Can a network lock my phone??

maximus02

Hi

I have always used a mobile supplied by the company I work for so I have never had my own phone. I am leaving soon and I am about to get a new unlocked Sony-Ericsson w810i.

If I buy a sim-pack for this phone Is there any way a network they can lock my phone to their network. Is this something I should look out for?

Thanks in advance for any help.

krudler

the phone is probably locked to the network as it is so you'll need to contact the network for an unlocking code,youll need the imei number of the phone which is either under the battery or you can get it by dialling *#06# into the handset,depending on what network and what phone it is the unlock codes can vary in how long theyll get them to you,might be instantly if its a nokia a few days if its sony or motorola

who is this

krudler wrote:

the phone is probably locked to the network as it is so you'll need to contact the network for an unlocking code,youll need the imei number of the phone which is either under the battery or you can get it by dialling *#06# into the handset,depending on what network and what phone it is the unlock codes can vary in how long theyll get them to you,might be instantly if its a nokia a few days if its sony or motorola

The original post said a new *unlocked* phone, so I assume they mean its already unlocked.

The answer is no, a network isnt capable of doing it,

krudler

ah,didnt read that properly,so in other words,no they cant

maximus02

Yeah, I meant a new un-locked phone.

Thanks guys for your help

drdre

they cant lock a unlocked phone.You just buy a sim pack and off you go