Unlocking Sony Ericsson W800i

What's the best, and cheapest, way to unlock a Sony Ericsson W800i Mobile Phone.

Having just sold my other phone I need to get this one unlocked so that I can put my existing sim in to it.

It's currently on Vodafone, but want to put an O2 sim in it

All advice greatly appreciated
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  • reehsetin
    reehsetin Posts: 4,916 Forumite
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    has to be done by cable not code (free!) only bad thing about SE's
    means taking it to a phone place, cheapest ive known is £5 or free because we knew them some places dont like SE's and try to charge unpto £25 i wouldnt pay more than £10 to get mine unlocked
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  • reehsetin wrote:
    has to be done by cable not code (free!) only bad thing about SE's
    means taking it to a phone place, cheapest ive known is £5 or free because we knew them some places dont like SE's and try to charge unpto £25 i wouldnt pay more than £10 to get mine unlocked

    Thank you.....
    Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

    20p savers club = £8.00
    £2.00 savers club = £0.00 (£100 banked)

    AMAZON SELLERS CLUB member 0024 come and join us make some space and get hold of some cash, we're on the Ebay and other auctions, Car Boot and Jumble Sales Board
  • spicy_b
    spicy_b Posts: 31 Forumite
    you can also get it unlocked from a vodafone store, used to have a mate tht did it for £5-10, depending on his mood
  • maniac886
    maniac886 Posts: 3,599 Forumite
    I can recommend this person on ebay here. Sent fone off on a Monday and received it Wednesday morning!
    "He's a maniac, maniac that's for sure,
    He will kill your cat and nail him to the door" :eek:
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  • bixieupnorth
    bixieupnorth Posts: 42 Forumite
    just sold my SE on eBay and the person in france says their orange sim wont work in it, was orange branded phone.

    any solutions to this?? they phoned orange who refused to unblock it??

    thanks
  • It is locked to Orange UK, and possibly locked to the original sim.

    It can be unlocked; I have seen the software for sale on Ebay, but I would recommend having it done by post or via a shop. I have used a guy on Ebay, who is based in Telford, Shropshire. He is cheap, quick and reliable.
    RIP independent MSE.
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  • gaming_guy
    gaming_guy Posts: 6,128 Forumite
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    It is locked to Orange UK, and possibly locked to the original sim.

    It can be unlocked; I have seen the software for sale on Ebay, but I would recommend having it done by post or via a shop. I have used a guy on Ebay, who is based in Telford, Shropshire. He is cheap, quick and reliable.
    you can patch unlock the k750/d750/w800 for free now
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