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UNABLE TO ACQUIRE UNLOCK CODE FROM O2 FOR MY PHONE

Anonymous
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A while back I completed the online form requesting the unlock code for my phone; this was the reply I received;

"We are really sorry that we have not provided you with the network unlatching code you requested.  

As per our findings,the handset was not bought from O2 directly due to which we are unable to find the details in our database.

In order to further investigate, Could you please confirm the Original purchase order number and original mobile phone number so that we can check from where exactly the handset was bought. Because if we gives you an unlatching code and the handset is non O2, the unlatching code provided may not work which may lead to codes supplied not working or locking your phone. Also if its an non o2 handset, you need to approach the supplier for the unlatching code who in turn will provide the code for unlocking the phone.

Kind Regards,

Back Office Support"

Today, after much searching I replyed to the email with the data as requested. This was the reply:

Hello

Thanks for your email.

Sorry - as you've not contacted us through our website, we'll not be able to reply to your email. Just to let you know we're due to shut down out email help service within the next few weeks.

For instant help, speak to us on Live Chat, where we'll try to solve your issue straight away.

If you're online between 7am and 11pm just on the link below to start chatting.

https://link.liveperson.net/click?siteId=63960994&key=9A1AA35E1021DF82

Or, if you're reading this on your smartphone, start a chat between 7am and 11pm by clocking on the link below:

http://www.o2.co.uk/mobile/contactus

We've put lots of answers to your frequently asked questions online. Why not visit our online help centre at:

http://www.o2.co.uk/help 

You can also find help, share tips and chat on our Community:

http://www.community.o2.co.uk/

Did you know you can manage your account online at MyO2? Just click:

http://www.o2.co.uk/myo2

With MyO2, you can view your bill, check your recent charges and allowances, add data bolt ons, or see when your upgrade is due.

If your phone's been lost or stolen give us a ring on 08444 909 0202, so that we can stop any unauthorised use.

Thanks

Aplogies for the wordiness of this post but as you can see most of it is O2's support advice.

 

My big question is how do I get the code from O2 when they are unable to source it. By the way I cannot use 202 to speak with someone as I have no network coverage and TuGo times out!!

Regards

 

p.s. O2 have changed some of the text due to invalid html links?!?!?

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Anonymous
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@perksie wrote:

@Anonymous wrote:

To be honest it's to do with communication


Two seconds to pop in another sim to check it needs no help from anyone. Smiley Surprised


😞

it must have happened to a lot of other people so why can't O2 put this in their standard advice?

You seem to have an answer for most comments, why not suggest that when I first asked for help?

There's no need to be condescending, after all this forum is to give people the opportunity to get advice/help.

Again thanks for the comments

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My fault, I should have realised earlier but for some reason I had a brain fart 😞
I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.

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@MI5 wrote:
My fault, I should have realised earlier but for some reason I had a brain fart 😞

Thank you, my brain was herniating last night lol

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Thai whiskey works wonders for the brain. ... You see the world in a whole different way!
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@jonsie thought that was a cup of coffee on fb lol

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@jonsie wrote:
Thai whiskey works wonders for the brain. ... You see the world in a whole different way!

Much prefer Talisker and on that note I think I just might! Slangevar x

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