Unlock Code for PAYG-Activated iPhone?

[zainjetha]

Hi

I have an iPhone Original (8GB) which is activated legally and fully legitimately with an o2 SIM and has not been jailbroken/unlocked or used by any other means illegitimately or against Apple's policy.

If i call up o2 and ask for an unlock code for it would they provide me with one as they do so with other Pay & Go handsets? As i see it, it is no different to any others and I have not been informed by them that it is any different to any other Pay & Go handset. (I am and will play the ignorant here with o2) Will they fall for it?

Let's hope i can pay £15 and receive an unlock code!
Fingers crossed!!

 

[philgilder]

maybe, but its too early to tell, as the earliest this could be done is in march 2009, as the contract is 18 months

 

[zainjetha]

or lets say i buy an iPhone on contract and buy out the contract early (pay for the entire 18 months service) in a single block?? Then could i demand an unlock code?? I really want a legitimate iPhone unlocked.. Sadly im not french and dont have a french address so im stuck...

 

[samab]

You can demand them to call you the Queen of England.

There is no UK law that requires them to give you the unlocking code.

 

[philgilder]

why not give o2 a call, and ask for a manager straight away, as the normal drones on the phone will know nothing about it