Unlocking a Tesco PAYG mobile

dizzyanne

Hello!

I'm a technophobe looking for some help please!

I'm considering buying a mobile from Tesco on their own network but want to use my o2 sim card in it - is that possible and if so, how and where do I go about doing it cheaply.

Many thanks

dizz

manda1205

No, Tesco lock their phones. They only "borrow" o2s network. To unlock through Tesco you need to have topped up at least £25 and then they will arrange the unlock for you. If not, depending on the phone you can get unlocked free via internet or find someone on your local market to do it (usually arround £10 dependant on phone).

Any

manda1205 wrote: »

No, Tesco lock their phones. They only "borrow" o2s network. To unlock through Tesco you need to have topped up at least £25 and then they will arrange the unlock for you. If not, depending on the phone you can get unlocked free via internet or find someone on your local market to do it (usually arround £10 dependant on phone).

Is unlocking Iphone as straight forward as any other phone?

manda1205

Any wrote: »

Is unlocking Iphone as straight forward as any other phone?

I have no idea. Try googling "iphone unlock" or something similar. It may end up cheaper and easier to spend the money on credit and get the network provider to unlock tho if its a problem.

Any

manda1205 wrote: »

I have no idea. Try googling "iphone unlock" or something similar. It may end up cheaper and easier to spend the money on credit and get the network provider to unlock tho if its a problem.

Hmmm, Tesco comes out £5 cheaper on Iphone PAYG + points & Quidco then O2. But if the unlock will cost more then £10 then I might as well get the O2 Iphone.. I think I will call local shop to ask how much to unlock Iphone.

Edit: no, overlooked the figure on my paper..O2 PAYG is £25 more expensive, so for Tesco points and Quidco it's still worth it on Tesco PAYG..

salina2010

hi I have been trying to get tesco to unlock my phone, the nokia 5130 xpressmusic, with no luck, please help I hae my imei number 358293038493408 I hae tried a few codes and they have not worked...please help xxx [EMAIL="spletaief@hotmail.com"]spletaief@hotmail.com[/EMAIL]

Meepster

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