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Unlocking an iPhone 4 which is locked to the 3/Three Network

  • 18-02-2014 8:14pm
    #1
    The Wild Bunch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭


    Is it possible to do it myself or do I need to bring it to a specialist store?

    I bought it from my sister but she is not the original owner.

    I am trying to get it to work on Meteor

    Cheers


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  • #2
    sparksfly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭sparksfly


    If it is out of contract you can request an unlocking code from three. It comes with instructions on the procedure.


  • #3
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,120 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    sparksfly wrote: »
    If it is out of contract you can request an unlocking code from three. It comes with instructions on the procedure.

    3 will only deal with the original owner.....


  • #4
    sawdoubters
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭sawdoubters


    you can get unlock codes on ebay or bring it to phone repair store or download software and do it yourself have you tried another sim in it might be unlocked,ask some one on three customer to get the code


    http://apps.three.ie/contact_form/unlockcode


  • #5
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    sawdoubters wrote: »
    you can get unlock codes on ebay
    No you can't, not for 3Ireland, and they are not codes, iphones are unlocked using carrier updates which come through iTunes. There are sellers on ebay who can request these updates but only for vodafone and o2.
    sawdoubters wrote: »
    download software and do it yourself
    What software's that?
    sawdoubters wrote: »
    ask some one on three customer to get the code
    http://apps.three.ie/contact_form/unlockcode
    The phones IMEI needs to be registered against the persons number who is requesting the unlock. So the person will need to register the phone against their account and 3 can be very funny about doing this from what I've heard. again its not a code either.


  • #6
    baldshin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭baldshin


    Try out the unlocking form on threes website. I got my iphone 5 unlocked no problem and I'm not the original owner.


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  • #7
    The Wild Bunch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭The Wild Bunch


    baldshin wrote: »
    Try out the unlocking form on threes website. I got my iphone 5 unlocked no problem and I'm not the original owner.


    What do I do exactly?


  • #8
    baldshin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭baldshin


    The Wild Bunch wrote: »
    What do I do exactly?

    http://apps.three.ie/contact_form/unlockcode

    Just fill that out. I put the reason for the unlock was to use it abroad, as I'm leaving the country soon. A few months back they rejected my request for my iphone 4 but recently it worked for my iphone 5.


  • #9
    sw33t_r3v3ng3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭sw33t_r3v3ng3


    you can do it yourself through itunes with the backup/restore function when you connect it to itunes


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


    sw33t_r3v3ng3 wrote: »
    you can do it yourself through itunes with the backup/restore function when you connect it to itunes

    You can restore all day long and the phone will stay locked until the network or another company request the unlock.


  • #11
    The Wild Bunch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭The Wild Bunch


    Cheers lads


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