How do you unlock an iphone 4 on Orange/EE UK? they said they have unlocked it but what do I do from there?

Here are the instructions they gave me:
1)Insert a non-Orange 3G SIM card. This must be a network provider who also supplies the iphone/ipad.
2)Switch ON the handset.
3)Connect to iTunes using USB cable
4)Use the “restore” option within iTunes (located at the bottom of iTunes not the top)
5)The handset may then display: USB cable and iTunes icon.
6)Disconnect from USB then re-connect
7)Synchronise device with iTunes
8)Once synchronised a message will appear on iTunes stating “Congratulations, your iPhone has been unlocked” If using IOS5 this message will not show
9)Follow on screen set up instructions to enable new carrier settings
To me they seem a little convoluted so I wanted some help/feedback before I start to do it.

What seems convoluted?
Follow the directions.

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