topic Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking in Apple

Iphone 6 Unlocking

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 19:46:57 GMT

Hi All,

I know there have been a lot of previous posts about iPhone 6 unlocking.

Here is my case, I bought iphone 6 on a 24 months O2 contract from carphone warehouse 9 months ago.

I now have to travel outside the country for 9-10 months.

I have offered O2 to pay my contract in advance, Which a lot more than phone's worth. However the response i get from CS is they cannot unlock iphone 6 until I am 12 months into contract. Which sounds ridiculous after I have offered to pay everything upfront.

Please guide me if there is a way out.

Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks.

Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking

viridis — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 19:50:04 GMT

Pay off your contract and then submit an unlock request the next day.
After the system refreshes it should show the device is paid off and able to be unlocked as you now own it outright.

Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking

MI5 — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 19:50:19 GMT

Once you pay for the phone outright they have to unlock it for you.
There have been a few similar questions just lately and they have all been unlocked, but you might have to fight for it

Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking

viridis — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 19:51:04 GMT

Tardis

Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking

Cleoriff — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 19:51:17 GMT

No...unfortunately there is no way out of this. Apple insiste their phones remain locked unless you buy them directly from Apple

Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 20:46:20 GMT

But CS has suggested otherwise, they say they would not be able to unlock until 12 months whatever may be the case.

Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking

MI5 — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 20:48:12 GMT

We know what CS say, but they are wrong - It's not unheard off.
Search the forum and you will find 3 recent threads asking the same thing - all unlocked after paying out right for phone.

Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking

Cleoriff — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 20:51:09 GMT

Yes @MI5 is right...once the handset is paid off they have no choice but to unlock it....they will make noises about it...but you have to keep trying...:smileywink:

Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking

MI5 — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 20:55:02 GMT

Such as this thread which even has the same title as yours http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Apple-iOS-Devices-iPhone-iPad/iPhone-6-unlocking/td-p/884290

Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking

jonsie — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 04:01:30 GMT

Wasn't There something about GAME unlocking iPhone now? Not sure if the 6 was included or not...

Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking

Cleoriff — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 05:28:18 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
Wasn't There something about GAME unlocking iPhone now? Not sure if the 6 was included or not...

https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Discussions-Feedback/Game-now-unlocking-handsets/td-p/884612

There was this but we weren't sure whether Game included the iPhone 6...or added some sort of disclaimer?

Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 00:06:16 GMT

Have you tried doctorsimdotcom

They unlock iphone guranteed.

Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking

jonsie — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 04:20:21 GMT

Best not to use expensive or perhaps even dubious websites, much better to get an official unlock to prevent issues later on and perhaps voiding warranty.

Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 09:17:59 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

The information that CS gave you is correct. Unlike O2 refresh where you can just pay the device plan and have it unlocked, CPW contracts don't have an option to pay off the contract, either for unlocking or even upgrading early. The 12 months unfortunately are correct.

Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking

MI5 — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 11:10:01 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Hi @Anonymous

The information that CS gave you is correct. Unlike O2 refresh where you can just pay the device plan and have it unlocked, CPW contracts don't have an option to pay off the contract, either for unlocking or even upgrading early. The 12 months unfortunately are correct.

Still doesn't mean that the entire contract can be paid off early though.....

Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 11:32:27 GMT

You lost me know @MI5...

Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking

MI5 — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 11:36:20 GMT

Which bit?
The contract bought from CPW can be paid off early, in full, number of months x monthly fee etc, which ends the contract and therefore, legally the phone is paid up in full.

Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 11:43:49 GMT

If you disconnect yes, but not if you keep it on pay monthly. I've checked with HLC and they say the code wouldn't still be issued. CPW contracts have set rules, and the 12 months rule cannot be "bent".

Edit: forgot to add this, although the OP has no interest in this: You are allowed to , and even get 25%, pay the contract off IF you go on O2 Refresh.

Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking

MI5 — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 11:43:44 GMT

O2 can't refuse if the phone is out of contract.

Re: Iphone 6 Unlocking

Cleoriff — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 11:52:34 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
O2 can't refuse if the phone is out of contract.

Haven't we heard this a couple of times recently @MI5.?? ...I cant find the threads but I am sure with a lot of pushing from the OP they unlocked his phone. It was someone who was going abroad....if i remember?.