Unlocking phone

[kokius]

Hello 

Can someone help me to unlock my old Samsung S9

I do not have current pay as you go or contract with o2 so short numbers do not work?

Thanks!

[Enlli]

Guide: Unlocking an O2 phone to use a different SIM card 

But probably better to get it done at a mobile repair shop.

[kokius]

Yeah but above link only offers how to unlock if you are current o2 customer and Iam not. I do not have o2 sim so is there way they can still unlock this phone? I was under impression they suppose to unlock all phones or provide means to do so by law? 

[pgn]

The nearest mobile phone repair stall should be able to help, for a nominal sum, @kokius - if Google does not help you find a way. Good luck!

[MI5]

@kokius 

Get a free O2 payg sim and put £10 on it.

Use the phone for a few days so it registers on network then request free unlock.

All covered in the guide. Simples.

[kokius]

I can get it unlocked via unlocking websites quick google found me 12 quid one, but I was hoping O2 will do this for free as phone is ages out of contract. But I guess no such thing as free  lol

[gmarkj]

If you have a working o2 sim, or know someone that does, get them to use it for a few days and then request the unlock @kokius 

Or follow @MI5 's advice and get a pay as you go sim and do it that way.

[MI5]

The guide @Enlli posted covers all options available to @kokius 

Nothing in life is free, although O2 will unlock a phone for free that is currently registered on the network. The problem here is that the phone hasn't been used recently so no longer shows on the system.

There's a small chance it maybe so calling O2 on 0800 081 0255 and asking to be transferred to tech support might work.