XRT_si

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Wonder if anyone knows this for sure as I think I am being told shit by everyone else. I've bought a new and sealed iphone off line and want to use on my current contract. Anyone here done it? Can i do it and use all features etc. . .

tsutton

You can do it - as long as the iPhone is network unlocked, you can use any SIM card with it.

Matt Baxter

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I am using an iPhone that's just been unlocked from o2
and so far so good
was looking for a good 2nd hand one off eBay and was looking at around £400
and every seller I asked about collecting and paying cash said no even though I was local to them

BM08

Why not?

Thrush

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I've had two iPhone's. and both of them have been on T-Mobile. First iPhone was a 2G (metal back, 1st gen) which was software-unlocked running on my standard T-Mobile contract, and currently have a 3G (white, 2nd gen) which is officially unlocked (by Apple, via O2) running on the same T-Mobile contract. Regular T-Mob contract, with a Web N Walk bolt on, so I don't get charged through the nose for internet usage.

XRT_si

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cheers for the replies. Mine is from a o2 contract so will it be locked? Even using it on a normal o2 contract?

Thrush

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Of it's still locked to O2 (which can be unlocked by Apple via O2 for £15, or free on an iPhone contract) you can still use it with any O2 simcard, doesn't have to be an "official" iPhone contract tariff. Be aware tho that if you don't have a data bolt on, then you're gonna get RAPED on your bill as the iPhone will "dial out" for data access for stuff like email etc, unless you clear the APN in the Cellular Data settings (in which case it won't have ANY internet access, so it's pretty much pointless having it)

BM08

Thrush cant you just connect via wifi at home? do anything on the net for free then, whether you have a bolt on or not

XRT_si

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Spoke to 02 who were not sure either. They are saying that you HAVE to be on a iphone tariff to to use an iphone, due to needing 'data and wifi' connection. I asked what the difference is between that and free internet, and they were a little unsure but said its different!

Anyone actually using a 'normal' 02 contract on a iphone and have full features/works 100% etc...?

Thrush

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Of course you can. But if you're only gonna use wifi at home, might aswel just get an iPod Touch!

Si - of course O2 will tell you you need one of their overpriced "special" iPhone tariff's! But in reality, you don't. Thats why you can use ANY O2 payg sim, and ANY other O2 sim card. I know PLENTY of people on the Simplicity plan, and my 3G was running fine on a bog standard free PAYG sim, which I topped up with £15 of credit, which incidentally gave me a months FREE internet access and 500 text messages, and it was working fine.

XRT_si

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Well thats exactly what I am thinking, I find it VERY hard to believe I have to go on their plan. As long as other people have done it and it works Ill go on the simplicity plan. Thanks for your help

gramsey

i work for both t-mobile and 3 and the iphone will work on any network as long as its unlocked, just get a bolt on pack like thrush said. :

Thrush

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I still think if you're not a heavy user, the PAYG deal is great; £15 a month top up, but for that you get 500 free texts and unlimited internet access!

ESCYSCOTT

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I'm on T Mobile and wanted an I Phone but now i'm fancying the HTC HD2 or the new one due out the HTC Desire! Due an upgrade next month so hoping the new one will be out by then!

XRT_si

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Well to be fair the iphone simplicity tariff is £20 for 600mins, unlimited texts and free internet, which sounds mint.

daviddunlop83

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I was told by orange if i used my exsiting contract in an Iphone i would be charged a fortune beause it uses different internet package or something

I have unlimited internet on my contract but they said i needed an i phone tarrif

Is this aload of shite?

XRT_si

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EXACTLY what Ive been told my 02 and few other people. But I THINK your OK as long as you got free internet, it just wont make use of full features.

Thrush

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As long as you have O2, or Orange, "unlimited" internet, then it's the same regardless of which tariff it is. The only thing you'll lose is the visual voicemail. Everything else will work fine.

I'm on T-Mobile, have the base "unlimited" web'n'walk internet (£7.50 per month) bolt on and have NO problem with internet and I use it ALL the time. My iPhone does everything an iPhone that's on an "official" iPhone tariff does, except Visual Voicemail