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Does the iPad baseband always kill the GPS?
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It definitely killed mine..purchased from some guy..gave it to me ipad BB pre-installed and fooled me by saying its fac. unlocked. Later, i had lots of probs with that phone. GPS only shows current position, live tracking doesn't work..u can't update or restore OS without a custom made copy..it was a horror for a first time user 
and there is battery draining probs with ipadBB also..would advise to research well before buying
and there is battery draining probs with ipadBB also..would advise to research well before buying
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Hands down use the official carrier unlock.
It's not just the gps that you will lose but also ability to restore or update to stock firmware and many other issues.
The iPad bb on the iPhone has many issues.
Is the unlock by carrier legit, i.e. no jailbreak or replacing with iPad baseband, if thats the case then it would just like factory unlocked iphone for $20 more.
If carrier unlock is available, USE IT!
It is not worth it having an unstable phone because you have to JB, and unlock. I had a 3GS that was unlocked in this manner, and the thing was unstable as ever. There weren't even any JB apps on that phone, only used the JB for the unlock. Purchased an official Apple unlocked iPhone 4 and much better, more pleasant experience.
It is definitely not worth it, especially if you want to do software updates on your phone every so often.
It is not worth it having an unstable phone because you have to JB, and unlock. I had a 3GS that was unlocked in this manner, and the thing was unstable as ever. There weren't even any JB apps on that phone, only used the JB for the unlock. Purchased an official Apple unlocked iPhone 4 and much better, more pleasant experience.
It is definitely not worth it, especially if you want to do software updates on your phone every so often.
I have the iPad baseband on my old 3GS and it's annoying to have to make a custom IPSW and such before upgrading (and making sure a jailbreak/unlock is available). Definitely let Vodaphone do it. I wish carriers here were so willing to unlock phones like they are in Europe.
