Comments on: How to get the cheapest officially unlocked iPhone in the UK http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2010/01/how-to-get-the-cheapest-officially-unlocked-iphone-in-the-uk/ Original comment and commentary, with a UK focus. Not another cut 'n' paste news site. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Raj7777 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2010/01/how-to-get-the-cheapest-officially-unlocked-iphone-in-the-uk/#comment-9318 Raj7777 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:24:00 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=3276#comment-9318 i brought mine off ebay. Called orange to unlock and a scum said it would cost £25, when i pointed out its £20 on their website, scum replied "oh alright its £20 then". After another wait came the iphone chap pops up, he told me they could not unlock on a pay monthly contract since I was not the orginal owner and i had to get the original owner to request it and they would have to pay for it and I would have to pay them back...this bastard company....and I have been with them since 2007...no more thou... i brought mine off ebay. Called orange to unlock and a scum said it would cost £25, when i pointed out its £20 on their website, scum replied “oh alright its £20 then”.
After another wait came the iphone chap pops up, he told me they could not unlock on a pay monthly contract since I was not the orginal owner and i had to get the original owner to request it and they would have to pay for it and I would have to pay them back…this bastard company….and I have been with them since 2007…no more thou…

]]> By: Boo http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2010/01/how-to-get-the-cheapest-officially-unlocked-iphone-in-the-uk/#comment-9317 Boo Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:41:00 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=3276#comment-9317 Hi, I live in France and have an iPhone 3G with Virgin Mobile here. I'd like to use the mobile when in the UK. (I've a PAYG number with Orange). What would you recommend please? Could I get the phone unlocked to use a UK sim? Thanks for any help. Hi, I live in France and have an iPhone 3G with Virgin Mobile here. I’d like to use the mobile when in the UK. (I’ve a PAYG number with Orange). What would you recommend please? Could I get the phone unlocked to use a UK sim? Thanks for any help.

]]> By: Tamara http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2010/01/how-to-get-the-cheapest-officially-unlocked-iphone-in-the-uk/#comment-9305 Tamara Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:17:00 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=3276#comment-9305 Will this work for the iphone 4? Will this work for the iphone 4?

]]> By: Matt Radford http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2010/01/how-to-get-the-cheapest-officially-unlocked-iphone-in-the-uk/#comment-9293 Matt Radford Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:59:01 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=3276#comment-9293 Unlocked means unlocked for use on any GSM network - in the UK and anywhere else. Unlocked means unlocked for use on any GSM network – in the UK and anywhere else.

]]> By: Connor http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2010/01/how-to-get-the-cheapest-officially-unlocked-iphone-in-the-uk/#comment-9292 Connor Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:12:00 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=3276#comment-9292 Would this unlock now mean it can be used in other countries? Or is that just unlocking it for use with all networks in the UK? Would this unlock now mean it can be used in other countries? Or is that just unlocking it for use with all networks in the UK?

]]> By: Matt Radford http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2010/01/how-to-get-the-cheapest-officially-unlocked-iphone-in-the-uk/#comment-4903 Matt Radford Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:31:19 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=3276#comment-4903 You're welcome - I'm glad it helped! You’re welcome – I’m glad it helped!

]]> By: Spence http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2010/01/how-to-get-the-cheapest-officially-unlocked-iphone-in-the-uk/#comment-4882 Spence Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:35:20 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=3276#comment-4882 Just wanted to say a big thank you Matt for the info on his website, and can confirm that this does work!! I bought a brand new O2 locked 16gb iPhone 3GS from eBay, bought a pay and go top up card with 20 quid credit, with unlimited texts & internet, and promptly filled in the unlock form on the O2 website. Waited 14 days, made some calls and amused myself by browsing the internet and downloading silly apps. After 14 days and no text from O2 I decided to re-submit the form anyway and then give customer care a call. After numerous calls (after being cut off several times, then having to redial and sit in a queue for 20 mins!!) I finally managed to find out that they had indeed taken the £15 from my credit and that they were escalating my case. The advisor added that I should receive a text in the next 4 working days. That evening I got a text saying "Sorry we cannot unlock your iPhone". After spending 5 minutes being slightly miffed, I received two texts in a row saying that my iPhone was now successfully unlocked!! Weird but I'm happy! I'm now happily enjoying my iPhone on Vodafone for 20 quid a month rolling contract. My advice is to give O2 a ring if you don't hear anything after 14 days. Happy days! Just wanted to say a big thank you Matt for the info on his website, and can confirm that this does work!!

I bought a brand new O2 locked 16gb iPhone 3GS from eBay, bought a pay and go top up card with 20 quid credit, with unlimited texts & internet, and promptly filled in the unlock form on the O2 website. Waited 14 days, made some calls and amused myself by browsing the internet and downloading silly apps. After 14 days and no text from O2 I decided to re-submit the form anyway and then give customer care a call. After numerous calls (after being cut off several times, then having to redial and sit in a queue for 20 mins!!) I finally managed to find out that they had indeed taken the £15 from my credit and that they were escalating my case. The advisor added that I should receive a text in the next 4 working days. That evening I got a text saying “Sorry we cannot unlock your iPhone”. After spending 5 minutes being slightly miffed, I received two texts in a row saying that my iPhone was now successfully unlocked!! Weird but I’m happy!

I’m now happily enjoying my iPhone on Vodafone for 20 quid a month rolling contract. My advice is to give O2 a ring if you don’t hear anything after 14 days. Happy days!

]]> By: Best iPhone Deals http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2010/01/how-to-get-the-cheapest-officially-unlocked-iphone-in-the-uk/#comment-4865 Best iPhone Deals Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:27:36 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=3276#comment-4865 At the whole according to me Tesco is providing the cheapest prices for the iPhone deals. If one is not happy with that then best option is to stick with O2. At the whole according to me Tesco is providing the cheapest prices for the iPhone deals. If one is not happy with that then best option is to stick with O2.

]]> By: Best iPhone Deals http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2010/01/how-to-get-the-cheapest-officially-unlocked-iphone-in-the-uk/#comment-4864 Best iPhone Deals Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:25:53 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=3276#comment-4864 UK people must be happy after reading this review. Thanks Sinthya UK people must be happy after reading this review. Thanks

Sinthya

]]> By: Matt Radford http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2010/01/how-to-get-the-cheapest-officially-unlocked-iphone-in-the-uk/#comment-4706 Matt Radford Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:03:25 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=3276#comment-4706 Well that all depends on your network Chester. The cheapest way to do it is buy a PAYG SIM off eBay with 12 months of web n wifi on it. Well that all depends on your network Chester. The cheapest way to do it is buy a PAYG SIM off eBay with 12 months of web n wifi on it.

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