On 2 July, 16:53, "Steve Terry" <gFOUR...@tesco.net> wrote:
> "BobC" <bobcoa...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:ba7004a7-e576-4bc0-a9c1-f86ae50e7157@24g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...> Just got a new 2630 from Orange which I don't want. Missus likes it
> > though but she's on O2.
> > Went to chappie in the market to get it unlocked. initially he said no
> > problem, but when he checked the firmware version said "no way - SL3
> > encryption, no-one can unlock this phone".
>
> > Is this true what he's telling me? Googling would seem to support it.
> > Is there someone out there who can unlock it?
> > F/w version is V57.20
>
> I'm surprsied that a well equiped unlocker can't unlock it,
> for a cheap phone i wouldn't spend too much on getting it unlocked
>

I take it then that it is possible to unlock it, just need to find a
guy with the right kit.

> > Other alternative is to move missus to Orange, but she's on O2 PAYG.
> > Can you get a PAC code for a PAYG number?
> > BobC
>
> Another alternative is to leave it locked and put it on a Orange virtual
> like Lycamobile which might offer better rates?http://www.lycamobile.co.uk/
>
> 10p to other networks, 5p to landlines
> free to other lycamobile (10p connection charge)
>

That would work if I can port her number, so will O2 give me a PAC
code and Lycamobile accept one?

> Steve Terry