Do I need a working SIM ?

[Swifty]

Hi all, my first post here :D

I am looking at buying an XDA from Ebay, and want to go for a locked one, because they tend to go a bit cheaper, and money is tight atm.
I want to use the XDA on Orange, my questions are:

1. Do I need an O2 sim in the phone to be able to unlock/upgrade it

2. Can I do it with the cables that come in the box with the XDA ?

Many Thanks 8)

[LumpiStefan]

So, welcome to xda-developers board.
You were able to wirte your first post, so you also could read the sites on this domain...
Why don´t you take al look at all this threads about unlocking?

1. You can unlock your phone without an O2 sim....

2. You can upgrade to Developersa Rom 1.2 to hget the unlock tool, or you can transfer it via the USB-cradle (or even irda) to your xda, to get the tool running...

Regards

Stefan

[Peter Poelman]

2. You can upgrade to Developersa Rom 1.2 to hget the unlock tool, or you can transfer it via the USB-cradle (or even irda) to your xda, to get the tool running...
Please note however that the XDAunlock program only works on ROMs (based on) 3.17.03 or 3.16.52. So installing a 3.17.03-based ROM from the kitchen and including XDAunlock, or installing Special Edition ROM v1.2, would both work.

[Swifty]

Thanks 8)