unlocking with O2
Are O2 phones unlocked?
O2 locks most pay monthly phones and pay as you go phones.
How to unlock a phone with O2?
Pay monthly and pay as you go customers can unlock their handset for free at any time.
Unlock your phone here: My O2 online.
Is there a charge to unlock a phone? Does a time limit apply?
No charges or time limit applies.
This doesn’t affect your contract though – you’ll still need to see out the rest of it, depending on your device and tariff.
How long does it take?
O2 unlocks pay monthly phones within 72 hours. Customers unlocking a pay as you go O2 phone will be sent a code to unlock their phone within three days of O2’s receipt of a phone unlocking application form.