Unlocking iphone

[Wij]

I’ve always bought unlocked phones so have no experience but my uncle has donated an iPhone 5 to my mum and it’s locked to EE. How does one normally do it and how much for? Where isn’t dodgy?

 

[dysfunction]

Try EE themselves. If it's out of contract they should unlock it for you.

 

[Wij]

Try EE themselves. If it's out of contract they should unlock it for you.

It’s not mine though. Would they care if I‘ve no relationship with them?

 

[dysfunction]

It’s not mine though. Would they care if I‘ve no relationship with them?

How do I unlock an EE device to use with another network?

May be worth just ringing them up.

 

[dysfunction]

From that website:

Can I unlock a second-hand device?

As long as the second-hand device is more than six months old and has not been reported lost or stolen then we can unlock it for £8.99.

If you're calling from an EE device:

1. call 150 and speak to Customer Services
   

If you’re calling from a landline or non-EE phone:

1. call 0800 956 6000 (select option 2, then option 4)
   
   
2. we'll run a security check before we give you unlocking instructions
   

Second-hand devices connected to corporate accounts are not eligible for unlock. To raise an unlocking request for a corporate device, contact your account manager.

 

[Wij]

I rang them. They can’t unlock it. Despite the phone insisting it is on EE its actually locked to Vodafone :/

 

[dysfunction]

Try vodaphone then. they will also have the same unlock process.

Unlock Your Phone – Using Your Device - Vodafone

Unlock your phone or find an unlock code at Vodafone

 

[Moriath]

Try vodaphone then. they will also have the same unlock process.

Dudes in phone shops can usually do it.

i went on a website when voda refused to unlock mine. Cost me 30quid. I know prob ripped off but it got unlocked. Cantremember which sitetho sorry.

why did ee say they wouldnt unlock it?
voda was cause my company told them not to. Even tho once out of the 2 year contract the hand set was ours.

 

[MYstIC G]

I rang them. They can’t unlock it. Despite the phone insisting it is on EE its actually locked to Vodafone :/

iTunes used to be able to tell you the lock status but now it's basically find the carrier

How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier

 

[dysfunction]

You could get an EE PAYG sim card. Register on their website and then after a month get the NUC code online.
Might be better going into an Actual EE shop though.