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Can iPhone 5 be unlocked b4 3 months on orange

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  • pgregs1
    pgregs1 Posts: 51 Forumite
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    There does seem to be a risk going down the eBay unofficial unlock route , I'm thinking of selling it on eBay now hopefully get £600 (32gb) then order one from apple when they have them in
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    Don't forget to take ebay and paypal fees into account. IIRC they amount to 10%.
  • NFH
    NFH Posts: 4,413 Forumite
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    pgregs1 wrote: »
    I'm thinking of selling it on eBay now hopefully get £600 (32gb)
    Why would anyone pay £600 for a SIM-locked secondhand iPhone on eBay when they can buy a brand new one from Apple for the same price?
  • pgregs1
    pgregs1 Posts: 51 Forumite
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    NFH wrote: »
    Why would anyone pay £600 for a SIM-locked secondhand iPhone on eBay when they can buy a brand new one from Apple for the same price?

    True but people do
  • gjchester
    gjchester Posts: 5,741 Forumite
    NFH wrote: »
    Why would anyone pay £600 for a SIM-locked secondhand iPhone on eBay when they can buy a brand new one from Apple for the same price?

    Because they can have it now not wait a month till stock arrives with Apple or the networks.

    Same every time aa "must have" gadget arrived, think about the Wii, WiiFit and so on.

    I thought about saelling min on the first few days as the 16gb ones were going for £900 Madness I know but if people are willing to pay silly money and I don't mind a months wait to make £300 it was tempting.
  • JethroUK
    JethroUK Posts: 1,959 Forumite
    pgregs1 wrote: »
    I have a big problem I have a iPhone 5 from orange on contract which I need to use on my o2 contract so need unlocking so I can use it on my O2 contract but been told by orange cant unlock for 3 months which is no good I need it unlocking now is there anywhere that would unlock it ???? Thanx


    Even if you unlock it you're still stuck with orange contract
    although why you would take out two ccontracts is a complete enigma
    When will the "Edit" and "Quote" button get fixed on the mobile web interface?
  • JethroUK
    JethroUK Posts: 1,959 Forumite
    pgregs1 wrote: »
    Lol me & the wife both on O2 didnt want to stay on O2 as crap reception where we live ! Keeps dropping calls so orange it is as long as I can get it unlocked now

    Que?

    How are you stuck with orange if you're unlocking to use o2 sim?

    Why would you want to go back to o2 if it's crap?

    Something doesn't ring true
    When will the "Edit" and "Quote" button get fixed on the mobile web interface?
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    JethroUK wrote: »
    ...although why you would take out two ccontracts is a complete enigma
    I think it's just you - because you didn't bother to read before posting:
    pgregs1 wrote: »
    ... wife contract is up she going on orange but keeping her 4s Ive got to stay on O2 for another year:A
    so I'm getting the 5 to use. on my O2 contract !!!
    The question is why she took an expensive overpriced contract with iP 5 that she doesn't need instead of going sim-only.
  • pgregs1
    pgregs1 Posts: 51 Forumite
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    JethroUK wrote: »
    Even if you unlock it you're still stuck with orange contract
    although why you would take out two ccontracts is a complete enigma

    Please read post 6
  • Power_and_Responsibility
    Power_and_Responsibility Posts: 20 Forumite
    Hi everyone, excuse the piggyback. I've just got a uk contract iPhone 5 and i live abroad somewhere in Europe. Is there anyway of unlocking the phone now to use with my foreign sim or must i wait 3 months?
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