topic Re: Unlocking problems - HTC One X+ in Android

Unlocking problems - HTC One X+

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 15:27:29 GMT

Hi guys,

Recently bought a One X+ from eBay, brand new, sealed, unwanted contract upgrade from O2. I use a different network, and I'm sure you can all see where this is going...

I've tried all the usual avenues, 3 different websites who all took an age to eventually tell me they couldn't help. I spoke to an O2 "guru" online who told me to go to a store, who told me to go online.

Is my best option going to be grabbing a PAYG SIM and slinging £20 on there to register that number with the IMEI and then using the standard form? Or does anyone know a of a better/cheaper way or a reason not to do this?

Thanks in advance.

Re: Unlocking problems - HTC One X+

perksie — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 15:37:17 GMT

O2 can't unlock it until it's been used and registered on the network.

Re: Unlocking problems - HTC One X+

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 15:45:30 GMT

Are you saying that's why none of the online cowboys can unlock it? 'Cause if that's the case I'm going feel mega stupid...

Re: Unlocking problems - HTC One X+

perksie — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:11:54 GMT

I can't speak for online cowboys, I would never use one.

Re: Unlocking problems - HTC One X+

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:47:19 GMT

OK. Do you think that may be the reason that the websites can't give me a code? Because O2 don't know the phone exists and therefore can't give them a code?

Aside from that, does anyone know whether or not O2 are unlocking the One X+ yet?

And finally: Which SIM should I get? Is there one I can ask for that is literally just like an old-school PAYG SIM where you just put money on there and it takes little bits of that money for calls and texts? Or do I have to go with one of these plans? I've been on contract for so long I'm out of the loop. I'd literally only be using it to text and call a few times to register the IMEI, so I don't want to over-complicate matters...

Re: Unlocking problems - HTC One X+

jonsie — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:46:55 GMT

How old is te phone? If it's P&G it needs to have been on the network for 12 months before O2 will unlock it. As far as I know, only iphones (not the 5) are exempt from this.

Re: Unlocking problems - HTC One X+

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:48:56 GMT

2 weeks, tops...

I thought it was the other way round, that pay-monthly phones had to be 12months+ and PAYG didn't... Or at least that what I'd gathered by trawling the forums here.

Re: Unlocking problems - HTC One X+

jonsie — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:54:41 GMT

No, pay monthly can be unlocked anytime.

The argument is that a P&G is normally sudsidised so O2 want to make the money on calls etc for 12 months before the phone is used on another network.

Pay monthly of course, O2 are guarenteed proceeds from the monthly tariff.

Re: Unlocking problems - HTC One X+

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:56:08 GMT

Ah, crap.

Looks like I'll be moving to GiffGaff a few months earlier than I'd planned then.

Thanks for the help.

Re: Unlocking problems - HTC One X+

jonsie — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 17:01:57 GMT

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it may save you wasting the £20 top up.

Re: Unlocking problems - HTC One X+

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:45:13 GMT

Ah, hang on! Last gasp idea. What if I plonk a friend's pay monthly SIM in the HTC, fire off a few texts and calls and then fill in an unlock request with his details? Would that work and not nobble my mate in any way?

Re: Unlocking problems - HTC One X+

jonsie — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:10:44 GMT

Oh, how dishonest!!

....but yes it would work and won't affect your friend's contract:smileywink:

Re: Unlocking problems - HTC One X+

Anonymous — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 07:27:50 GMT

What, really!? You're not yanking my proverbial chain, here? It's just that this isn't a method that came up in any of my searches of the community...

Re: Unlocking problems - HTC One X+

jonsie — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 12:59:23 GMT

There is absolutely nothing stopping you unlocking the phone by using a friends contract sim as long as you can answer his security questions.

Re: Unlocking problems - HTC One X+

Anonymous — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:20:39 GMT

You, sir, are what is usually referred to as a legend. I shall report back tomorrow with progress!

Re: Unlocking problems - HTC One X+

jonsie — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:25:25 GMT

Good luck....time to phone a friend:smileywink:

Re: Unlocking problems - HTC One X+

MI5 — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 17:44:12 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
It's just that this isn't a method that came up in any of my searches of the community...

If we suggested that Leonard would shoot us