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Nanu
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On 2009-06-10 22:48:48, Mr Miyagi wrote:
To those people wondering about getting an unlock code from O2 for the Iphone. That won't happen, as the phone is locked by Apple not by O2. So I don't know why people get on the case for O2 to unlock it, when its done by the manufacture. Any unlock code's for O2 mobiles that may be locked is always requested from the manufacture direct.
You have an uncanny knack of contradicting yourself! 
Regardless who locks the device be it Apple or O2 if it isn't subsidised as the 2G wasn't then it should not be locked down to a network, O2 are as much to blame for this as Apple.
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Superluminova
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I really think we should get over this locked / unlocked thing with the iPhone in the UK as its not gonna change anytime soon.
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Mr Miyagi
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opps lol didn't see that i did that lol. neways oh well what can u do about the unlocking hey. neways agree with Superluminova though. 
On 2009-06-10 23:21:16, Nanu wrote:
On 2009-06-10 22:48:48, Mr Miyagi wrote:
To those people wondering about getting an unlock code from O2 for the Iphone. That won't happen, as the phone is locked by Apple not by O2. So I don't know why people get on the case for O2 to unlock it, when its done by the manufacture. Any unlock code's for O2 mobiles that may be locked is always requested from the manufacture direct.
You have an uncanny knack of contradicting yourself!
Regardless who locks the device be it Apple or O2 if it isn't subsidised as the 2G wasn't then it should not be locked down to a network, O2 are as much to blame for this as Apple.
[ This Message was edited by: Mr Miyagi on 2009-06-10 22:31 ] |
masseur
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agreed. even talking to O2 today about paying out my contract they said they still have no way to provide any kind of unlock code, and as far as they were aware, they have no plans to ever provide such codes for the iphone
so thats that
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bavlondon2
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On 2009-06-10 22:51:54, scouser_75 wrote:
On 2009-06-10 22:03:01, bavlondon2 wrote:
Doesn'tit have to be on an iphone tarrif to work in it? I could be wrong.
... and wouldn't you HAVE to pay a further/compulsory £10 per month to O2 for 12 months?
Or, once you've paid the price of the PAYG phone can you then just stick your middle finger up at O2 and not bother with the minimum payments p/m?
No mate there is no compulsory monthly topup payment when you get it on PAYG. You get 12 months free and then after that it's £10 a month to keep getting it. I called upO2 and confirmed this earlier.
"When you buy a new iPhone from us, we'll give you 12 months of unlimited web and Wi-Fi. It's called the O2 Web & Wi-Fi Bolt On, and you'll be able to keep it at the end of the 12 months for £10 a month if you like."
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Mr Miyagi
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masseur atleast we can rely on the Turbo Sim though |
SE-Naz
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Where did you purchase the turbo sim and how reliable is it...???
Especially when using mobileweb???
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masseur
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ah, well, bad news about that. I tried it on 2.21 before updating and mine no longer works. I was ure I had used it with 2.21 but I guess not, though I know definitly I used it with 2.2
also, it doesn't work with 3.0 so unless there's another one out there thats been updated I guess we're stuck for a while
edit: it was totally reliable when I was able to use it. Lets hope they come up with a new version as its a simple risk free way to use other sims
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SE-Naz
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I have read you can use a REBEL Turbo Sim on 2.2.1
Check it out
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Nanu
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Agreed, put the lock issue to bed now, it can be bypassed by a flimsy piece of plastic and a few bits of copper and glass anyway, so who cares!
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Mr Miyagi
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I am just wondering, would it not be cheaper for us to buy a Iphone 3GS in France, as I believe they do it unlocked and it can be bought in that country. Plus Apple will have its worldwide warranty on it too? |
Nanu
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On 2009-06-10 23:41:28, bavlondon2 wrote:
On 2009-06-10 22:51:54, scouser_75 wrote:
On 2009-06-10 22:03:01, bavlondon2 wrote:
Doesn'tit have to be on an iphone tarrif to work in it? I could be wrong.
... and wouldn't you HAVE to pay a further/compulsory £10 per month to O2 for 12 months?
Or, once you've paid the price of the PAYG phone can you then just stick your middle finger up at O2 and not bother with the minimum payments p/m?
No mate there is no compulsory monthly topup payment when you get it on PAYG. You get 12 months free and then after that it's £10 a month to keep getting it. I called upO2 and confirmed this earlier.
"When you buy a new iPhone from us, we'll give you 12 months of unlimited web and Wi-Fi. It's called the O2 Web & Wi-Fi Bolt On, and you'll be able to keep it at the end of the 12 months for £10 a month if you like."
Best thing to do with that sim is to stick it in a dongle and enjoy 12 months free browsing from you lappy!
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scouser_75
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On 2009-06-10 23:55:04, Mr Miyagi wrote:
I am just wondering, would it not be cheaper for us to buy a Iphone 3GS in France, as I believe they do it unlocked and it can be bought in that country. Plus Apple will have its worldwide warranty on it too?
Apple don't have worldwide warranty on iPhone. |
Mr Miyagi
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What about E.U wide warranty?
On 2009-06-11 00:32:41, scouser_75 wrote:
On 2009-06-10 23:55:04, Mr Miyagi wrote:
I am just wondering, would it not be cheaper for us to buy a Iphone 3GS in France, as I believe they do it unlocked and it can be bought in that country. Plus Apple will have its worldwide warranty on it too?
Apple don't have worldwide warranty on iPhone.
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bavlondon2
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On 2009-06-10 23:57:02, Nanu wrote:
On 2009-06-10 23:41:28, bavlondon2 wrote:
On 2009-06-10 22:51:54, scouser_75 wrote:
On 2009-06-10 22:03:01, bavlondon2 wrote:
Doesn'tit have to be on an iphone tarrif to work in it? I could be wrong.
... and wouldn't you HAVE to pay a further/compulsory £10 per month to O2 for 12 months?
Or, once you've paid the price of the PAYG phone can you then just stick your middle finger up at O2 and not bother with the minimum payments p/m?
No mate there is no compulsory monthly topup payment when you get it on PAYG. You get 12 months free and then after that it's £10 a month to keep getting it. I called upO2 and confirmed this earlier.
"When you buy a new iPhone from us, we'll give you 12 months of unlimited web and Wi-Fi. It's called the O2 Web & Wi-Fi Bolt On, and you'll be able to keep it at the end of the 12 months for £10 a month if you like."
Best thing to do with that sim is to stick it in a dongle and enjoy 12 months free browsing from you lappy!
Good idea! Might just have to do that with my laptop on the way home from work every day! Genius! lol
I noticed some people have 3.0 installed now and have mentioned increased speeds in browsing as well some other little things eg auto fill in of passwords ect...
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