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iPhone unlocking Criteria with Vodafone & O2

  • 11-04-2010 9:25am
    #1
    try
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭


    It is pretty clear to me the criteria that O2 apply to unlock an iPhone. You can have a contract one unlocked straight away and you must have topped up by a minimum €150 on the speakeasy number associated with a prepay iPhone.

    I cannot find the rules for Vodafone iPhone unlocking. I know with non iPhones you can get the Contract phone unlocked straight. Also with Ready to go non iPhones you must have a minimum top up of €127 to qualify for the unlock code.


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  • #2
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Try the Vodafone forum: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1270


  • #3
    try
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭try


    Vodafone wont unlock contract iPhones until the expiry of the 18 month contract


  • #4
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,109 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    try wrote: »
    Vodafone wont unlock contract iPhones until the expiry of the 18 month contract

    They are only out a couple of weeks on VF, hard to see why they would before the 18 months.


  • #5
    nazoil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 330 ✭✭nazoil


    They have the customer committed for 18 months and they will unlock other phones. O2 apparently will unlock for contract customers. By the time Vodafone unlock the current batch, they will be obsolete. It's one criterion I would consider when comparing networks.


  • #6
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,109 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    nazoil wrote: »
    They have the customer committed for 18 months and they will unlock other phones. O2 apparently will unlock for contract customers. By the time Vodafone unlock the current batch, they will be obsolete. It's one criterion I would consider when comparing networks.

    And how long did it take for O2 to unlock the iPhones?


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  • #7
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    whiterebel wrote: »
    And how long did it take for O2 to unlock the iPhones?

    How long was the exclusivity deal though. I only have an iPhone since dember with o2 and it was unlocked last month


  • #8
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,109 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    guil wrote: »
    How long was the exclusivity deal though. I only have an iPhone since dember with o2 and it was unlocked last month

    Only after it was announced that VF were getting it. They refused categorically to unlock any iPhone after 18 months before that.


  • #9
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    I know that but what abou the deal with apple to be the only provider in Ireland. Afaik that only ended around dec or January


  • #10
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,109 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    guil wrote: »
    I know that but what abou the deal with apple to be the only provider in Ireland. Afaik that only ended around dec or January

    What about it? The had the exclusive contract, and because there was no competition, refused to unlock phones that had seen out an 18 month contract.
    Absolutely wrong no matter what the circumstance when you consider what an iPhone cost over 18 months. Then the snivelling twats start unlocking it the minute there is competition introduced to the market.


  • #11
    Leiva
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,117 ✭✭✭✭Leiva


    whiterebel wrote: »
    snivelling twats .

    :D Going straight into my vocabulary


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  • #12
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,109 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    mixednuts wrote: »
    :D Going straight into my vocabulary

    Feel free....:p


  • #13
    King Ian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭King Ian


    Ok silly question, but I have about 6 months left on my O2 contract for my 3GS.

    I presume I can't get it unlocked?


  • #14
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    King Ian wrote: »
    Ok silly question, but I have about 6 months left on my O2 contract for my 3GS.

    I presume I can't get it unlocked?

    I got mine unlocked last month. I was only 4 months into the contract


  • #15
    King Ian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭King Ian


    guil wrote: »
    I got mine unlocked last month. I was only 4 months into the contract

    So do O2 release you from the 18 month contract??? (If so, then they must be mad as it cuts off a guaranteed revenue stream)

    Theoretically you could change phone or provider at any time - but you would still be liable to pay your set bill for 18 months


  • #16
    bkehoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,154 ✭✭✭bkehoe


    No, O2 do not release you from the contract but will unlock your iPhone before the contract ends! :)


  • #17
    King Ian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭King Ian


    bkehoe wrote: »
    No, O2 do not release you from the contract but will unlock your iPhone before the contract ends! :)

    Thanks! I presumed as much. In that case it's hardly worth getting it unlocked. Why would you when you still owe O2 a bill every month?


  • #18
    bkehoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,154 ✭✭✭bkehoe


    In case you travel abroad and wish to use a local sim card is the main reason... :) Or if you wish to sell your iPhone should you upgrade or wish to use a different handset.


  • #19
    Chuck the Buck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,478 ✭✭✭Chuck the Buck


    Vodaprobe won't be unlocking any iPhones for a very very long time. According to the head tech support guy he thinks it's going to be a minimum of 6 months before they (Vodafone) get the unlock codes but I'd say more like the full 18 months. The funny thing is that Vodafone RTG contract allows you to unlock your handset after spending eur127 on credit in the previous 6 months or somewhere around that figure but not for the iPhone!


  • #20
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Chuck the Buck wrote: »
    Vodaprobe won't be unlocking any iPhones for a very very long time. According to the head tech support guy he thinks it's going to be a minimum of 6 months before they (Vodafone) get the unlock codes but I'd say more like the full 18 months. The funny thing is that Vodafone RTG contract allows you to unlock your handset after spending eur127 on credit in the previous 6 months or somewhere around that figure but not for the iPhone!
    there is no unlock codes for an iphone, vodafone have to send ur imei to apple and request that it gets unlocked, when its approved ya connect to itunes to do the unlock


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