Verizon iPhone unlocked?

AppleFanatic10 · Dec 22, 2012, 08:36 PM

I heard the Verizon iPhone 5 was supposed to be unlocked out of the box, but when I check my IMEI online it says that it's locked. What gives???

Applejuiced · 09:53 PM

Don't worry about those imei sites.
Most of them are off.
All verizon i5's are fully unlocked for gsm use.

darster · Dec 22, 2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AppleFanatic10

I heard the Verizon iPhone 5 was supposed to be unlocked out of the box, but when I check my IMEI online it says that it's locked. What gives???

That's because cdma bands are locked. GSM bands are unlocked. So technically, it is locked.

SnowLeopard OSX · Dec 22, 2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Applejuiced

Don't worry a out those imei.
Most of them are off.
All verizon i5's are fully unlocked for gsm use.

Aren't AT&T's iPhone 5's also unlocked?

AppleFanatic10 · Dec 22, 2012, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darster

That's because cdma bands are locked. GSM bands are unlocked. So technically, it is locked.

Quote:

Don't worry a out those imei.

Most of them are off.

All verizon i5's are fully unlocked for gsm use.

Oh ok. Thanks guys =]

Applejuiced · Dec 22, 2012, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SnowLeopard OSX

Aren't AT&T's iPhone 5's also unlocked?

If you buy it full price then yes.
If on contract it's locked to AT&T till the agreement is up.
The verizon i5 even if its on contract it's fully unlocked for gsm use.

macher · Dec 23, 2012, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Applejuiced

If you buy it full price then yes.
If on contract it's locked to AT&T till the agreement is up.
The verizon i5 even if its on contract it's fully unlocked for gsm use.

Or pay the ETF.

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