What is O2?

[FreeMinded94]

Hello,

My friend's father just bought him Xperia M2 D2303, But i noticed somthing i didn't see before.

what is this?

This screen appears each time i turn the mobile on or off.. I want to know what is it? i don't think it's an app!

Thank you

[_alexdon_ · Accepted solution]

O2 is a network carrier from UK.

http://www.o2.co.uk/

[Thommo]

If you don't want the o2 branding then you'll have to manually flash a generic firmware but as it's branded then it maybe network locked to o2

[FreeMinded94]

Yeah but i'm in Egypt, and i don't want O2, i just want my normal sony! did his father paid for this O2?

can you tell me more about this O2? i can't understand anything from their website

[_alexdon_]

Your device is locked to that network or has a firmware from O2.

[FreeMinded94]

So, i can normaly insert sim card and ignore this O2 thing or i should pay them anything?

[FreeMinded94]

And how can i get rid of it? should i get rid of it?

[_alexdon_]

If you insert a SIM and the device is network locked,you won't be able to use it (unless you have a SIM from O2). You would need to buy an unlock code from O2 and insert it (if you have tries left).

[FreeMinded94]

but if the SIM worked, i can just ignore this O2 screen?

[Uliwooly]

@FreeMinded94

You can, or follow thommo's suggestion and flash the phone. you can get the code from O2 or unlock4cheap