[lee18xx]

Hi

I am going to buy this for my mum for Xmas. It's sold on the Virgin network - can anybody confirm if the phone is unlocked or not? We wish to use an o2 SIM

Many thanks

[whiteribbon]

The phone comes locked to the network you buy it from but it can be unlocked to accept any network (apart from 3)

[GRIM-REAPER]

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Originally Posted by whiteribbon

The phone comes locked to the network you buy it from but it can be unlocked to accept any network (apart from 3)

i work for the carphone warehouse & the truth is that there are two versions of the pink v3.

the virgin model is locked to virgin. it costs £129.99 but you also have to put a minimum £20 topup on it so it costs £149.99 all in.

you can also buy a foctory unlocked version for £149.99 on fresh mobile but you have to put a minimum £40 topup on it so it costs £189.99 all in.

to be honest mate, your better off buying the sony ericcson z520i. it has a pink replacement cover in the box & it's cheaper (£119.99 on 02 with a tenners credit in it & it's unlocked) it's also more reliable & has more included features.

hope this helps

[mallrat]

you can get any phone on virgin unlocked once you have used £30 call credit and been with them for a month - just contact the customer services once you have reached both of those.
They sort it out without any problem - i emailed them and had it done with an old virgin phone when i upgraded

[Corrianda]

Got mine sim free for 189.99..from carphone warehouse.

[GRIM-REAPER]

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Originally Posted by Corrianda

Got mine sim free for 189.99..from carphone warehouse.

you should have got the fresh mobile version. it's the same price but you get £40 of credit on the sim. it's unlocked!!!!!

[Corrianda]

Oooops i wont tell Mr C that!!! lol.. i looked at the receipt.. was amazed..but its worth every penny, never liked a phone so much..just need to work out how to delete the bloody texts now!