topic Re: unlocking in Android

unlocking

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 18:13:00 GMT

Hello All

I have been given a second or third user Samsung S3 GT-19300 phone by My grandaughter purchased on eBay which the status screen shows is locked to o2 , Device status official

network o2 , plus the serial number IMEI number. & phone number.

however, after completing the online request form it appears that my number is not on the

system is it possible for o2 to supply another sim which will unlock my phone.

as this was a second or third user phone I have no idea if it was previously on a contract

which was completed & then sold on.

Re: unlocking

jonsie — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 18:20:51 GMT

You would need to add £20 credit and make a couple of calls to register it on the network. Then leave £15 credit to pay for the unlock and fill the form in again. As it has come from eBay it may be as well to check the phone hasn't been barred on checkmend.

Re: unlocking

MI5 — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 18:29:38 GMT

Unlocking guide here and you will need a PAYG sim as mentioned above by jonsie.
https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Other-Products-and-Services/Unlocking-an-O2-phone-to-use-a-different-SIM-card/ba-p/1014131
Order a free sim here
https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/sim-cards/pay-as-you-go/

Re: unlocking

Marjo — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 16:19:57 GMT

Hi @Anonymous, welcome to the forum! Please check the advice given above by our members and let us know how you're getting on with the unlocking?

Thanks guys for your help!