Unlocking iPhone 6

Fred Flintstone · 24-10-2014, 19:32

I have an iPhone 6 locked to Vodafone.
What's the best way to unlock the phone? I read somewhere that unlocking sometimes erases all texts, data, music, etc.
I know that some shops do unlocking and I've seen websites selling unlock codes.
I've never unlocked a phone before so any recommendations please.
I want to be able to remove my Vodafone simcard and use a local simcard when visiting Thailand later this year.

d123 · 24-10-2014, 19:34

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Originally Posted by Fred Flintstone

I have an iPhone 6 locked to Vodafone.
What's the best way to unlock the phone? I read somewhere that unlocking sometimes erases all texts, data, music, etc.
I know that some shops do unlocking and I've seen websites selling unlock codes.
I've never unlocked a phone before so any recommendations please.
I want to be able to remove my Vodafone simcard and use a local simcard when visiting Thailand later this year.

There is no unlocking other than the asking the network to request it be unlocked by Apple (and sometimes people on eBay with access to the Apple server).

The networks won't normally process unlocks for a period after release, and I don't see anyone offering iPhone 6 unlocking on eBay either. You might have to wait a few months, but you could always ask Vodafone and tell them you are travelling.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Ringtones-...hone+unlocking

jchamier · 24-10-2014, 19:45

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Originally Posted by Fred Flintstone

What's the best way to unlock the phone?

Pay Vodafone the £19 they ask, assuming you're a contract customer, and they will arrange with Apple. It doesn't erase any data, and once you are told its unlocked (usually by email from Vodafone) then you just put in another SIM card (get a prepay from 3 for example) and when on WiFi put the 3 SIM in (with phone on) and the phone will ask for your apple password to "re-activate". Once that is done you can then swap SIM at any time and you won't get asked for the apple password anymore.

https://www.vodafone.co.uk/vodafone-...-code-request/

Fred Flintstone · 24-10-2014, 20:55

Thanks. Just to confirm I am on a sim only deal with Vodafone. The iphone was bought so it's not on contract.

jchamier · 24-10-2014, 21:22

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Originally Posted by Fred Flintstone

Thanks. Just to confirm I am on a sim only deal with Vodafone. The iphone was bought so it's not on contract.

If you bought the phone direct from Apple then its not locked and never has been. If you bought it outright from a network store (vodafone, EE, O2) then it will be locked. If you bought it from Three it won't be locked.

d123 · 24-10-2014, 21:26

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Originally Posted by Fred Flintstone

Thanks. Just to confirm I am on a sim only deal with Vodafone. The iphone was bought so it's not on contract.

So where was the iPhone bought from?

Fred Flintstone · 24-10-2014, 21:29

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Originally Posted by d123

So where was the iPhone bought from?

eBay, lol
Sold as being locked to Vodafone.

psionic · 24-10-2014, 22:17

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Originally Posted by Fred Flintstone

eBay, lol
Sold as being locked to Vodafone.

You're stuck with Vodafone then.

jchamier · 24-10-2014, 22:19

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Originally Posted by Fred Flintstone

eBay, lol
Sold as being locked to Vodafone.

You may be unable to get it unlocked officially. You should try Vodafone, who may refuse as you're not the original owner. You then have no choice but to try some of the less well unknown such as this website I found via Google, it is impossible to know if this is genuine. https://www.officialiphoneunlock.co.uk/

d123 · 25-10-2014, 00:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchamier

You may be unable to get it unlocked officially. You should try Vodafone, who may refuse as you're not the original owner. You then have no choice but to try some of the less well unknown such as this website I found via Google, it is impossible to know if this is genuine. https://www.officialiphoneunlock.co.uk/

I would rather use one of the eBay unlockers who are able to do the 6, at least you have eBay and PayPal protection to cover you in the eventuality of any possible problem.

For example:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vodafone-U...item1e92bd8f4b

Ebay search result for iPhone 6 Vodafone unlock

Artmuzz · 25-10-2014, 14:01

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Originally Posted by jchamier

If you bought the phone direct from Apple then its not locked and never has been. If you bought it outright from a network store (vodafone, EE, O2) then it will be locked. If you bought it from Three it won't be locked.

So Three are the only company other than Apple that sells unlocked iPhones. Interesting.

johnathome · 25-10-2014, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Artmuzz

So Three are the only company other than Apple that sells unlocked iPhones. Interesting.

All the phones that Giffgaff sell are unlocked/sim free as well, including iPhones.

My name's Scott · 25-10-2014, 19:38

It doesn't matter if Vodafone locked the phone. You don't need to be the original purchaser to get the phone unlocked. I did it with my iPhone 4s in 2012. Bought it locked from Cex and put in my own Voda sim. Called them up and they unlocked it for me when I paid the fee and I sold it to my brother who is on 3 when I bought an iPhone 5.

Jack_Wilson2 · 25-10-2014, 19:58

I just recently unlocked a device from Vodafone from the website below as Vodafone refused to unlock it as 3 months worth of payments wasn't fully paid (As it was a Note 4 contract) ;-

https://www.freeunlocks.com/ - Cost me $29.79 USD (£19.17)

I wanted it done there and then and the code was provided within a hour so it was quite fast and i'd no doubt use it again.

