Are you getting it direct from Orange or through a distributor?
I got my W800i on Orange from mobileshop.com and when it came it was a sim
free unbranded one.
Check on your phone by going to the Service Menu:-
>*<<*<*
With < and > being the joystick direction.
Mine shows the padlock unlocked for everything and 5 next to it.
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Gerry (The MOTH)
"Aaron Whiffin" <aaron@u-n-l-o-c-k-i-n-g-s-h-o-p.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> I've just got a new S.E W810i White from Orange.co.uk
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>> Does anyone know if it is locked or branded to Orange or can it be
>> unlocked & unbranded easily?
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> It will probably be locked and branded ... but can be unlocked and
> debranded easily these days
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> www.unlockingshop.co.uk
> Unlocking / Debranding / Firmware Upgrades / Most Makes & Models
> Popular: P900->P910 / K750->W800i / W810i Unlock / 6230i Debrand
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