Are IPhones at Tesco Locked?

cjw

Hi Guys,

I am at 3 at the moment, nearly at the end of my contract paying £12 pm, which serves my requirements. As yet I don't know if I can carry on without signing into a new contract.

However, I recently got myself an Ipod Touch when Apple had that 1 day discount and I'm love it. So I would like a Iphone, but have a few questions.

As far as I can see, Tesco are the cheapest for PAYG Iphone, but I might be wrong. Are these Iphones locked to Tesco network?

If so, is it easy to unlock them or get it unlocked?

Will it work on 3 network if I put my 3 sim card in it?

Or would I be switching to Tesco network, as I think I'm right in saying you get unlimited internet acsess? Or is there a better deal on the go that I haven't seen?

What is jailbrake and what is it about?

Can I use email on the Iphone for free, as I haven't used email on a mobile before?

Sorry for so many questions.:o

Cheers :beer:

omega27

Tesco iPhones are locked, and you can unlock after 12 months. You'd be best getting an O2 one, and paying the £15 to get it unlocked.

LeeSouthEast

Or if you have a bit of tech savvy, you can unlock them yourself for free. But it does involve (as always) the possibility of turning it into a very expensive coaster if you get it wrong.

maxtweenie

rjlawson wrote: »

Tesco iPhones are locked, and you can unlock after 12 months. You'd be best getting an O2 one, and paying the £15 to get it unlocked.

have I not read on here before that Tesco mobile Iphones will also work on O2 because they're the carrier that Tesco use?

bazzab

maxtweenie wrote: »

have I not read on here before that Tesco mobile Iphones will also work on O2 because they're the carrier that Tesco use?

Yup, thats correct :T

omen666

LeeSouthEast wrote: »

Or if you have a bit of tech savvy, you can unlock them yourself for free. But it does involve (as always) the possibility of turning it into a very expensive coaster if you get it wrong.

your source of information?

LeeSouthEast

omen666 wrote: »

your source of information?

My friend who did it last week for the latest firmware. It involves compiling your own firmware with a couple of patches applied. Not owning a Mac or an iPhone, I wasn't really paying that much attention at the time.

Bottom line is he can use his Vodafone SIM in an o2 handset.

omen666

I say Lee as you can unbrick it if it fails so it does not render it useless

LeeSouthEast

That's good to hear Omen Sorry for (sorta) spreading duff info!