Just got my iPhone! 1 Last Question

CaptnSpaulding · 20-11-2008, 16:56

Sorry for yet another question on a similar subject, but I decided not to bother getting an iPhone through an upgrade at Carphone Warehouse simply because they wanted 2 months worth of bills paid upfront as my contract doesn't end until January and was just having an early upgrade.

I failed to get an iPhone in my name from o2 however, but managed it in my partners name and it's just been sent out to be delivered tomorrow.

My question is, will it make any bit of difference that the contract is in my partners name except for the fact she will have to speak to o2 if I need to ring them?
Reason I'm asking is that I read you have to activate the iPhone before use and read about stories of unsuccessful activations.

Should I worry or ring o2 to see if my name could be added on to the account at all, or won't it make a bit of difference same as taking out any other phone out on a family members name?

legends wear 7 · 20-11-2008, 17:31

when it arrives phone them up and perform a change of ownership, its the simplest trick in the book for getting around credit check issues

CaptnSpaulding · 20-11-2008, 17:39

Is this possible and easy?

stylzz · 20-11-2008, 17:48

O2 dont offer name change's/ change of ownership.

You can access the account if you know the password.

It wont make any difference that its in your parners name

prking · 20-11-2008, 17:48

Change of ownership involves a credit check though.

legends wear 7 · 20-11-2008, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by prking

Change of ownership involves a credit check though.

not in my experience it doesn't

CaptnSpaulding · 20-11-2008, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by stylzz

O2 dont offer name change's/ change of ownership.

You can access the account if you know the password.

It wont make any difference that its in your parners name

That's ok then.

I've already changed her online o2 account to my e-mail address and once I receive the phone I will change the number to the new one so I can access all my info online then without the need to ring up. I basically set everything up anyway so know all the information.

For some reason I just had something in the back of my head saying 'You're going to get caught out because the iPhone is complicated' lol

markrduk · 20-11-2008, 21:43

As a previous poster has said - o2 don't really care whether you are the account holder when you call them... as long as you quote the right password - you don't even have to be the right gender!

moisie · 21-11-2008, 12:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by markrduk

you don't even have to be the right gender!

Probably some human rights thing.
"How Can I help you today sir?"
(in deep voice) "How dare you! I'm a woman"

kyussmondo · 21-11-2008, 13:57

Just make sure you and your partner don't have a disagreement otherwise she will be the one left to foot the bill. I don't understand why it was a big deal to just pay for 2 months to finish you contract. If it was like 6 months or something then I can understand.

CaptnSpaulding · 21-11-2008, 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyussmondo

Just make sure you and your partner don't have a disagreement otherwise she will be the one left to foot the bill. I don't understand why it was a big deal to just pay for 2 months to finish you contract. If it was like 6 months or something then I can understand.

It's over £70 I don't have just before Christmas

kyussmondo · 21-11-2008, 16:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptnSpaulding

It's over £70 I don't have just before Christmas

Yeah. Fair point. I have been putting off the Christmas shopping lol.

CaptnSpaulding · 21-11-2008, 19:00

How the hell do I add my old ringtones on to the iPhone?? Please don't tell me I cannot have 'Family Guy - Peanut Butter Jelly Time' as a text tone anymore?

CaptnSpaulding · 21-11-2008, 21:13

Never mind, done it

andyhargreaves · 21-11-2008, 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptnSpaulding

How the hell do I add my old ringtones on to the iPhone?? Please don't tell me I cannot have 'Family Guy - Peanut Butter Jelly Time' as a text tone anymore?

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptnSpaulding

Never mind, done it

OK, so can you enlighten me? How can you select a custom tone for SMS received?

Andy

MrKev · 21-11-2008, 22:55

you can't set an SMS tone without some serious work. You need to jailbreak, convert your sounds to .caf and then ssh them to the phone, replacing the originals.

Ringtones are easy though. Just convert with www.audiko.net, open the m4r files with iTunes then sync.

