Orange SPV M5000 - Type of SIM Lock

[martyk]

Can anyone tell what type of sim lock is on the Orange SPV M5000?
I have come across the following list of different types of sim locks and wonder which apply to the M5000

1. Country Lock This lock would mean that a phone will only work with SIM cards from networks in the country to which the SIM is locked.

2. Network Lock This will lock a SIM to the particular network specified

3. Service Provider Lock In this case, the SIM is locked to the specific service provider (who has no network of their own).

4. SIM Card Lock This locks the SIM card to the specific phone. If the SIM card should have a problem, it is necessary to return both phone and SIM.


I have bought an Orange M5000 from Ebay and would like to use an Orange PAYG 3G USIM with it and was wondering if it would work ok!
Will it work with an Orange GSM sim as well?

[ed.dark]

If you can make it, try to get to an orange shop and see what they say. They are generally helpful and should let you try one of their sims so u can check b4 u buy!

[martyk]

I have tried asking in the Orange shop if the M5000 will work with an Orange PAYG USIM but the assistant seemed uncertain.
I was hoping someone with an Orange SPV M5000 has tried using an an orange PAYG USIM and got it work ok! I dont mind if the simlock means I have to use the orange network as I really want to use M5000 with a PAYG USIM and continue with my contract GSM SIM phone!
Has anyone tried this? Does anyone know the extent of the SIM lock on M5000? Is it network only? Or is the original contract 3G USIM paired to the phone?

[afhstingray]

i used my orange payg sim in the phone before i got it unlocked....so yea..dont know about orange sims from other countries though