iPhone 5 Unlock from today!

Anonymous · ‎11-04-2013

Yep, they are finally allowing it from today. Announced about 25mins ago.

MarkTadley · ‎14-04-2013

Well, I 've just requested my unlock this evening so let's see if I finally get the iP5 unlocked

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MarkTadley · ‎15-04-2013

OK got my emailstating iP5 is now unlocked - do I need ot do anything more or can I simply get a cheep PAYG sim from another supplier to see if the reception is better with them?

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adamtemp64 · ‎16-04-2013

mark you need a non o2 sim in the iphone and connect to itunes to complete the unlock.

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MarkTadley · ‎16-04-2013

Cheers for the info

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davethorp · ‎17-04-2013

Actually it looks like Apple have removed the need to connect to iTunes to complete the unlock. I unlocked my iPhone 5 as soon as O2 started doing it and put a 3 sim in when I got the text off O2 saying it had been unlocked. The phone shut off briefly then went to the activation screen and then activated with the 3 sim in without being connected to iTunes

adamtemp64 · ‎17-04-2013

@davethorp I have only had it done via Itunes so it is good to know that is no longer required, strange apple have not updated there advice here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5014 and I have never done a backup, erase and restore just connected to itunes with a non o2 sim and job done.

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Anonymous · ‎22-04-2013

Do you have to be the original owner to get the iphone 5 unlocked ?

If ive bought an O2 locked phone 5 off ebay will they still unock it ?

The reason i ask is vodafone dont allow it.They contact the original owner to unlock it.

jonsie · ‎22-04-2013

As far as I'm aware you should be able to unlock it using a P&G sim with the necessary amount of credit on the sim. Must have been used to make calls in the UK with the P&G sim.

I'm sure one of the O2 contributors will correct this if wrong.

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MI5 · ‎22-04-2013

Vodafone will only unlock contract phones that are still owned by the original owner. O2 will unlock any phone. As above you need to be using an O2 PAYG sim in the phone and have £15 credit available to be taken for the unlock fee. If you are using an O2 contract sim in the phone, it is free.

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Anonymous · ‎22-04-2013

Cheers same method as before then.
Have an O2 contract so free unlock.

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