20-11-2008, 16:56	#1
CaptnSpaulding Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 5,260	Just got my iPhone! 1 Last Question Sorry for yet another question on a similar subject, but I decided not to bother getting an iPhone through an upgrade at Carphone Warehouse simply because they wanted 2 months worth of bills paid upfront as my contract doesn't end until January and was just having an early upgrade. I failed to get an iPhone in my name from o2 however, but managed it in my partners name and it's just been sent out to be delivered tomorrow. My question is, will it make any bit of difference that the contract is in my partners name except for the fact she will have to speak to o2 if I need to ring them? Reason I'm asking is that I read you have to activate the iPhone before use and read about stories of unsuccessful activations. Should I worry or ring o2 to see if my name could be added on to the account at all, or won't it make a bit of difference same as taking out any other phone out on a family members name?

20-11-2008, 17:31	#2
legends wear 7 Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,070	when it arrives phone them up and perform a change of ownership, its the simplest trick in the book for getting around credit check issues

20-11-2008, 17:39	#3
CaptnSpaulding Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 5,260	Is this possible and easy?

20-11-2008, 17:48	#4
stylzz Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 144	O2 dont offer name change's/ change of ownership. You can access the account if you know the password. It wont make any difference that its in your parners name

20-11-2008, 17:48	#5
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	Change of ownership involves a credit check though.

20-11-2008, 17:51	#6
legends wear 7 Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,070	Quote: Originally Posted by prking Change of ownership involves a credit check though. not in my experience it doesn't

20-11-2008, 18:21	#7
CaptnSpaulding Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 5,260	Quote: Originally Posted by stylzz O2 dont offer name change's/ change of ownership. You can access the account if you know the password. It wont make any difference that its in your parners name That's ok then. I've already changed her online o2 account to my e-mail address and once I receive the phone I will change the number to the new one so I can access all my info online then without the need to ring up. I basically set everything up anyway so know all the information. For some reason I just had something in the back of my head saying 'You're going to get caught out because the iPhone is complicated' lol

20-11-2008, 21:43	#8
markrduk Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,225	As a previous poster has said - o2 don't really care whether you are the account holder when you call them... as long as you quote the right password - you don't even have to be the right gender!

21-11-2008, 12:26	#9
moisie Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Herts Posts: 2,378	Quote: Originally Posted by markrduk you don't even have to be the right gender! Probably some human rights thing. "How Can I help you today sir?" (in deep voice) "How dare you! I'm a woman"

21-11-2008, 13:57	#10
kyussmondo Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 1,731	Just make sure you and your partner don't have a disagreement otherwise she will be the one left to foot the bill. I don't understand why it was a big deal to just pay for 2 months to finish you contract. If it was like 6 months or something then I can understand.

21-11-2008, 16:00	#11
CaptnSpaulding Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 5,260	Quote: Originally Posted by kyussmondo Just make sure you and your partner don't have a disagreement otherwise she will be the one left to foot the bill. I don't understand why it was a big deal to just pay for 2 months to finish you contract. If it was like 6 months or something then I can understand. It's over £70 I don't have just before Christmas

21-11-2008, 16:37	#12
kyussmondo Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 1,731	Quote: Originally Posted by CaptnSpaulding It's over £70 I don't have just before Christmas Yeah. Fair point. I have been putting off the Christmas shopping lol.

21-11-2008, 19:00	#13
CaptnSpaulding Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 5,260	How the hell do I add my old ringtones on to the iPhone?? Please don't tell me I cannot have 'Family Guy - Peanut Butter Jelly Time' as a text tone anymore?

21-11-2008, 21:13	#14
CaptnSpaulding Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 5,260	Never mind, done it

21-11-2008, 22:14	#15
andyhargreaves Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 513	Quote: Originally Posted by CaptnSpaulding How the hell do I add my old ringtones on to the iPhone?? Please don't tell me I cannot have 'Family Guy - Peanut Butter Jelly Time' as a text tone anymore? Quote: Originally Posted by CaptnSpaulding Never mind, done it OK, so can you enlighten me? How can you select a custom tone for SMS received? Andy

21-11-2008, 22:55	#16
MrKev Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Durham Posts: 1,636	you can't set an SMS tone without some serious work. You need to jailbreak, convert your sounds to .caf and then ssh them to the phone, replacing the originals. Ringtones are easy though. Just convert with www.audiko.net, open the m4r files with iTunes then sync.

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