What is the difference between unlock and jailbreak for iphone????

[tbaby123]

What is the difference between unlocking your iphone and jailbreaking it? My 2g iphone is unlocked and i can recieve service on it but it says it isnt activated. Does that mean my phone isnt jailbroken? how can i fix this?

[celticpride678]

Unlocking allows you to use the phone on other carriers. Jailbreaking allows you to have 3rd Party Applications.

Also, please do not use such large text next time.

[Mystikal]

NNNNNINJAD.

Unlock = insert another sim card for another carrier (t-mobile, etc.)

Jailbreak = ability to install custom things to your phone (requires cydia on your phone.)

[dhlizard]

What is the difference between unlocking your iphone and jailbreaking it? My 2g iphone is unlocked and i can recieve service on it but it says it isnt activated. Does that mean my phone isnt jailbroken? how can i fix this?

I suggest you use google to do some reading/research about jailbreaking and unlocking.

There is a wealth of information out there at your fingertips :(

[tbaby123]

do you know what i should do about my problem? how can i activate my phone with tmobile so it can be fully functional?

[dhlizard]

do you know what i should do about my problem? how can i activate my phone with tmobile so it can be fully functional?

Yes, and I refer to my previous post.

You should try to help yourself a little bit, then ask for help here if you get stuck.

It's obvious you haven't read the first thing about these.

[-aggie-]

Jeez.

Go to iclarified and you'll find all you need to know. You can also go to the sticky:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=550964

There's also a multitude of threads on unlocking and jailbreaking. Just do some reading and then post when you need help.

[tbaby123]

and why cant i use large font?

[-aggie-]

and why cant i use large font?

Who cares. Stick to the OP and don't worry about it. Go to iclarified.com and you'll find tutorials on what you need.

[tbaby123]

thank you for answering my question nicely. thats all im asking for

[polobreaka]

do you know what i should do about my problem? how can i activate my phone with tmobile so it can be fully functional?

im sorry, if you have a problem you should go see a doctor or a counselor.


you will have to unlock your phone in order to use tmobile.

[tbaby123]

my phone is already unlocked. The tmobile service works. but its telling me the phone isnt activated and i cant get to the home screen

[thelatinist]

and why cant i use large font?

Because it is rude. Almost as bad as using all-caps.

The answer to your question is to run redsn0w to hacktivate your phone. iClarified has tutorials. The procedure is the same as a new jailbreak.

[FastangV6]

What is the difference between unlocking your iphone and jailbreaking it? My 2g iphone is unlocked and i can recieve service on it but it says it isnt activated. Does that mean my phone isnt jailbroken? how can i fix this?

How did you end up with an unlocked iPhone if you don't know the difference between unlocking and jailbreaking?

EDIT: I fixed your font size problem.