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Unlocking an iPhone on Orange
Hello, a lovely friend has just given me her old iPhone 3
as she has the new one. However I'm in contract with Vodafone for just over a year and the phone is locked to Orange.
I've spoken to a shop down the road who say they can unlock it for £45, is there a cheaper way?
iPhones and technology tend to baffle me a little so would appreciate any advice.
Thanks

I've spoken to a shop down the road who say they can unlock it for £45, is there a cheaper way?
iPhones and technology tend to baffle me a little so would appreciate any advice.
Thanks
"Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little." Edmund Burke
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Thanks for the info, I'll give Orange a call.
The next ques is, will they unlock for me as the new owner of the phone?
Hopefully they will, it's all confusing for me! :huh:"Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little." Edmund Burke
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No, they won't. Your 'lovely friend' has to do this.0
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there is software available that will do it for free
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOIpwIzimw4
I am using an orange locked iphone on o2 as we speak done the same wayEx forum ambassador
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I'd avoid the unlocking Software - this is called 'Jailbreaking' and when a new firmware version comes out, your phone will re-lock again. Orange chathe £20 and take around 4 weeks to process it, but your handset it truly unlocked via iTunes, and you'll have nothing else to worry about!0
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i agree get your friend to phone up for you and do it and then its legitimtley unlocked for youWhat goes around-comes around0
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