Unlocking a iphone

Garage_Doors

Originally the Swankers

Jun 28, 2008

11,789

Brighton

• Dec 3, 2014

• #1

I understand it can be done but are there any risks?
Is it certain all can be unlocked?
Where best to take it?

Intending buying dear daughter a 5s and all the family are on the virgin network. which is on the back of t mobile and EE, is that right?

Most phones i see for sale are o2 vodaphone etc, if i buy one that has been on the EE network will it automatically work with a virgin sim?

appreciate any knowledge.

 

spence

British and Proud

Oct 15, 2014

9,814

Crawley

• Dec 3, 2014

• #2

I've unlocked many phones with codes off ebay. So much cheaper.

 

M

mwrpoole

Well-known member

Sep 10, 2010

1,506

Sevenoaks

• Dec 3, 2014

• #3

Programme_Seller said:

I understand it can be done but are there any risks?
Is it certain all can be unlocked?
Where best to take it?

Intending buying dear daughter a 5s and all the family are on the virgin network. which is on the back of t mobile and EE, is that right?

Most phones i see for sale are o2 vodaphone etc, if i buy one that has been on the EE network will it automatically work with a virgin sim?

appreciate any knowledge.

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I believe EE phones work ok with Virgin Sims.

If you're not buying a new phone, take care, there are hundreds of 'stolen' Iphones on the market and many are locked as the owners have enabled 'find my phone'. I think if you can get the IMEI details you can check online that its ok.

 

Superphil

Dismember

Jul 7, 2003

25,417

In a pile of football shirts

• Dec 3, 2014

• #4

Contact your network provider and get them to provide the unlock codes

 

Gully Forever

Well-known member

May 9, 2011

1,539

• Dec 3, 2014

• #5

Unfortunately you should avoid EE, You will have to pay at least £100 to unlock to another Network like Vodafone or Orange etc..

I know this because I took my Iphone 4 ( which is locked to EE to 3 different Shops that unlock/Repair phones).
They all told me the same, The price is so high because it's set by EE, Nothing to do with Labour/Unlock charges, They stand to make £5 out of it..

Yet if you were on the other networks like Vodafone or Orange etc.. They only charge £40 or so..

 

clippedgull

Hotdogs, extra onions

Aug 11, 2003

20,789

Near Ducks, Geese, and Seagulls

• Dec 3, 2014

• #6

Programme_Seller said:

I understand it can be done but are there any risks?
Is it certain all can be unlocked?
Where best to take it?

Intending buying dear daughter a 5s and all the family are on the virgin network. which is on the back of t mobile and EE, is that right?

Most phones i see for sale are o2 vodaphone etc, if i buy one that has been on the EE network will it automatically work with a virgin sim?

appreciate any knowledge.

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Unless you are purchasing from a personal friend then this website could save you possible unnecessary grief. http://www.checkmend.com/uk/