topic Re: Unlock a unused mobile in Other Devices

Unlock a unused mobile

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:34:33 GMT

I have a Nokia N73 mobile phone which I no longer use. I wish to unlock this phone from the O2 network. How can I do this?
I have another mobile a Nokia Lumia 630 which I now use on the O2 network.

Re: Unlock a unused mobile

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:41:45 GMT

Phone O2 customer services and they would be able to do that for you

Re: Unlock a unused mobile

Cleoriff — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:45:27 GMT

https://www.o2.co.uk/apps/help/help?qid=1&q1=2&route=unlocking&case=Handset%20Unlocking%20Form

Just complete this form

Re: Unlock a unused mobile

jonsie — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:47:52 GMT

If it's a P&G handset you need to have £15 credit availabe for the unlock. If Contract or has recently been used on contract then unlocking is free.

Re: Unlock a unused mobile

Bambino — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:50:36 GMT

The sim you're using now will have to fit the N73 as well.

Re: Unlock a unused mobile

viridis — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:51:47 GMT

Also, if you have an O2 contract with another phone, it never hurts to use the sim in the old phone for a few days before filling in the online forms
*WINK it will be free *WINK

Re: Unlock a unused mobile

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:52:59 GMT

A good help link from O2 explaining http://www.o2.co.uk/help/phones-and-devices/unlocking-your-iphone-and-using-it-on-another-network and a help thread written by MI5 http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Other-Products-Services/Unlocking-an-O2-phone-to-use-a-different-SIM-card/td-p/540294

You'll need another uk networks SIM card , preferably not a virtual network, ready to insert in the phone to complete the unlocking sequence when you receive notification from O2.

Re: Unlock a unused mobile

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 21:42:30 GMT

The sim card I use in the Lukia is not the right size for the N73. I looked at the form but it wants phone numbers and the phone number is on my new phone.

Re: Unlock a unused mobile

MI5 — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 21:48:38 GMT

Get a sim adapter and put your contract sim in the N73 for a couple of days (make sure you make some calls) then use your phone number and the IMEI number of the N73. The unlock will be free.