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iPad 3G unlock?

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Semdk

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Feb 24, 2010
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Hi, i live in Denmark, which is in Europe
I wanted to buy an 3G iPad from the US, but wondered if the AT&T lock is removable? I spoke to Apple who said that it indeed is locked and not unlockable.
So will i have to jailbreake the iPad to unlock it?
Will there overall be a jailbreak for the iPad?
How easy will it be jailbreaking and unlocking it?
Would i have to jailbreake and unlock it each time there's a new update out?
 
I've found a carrier with the micro sim, but when i called up apple asking if i could use the iPad 3G in Denmark he said no, because it locked with AT&T.
 
iPAD 3G unlock

Apple tecnical support do not know what they are talking about since they haven't got the technical info on the iPAD 3G yet. I was told it was locked by AppleCare & I challenged them through what Steve Jobs said in January & the guy admitted he didn't really know. He told me to call back at the weekend once it's launched since they'll have the technical info on the product then.

Bottom line - Steve Jobs made a big deal of the fact it was unlocked in January so I expect it is unlocked....
 
iPAD 3G unlocked

and I just spoke with AppleCare, who told me it is UNLOCKED!!!!! Yipee! They finally have the right info on launch day!

So, all you need to do is get the UK microsim card, pop out the AT&T & pop in the Orange or whatever microsim card, & you have a UK iPAD!!
 
Semdk said:
Hi, i live in Denmark, which is in Europe
I wanted to buy an 3G iPad from the US, but wondered if the AT&T lock is removable? I spoke to Apple who said that it indeed is locked and not unlockable.
So will i have to jailbreake the iPad to unlock it?
Will there overall be a jailbreak for the iPad?
How easy will it be jailbreaking and unlocking it?
Would i have to jailbreake and unlock it each time there's a new update out?
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not locked!!! my Ipad 3g works fine on Bell network!

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3g Ipad in Denmark

Ill be travelling to denmark next week. were you able to find a carrier to enable the use of your ipad 3g there?
hoping you can help me find a solution!

thanks!
 
In the Keynote steve said it was unlocked, so anything will work, and if you can't find a microsim deal... MAKE YOUR OWN haha, google it, there are loads of guides and all you need is a knife
 
kidbess said:
Ill be travelling to denmark next week. were you able to find a carrier to enable the use of your ipad 3g there?
hoping you can help me find a solution!

thanks!
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Well, it isn't hard finding a carrier offering a 3G service (3, Telia, TDC, Telenor, Oister, & Bibob), but Bibob has promised offering a Micro-Sim before iPad launch - meaning soon. But as noted above, you could easily cut a Mini-sim (a normal sim card) into a Micro-sim (iPad sim card), since the extra size is just more plastic
 
I'm in a similar situation - so I just ask in here before starting a new thread.
The only difference is that I want to get the US iPad 3G to work in Germany.

I honestly don't know anything about the whole 3G stuff.

If I can find a micro SIM card provider in Germany, I could happily use it over there?
No difference in frequencies, legal problems or anything like that?
 
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