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Unlocking iPhone through service provider - How long?

  • 13-06-2013 9:40am
    #1
    godtabh
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    How long does it normally take to unlcok an iPhone through your carrier? In my case eMobile.

    On the phone with them last night and they said it could take upto 14 working days!


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  • #2
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,109 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    godtabh wrote: »
    How long does it normally take to unlcok an iPhone through your carrier? In my case eMobile.

    On the phone with them last night and they said it could take upto 14 working days!

    Most say to allow up to 10 days. eMobile seem to be clueless when it comes to iPhones.....


  • #3
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    godtabh wrote: »
    How long does it normally take to unlcok an iPhone through your carrier? In my case eMobile.

    On the phone with them last night and they said it could take upto 14 working days!

    Generally find that it's very efficient, 48hrs max in many cases. Depends of course on the operator and eMobile may not be the best in this domain.


  • #4
    godtabh
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    culabula wrote: »
    Generally find that it's very efficient, 48hrs max in many cases. Depends of course on the operator and eMobile may not be the best in this domain.

    No sooner had I thanked your post I got an email to say the phone was ready to be unlocked!


  • #5
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Just reading the message emobile sent.

    Doest the network unlock only work once?


  • #6
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    godtabh wrote: »
    No sooner had I thanked your post I got an email to say the phone was ready to be unlocked!

    I move in mysterious ways.


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  • #7
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    godtabh wrote: »
    Just reading the message emobile sent.

    Doest the network unlock only work once?

    Well, the network unlockest for ever. Once unlocked, it is now in factory-unlocked state and will never relock to a network.


  • #8
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    culabula wrote: »
    Well, the network unlockest for ever. Once unlocked, it is now in factory-unlocked state and will never relock to a network.
    During this process, your iPhone will detect the SIM of a new network operator and iTunes will deploy the necessary 'Carrier Bundle' to the phone. This contains the correct settings for the new network operator, which also includes the operators' 'Network Lock'.

    This means that your iPhone will then become locked to the new network.

    Once the syncing is complete your phone is now ready for use with another network operator.

    If you need to unlock your iPhone again you will need to contact the network operator the phone is now locked to. You can find this information by going to settings > General > About and beside 'Carrier' the network operator will be displayed.

    I hope you find this information useful.

    Thats what it says in unlocking guide


  • #9
    shanec1928
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,200 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    godtabh wrote: »
    Thats what it says in unlocking guide
    its wrong. once its factory unlocked its unlocked.


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


    godtabh wrote: »
    Thats what it says in unlocking guide

    See post #2....


  • #11
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    godtabh wrote: »
    Thats what it says in unlocking guide

    Utter tosh, I'm afraid.


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