bought phone from friend who used vodaphone she rang them to unlock phone they told her i could take it and get it unlocked they didn't unlock it can i do this
iPhone 3G
ONLY the mobile carrier that an iPhone is "locked" to can "unlock" it. The user is not able to, nor Apple. Contact the mobile carrier and discuss the requirements for getting the phone unlocked by them.
Only Vodaphone can authorize the offical unlocking of your phone...no one else. So, contact them & see what their requirements are & if you qualify.
i contacted vodaphone it was them that told me i could go to a shop and get it unlocked they wouldn't do it
What Vodaphone is telling you is that they will not authorize the "official" unlocking of your phone, and if you want it unlocked, you'll have to get someone to "hack" it.
You might want to think about that before you go down that path.
A "shop" cannot unlock it, without "jailbreaking" it, which Apple does not support and will Void any Warranty.. I would recontact Vodaphone and ask to speak to a Supervisor in Customer Support. That is your only recourse.
www.vodafone.com.au/unlock
Vodafone have the wonderful system where it can done by automation online.
did go to see if i could get it unlocked that way the person who said he could unlock but could lose the apps is that true
Yes, that is very true. I would think twice about doing that, if I were you.
it seems the only option is have a contract with vodaphone or give the phone back to my friend
Have your friend request the phone be officially unlocked. Most carriers will only do so for current/former customers.
Did you try online @ vodafone.com.au/unlock ?
my friend phoned vodaphone to get it unlocked and they wouldn't do it is that because she didn't renew her contract
Well, you now know your options...sign up for service yourself, then get it officially unlocked, or "hack" it.
Good luck.
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