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Factory unlock iPhone 5s
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swiftunlocks.com is the most popular and I've used them but I'm in the US with AT&T. Not sure if they can do UK cells.
There are some services on eBay but they're very pricey and processing takes at least a week.
Can't you just use this? http://www.vodafone.co.uk/vodafone-uk/forms/unlock-code-request/index.htm
Can't you just use this? http://www.vodafone.co.uk/vodafone-uk/forms/unlock-code-request/index.htm
You can get it done. Services cost about $100 at most places and take 3-7 days to process excluding weekends but It can be done. Will work on any gsm network worldwide once unlocked
What I did with my 4 was buy an O2 sim, paid £15 after using the sim for 18 plus hours and I was then able to use my orange sim! It was unlocked within 40 seconds of my O2 live chat online!
I think like last year, O2 and Vodafone won't process unlocks on the new release models for 2-3 months after release. Once they do, it's as simple as phone them or fill out the form on their website and it's sorted in a day or 2.
Three seem to be only the decent network who will unlock from the beginning on PAYG phones and after 30 days for contracts.
http://www.iunlox.co.uk
I used iUnlox to get an iPhone 5c unlocked from AT&T last month. It took a bit of time and wasn't the cheapest site I found, but they had good reviews and importantly, are a registered business in great Britain, with a physical address and contact details, so I figured I stand a good chance of getting my money back if they turned out to be scammers. Fortunately they weren't
I think I paid about 100 bucks for the unlock and it took about 2 weeks, but AT&T refused to unlock it as it is obviously still in contract, so for me it was worth it.
I hope this helps.
I used iUnlox to get an iPhone 5c unlocked from AT&T last month. It took a bit of time and wasn't the cheapest site I found, but they had good reviews and importantly, are a registered business in great Britain, with a physical address and contact details, so I figured I stand a good chance of getting my money back if they turned out to be scammers. Fortunately they weren't
I think I paid about 100 bucks for the unlock and it took about 2 weeks, but AT&T refused to unlock it as it is obviously still in contract, so for me it was worth it.
I hope this helps.