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Thank you everyone for the information and such an interesting thread.

My daughters blackberry is unlocked, we bought it originally from the carphone warehouse with a vodafone sim, found out that asda was cheaper so moved to that - requested a PAC code from vodafone so she could keep her number.  The PAC code didn't unlock the phone, just moved the number.

I only really wanted to know what sort of sim would work in the blackberry, she doesn't want BBM only texts and calls.

I have since found out that a "standard" sim will be OK in it, rather than a "micro" or "nano", which is what I was confused about.

Thank you!

'Does it not follow mcguire that if the phone were locked to its original network (say O2) and you want to move it to another network (say Virginmedia) then the PAC code should allow this.

To get a PAC code you need your mobile number and the IMEI number for your phone ( this is a unique 15 digit number unique to your physical phone device).

You put the new sim card in (this could be a pay as you go with minimum credit - and then enter the PAC code given by your original service provider. The phone should now work on the new network and thus be free of its original restrictions.

Questionable software apps, jiggery pokery from 3rd parties and other myths simply aren't necessary and are merely a money making scam from those selling them.

If you need anything other than the PAC code to migrate your phone from one network to another then perhaps you should contact OFCOM because the user has the choice of network (once they have passed the minimum requirements of the contract with their original supplier)

This isn't even UK law it is EU law.'

David next time you are near any mobile phone shops, pop in and ask whether a PAC code will unlock a phone.  They will tell you it won't.  Not because of any conspiracy theory, but because its the truth.  PAC codes are just for transferring numbers, unlocking a phone is at the discretion of the network.

Quote: Originally posted by david8858 on 27/9/2013

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To get a PAC code you need your mobile number and the IMEI number for your phone ( this is a unique 15 digit number unique to your physical phone device).

You put the new sim card in (this could be a pay as you go with minimum credit - and then enter the PAC code given by your original service provider. The phone should now work on the new network and thus be free of its original restrictions.

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