Hi all,

Ive got a sony ecric. phone which is tied to the O2 network. I want to use it on an orange network, but obviously orange sims dont work. What do I need to do ?? Someone at work mentioned getting it 'blown' ? Is there a web site I can go to, to then download the necessary code to clear the firmware ?

Cheers

SBK

 

is it still under contract?

 

no. It was a pay as you go phone, that I now want to use over on orange. I brought it on the weekend, boxed, for £40.

SBK

 

model?

 

Ps you sure it's locked? O2 didn't tend to lock their phones.

 

ok, its 750i, brand new. Ive tried putting my orange sim in, and it comes up with a message stating wrong sim. ? ?!?!?!?

Any ideas ?

SBK

 

From previous experience, I would say get it unlocked at a market or shop. The shop being the dearer option. It should be £5-£10 at a market, shops are normally £20+.
There is the option to do it yourself, although I've never heard it referred to as "blown". But to do that, you would have to buy the specific flashing cable (£15+), the supplied USB ones don't do that, and then learn how to use/locate the software to do it.
Its up to you though, but I'd get it done in minutes at a market.