Is there a limit to the number of phones I can unlock via O2?

[Sammy_boy]

I have a bit of a phone buying habit, I have an iPhone 5s and a Samsung galaxy s4 mini I'd like to unlock. This isn't to sell on or for profit, it's simply so I can also use my EE payg sim in the phones.

I have a contract with o2,and used it to unlock an iPhone 5 earlier this year. Is there a 'fair use' policy or limit to the number of phones per year I can unlock using the free unlock service?

[jonsie]

As long as the phones have been used with your O2 sim for calls and texts O2 will unlock them. Monthly is free, P&G have certain criteria such as 12 months being used on the network. They do sometimes decline if the phone hasn't been bought from O2.

[Sammy_boy]

Yes, am using both phones with my contract sim at one time or another. Both phones were bought secondhand but so was the iPhone I had unlocked earlier this year.

[Anonymous]

Then you should be fine as long as you fill the criteria.

O2 help link http://www.o2.co.uk/help/phones-and-devices/unlocking-your-iphone-and-using-it-on-another-network

[jonsie]

You should be fine then. It's just that some people have had unlock declined as the phone was bought elsewhere. Just fill in the form and go for it.

[MI5]

As long as the IMEI number of the phone is connected to your account you shouldn't have any problems.

[viridis]

Cough* I done 3 within a month, you shouldn't have a problem.

[Sammy_boy]

Thanks for the replies everyone! Does the sim have to be in the phone for a certain length of time? I've used a bit of data and sent some texts on both phones, the Samsung has only been used for a day with me so far.

[jonsie]

You just need to have used it but I would make a couple of calls. There is no time scale to be in the phone.

[Anonymous]

Its recommeneded to make a few chargeable calls in order to latch the phones imei number to the 02 account.