Unlocking iPhone

kissitbetta

Hi,

I am with orange and the phone I renewed my contract with years ago is dead (out of contract now, don't intend to tie myself back into a contract because I think they are all thieves but am still a pay monthly with Orange). I am aiming to buy a sim free replacement but was wondering if anyone knows... If I buy a replacement Orange sim locked phone and contact Orange to unlock it will that be possible?

Cheers

jb66

Orange will charge to unlock it, but as your using an orange sim, it won't need unlocked

kissitbetta

I understand that. I am just thinking before I tie myself to buying a replacement, second hand Orange only phone if I can, whilst ON Orange, get them to unlock the new phone that will obviously have a different IMEI to the phone they supplied me with that broke?

latecomer

Orange locked phones are subsidised by Orange and hence they charge for unlocking regardless who asks for this to be done. If you want an unlocked phone - buy an unlocked one. They are slightly more expensive because someone else has paid slightly more for it initially or already paid to have it unlocked.

kissitbetta

I called Orange and they won't unlock (even if I pay) any other handset other than the one I bought from them (even though it is dead and beyond repair).

I just thought I would save a bit of money getting a phone attached to my network (even with the £20 fee) and they might just release me from the noose but noooo... nothing is that easy

J_B

I think there's someone on e bay who will unlock Orange iPhones.
They have been recommended on here.

TakeThis

Look here.

Orange will do it, but you may have to register a PAYG number against the phone and wait for three months. £20 fee.

kissitbetta

Thanks for the info I managed to get a sim free second hand phone at a good price from an eBayer seller who recycles. I'm feeling all warm, environmentally friendly AND I got a bargain :j