24-10-2014, 19:32	#1
Fred Flintstone Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 676	Unlocking iPhone 6 I have an iPhone 6 locked to Vodafone. What's the best way to unlock the phone? I read somewhere that unlocking sometimes erases all texts, data, music, etc. I know that some shops do unlocking and I've seen websites selling unlock codes. I've never unlocked a phone before so any recommendations please. I want to be able to remove my Vodafone simcard and use a local simcard when visiting Thailand later this year.

24-10-2014, 19:34	#2
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by Fred Flintstone I have an iPhone 6 locked to Vodafone. What's the best way to unlock the phone? I read somewhere that unlocking sometimes erases all texts, data, music, etc. I know that some shops do unlocking and I've seen websites selling unlock codes. I've never unlocked a phone before so any recommendations please. I want to be able to remove my Vodafone simcard and use a local simcard when visiting Thailand later this year. There is no unlocking other than the asking the network to request it be unlocked by Apple (and sometimes people on eBay with access to the Apple server). The networks won't normally process unlocks for a period after release, and I don't see anyone offering iPhone 6 unlocking on eBay either. You might have to wait a few months, but you could always ask Vodafone and tell them you are travelling. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Ringtones-...hone+unlocking

24-10-2014, 19:45	#3
jchamier Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: This forum Posts: 3,392	Quote: Originally Posted by Fred Flintstone What's the best way to unlock the phone? Pay Vodafone the £19 they ask, assuming you're a contract customer, and they will arrange with Apple. It doesn't erase any data, and once you are told its unlocked (usually by email from Vodafone) then you just put in another SIM card (get a prepay from 3 for example) and when on WiFi put the 3 SIM in (with phone on) and the phone will ask for your apple password to "re-activate". Once that is done you can then swap SIM at any time and you won't get asked for the apple password anymore. https://www.vodafone.co.uk/vodafone-...-code-request/

24-10-2014, 20:55	#4
Fred Flintstone Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 676	Thanks. Just to confirm I am on a sim only deal with Vodafone. The iphone was bought so it's not on contract.

24-10-2014, 21:22	#5
jchamier Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: This forum Posts: 3,392	Quote: Originally Posted by Fred Flintstone Thanks. Just to confirm I am on a sim only deal with Vodafone. The iphone was bought so it's not on contract. If you bought the phone direct from Apple then its not locked and never has been. If you bought it outright from a network store (vodafone, EE, O2) then it will be locked. If you bought it from Three it won't be locked.

24-10-2014, 21:26	#6
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by Fred Flintstone Thanks. Just to confirm I am on a sim only deal with Vodafone. The iphone was bought so it's not on contract. So where was the iPhone bought from?

24-10-2014, 21:29	#7
Fred Flintstone Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 676	Quote: Originally Posted by d123 So where was the iPhone bought from? eBay, lol Sold as being locked to Vodafone.

24-10-2014, 22:17	#8
psionic Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crystal Palace TX Posts: 19,702	Quote: Originally Posted by Fred Flintstone eBay, lol Sold as being locked to Vodafone. You're stuck with Vodafone then.

24-10-2014, 22:19	#9
jchamier Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: This forum Posts: 3,392	Quote: Originally Posted by Fred Flintstone eBay, lol Sold as being locked to Vodafone. You may be unable to get it unlocked officially. You should try Vodafone, who may refuse as you're not the original owner. You then have no choice but to try some of the less well unknown such as this website I found via Google, it is impossible to know if this is genuine. https://www.officialiphoneunlock.co.uk/

25-10-2014, 00:48	#10
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by jchamier You may be unable to get it unlocked officially. You should try Vodafone, who may refuse as you're not the original owner. You then have no choice but to try some of the less well unknown such as this website I found via Google, it is impossible to know if this is genuine. https://www.officialiphoneunlock.co.uk/ I would rather use one of the eBay unlockers who are able to do the 6, at least you have eBay and PayPal protection to cover you in the eventuality of any possible problem. For example: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vodafone-U...item1e92bd8f4b Ebay search result for iPhone 6 Vodafone unlock

25-10-2014, 14:01	#11
Artmuzz Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 343	Quote: Originally Posted by jchamier If you bought the phone direct from Apple then its not locked and never has been. If you bought it outright from a network store (vodafone, EE, O2) then it will be locked. If you bought it from Three it won't be locked. So Three are the only company other than Apple that sells unlocked iPhones. Interesting.

25-10-2014, 19:11	#12
johnathome Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pompey Posts: 1,068	Quote: Originally Posted by Artmuzz So Three are the only company other than Apple that sells unlocked iPhones. Interesting. All the phones that Giffgaff sell are unlocked/sim free as well, including iPhones.

25-10-2014, 19:38	#13
My name's Scott Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Homerton, London, E9 Posts: 1,742	It doesn't matter if Vodafone locked the phone. You don't need to be the original purchaser to get the phone unlocked. I did it with my iPhone 4s in 2012. Bought it locked from Cex and put in my own Voda sim. Called them up and they unlocked it for me when I paid the fee and I sold it to my brother who is on 3 when I bought an iPhone 5.

25-10-2014, 19:58	#14
Jack_Wilson2 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom Posts: 561	I just recently unlocked a device from Vodafone from the website below as Vodafone refused to unlock it as 3 months worth of payments wasn't fully paid (As it was a Note 4 contract) ;- https://www.freeunlocks.com/ - Cost me $29.79 USD (£19.17) I wanted it done there and then and the code was provided within a hour so it was quite fast and i'd no doubt use it again.

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