iPhone 4 - Changing Network

Ms_Chocaholic

Hi

I'm changing network (EE - GiffGaff) on a SIM only deal, GG deal is much better suited to my needs. I've got my PAC code and the SIM from GG ................... but (there's always a but).

What do I do about my contacts, calendar and everything else on my phone, where is that stored at present (on the SIM?), if so, how do I get it onto my new phone.

I was going to post this in techie but I'm sure your good selves will be able to help.

Thanks for your help.

Ms Choc xx

gjchester

Ms_Chocaholic wrote: »

What do I do about my contacts, calendar and everything else on my phone, where is that stored at present (on the SIM?), if so, how do I get it onto my new phone.

The iPhone does not store them on the sim but in the phones memory, they'll remain after the sim card swap over.

Ms_Chocaholic

Wow, thank you, that's the best news ever!

J_B

BUT (big but!)

Is your iPhone unlocked or did you buy it through EE?

If it needs unlocking you will have to ask EE to do it and pay around £25 (?) and wait for absolutely ages (3/4 weeks?)
If you need to go through this tedious process, may I suggest that you don't use the PAC till the unlock is done, that may be easier than the mess of waiting.

Niv

There are ways to unlock an iphone 4 for free. The guides are available on the giffgaff website which may help you if your phone is currently locked.

http://giffgaff.com/unlock

Kingsd316

Niv wrote: »

There are ways to unlock an iphone 4 for free. The guides are available on the giffgaff website which may help you if your phone is currently locked.

http://giffgaff.com/unlock

That info is very much outdated (Free Method), although its correct i would be surprised if anyone is still on the required firmware version

Ms_Chocaholic

The phone was bought direct from Apple so I assume this means the GG sim card will work fine.

robbies_gal

it could still be locked if it was on a contract

d123

Ms_Chocaholic wrote: »

The phone was bought direct from Apple so I assume this means the GG sim card will work fine.

As long as it was bought for full price sim free (without a contract or a PAYG sim included) it will be unlocked for any simcard.

Ms_Chocaholic

It was my DS phone which I inherited. I had an Orange contract in my name for his use, it included a phone which he used for about a year. He wanted an iPhone tho so he bought it direct from Apple, he got the original sim card cut down and put it straight into the iPhone.

d123

Ms_Chocaholic wrote: »

It was my DS phone which I inherited. I had an Orange contract in my name which included a phone which he had and used for a while. He wanted an iPhone so he bought it direct from Apple, he got the original sim card cut down and put it straight into the iPhone.

You should be ok then, direct from Apple sim free iPhones are always unlocked.