Unlocking phones

[markjwinter86]

Hi there, I recently bought myself an iPhone 5 outright and have given my girlfriend my previous iPhone 4. She's on a different network.

I've successfully changed to the iPhone 5 but can only request to unlock my phone online if I provide my phone number.

Problem is the iPhone 4 no longer has a number associated with it and I don't want to unlock my iPhone 5. Is there anyway I can sort this online?

Thank you in advance.

[MI5]

Use the number you used to use in the 4. It's only so the network can associate the number with the IMEI on the network. The 4 will be unlocked via the IMEI number, not the phone number.

[jonsie]

Just fill in the unlock form with yout iphone 4 IMEI number and your present mobile number. If it's been used in that phone you won't have a problem.

The phone is unlocked via itunes and the IMEI so it won't unlock the iphone 5.

[jonsie · Accepted solution]

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