Transferring an O2 SIM-only SIM card to a new SIM-free phone.

[Anonymous]

I have a Sony Xperia M (Android 4.1.2) phone bought as a SIM-free phone. I have a SIM-only, pay-monthly, SIM inserted in that Sony Xperia M. 

If I buy a new SIM-free phone, can I just transfer the existing SIM-only, pay-monthly, O2 SIM card to the new phone, or would I have to contact O2 first?

[Anonymous]

You're welcome Bill-T

We all learn something new every day.

[MI5]

Basically you can buy any phone you want and then O2 will give you the appropriate SIM and data package to match - All for free

[Anonymous]

Thanks again, Bambino. It's unlikely I'd buy an iPhone anyway. Might do, if I win the lottery.

I hope I haven't got my replies mixed up to all who've advised me today.

[Bambino]

I think you've covered all the bases, Bill. 

[perksie]

The thanks are good but not that important, as long as you're clear with the answers!

[Anonymous]

Can I pick your brain please? I am due to get delivery of an Xperia SP and don't have a micro sim at the moment.  Will O2 supply it with the phone and will I be able to transfer my number and all my data if they do?

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Can I pick your brain please? I am due to get delivery of an Xperia SP and don't have a micro sim at the moment.  Will O2 supply it with the phone and will I be able to transfer my number and all my data if they do?

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The sim card should be with the phone.

If its not then you can pick then up at any o2 shop where they will perform the swap there or have one sent out to you.

Then perform the swapmysim procedure.  http://swapmysim.o2.co.uk/

[MI5]

You cannot switch any data to your new sim. If you want to transfer contacts you will have to do it some other way. The simswap process just transfers your phone number......

[Anonymous]

Thanks for that. Now gotta wait for UK Mail to deliver, was supposed to be today but at 8.30pm I've kinda given up.

[Anonymous]

Are you able to track it ?

http://service.o2.co.uk/IQ/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBCGI.EXE?New,Kb=Companion,question=ref(User):str(Mobile),C...