I just moved to the UK last week. I was originally told by an apple rep that I would be able to get my iphone 3gs unlocked here. I got here to find no one will unlock it. AT

I have an iphone 3gs I was using in the US on a prepaid account with AT&T. It was never on contract with them. My partner spoke to an apple rep who told us it wouldn't be a problem when I came and bring it to the Apple store & they would unlock it. Appears this is not true. O2 & Orange both said no. At&t won't do it. The apple store told me no as well. Is there anything to be done? Orange offered me 138gbp but then I would have to sign a contract with them for the free phone rather than just keep my old one & use a sim. I could use some advice please. Thank you!!

ONLY the carrier the phone is locked to can authorize unlocking it. The carrier you are switching TO can NOT authorize unlocking a phone from the carrier you are switching FROM.
Unfortunately, if you have a 3Gs from the US, it is locked to AT&T. AT&T will NOT unlock iPhones for any reason. Your best bet is to sell your existing phone and get a new  you can actually use. The 3Gs is only good as an iPod Touch as long as you have it there.

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