unlock iphone 4s

[Anonymous]

Hi, i have recenty bought a  iphone 4s of a friend who had the phone on an o2 contract but i was unsure if my o2 pay as you go sim would work in the phone or if it needed to be unlocked from a contrsct phone onto a pay as you go phone?

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Yes your O2 Payg sim will work fine.

You will need to change the APN

http://www.geeksquad.co.uk/articles/o2-apn-settings

Help link http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Apple-iOS-Devices-iPhone-iPad/Connecting-iPhone-to-Data-Services/m-p/54...

[Anonymous]

Thankyou, how do i change the APN?

[Anonymous]

Hi

Settings , mobile,mobile data network

http://www.geeksquad.co.uk/articles/o2-apn-settings#iPhone

You can text ACTIVE to 2020 save the settings and reboot the iPhone.

[Anonymous]

Just to clarify you'll need a micro SIM card for the iPhone 4s

[MI5]

You should just be able to reset the network settings and the phone should pick up the settings off the sim card.

[davethorp]

If the phone hasn't changed hands yet it would be worth asking your friend to fill out the form at http://www.o2.co.uk/unlockmyiphone as it would be free for him to unlock the phone whereas it would cost you £15 (and you'd have to wait a year).

Would help with any resale value should you sell it in the future

[Anonymous]

Great advice @davethorp

Another procedure is he/she will need to remove his / her Apple I.d or you won't be able to add yours and download apps and update the iOS etc.

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13695

[jonsie]

The iPhone is an exception to the 12 month rule. They will unlock it straight away whether P&G or contract.

[davethorp]

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@jonsie wrote:

The iPhone is an exception to the 12 month rule. They will unlock it straight away whether P&G or contract.

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Fair enough. Would still be of benefit for the OP to try and get it unlocked for free on their friend's contract sim rather than pay £15 to do it on their PAYG one