Unlocking K800i

[Vini]

Apparently Mobile Repair World in Nottingham can do these now. So there may be a solution out and about soon-ish, not sure.

[Vini]

Just had a call from three who have said that they are refusing to unlock the handset, despite charging me £15.00.

Oh joy.

[jamena]

are they allowed to refuse to unlock the handset? assuming the contract is up or the phone was bought on payg outright?

[Vini]

Originally Posted by jamena

are they allowed to refuse to unlock the handset? assuming the contract is up or the phone was bought on payg outright?

In the circumstances I presume so, Its a contract handset, in which im trying to use a PAYG to blag an unlock code

I rang Phone Repair World for a quote too.

£50 if the phone is on Orange or Vodafone
£70 if the phone is on Three

I'll just wait till its 'readily' available.

[pr1ncess]

arrrrrrrrrrrrrr this is way too much stress, i say we call them and tell them that we're getting our solicitors involved and taking them to court!!!!
its a joke!

[Vini]

Im not too fussed as Im actually on three, as of December (when my o2 one runs out)... just would be nice to use my O2 sim in it until then.

[joanne2701]

Hello I have a k800i on orange and I want to use it with an o2 sim. You need get an orange sim card (free from orange) put £20 credit on it and call them on 450 (free Call) and request an unlock code. They email you back in 7-10 days with the unlock code.

[slinger]

I got my K800i on a contract with O2 and I've just put my contract Orange sim in and it works fine, one factory unlocked phone

Answer, get a phone with O2

[Vini]

o2 always ship unlocked, thats one good thing about em.

[pr1ncess]

still stressssssssssed with three!! its a joke, has anyone tried this orange thing yet???? i tried with o2?? maybe if i call them off someones orange phone and say i need an unlock code!! arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr i give up

[Vini]

Originally Posted by pr1ncess

still stressssssssssed with three!! its a joke, has anyone tried this orange thing yet???? i tried with o2?? maybe if i call them off someones orange phone and say i need an unlock code!! arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr i give up

it'd be the IMEI they need, and if you called orange they'd see its not one of theirs, thought about that myself

Give it time.

[hhhassan]

I have a k800 that is locked to 3 but I dont have an account is there any way of getting them to unlock my phone so I can use it with my network I also live in the US I dont know if thats going to be a problem as well

[pr1ncess]

3 mobile are just IDIOTS!!! that mobile tarrif is crap, and anyone should think twice before even going on that CHEAPSKATE PIECE OF CRAP NETWORK

[ken1307]

Originally Posted by joanne2701

Hello I have a k800i on orange and I want to use it with an o2 sim. You need get an orange sim card (free from orange) put £20 credit on it and call them on 450 (free Call) and request an unlock code. They email you back in 7-10 days with the unlock code.

Do you HAVE TO top up a PAYG orange sim in order to request an unlock code or can you just call Orange and request it? Can you request it while you are still on contract (with Orange) or you have to wait until the contract finished?

cheers
ken

[sudarshan_gr]

Hi

I can provide you the unlock code for the phones.
If it is locked to UK service provider, I can get you the codes.
Let me know if you are interested.
Contact me by pm**Matt D - REMOVED**

[TooNice]

Does anyone know if Virgin Mobile also locks their K800i?