iPhone 3GS question for o2 folk.

Soundburst · 02-10-2010, 19:52

Hello,

my brother bought an iPhone 3GS after getting fed up of the horrendous Samsung Jet that cost him over £150 when he bought it (

by God it's woeful).

He has a 3G sim from that phone and has plugged it into the iPhone but I'm not sure if you can do this? He can't get on the internet, and he can't send mms even though he's edited all the settings following O2 websites instructions.

Do you need a specific iPhone Sim in order to get the phone to work?

Can he use his current, top up £10 for unlimited texts random sim deal or must you change tariffs?

Thanks a lot.

psionic · 02-10-2010, 20:12

Yeah it should work. What's his APN settings? http://shop.o2.co.uk/update/datasettings.html

AxeVictim · 02-10-2010, 20:14

Any O2 sim will work but you really need a data package as it will cost a fortune if you dont have one in place.Are you sure the settings are correct as they are different for contract and payg.http://service.o2.co.uk/IQ/SRVS/CGI-...er):str(Mobile)

Text the word MMS to 1010 to get MMS working.

Soundburst · 02-10-2010, 20:42

Thanks for the help guys, that did it.

He's going to have to buy a £7.50 web bolt on.

Cheers again.

nufc4life · 02-10-2010, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soundburst

Thanks for the help guys, that did it.

He's going to have to buy a £7.50 web bolt on.

Cheers again.

he could change to text and web u get 500 MB of internet and unlimited text for £10

or try the pay and go simplicity tariffs u get 500 MB internet with these aswell have a look here http://shop.o2.co.uk/tariffs/Pay_and_Go

psionic · 02-10-2010, 22:29

I'd say GiffGaff is good value and worth a look at. Buy one of their cheapo 'goody bags' to get mins and texts then unlimited internet is thrown in for free. They can send you a free SIM and it will work no problem on a phone locked to O2.

02-10-2010, 19:52	#1
Soundburst Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12,850	iPhone 3GS question for o2 folk. Hello, my brother bought an iPhone 3GS after getting fed up of the horrendous Samsung Jet that cost him over £150 when he bought it ( by God it's woeful). He has a 3G sim from that phone and has plugged it into the iPhone but I'm not sure if you can do this? He can't get on the internet, and he can't send mms even though he's edited all the settings following O2 websites instructions. Do you need a specific iPhone Sim in order to get the phone to work? Can he use his current, top up £10 for unlimited texts random sim deal or must you change tariffs? Thanks a lot.

02-10-2010, 20:12	#2
psionic Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crystal Palace TX Posts: 19,702	Yeah it should work. What's his APN settings? http://shop.o2.co.uk/update/datasettings.html

02-10-2010, 20:14	#3
AxeVictim Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,644	Any O2 sim will work but you really need a data package as it will cost a fortune if you dont have one in place.Are you sure the settings are correct as they are different for contract and payg.http://service.o2.co.uk/IQ/SRVS/CGI-...er):str(Mobile) Text the word MMS to 1010 to get MMS working.

02-10-2010, 20:42	#4
Soundburst Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12,850	Thanks for the help guys, that did it. He's going to have to buy a £7.50 web bolt on. Cheers again.

02-10-2010, 22:11	#5
nufc4life Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: newcastle Posts: 1,080	Quote: Originally Posted by Soundburst Thanks for the help guys, that did it. He's going to have to buy a £7.50 web bolt on. Cheers again. he could change to text and web u get 500 MB of internet and unlimited text for £10 or try the pay and go simplicity tariffs u get 500 MB internet with these aswell have a look here http://shop.o2.co.uk/tariffs/Pay_and_Go

02-10-2010, 22:29	#6
psionic Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crystal Palace TX Posts: 19,702	I'd say GiffGaff is good value and worth a look at. Buy one of their cheapo 'goody bags' to get mins and texts then unlimited internet is thrown in for free. They can send you a free SIM and it will work no problem on a phone locked to O2.

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