Think it's possible.... (o2 Only)

I doubt it very much.

 

from what i read, u cant

u have to use sim that has been activated with an iphone

in which case, u cant use PAUG sims at all

 

Basic n00b question similar to the OP's...

Could you buy 02 iPhone, not activate it - do a fake activation and unlock for any network SIm??

 

same here

 

Let me get this right??

When you buy an iPhone in the UK you only buy the boxed up phone?? From CPW, Apple or o2??? You don't actually sign up for any contract until you get home and activate through iTunes (including credit assessments/checking)??

 

yes that's the plan even if nothing has been officially confirmed YET (grrrrr)

 

This is definitely the way that it will work.

 

thats the way it works in the US... And it work pretty well...

 

Did no-one read anything when the iPhone came out in the US? You can't just use a PAYG sim, after you've activated, the SIM Card has to be activated to be used on an O2 contract, if you wanted to use an O2 PAYG card, you will still have to unlock the phone.

 

Do a hacked activation, unlock, then put your PAYG SIM in there.