Out of Contract Replacement Network Locked

Hi
My iPhone recently ran out of contract and then broke.
In between my phone breaking and recieving a new replacement model I had already bought a new phone.
I assumed the replacement model would not be network locked but it appears that it is??
Why is this the case??
The carrier is optus.
Thanks
Robbie

The replacement model should be just as the model it repalced was.
If it replaced a locked iphone, then it will be locked as well.

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The carrier has to authorise Apple to set up the unlock via iTunes. Apple does not initiate unlocking unless authorised by the carrier to which the phone is locked.

Timed out trying to acquire network configuration lock, current owner = 'iphlpsvc.dll'.

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Help unlocking my phone as I am now out of contract with EE...

If anyone can help it would be much appreciated. I have been a pay monthly customer with EE for several years and have recently moved to Italy, and my contract with EE has now finished. I would like to unlock my iPhone 4 to use with an Italian phone provider but as I am out of contract I cannot use the online form provided on EE website. I also cannot pop into a store given that I now live in Italy. Any advice on what to do from here would be much appreciated!

These are the EE unlocking rules and these are the only way to get your device unlocked.
It costs £8.99 to unlock a device from EE there are a number of options that you might be able to use to get your device unlocked.
But first this.
Only contract devices have to be used for 6 months first before requesting a unlock. PAYG, Sim only or secondhand devices this rule doesn't apply.
1, If you still with EE/Orange/T-Mobile just fill out the unlocking request form with your details. Any phone that was replaced by insurance you will need to let EE know that it was a replacement device if your still in contract. You can also unlock an old device if you have a upgrade device on your account just fill out the request form with your details and the phone number you used with this device. It doesn't matter if you use this number on a new device now.
2, If you already have an account with EE and you have brought/been given a 2nd hand device lock to EE and you would like it unlocked you just need to use your Sim card in the device so the IMEI number gets registered to your account. Once your account has the IMEI number on it you can the fill out the online unlock request form.
3, If you have brought/been given a 2nd hand device and don't have a EE/Orange/T-Mobile account and you don't want to use the EE networks you need to get a PAYG SIM card and set up an account. Top-up the account to £8.99 to pay the unlock fee than fill out the online unlock request form.
(If using a PAYG you must make sure that the £8.99 is on your account when EE take the payment if it's not your device will not get unlocked and EE will not inform you that the unlock request has failed. It's you job to make sure the cedit is there when EE go to take it they will not inform you when there going to take it)
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4, A non EE customer can take the device to your local EE store and request the unlock from there it will still cost £8.99 and it still takes 7 to 10 days
5, If you would like a device unlocked and you are no longer with EE/Orange/T-Mobile just fill out the online unlock request form using the number that you used with that device on EE/Orange/T-Mobile. EE will unlock devices that are up to 10 years old that were used on their network. You will still be billed to unlock the device.
6, If you have brought or thinking about buying a 2nd hand device and you are not in the UK you are going to find it very hard to get a device unlocked when you setup an account you need a UK address also you will need to get a PAYG SIM card but you will also need to find away of topping up the account with GBP, if you can not do any of this the device will not get unlocked there are no exceptions.
Click here for the online unlock request form
http://ee.co.uk/help/getting-started/joining-ee/unlocking-your-phone

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as opposed to, say, "wireless scecurity" (I. e., a selected encryption standard) or a router access password? Nothing I've seen in the Network Magic docs explains this feature more precisely than saying that it "locks intruders out of your network." My question, then, is how? What router setting does this manipulate?
My Network Magic environment is as follows:
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Linksys WRT54GS router, access password-protected
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I'm using a trial download of Network Magic 5.5 which has no trouble locating my Linksys WRT54GS router -- manually pre-configured with changed default SSID and access password, SSID broadcast disabled, WPA2 enabled/keyed, MAC address filtering enabled, etc. -- and connected devices (currently 1 wireless laptop, 1 wired printer) or determining that WPA2 wireless security is active and dsiplaying the WPA2 passphrase under "Wireless security."
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Thanks for your reply, thecreator, but unfortunately it doesn't quite address my actual question. As my router is a couple years old and shipped with Linksys EasyLink Advisor (LELA) rather than Network Magic, its docs say nothing about the latter program of any of its features. The router is, however, listed on Cisco/Linksys pages as one that Network Magic supports, so I know that some or all of the program feature should work with the router. And most do.
What I really want to understand is what "Network Lock" _is_. What does it do to "lock intruders out of [one's] network" that is _not_ already achieved by, disabling SSID broadcast, enabling WPA2 and MAC address filtering, and password-protecting router acccess? A clear understanding of what additional security, if any, the Network Lock feature provides would help inform a decision whether to consider upgrading to a newer router with which the feature does work. If it's merely a GUI widget in the Network Magic program to turn on/off some router capability that can be manipulated via direct interaction with the router, it's hardly a worthwhile reason to replace a perfecly functional device. Possibly attempting to be "helpful" by insulating non-tech-savvy users from the techincal details of router functions, the Network Magic docs simply omit any discussion of what Network Lock actually does and how.
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Out of contract branded Nokia?

What are the rules governing an out of contract,out of warranty branded Nokia handset? Is "de-branding" technically possible then?

The rules are that you must have written permission from the network that branded it to get it debranded at a nokia care point. Also if the phone is sim locked you must get them to remove that too.
Some networks will help, others won't, it's really pot luck and totally at the networks discretion as nokia cannot force them to do it.
That is the only official method and the only debranding method that can be discussed on this forum in detail.
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Unlocking out of contract Bell-Canada iPhone 4

My iPhone 4 is currently locked to Bell-Canada.. It is now out of contract and I've already cancelled my bell account.. Now I want to unlock it.. But Bell is not offering unlock.. What to do????

Hello Mahal1990,
I have the same problem with them and I do not intent on paying the penality fees because of this. I am now located in France and Bell doesn't even cover this area.
Why would I pay for a phone that does not work?
Could I have your name and address in case I need to go to court with this?
you can email me at : [email protected]
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If the iPhone 4 belongs to your cousin I would suggest you send it back to him and ask that he contact AT&T to request they unlock it. As of today, AT&T will take requests to unlock iPhones on their network, however there are certain criteria that need to be adhered to. See the attached links -
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Out Of Warranty Replacement (Unlocked)

Is it possible to replace the iphone out of warranty? I dropped it and I believe the warranty is void because of that. The touch screen isn't working. The screen works fine but the touch doesnt respond. My phone is unlocked and I paid 650$+tax for it. Is there a chance that they will replace it for free? Will they ask for 199$ for an unlocked one? Or do I have to pay another 650?

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