iPhone 5! Dirty cheap?

Prototype18 · Dec 30, 2012, 06:51 PM

Hi guys.

I have 2 iphones 4S and 1 3GS. I use them everyday and cant be more happy.

But now im facing iphone 5.

I found them on eBay (also those 3 phones were bought on eBay) for 600$ shipped.

BUT they have bad ESN.

Just 1 short answer as googling it couldnt clarify me.

Can i use them outside US Ex in Albania with GSM mobiles. Im handy with jailbreak / flashin / Gevey etc.

Thank you !

Applejuiced · Dec 30, 2012, 08:02 PM

If its a verizon i5 with bad esn it will work with any gsm carrier outside the US.
If its a sprint model it won't work cause those are locked.

Prototype18 · Dec 31, 2012, 04:50 AM

Well this one i was looking its a Sprint one.

Can it be unlocked ?

Applejuiced · Dec 31, 2012, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prototype18

Well this one i was looking its a Sprint one.

Can it be unlocked ?

You have to be a sprint customer in good standing for 3 months and some other requirements they have in order to unlock it for international use.

Prototype18 · Dec 31, 2012, 02:00 PM

No way t unlock it as i dont live in US.

Thank you

gpsouza · Dec 31, 2012, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prototype18

No way t unlock it as i dont live in US.

Thank you

Don't know where you live, but considering 600US$ for an iPhone with bad ESN and you will probably ending with a customs problem (taxes due importing), it was better to check anywhere else. An new iPhone unlocked costs 700 dolars...

Prototype18 · Jan 1, 2013, 12:08 AM

Well i found the 4s for 124$ on ebay bought is and its flawless !

Also i was considering to get that 5 and i found some good one for 600 (at&t ) and i can unlock for 3$

Thank you all !

Applejuiced · Jan 1, 2013, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prototype18

Well i found the 4s for 124$ on ebay bought is and its flawless !

Also i was considering to get that 5 and i found some good one for 600 (at&t ) and i can unlock for 3$

Thank you all !

True.
But for $649 you can buy a brand new factory unlocked i5. No risk with an eBay auction, blacklisted or unlock needed.
Saving $49 is not really dirt cheap.

wxman2003 · Jan 1, 2013, 01:21 AM

Did you ever wonder why they have bad esn? Possibly stolen? Or dont you care?

sulpfiction · Jan 1, 2013, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prototype18

Well i found the 4s for 124$ on ebay bought is and its flawless !

Also i was considering to get that 5 and i found some good one for 600 (at&t ) and i can unlock for 3$

Thank you all !

For me, id pay the additional money and buy without any worries direct from apple. Between eBay, bad esn, blacklist, etc. it would be a very small price to pay for the piece of mind. Can't believe u would even consider the eBay one, actually.

Prototype18 · Jan 2, 2013, 08:38 AM

Actually i cant buy from apple and unlocked here costs 1200 Euros. And Locked one 700 Euros. So 500 E its way to much. Thats why i was considering ebay. I dotn care if its stolen there in the US. Im way to far US and eBay is the only place to buy.

pat park · Jan 2, 2013, 09:41 AM

good luck!

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Prototype18 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	iPhone 5! Dirty cheap? Hi guys. I have 2 iphones 4S and 1 3GS. I use them everyday and cant be more happy. But now im facing iphone 5. I found them on eBay (also those 3 phones were bought on eBay) for 600$ shipped. BUT they have bad ESN. Just 1 short answer as googling it couldnt clarify me. Can i use them outside US Ex in Albania with GSM mobiles. Im handy with jailbreak / flashin / Gevey etc. Thank you !
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Dec 30, 2012, 08:02 PM	#2
Applejuiced macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At the iPhone hacks section.	If its a verizon i5 with bad esn it will work with any gsm carrier outside the US. If its a sprint model it won't work cause those are locked.
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Dec 31, 2012, 04:50 AM	#3
Prototype18 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Well this one i was looking its a Sprint one. Can it be unlocked ?
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Prototype18 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	No way t unlock it as i dont live in US. Thank you
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Prototype18 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Well i found the 4s for 124$ on ebay bought is and its flawless ! Also i was considering to get that 5 and i found some good one for 600 (at&t ) and i can unlock for 3$ Thank you all !
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Jan 2, 2013, 08:38 AM	#11
Prototype18 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Actually i cant buy from apple and unlocked here costs 1200 Euros. And Locked one 700 Euros. So 500 E its way to much. Thats why i was considering ebay. I dotn care if its stolen there in the US. Im way to far US and eBay is the only place to buy.
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