AT&T iPhone

tbluhp · Feb 11, 2013, 01:20 PM

will att unlock iphone if so how long of a wait?

Applejuiced · Feb 11, 2013, 01:52 PM

Only if you fullfill the contract or pay the ETF.
You can purchase an IMEI unlock for any AT&T iphone for $2-3 though and the phone is carrier unlocked for good.

TheShadowXX · Feb 11, 2013, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Applejuiced

Only if you fullfill the contract or pay the ETF.
You can purchase an IMEI unlock for any AT&T iphone for $2-3 though and the phone is carrier unlocked for good.

so you can buy a locked ATT phone on ebay and pay $2-$3 and get it IMEI unlocked? why would anyone ever use a gevey sim then?

what's the diff between an ATT unlock and a ebay IMEI unlock?

I apologize for the noob questions, lol.

Givmeabrek · Feb 11, 2013, 09:18 PM

An unlock is an unlock. It just means that that the phone's IMEI is placed in Apple's database as unlocked. ATT does it for free if your phone is off contract. Others charge a few bucks.

Applejuiced · Feb 11, 2013, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TheShadowXX

so you can buy a locked ATT phone on ebay and pay $2-$3 and get it IMEI unlocked? why would anyone ever use a gevey sim then?

what's the diff between an ATT unlock and a ebay IMEI unlock?

I apologize for the noob questions, lol.

Exactly.
Some still use gevey sim adapters with locked iphones from sprint or Verizon or other carriers that they cant find easy imei unlocks like AT&T iphones.

TheShadowXX · Feb 11, 2013, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Applejuiced

Exactly.
Some still use gevey sim adapters with locked iphones from sprint or Verizon or other carriers that they cant find easy imei unlocks like AT&T iphones.

is there any difference between a IMEI unlock and ATT official unlock?

Also how do the IMEI unlockers do it? lol do they work for AT&T and are getting paid on the side? or what

Applejuiced · Feb 11, 2013, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheShadowXX

is there any difference between a IMEI unlock and ATT official unlock?

Also how do the IMEI unlockers do it? lol do they work for AT&T and are getting paid on the side? or what

Same thing.
Pretty much what you said.
Someone on the inside just enters the imei in their unlock database.

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Applejuiced macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At the iPhone hacks section.	Only if you fullfill the contract or pay the ETF. You can purchase an IMEI unlock for any AT&T iphone for $2-3 though and the phone is carrier unlocked for good.
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Givmeabrek macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY	An unlock is an unlock. It just means that that the phone's IMEI is placed in Apple's database as unlocked. ATT does it for free if your phone is off contract. Others charge a few bucks.
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