay.”
2. Select option ‘5’ titled “Buy electricity.”
3. Enter your prepaid meter number
4. Enter the amount you wish to buy
5. Then it’ll take you to the Sim Toolkit app to enter your card details
6. Confirm with an OTP from your bank that you are done
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4. How do I get cheaper bundles on Vodacom?
Well, if you’ve tried buying bundles on Vodacom and they were beyond your reach,. There are other ways to buy cheaper data on Vodacom. So, here’s what you need to do:
1. Dial *123#
2. Select option ‘4’ for “Data.”
3. Then select option ‘1’ for “Just for you.”
4. Then you will see cheap data offers for your number
Another way you can access cheaper data offers is to do the following:
1. Dial *123#
2. Select option 5 for “Town.”
3. Then you’ll have a mix of data and voice offers for your town. There will be many amazing offers to choose from.
5. How do I get data every day from Vodacom with everyday-ta offers?
As of 2024, Vodacom has an option to make sure you don’t deplete your data bundle. This new option is called everyday-ta. And here’s how you get to it:
1. Dial *123#
2. Select option ‘0’ for “Everyday-ta.”
3. You’ll see prepaid or once-off offers to buy
How does everyday work?
Well, it gives you a data bundle, for example, 100GB of data, and divides it by the number of days it is valid for, say 30 days. Then it sends you data every day from that total.
Meaning you’ll be getting total period data per day. In this case, you will get 100÷30=3.3GB of data per day. Each of that bundle expires that day. If you finish it, tomorrow you will get another 3.3GB. Its a good option, to be honest.
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5. How to win free data on Vodacom in 2024
As of 2024, Vodacom is still pushing their daily unlock campaign. It was formerly known as Play everyday, which allowed people to win something. However, in play everyday, you could actually not win anything.
But, with Daily Unlock, you are guaranteed to win something. It may be a data, voice, or SMS bundle, a discount on a certain shop, a voucher, or an entry into a competition.
To play, you need to do the following:
1. Dial *135# or *111# and select option 8, titled Vodabucks.
2. Then select option ‘1’ for “Daily Unlock.”
3. Then, automatically, you claim your prize.
You can also get extra plays if you use your Vodabucks. Vodabucks are given to anyone who recharges; their rate is 1 vodabuck per 1 rand recharged. If you don’t bank them, they will disappear on a friday. You can get extra unlocks with your vodabucks.
That was all for today. So, those are 5 Vodacom USSD Hacks to know in 2024. For more tech hacks, short cuts, and stuff,. Visit our site for more.