Network Unlock Code

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Network Unlock Code

Hi guys,

I'm living in Ireland & before Christmas I requested a network unlock code for my 3G through O2 Ireland, I got an email back within two days saying that my phone's IMEI had been approved to unlock by Apple etc etc & basically all I had to do was connect to iTunes & a notification should pop up saying that "the network lock has been removed"...

It didn't, all I get is a notification up on the iPhone's screen saying that a different SIM has been put in with two buttons "Cancel" & "Unlock", I press the "Unlock" button & it asks for a 4 digit passcode, I've put in the code I use for screen lock twice, of course it's been incorrect both times & I'm now down to my final attempt...

Is there a default code that the iPhone has or should I have been given a code by O2 or Apple? I've tried numerous times to get an answer from O2 but to no avail.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks

iPhone 3G, iOS 4.3.1

Posted on Jan 22, 2012 7:02 AM

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Answer 1

wegras

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Jan 22, 2012 7:08 AM in response to Shadiest187

Process is simple

1 O2 approve your request

2 Authorise Apple to change your iPhone Status to unlock in their servers

3 Place a non O2 sim in your iPhone and and connect to iTunes

4 You may get a message saying Congratulations your iPhone is now unlocked but not always

Your iPhone is now unlocked ,no codes ar any other intervention

O2 normally give you rough timings of thisprocess

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Jan 22, 2012 7:21 AM in response to wegras

1, 2 & 3 all down to a tee Peter, but after step 3 I get the message asking for a 4 digit passcode, it's strange I seem to be the only one with this problem, I could go down the route of a third party unlock from the net but I don't particularly trust them & don't want to have to restore everything...

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Answer 3

wegras

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Jan 22, 2012 7:32 AM in response to Shadiest187

Is that a sim lock on the non O2 sim you are trying to use ,try another sim that is non O2 and you know is not security locked

Where did you get the non O2 sim ,is it new

Don't think this is anything to do with carrier unlock that has probably already happened

There is no other code to enable the Carrier unlocking

This may also help

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3198

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Shadiest187 Author

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Jan 22, 2012 7:37 AM in response to wegras

You could have a point there actually, I've had the non O2 sim nearly 8 years & for the life of me can't remember the PIN for it...

I'll try another & see if the same thing happens...

Thanks for your help!!

EDIT - Out of curiousity, are all text messages kept on the phone after switching SIMs??

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Answer 5

wegras

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Jan 22, 2012 7:39 AM in response to Shadiest187

In which case you can almost guarantee the sim will not work 8 years predates smart phones and certainly an iPhone

You would need a new sim for an iPhone

Texts ....you've got me their but I am pretty sure they will be ok as the iPhone does not store anything on the sim

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