I have cancelled the accounts, but would like to use a local providers SIM card.
Is there any (legal) way I can get this done in Geneva ?
Having just relocated I find myself in the position of having several phones from O2 that are sim locked to O2.
Google - "handset number / model + unlock"
you will find plenty of sites to help.
Thats strange, my phone from o2 was not locked, and could pop in a swiss sim card straight away. My boyfriend found the same.
Have you tested to see if its really blocked to swiss sims?
No - I just assumed that it would be... I will check the moment I get home!
Ta - very much. Will test and confirm if the other quote below proves to be wrong.
Well colour me surprised. You are absolutely right the phones are NOT locked.
Thank you very much.
Interesting - I just got a Blackberry handset from O2 in UK but it won't accept my Swisscom sim, I've looked online for unlocking services but many look like scams or take 2-3 weeks to supply the unlock code.
Does anyone know if there are any unlocking shops in Zurich (like the ones in the UK where you take your phone in and they unlock on the spot)?
ask O2 for the unlatch code. Also, your SIM will need to be provisioned for Blackberry service - you know that too, right?
Hi Lob - for now I'll just be using it as a normal phone (i.e. not using blackberry service or blackberry email server), so I guess it shouldn't be a problem to just drop the Swisscom SIM in right?
For those of you who understand German, have a look at this forum . You have to give them your IMEI and they give you the code to remove the SIM lock. Worked for me and was way cheaper than if Swisscom had it done for me.
If someone doesn't understand enough German and trusts me, I could post the request for him/her...
anyone with any information on where to get this done in the basel area would be much appreciated. o2 won't give me the code as the phone hasn't been on with them for 12months...
I'm working on it, damo, but I haven't yet received an answer. It seems to be difficult to unlock it because it's less than 2 years old. I'll keep you posted.
Hi,
I read through the thread and it had been asked before, but couldn't find an answer yet ...
Any one knows a place where I can unlock a t-mobile (germany) simlock (Sony Ericsson K510i). Have found a tip saying "davinciteam.com" somewhere but they do not support SE K510i.
Can't believe that there is no possibility in Zurich to get a foreing phone unlocked. I doubt I can do something with flash/unlock cables myself ... will probably destroy the phone doing that.
Or do I have to travel to London to get it unlocked?
Gina
is your cellphone still locked , l can help you unlock it only if you send it to geneva
Hi,
thanks for your reply! Got it unlocked in London last week...