Unlocking iPhone 4 the legit way??

**Cowboy** · 12-02-2010, 08:45 AM

Ok so I was right there is no way with o2

**Tazz229** · 12-02-2010, 09:10 AM

As far as I'm aware every UK carrier will provide an unlock for the iPhone EXCEPT vodafone.

**Simon** · 12-02-2010, 09:13 AM

O2 will unlock their own ones. I was talking about that site agmi posted.

**Mustang5L5** · 12-02-2010, 04:43 PM

Well, i found this...thoughts?

Google Translate

It's a chinese site.

If i understand correctly, get a prepaid o2 sim loaded with 15 pounds., contact o2, call UK and have a chat with a random chap so you get charged for the call, then they send you the unlock code and you can unlock your o2 phone??

Sound right?

Originally Posted by Turntablist83

Mobile Phones - Prepaid Phones - Bill Pay Phones - Mobile Broadband - Broadband Deals - Together is better with O2 Ireland just register and pm a mod

Ah, thanks, but I can't register. I'm in the us and use AT&T as a carrier here.

Ita hard enough to buy a prepaid u2 sim here as well

**Cowboy** · 12-02-2010, 04:45 PM

Are u under warranty?

**Turntablist83** · 12-03-2010, 05:54 AM

Ok so I woke up this morning from a message from o2 saying...
O2 have submitted your unlock request for iPhone IMEI ************* to Apple. Apple should unlock the device via iTunes within the next two weeks. O2.

So I was like sweet .. Then couple then about hour later get this messesge...

Apple have confirmed the iPhone IMEI ************** is set to unlock. To complete the unlock, connect the device to iTunes with a SIM never used in the iPhone.

That was **** quick ha so gonna buy a micro sim today from another carrier and connect to iTunes then boom I'm unlocked is it jus me or was that wayyy to easy ha

**Simon** · 12-03-2010, 06:02 AM

Nice, I love when someone says it can take a long time to do something and it happens right away.

**Turntablist83** · 12-03-2010, 06:06 AM

I know right. I'd swear it was Xmas day I'm real happy haha thanks for answering my questions I'm sure I'll have more down the line

**baskie** · 12-03-2010, 06:11 AM

Call me a sceptic, but I don't buy that. o2 in the Uk and Ireland will only unlock a phone once it's finished it's contract term. And you don't get two emails, one being from Apple, you just get the one from o2.

There is no way an o2 mod on a forum can unlock your phone off his/her own back.

**Turntablist83** · 12-03-2010, 06:19 AM

Well o2 txt me with both msg's I'm goin down to get a dif sim and connect to Itunes this was all done by a legit 02 website and 02 mod

**Turntablist83** · 12-03-2010, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by Turntablist83

http://www.o2online.ie/o2/ just register and pm a mod

That's the website!

**nebo1ss** · 12-03-2010, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by agmi

Is this site legit? Unlock iPhone 3GS 3.0.1, 3G, 2G, 3.0.1, 3.0, 3.1 - Unlock iPhone OS 3.1. Unlock All versions of iPhone
They accept paypal1 I don't want to upgrade my bb to 6.15 in order 2 unlock it, too many cons, ranging from battery drainage to no GPS?

This site is definitely a Scam. They use standard Dev team tools that are provided for free if there is no tool yet they will still take you money and keep promising a solution.

If you have an O2 phone go to O2 for unlock. Do not provide your imei to a third party to help you interface with O2 you can do this directly no need for third party.

While there is a possibility the person asking for your IMEI might be genuine he might also want your imei to clone it.

**Mustang5L5** · 12-03-2010, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by Turntablist83

Ok so I woke up this morning from a message from o2 saying...
O2 have submitted your unlock request for iPhone IMEI ************* to Apple. Apple should unlock the device via iTunes within the next two weeks. O2.

So I was like sweet .. Then couple then about hour later get this messesge...

Apple have confirmed the iPhone IMEI ************** is set to unlock. To complete the unlock, connect the device to iTunes with a SIM never used in the iPhone.

That was **** quick ha so gonna buy a micro sim today from another carrier and connect to iTunes then boom I'm unlocked is it jus me or was that wayyy to easy ha

Nice. I started my o2 official unlock process today as well.

I am in the US, and somehow got my hands on a UK iphone linked to o2.

So i purchased an o2 pay as you go SIM card for a few bucks on ebay.

It comes empty, so i found this site where you can load it up using paypal (which is good for me cuz i am in US)

Top Up At Top Ups Direct

According to o2, the charge is 15 pounds, and you need to make a few calls on the UK sim, so i'll put 20 pounds on it (about $30 USD)

So, with at least 15 pounds on the sim, and after a few calls, leave the sim in and fill out this form

https://www.o2.co.uk/apps/help/help?...king&case=Hand

Then you just wait til you get a confirmation text and you'll be on the path to an official unlock!

The only hiccup is if the IMEI is blocked. I don't know the history of this phone. It's been passed to a few people here in the US in a hactivated state on 3.1.3. But since it's from the UK..no idea how it got here. Could be a lost phone, or someone's 4G upgrade leftover? I'll find out soon enough

**FinalBillybong** · 12-03-2010, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by baskie

Call me a sceptic, but I don't buy that. o2 in the Uk and Ireland will only unlock a phone once it's finished it's contract term. And you don't get two emails, one being from Apple, you just get the one from o2.

That is totally wrong. O2-Uk unlocked my 3GS after about 3-4 months into my contract. WEhy would they need the full term to have passed? You're still locked into the contract and have to pay it. Source: Unlock your O2 iPhone for free from today | Crave | CNET UK

There is no way an o2 mod on a forum can unlock your phone off his/her own back.

I agree. The only way I know of officially unlocking an O2 iPhone is to fill in this form: https://www.o2.co.uk/apps/help/help?...king&case=Hand

**Turntablist83** · 12-03-2010, 10:44 AM

Well people I'm officially unlocked I was on o2 now I am on meteor pay as you go sim jus connected my phone to iTunes and got the message on iTunes congratulations you are now unlocked so happy

**baskie** · 12-03-2010, 10:51 AM

Well, fair play, my experience of o2 is different, but i take it back. And well done to the OP for a bit of lateral thinking!

**Turntablist83** · 12-03-2010, 11:24 AM

I'm in Ireland maybe it's different here but I'm unlocked

Ok so now that I'm unlocked can I update and not worry about baseband?? And also will I lose my jailbreak if I do I'm on 4.1 jailbroken with green poison thanks

**Turntablist83** · 12-03-2010, 11:26 AM

Jus a quick pic of the phone on meteor network

was o2

**FinalBillybong** · 12-03-2010, 11:30 AM

You will loose jailbreak if you restore to 4.2.1 You can re-jailbreak using Redsn0w but its on tethered. I'd stay at 4.1 if I were you.

**Turntablist83** · 12-03-2010, 11:33 AM

Yeah was thinking that ok cool thanks

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