Does a Jailbroken iPhone Increase in Street Value?

[Mr. Incredible]

I got an iPhone 4 which I plan to sell later on in the year, and I'm wondering if I can sell it for even more than the average price around my area because:

A) It's Jailbroken
B) It's got Siri

Are you able to ask for more, or what?

I've never sold my iPhone before, let alone a Jailbroken iPhone.

 

[Minhimalism]

It increases in value for those who do not care to learn / don't know much about jailbreaking. If they are knowledgeable and wary, then well they'd only be willing to buy your phone for the normal going price. Good luck!

 

[ninjaw95]

I got an iPhone 4 which I plan to sell later on in the year, and I'm wondering if I can sell it for even more than the average price around my area because:

A) It's Jailbroken
B) It's got Siri

Are you able to ask for more, or what?

I've never sold my iPhone before, let alone a Jailbroken iPhone.

well if its GSM (At&t model) and if your under iOS 5 keep it under because this allows for an unlock which greatly increases value

Jailbreaking may increase value a little, but if you get installous on the iphone it will be worth even more.
Installous is illegal to use, but its not illegal to install to your iphone ^^

As far as Siri goes, you have to pay for a server or use your own i4s. So having Siri might increase it, but being able to use Siri is the question

Gl selling that, the box and accessories add value

 

[miles01110]

Does a Jailbroken iPhone Increase in Street Value?

No. All else equal it decreases it's value since it's a used phone to begin with.

 

[Ali.]

Another situation aside from preserving an unlock that comes to mind would be if you were selling it to someone who has knowledge about jailbreaking or a developer; you could fetch a higher price if you have SHSH blobs saved for previous iOS firmwares.

 

[labman]

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I always sell my device with the option of jailbroke or not. Since it's free I don't consider it a money maker. Unlock is a much bigger deal since it allows the buyer many more options. Jailbreaking in it's self isn't a big deal and can even lesson the desire for the device.

 

[hackthatphone]

Jailbreaking only adds to the value if the current firmware can not be jailbroken.