Unlocking a new handset from a recent upgrade

[Anonymous]

Hi My hubby is thinking of getting an upgrade early.

But we want to know once we recive the Samsung S4 (thats the phone he wants) can O2 unlock it for free for us (he's on a monthly contract).

Obviously we know we have to keep on paying for the total term of the new contract, but is this ok?

or

does he have to have the new handset for a certain time then we can ask if it can be unlocked?

I'm really wary of asking on the Chat feature becuse they give you the wrong information 😞

[jonsie · Accepted solution]

Yes they will unlock it free for monthly customers. Just fill in the form in my signature links.

[Anonymous]

thanks jonsie cos we wanted to give the new phone to my son he'll be 16 and we couldnt afford to get him a brand new phone on its own xx

[jonsie]

A very lucky young man

[Anonymous]

Very lucky indeed

[Anonymous]

Do you adopt at all ?

[MI5]

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@Anonymous wrote:
Do you adopt at all ?

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Only worthy causes

There is a community help thread about unlocking here http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Other-Products-Services/Unlocking-an-O2-phone-to-use-a-different-SIM-card/td-p/540294

[Anonymous]

Thanks jonsie
@Anonymous Remember to return to your discussion to mark a post as your solution if you found one! See you around

[Anonymous]

Yes I'll adopt you but you have to do the household chores Lool x

[Anonymous]

Expensive advice @Anonymous

A years worth of chores for an S4. My advice? Buy the lady a Sim Free handset.

On that note has the OP considered the cost of the early upgrade against the cost of a sim free device for example from giffgaff?

It might work out cheaper AND / OR your hubby may then benefit from the upgrade himself when the time comes. Just a thought. ....