Kay 3,709 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Does anyone know if a mobile phone thats locked to a particular network , will it say that on the phone its self, i remember having one yrs back that was locked to orange but it did say orange on the actual handset Does that still apply now as i have a small samsung phone that came with a virgin sim card but i want to move to O2 is it worth me getting an O2 simcard & trying it Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Missie 1 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Do you have someone else that can try a different SIM in the phone? Not neccessarily an O2, just a different network. Normally phones that are locked to networks do have that network logo on them but its not always the case. Three phones I have recently found out cannot be unlocked but any other network should be ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 No were all Virgins here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Missie 1 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Failing that, do you have a little local phone shop? They could probably test it for you and then unlock if needed. Having said that, when I was trying to unlock a phone for my mum the other week I came acroos loads of websites that give you the codes free to unlock various models. You could try that, it shouldn't harm the phone if its already unlocked. I did have a load of O2 sims from when they did their free offer, they sent me 4 instead of 1. If I can find one you are welcome to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Failing that, do you have a little local phone shop? They could probably test it for you and then unlock if needed. Having said that, when I was trying to unlock a phone for my mum the other week I came acroos loads of websites that give you the codes free to unlock various models. You could try that, it shouldn't harm the phone if its already unlocked. I did have a load of O2 sims from when they did their free offer, they sent me 4 instead of 1. If I can find one you are welcome to it. Oh cheers missie i will probably end up buying yet another phone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny4 0 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 all phone can be unlocked for a small charge so if it doesent work with your 02 card pop down the local phone shop and they will unlock it to work any simm johnny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Missie 1 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Oh cheers missie i will probably end up buying yet another phone I have the one that I used for a while but i'll see if I have any of the unused ones left. I think the old one may still have some credit too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 all phone can be unlocked for a small charge so if it doesent work with your 02 card pop down the local phone shop and they will unlock it to work any simm johnny Oh ok i didnt realise you could do that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullet 125 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 some network 3 phones cant be unlocked but the rest should be ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 i will take it to a phone place next week & get them to look at it for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretess 230 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I got 2 phones unlocked kay £10 each Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I got 2 phones unlocked kay £10 each oh thats ok saves buying a new handset Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest manda Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Hi kay. my handset was o2 but my virgin sim went straight in it, but back on o2 now p&g much better. i have four o2 sims as o2 keep sending us them ive give away about 8 lol if missie cannot find hers i can send you a couple of mine, no good to us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Hi kay. my handset was o2 but my virgin sim went straight in it, but back on o2 now p&g much better. i have four o2 sims as o2 keep sending us them ive give away about 8 lol if missie cannot find hers i can send you a couple of mine, no good to us. Thats very good of you, i am fed up of virgin , and i text a lot & it eats the credit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Hi kay. my handset was o2 but my virgin sim went straight in it, but back on o2 now p&g much better. i have four o2 sims as o2 keep sending us them ive give away about 8 lol if missie cannot find hers i can send you a couple of mine, no good to us. Thats very good of you, i am fed up of virgin , and i text a lot & it eats the credit You should try orange. The wife is on a pay as you go tariff that gives you 300 free texts a month, for every £10 you put in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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