Other EE (UK) unlocking 8 or 7 under six months old

[C DM]

Yes an update wouldn't affect that, but how the OP found a single individual to unlock his handset the 'proper' way against Apple activation servers is somewhat questionable.... most of the time these individuals perform a software unlock, which relocks with an update, and are never to be seen afterwards......
I'm always weary about that kind of scenario. Maybe its just me being OTT. But nevertheless that's why I always purchase the handset from Apple outright.

Software unlocks don't really exist/apply these days. What likely happens in those scenarios is that someone knows someone that has access to unlocking in carrier side of things and gets the unlock processes that way.

 

[Aydy]

It would need to be someone with access to EE’s Imei database. An inside job.

 

[nbee100]

Just to conclude this in case anyone else is looking, or finds this via a search, I found someone reliable who did it for me.
Had to pay a chunk, but it ('it' being an iPhone 8) is done - absolutely no thanks to EE.

If anyone needs details, happy to put them in touch.

Please can you send me details? Having the same problem

Many thanks!

 

[Fran7Ribeiro]

Hi, I need help with a iPhone 11, EE locked, 1 month old. Can someone help?

 

[Fred Zed]

Think of the bright side. In the USA the main carrier networks still lock their phones yet they are not subsidized.

 

[Hustle]

Hi, I need help with a iPhone 11, EE locked, 1 month old. Can someone help?

I unlocked my iPhone 11 Pro (purchased via EE contract) 2 months after I purchased it as I was going abroad for an extended time and wanted to be able to use international sim cards.

EE don't unlock iPhone's unless they're 6 months old - I got it unlocked via eBay - it did cost £160 though but haven't had any issues since unlocking it, and it shows on the EE database as unlocked, so assuming it was an inside job from someone who works for EE.

 

[John dosh]

I unlocked my iPhone 11 Pro (purchased via EE contract) 2 months after I purchased it as I was going abroad for an extended time and wanted to be able to use international sim cards.

EE don't unlock iPhone's unless they're 6 months old - I got it unlocked via eBay - it did cost £160 though but haven't had any issues since unlocking it, and it shows on the EE database as unlocked, so assuming it was an inside job from someone who works for EE.

£160? To unlock you can’t be serious.

 

[Openworld1234]

Pay to unlock a phone with EE is this a joke....

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Pay to unlock a phone with EE is this a joke....

I think they are one of the few carriers to still charge which is weird. They were also challenged in the press a few years back because they were still charging people to unlock phones that were out of contract which is of course illegal. Once you’ve paid the phone off, it’s yours. I don’t get the £160 charge before 6 months is up though? I could understand it if you were to default on the payments but a flat rate like that is absurd.

I’m planning to move to EE on my next upgrade so these things are worth bearing in mind.