Orange iPhone unlocking

Im_just_careful

This may seem a really stupid question.....


but, do you KNOW your iPhone isn't unlocked ?


What happens when you put another (mainstream) operator SIM in ?


I had my phone unlocked by T-Mobile some while back, when I wanted to use a different network I just put the "3" SIM in and the phone "just worked". Nothing for me to do.

chandleo

Yes lol, I've tried both activating the phone manually
and via iTunes everyday since 9th
October!

Im_just_careful

On my phone, all I did was put the "3" SIM in and it worked, no activation, no reset, no backup and restore.


I have to say I was amazed.


When you put a different SIM in your phone I take it that it doesn't register to the network.

grumbler

What amazed you if you had it "unlocked by T-Mobile some while back"?

Im_just_careful

1) They actually did it. I hadn't actually checked it was unlocked for a few months after ordering the unlock (for a holiday where I didn't change my SIM in the end).


2) There was no need to backup and restore to apply the unlock or for me to do anything other than put my "3" SIM in.

grumbler

I am no an iPhone expert, but I think it's just connection to iTunes is required, not "backup and restore "

highet

Orange iPhone 4 unlock requested via online form on 26th oct-£20 charge added to bill 11th Nov - email to say phone unlocked today and it is .- phone bought second hand from smartfonestore last Nov and been on orange contract since then

gjchester

grumbler wrote: »

I am no an iPhone expert, but I think it's just connection to iTunes is required, not "backup and restore "

Used to but since the last OS it can also be done over WiFi without need to connect the phone to iTunes.