Phone Unlocking Quick Start Guide
Last updated 23-MAY-13
How do I unlock my phone?
In order to use your giffgaff SIM in your current phone, you may need to unlock your phone. It's often easier to request your phone to be unlocked from your current network provider. Some of them do it for free, whilst others charge.
The tables below give you advice on how to get your phone unlocked, how long it takes, how much it costs and the contact number of your network provider.
Pay-as-you-go
| Network | Charges | When | How long |
| Virgin | £15.32 | Anytime | Up to 5 days |
| Vodafone | Free | After 30-days | 10 days |
| EE | Free | Anytime | Up to 10 days |
| Orange | Free | Anytime | Up to 10 days |
| T-Mobile | Free | Anytime | Up to 10 days |
| O2 | £15.00 | 12 months after activation |
Up to 3 days |
| Tesco | £10.00 if phone has been activated less than 12-months ago. No charges if phone has been activated for more than 12 months. |
Anytime | Up to 20 days |
| Three | Free | Anytime | Up to 7 days |
Pay-Monthly
| Network | Charges | When | How long |
| Virgin | Free | Anytime | Up to 5 days |
| Vodafone | Free | After 3 monthly payments have been made |
Up to10 days |
| EE | £8.99 if still within minimum contract term. No charge if outside minimum contract term. |
After 6 months in contract |
Up to 10 days |
| Orange | £8.99 if still within minimum contract term. No charge if outside minimum contract term. |
After 6 months in contract |
Up to 10 days |
| T-Mobile | £8.99 if still within minimum contract term. No charge if outside minimum contract term. |
After 6 months in contract |
Up to 10 days |
| O2 | Free | anytime | Up to 3 days |
| Tesco | Free | Anytime | Up to 20 days |
| Three | Free | Anytime | Up to 7 days |
Network providers contact number
| Network | Contact Number |
| Virgin | 789 |
| Vodafone | 191 |
| EE | 150 |
| Orange | 150 |
| T-Mobile | 150 |
| O2 | 202 |
| Tesco | 4455 |
| Three | 333 |
Get it unlocked from a giffgaff partner
Your other option is to get your phone unlocked from a giffgaff partner, which you can find on the table bellow. Prices vary as does the maximum time it takes for your phone to unlock. So, you may want to compare a few before you choose one. It might be a good idea to check out their rating score at the Unlockapedia to help you decide.
| Partner | Charges | How Long |
| MyPhoneUnlockCode | Varies | Varies |
| UnlockBase | Varies | Varies |
| Official Unlock Codes | Varies | Varies |
| Unlocks | Varies | Varies |
| Mobile Unlocked | Varies | Varies |