O2-UK Official Unlock

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Got my iPhone 4 on launch day, on contract with O2-UK, from the Apple store.

So, I thought I would take my chances and have a go at the O2-UK unlocking page - http://shop.o2.co.uk/update/unlockmyiphone.html

Ignoring the notice about iPhone 4, I went through the system and put in all my details on the unlocking form.

A few days later (today) I received SMS confirmation - now unlocked! I cut down a SIM I have from Tele-Ring (Austrian company, part of T-Mobile AT), and connected to iTunes. And guess what - all working fine!!!

Have taken a series of screenshots and photos to illustrate. Forgot to do something to prove beforehand that the iPhone was locked - maybe it wasn't?! (Yes, unlikely!)

Feel free to ask me any questions!

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[abcdefghijklmno]

Photos of cut down SIM card

 

[ct2k7]

Seen this. No new information. For reference, you're still paying O2.

 

[abcdefghijklmno]

Seen this. No new information. For reference, you're still paying O2.

Sorry if I missed this elsewhere, thought it was interesting that O2 are publicly denying this is available for iPhone 4.

And sure,I'm still paying O2, not a problem with that. Works out cheaper for me to use a local SIM when travelling in Europe, that's all. No need to be rude!

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[krUnIzZlE]

So... you still have the reception problems with the T mob service provider?? try it and tell us.

 

[brightlights]

There have been a couple of threads before about O2 phones being unlocked. Still cool though.

 

[abcdefghijklmno]

So... you still have the reception problems with the T mob service provider?? try it and tell us.

Right, this is weird. Totally not what I expected...

See attached screenshots.

5.06pm, O2 SIM, sat on desk. Full bars.
5.07pm, O2 SIM, held in left hand. 2 bars.
5.08pm, tele.ring (T-Mo) SIM, sat on desk. Full bars.
5.09pm, tele.ring (T-Mo) SIM, held in left hand. Full bars.

Anyone technical got any ideas?

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[ct2k7]

Right, this is weird. Totally not what I expected...

See attached screenshots.

5.06pm, O2 SIM, sat on desk. Full bars.
5.07pm, O2 SIM, held in left hand. 2 bars.
5.08pm, tele.ring (T-Mo) SIM, sat on desk. Full bars.
5.09pm, tele.ring (T-Mo) SIM, held in left hand. Full bars.

Anyone technical got any ideas?

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You must be bridging the two antennae together, in the bottom left corner. Avoid touching that area if possible.

 

[abcdefghijklmno]

You must be bridging the two antennae together, in the bottom left corner. Avoid touching that area if possible.

Sure, but why only with the O2 signal?!

 

[krUnIzZlE]

Sure, but why only with the O2 signal?!

lol, maybe t mob got a toweer near u. better signal?? who knows?

 

[abcdefghijklmno]

lol, maybe t mob got a toweer near u. better signal?? who knows?

Thinking about it, perhaps that is the answer. If we take Apple at their word, the iPhone is mis-reporting the actual signal strength. Therefore I haven't actually got full O2-UK signal, and the antenna trick thing is causing a slight drop and the actual signal is displayed. T-Mo, on the other hand, genuinely have a better signal, thus no drop is shown.


Hmmm.

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[krUnIzZlE]

Thinking about it, perhaps that is the answer. If we take Apple at their word, the iPhone is mis-reporting the actual signal strength. Therefore I haven't actually got full O2-UK signal, and the antenna trick thing is causing a slight drop and the actual signal is displayed. T-Mo, on the other hand, genuinely have a better signal, thus no drop is shown.


Hmmm.

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Lol, Maybe apple is right? im starting to think most people live bad places or something? not sure now...

 

[ct2k7]

Lol, Maybe apple is right? im starting to think most people live bad places or something? not sure now...

The only problem with Apple's explanation, is that I'm getting the same signal display for 3 different mobile phones, right next to each other.