Root Possible way to unlock o2 Streaks??

[mark1252003]

Hi all, just a thought but if people root their streaks or download other operating systems wouldnt this wipe the phone altogether thus deleting the locked o2 network??

 

[twe]

No, that part of the phone does not have anything to do with the lock.

 

[mark1252003]

Ahh, cheers for that

 

[IPvFletch]

A reply to the latest email I got from O2 about unlocking:

Here's my customer experience so far:

I am in America now and can't use the phone.

I also could not upgrade it because you broke the 2.1 update pkg and so my phone was broken for a long time until I found out online how to restore it with the original factory package.

I am trying to purchase top-ups for it but I only have my USA Credit Card which you don't accept.

I am trying to purchase top-up vouchers for it using Paypal but it will only deliver via SMS and since I am at 0 credit, I cannot get any SMS.

I would say you've done a GREAT job at SCREWING UP MY EXPERIENCE O2 - THANKS FOR NOTHING!

----- Original Message -----
From: "prepaymemberservicewebform" <prepaymemberservicewebform@o2mail.co.uk>
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 5:25:11 AM
Subject: Re: Handset Unlocking Form (KMM536068100I103L0KM)

Thank you for your email.

We're sorry to inform you this. The Dell streak can't be unlocked, it's
an O2 exclusive handset and we want Dell streak customers to have the
best customer experience.

Kind Regards
Sunita

 

[mark1252003]

Contradicting themselfs I think, I rang them yesterday trying to play the "Iam going abroad for a few weeks and need it unlocking" and they said if you had the phone longer than 12 month they WILL unlock it, anything before that its a no-no. The system that unlocks the phone will see that its not 12 month thus preventing it and theres no overiding the system. So come on O2 you can either unlock it and stop the BS "Exclusive to O2" crap or you cant!!!!

 

[zipitupuk]

Just buy a rebel sim works for me. I now use a Virgin Sim (T-Mobile)
Mark

 

[prova]

no need for rebel sim anymore..it worked well though...just go to mobileunlocked.co.uk and pay $11 and give imei and select your provider, AT&T or whatever and u get code...i got my code in reply email in under 2 minutes....didnt even know email was there till i browsed my inbox 2 minutes after submitting....

 

[mark1252003]

no need for rebel sim anymore..it worked well though...just go to mobileunlocked.co.uk and pay $11 and give imei and select your provider, AT&T or whatever and u get code...i got my code in reply email in under 2 minutes....didnt even know email was there till i browsed my inbox 2 minutes after submitting....

Just tried that with O2 UK and it says it cannot be unlocked , good thing really as I bought a Rebel sim v1.2 the other day and it works a treat.

 

[imouse]

O2 uses a totally different algorythm to generate their (un)lock codes.
At this moment, it's only the Rebel Sim that works.

 

[unknown-singh]

there are sellers on ebay now offering a code unlock for dell streaks but not cheap one seller is charging

 

[Technicallyaverage]

no need for rebel sim anymore..it worked well though...just go to mobileunlocked.co.uk and pay $11 and give imei and select your provider, AT&T or whatever and u get code...i got my code in reply email in under 2 minutes....didnt even know email was there till i browsed my inbox 2 minutes after submitting....

I just went to the site and am awaiting a response. I will let everyone know how it goes. I am locked to AT&T even though I didnt buy my streak with a plan

 

[stevenlong]

I have AT&T service and purchase the Streak off contract.
I just called AT&T support and asked for the unlock code, saying I planned to travel and would need the unlock code.
They asked me my IMEI I gave it to them and in a few minutes they provided the code.
I had to borrow a friends T-Mobile SIM card to see if it work but the code provided work just fine.