Is my phone already unlocked?

[Anonymous]

Hi there,

Just upgraded from iphone4 to 5 yesterday, still on O2. I bought the iphone4 in phones4U and as far as i'm aware its unlocked (there's no O2 branding on it anywhere). I bought the new iphone5 direct from O2 yesterday over the phone.

I want to give my iphone4 to my wife who's on TMobile.

I know there's an unlock form on here but if I fill that in it will unlock my current new iphone5.

Quick question then: How do I check my old phone is unlocked or can you send me a Free PAYGO Sim to test it out?

Cheers,

Stu

[Anonymous]

Hi

No it probably won't be unlocked. Put another network sim in it to try.

And no asking for the unlock won't affect your current phone.

Apple don't allow branding to be put on their phones but can be network locked

SIM cards can be picked up from £1 shops or online or in network shops.

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

Free to contract customers.

[Anonymous]

Can I get hold of a FREE micro sim card from somewhere? My wife's is the wrong size to test...

[Anonymous]

Sorry i was editing my post to add the unlock from.

£1 shops , network shops. Online via the network home pages.

[Anonymous]

Cheers. So if i fill in the form, using my current mobile number (which was has remained unchanged), will that effectively unlock my old iphone4 for free?

[Anonymous]

Here is a link to order a TMobile SIM card. Hope the mods are ok with this

https://shop.ee.co.uk/price-plans/free-sim

If it is unlocked then ask TMobile to sim swap which moves your wife's mobile number and tariff from her old sim to a new micro SIM card.

Edit to change version of sim required.

[Anonymous]

Hi.

Yes it's free to contract O2 customers.

Here is an O2 info link.

http://www.o2.co.uk/help/phones-and-devices/unlocking-an-o2-mobile-to-use-on-a-different-network#qs

You will need the TMobile sim ready when you get the e mail advising of the unlock to complete the process. Put it in and hook up to iTunes.

[Anonymous]

OK Cheers, I've ordered a free Tmobile nano sim and I'll try sticking that in first to see what happens, then take it from there...

Thanks

[Anonymous]

You're most welcome.

Let us know how you get on.

Take care.

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

iPhone 4 takes a micro sim.....