Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
iPhone Unlocks. iPhone Unlocks everywhere?
- Thread starter leftynaut
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
It could be due to this http://bgr.com/2013/01/24/smartphone-unlocking-illegal-303627/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter why you will not be able to unlock from ebay anymore or 3rd party
Wow, this was completely off my radar and I'm surprised macrumors hasn't picked this up yet. I got my unlock from unlock fusion today and am gonna run home to restore and hopefully get the happy message. Just under the wire I suppose.
Yeap! Stupid law is stupid! It is like downloading musics from torrent is illegal yet it doesnt stop people from doing it!
Haha good way to out yourself, but good example.
The sheer number of people doing it makes it impossible to regulate. Kind of like underage drinking.
This is an opportunity for the unlocking providers to make even more money by charging to re-lock iPhones that were previously unlocked (apparently) in contravention of the TOS, before the Phone Police come and take them away.
I believe I removed the tag off a mattress once, but I got away with it (unless the Mattress Police are reading this thread).
I think I'll scuttle my plan to move my remaining two lines (of three) to AT&T on iPhones as the primary motivator was the continued existence of cheap (and legal) unlocks. I'll either switch to Verizon iPhones, or the always-unlocked Nexus 4 and stay with T-Mobile.
Sheesh!
I believe I removed the tag off a mattress once, but I got away with it (unless the Mattress Police are reading this thread).
I think I'll scuttle my plan to move my remaining two lines (of three) to AT&T on iPhones as the primary motivator was the continued existence of cheap (and legal) unlocks. I'll either switch to Verizon iPhones, or the always-unlocked Nexus 4 and stay with T-Mobile.
Sheesh!
So is unlock_fusion no longer offering unlocks for at&t iPhones? His eBay page says he is on vacation until the 27th, and it's now the 28th.
(should clarify that mine were purchased in 2011)
(should clarify that mine were purchased in 2011)
Yes, no more ebay unlock sales.
Go to his website. Search for swift unlocks on google.
But this change just refers to new devices purchased after the 26th and unauthorized unlocks, right? I can still go through AT&T (http://www.att.com/deviceunlock) to unlock my previously purchased iPhone?
Off course.
As long as you meet their criteria for unlocking you can have it carrier unlocked.
The new law is for unauthorized unlocks. Authorized unlocks made by the carrier will still be available.
Yes. Already confirmed with my iPhone 5, my old iPhone 4 and my wife's iPhone 4S.
Yes, your iphone will be forever unlocked no matter how many times you restore or update.
Thank you. Is the 'unlock Fusion" a factory unlock? Sorry for my newbieness...
Correct.
Its a permanent factory unlock. Not a hack.
My Unlocked iPhone 5 (That I unlocked from Ebay) is having issues with the lock screen button on the top of the phone. It looks like I;m going to need to make an apple store appointment.
If they end up giving me a new iPhone 5 will the unlock stick when they transfer the phone in their system to the new phone? Or will I have to pay for a new unlock? It wont really isn't a big deal if I have to, I'm just curious.
Anyone have this happen?
If they end up giving me a new iPhone 5 will the unlock stick when they transfer the phone in their system to the new phone? Or will I have to pay for a new unlock? It wont really isn't a big deal if I have to, I'm just curious.
Anyone have this happen?
I'd imagine that you'll get a locked iPhone since unlocking services rely on imei number and your replacement iPhone will have a different imei number.
Not sure for warranties however I have heard in cases of AppleCare replacements when they switch the IMEI it supposedly unlocks your replacement phone. Haven't had a chance to test that though.
The unlock should transfer to the new phone. I have personal had an iPhone 4 replaced and the unlock followed to the new phone/IMEI.