(Legally) unlocked iphone locks again when in airplane mode

I unlocked my iphone from O2 and it now has a Vodafone payg sim in it which works fine. However - whenever I put it into airplane mode it says 'different sim inserted' and needs activating in itunes again. Any ideas how I can stop this? Matt

I've got the same problem; any time my iPhone is put into flight mode, or if I power it off fully, or if I let the battery drain completely, it needs to be reactivated via iTunes. Inconvenient at home, makes the thing pretty much useless if I'm travelling abroad. I'm using a T-Mobile contract SIM, so it's not Vodaphone, or the fact it's PAYG.

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212
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