o2 orbit where to unlock???

[ACIDFORUMS]

hi i plan to buy a orbit

but i need to work it on mmy t-omob account

isi t already unlcoked
if not what do i need to do so??
dotn min paying if it easier..

also will everythign still work if i move it to tmob
the co-pilot
the wifi etc.

please advise

[hongsit]

I bought an orbit on Tuesday, and I'm using my Orange Sim in it until my number gets ported, so my handset is unlocked.

[thormdac]

http://www.imei-check.co.uk/

[debully]

I have an orbit from an o2 shop. I also have my Orange sim in it untill my number gets ported. Therefore - I'd say they're unlocked!

[Pete.]

My experience is that all O2 phones have been network-unlocked. Certainly the last 6 I have had were.

[swapniljain]

My experience is that all O2 phones have been network-unlocked. Certainly the last 6 I have had were.

I would like to differ.. The XDA2i I had was locked to O2. I bought a XDA Exec in July. That is unlocked out of the box.. Seeing the discussion on the thread, it seems that O2 have adapted a strategy of leaving their phones unlocked for some reason..

[JC#79]

Mine was open on all networks as I am using my T-mobile sim in it!

[allenf]

Playing around with a spare Virgin Mobile simcard with O2 sourced phones:

Orbit unlocked
XDA2i locked
Exec unlocked
Mini S unlocked
iPaq 6915 unlocked
Nokia 6280 unlocked
Motorola Razr unlocked

;)

[roy4355]

Well I've put a Virgin SIM in mine straight out of the box from O2 and it works so it's definitely unlocked. The only problem is that it says T-Mobile on the screen for network - odd!

[allenf]

^^They all do that sir :)
IME unless the phone is Virgin branded it will display T-Mobile (who Virgin lease their virtual network from).