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wchong
Dec 14, 2007, 11:48 AM
an unlocked iPhone in France and bring it back to the states... would i be able to use it on tmobile?

Thanks,


Consultant
Dec 14, 2007, 12:29 PM
an unlocked iPhone in France and bring it back to the states... would i be able to use it on tmobile?

Thanks,

Nope sorry, the unlocked French phone only works with French carriers. But if you need help getting an unlocked one in the states, let me know.
Drumjim85
Dec 14, 2007, 12:33 PM
Nope sorry, the unlocked French phone only works with French carriers. But if you need help getting an unlocked one in the states, let me know.

how does that work?? ... wouldn't any gsm sim be able to work in it...
Mydel
Dec 14, 2007, 12:43 PM
Nope sorry, the unlocked French phone only works with French carriers. But if you need help getting an unlocked one in the states, let me know.

And how do you know that?? It works in whole Europe and why would it not work with US GSM carriers??
My US works in Europe no problem so I call BS on your statement:cool::p
Consultant
Dec 14, 2007, 03:07 PM
And how do you know that?? It works in whole Europe and why would it not work with US GSM carriers??
My US works in Europe no problem so I call BS on your statement:cool::p

Ok, what do you want to bet?
Consultant
Dec 14, 2007, 03:21 PM
Reports of French unlocked iPhones only work with French carriers are true.

http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2007/12/13/breaking-officially-unlocked-iphones-not-really-unlocked/

However, new information suggest that there is a workaround, and reports are Apple might classify the behavior as a bug (in that case it'll be fixed in the future).
r6girl
Dec 14, 2007, 03:44 PM
ilounge just posted (http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/unlocked-iphones-sold-by-orange-not-country-locked/12068) that they confirmed directly with orange that the unlocked iphones they are selling are NOT country-locked...
Consultant
Dec 14, 2007, 05:11 PM
ilounge just posted (http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/unlocked-iphones-sold-by-orange-not-country-locked/12068) that they confirmed directly with orange that the unlocked iphones they are selling are NOT country-locked...

Yeah, the problem is classified as a bug experienced by a small number of people.
wchong
Dec 15, 2007, 05:40 PM
so french iphones would work in the states right?

if that's so, how would iTunes updating in the future affect the lock free status?
Mydel
Dec 15, 2007, 11:21 PM
Ok, what do you want to bet?

I can bet my left testicle...;) Deal??