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After contract, is the iPhone 3GS yours to keep (and sell)
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You could have sold it the moment you got it.
Who is the carrier? In the UK o2 and Vodafone will unlock for free but its not done automatically.
The contract being over does not unlock the device but you are free to sell it at any time as long as you fulfill your contract (make monthly payments)
o2 unlock:
https://www.o2.co.uk/apps/help/help?qid=1&q1=2&route=unlocking&case=Handset Unlocking Form
You will have to search the vodaphone site for unlocking, I dont have the links.
You will get more money if it's unlocked.
CEX is a fairly good place - a moderately good condition 8gb, you'll get £150
http://uk.webuy.com/search/index.php?page=1&stext=3gs unlocked§ion=all&rad_which_stock=1
https://www.o2.co.uk/apps/help/help?qid=1&q1=2&route=unlocking&case=Handset Unlocking Form
You will have to search the vodaphone site for unlocking, I dont have the links.
You will get more money if it's unlocked.
CEX is a fairly good place - a moderately good condition 8gb, you'll get £150
http://uk.webuy.com/search/index.php?page=1&stext=3gs unlocked§ion=all&rad_which_stock=1
Not sure about the US but you may need to get it unlocked via a 3rd party or sell it to someone on AT&T. (which would be easier of course
)You can sell a 3GS without fulfilling your contract. It might ruin your credit if you don't, or pay the ETF, but you can sell it at any time.
It is locked and AT&T will not unlock it. You will have to sell it to someone on AT&T or try to unlock it yourself.