Idiots guide to changing network?

keith1950

That's right... just make sure you use the PAC within 30 days or the contract will continue until you request and use another PAC or until you cancel.

hock79

Thank you, and I'll know the phone is unlocked by trying out the new sim?

bod1467

I would think so, yes.

And to reiterate ... the new SIM must be activated before your number can be ported across.

grumbler

hock79 wrote: »

Thank you, and I'll know the phone is unlocked by trying out the new sim?

As Virgin is EE's MVNO, their sim will work even in a phone locked to EE and can't be used to test unlocking.

hock79

bod1467 wrote: »

I would think so, yes.

And to reiterate ... the new SIM must be activated before your number can be ported across.

Ok, so I will have to be without my old number for a day while it ports? That's fine, just didn't want to miss calls if I didn't have to!

bod1467 wrote: »

#5 Add/edit the APN for Virgin's settings (so that mobile data and MMS work).

In the iphone settings, under carrier, it has an automatic setting for network selection, is that the section you mean?

bod1467

grumbler wrote: »

As Virgin is EE's MVNO, their sim will work even in a phone locked to EE and can't be used to test unlocking.

Good point.

hock79 wrote: »

In the iphone settings, under carrier, it has an automatic setting for network selection, is that the section you mean?

No. That's just for selecting the network you connect to (EE, O2, Virgin etc.). You'll also need to create/edit the APN (Access Point Name) settings so that you can make a mobile data connection to Virgin's network. (i.e. so you can get internet on the go).

http://help.virginmedia.com/system/selfservice.controller?CMD=VIEW_ARTICLE&ARTICLE_ID=164604&CURRENT_CMD=SEARCH&CONFIGURATION=1003&PARTITION_ID=1&USERTYPE=1&LANGUAGE=en&COUNTY=us&VM_CUSTOMER_TYPE=Cable

Setting up the handset

NOTE: - If the Cellular (or Mobile) Data Network option outlined in step 1 is not available on your iPhone, please connect the handset to a PC or Mac running iTunes in order to configure your iPhone.

On the handset, select Settings > Cellular (or Mobile) > Cellular (or Mobile) Data Network.
In the MMS section, enter goto.virginmobile.uk as the APN.
Enter the Username and Password shown below. If no value is given, please leave the field blank: -
Username :
Password:
Enter http://mms.virginmobile.co.uk:8002 as the MMSC.
Enter 193.30.166.2:8080 as the MMS Proxy.
Leave the MMS Max Message Size set at the default value and the MMS UA Prof URL field left blank.
Press the home button to return to the main screen.
The settings have been applied and are ready for use.

Setting details

Below are the details of your settings

Name: Virgin MMS
IP Address: 193.30.166.2
Username: (none)
Password: (none)
Homepage: http://mms.virginmobile.co.uk:8002
Server Address: goto.virginmobile.uk

d123

hock79 wrote: »

Ok, so I will have to be without my old number for a day while it ports? That's fine, just didn't want to miss calls if I didn't have to!

No, generally you might lose use for a very short while, incoming calls will get through to one of the phones as the port progresses.

Most ports complete in the morning of the day you choose (if you advise the new company of the PAC before 5pm the port normally happens the following morning (Mon-Fri).