Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
iPhone Unlocks. iPhone Unlocks everywhere?
- Thread starter leftynaut
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Its only $9, why not?
To be able to use it outside the US if you ever need to or if you ever decide to switch to other GSM carriers down the road or to sell faster and for a little more money when you decide to get rid off it.
Because I usually travel outside the US at least once a year and it would be nice to use a local SIM if the situation comes up.
Nice to see that they're unlocking
Not sure if i should buy one just for having an unlocked phone, don't think i'd really use it. not sure ... hmm.
Not sure if i should buy one just for having an unlocked phone, don't think i'd really use it. not sure ... hmm.
Nice to see that they're unlocking
Not sure if i should buy one just for having an unlocked phone, don't think i'd really use it. not sure ... hmm.
It's $10. People are paying $649/$749/$849 for an unlocked iPhone. You can pay $209/$309/$409 for the same thing. Your phone becomes more valuable instantly.
Because although unlikely a dispute may arise with your current carrier. In that case one may choose to pay the ETF and go with another carrier and not have to deal with getting the device unlocked in a timely manner. Or one may choose to stop paying their carrier due to a dispute. Legal matters can take a considerable amount of time to settle. Again getting timely service from another carrier would be key.
Who knows how long these eBay or online unlocks will be available. The carriers may decide to shut them down. From what I can tell this ability is a very recent thing. Hell the carriers could technically re-lock devices but who knows. $6.29 in my case (old 4s) isn't a lot to fret about If that happens. It buys some flexibility.
----------
Not anymore once this catches on, at least for used phones. If this ability stays it won't matter if the phone is locked or unlocked. Buyers will just pay the small amount of money after receiving the phone to get it unlocked. The unlocked phone price premiums will adjust all the way down and equalize with locked phone prices.
That's true. but I don't plan to sell my 4S anytime soon - at least not before it's replaced. but when it gets replaced, i'll have signed a new contract hence permitting the unlockability through AT&T.
so even though it's only $10, it's almost the same as throwing $10 in the trash for me, i think.
If you never plan on using it outside the US either then yes it would be pointless for you.
I keep getting different results from different IMEI checker sites, I guess the only way to really check is to put in a different sim and see if it works.
I have never tried this in the past, what is the process? Get a sim that fits (or make it fit by cutting it down) and then put it in the phone? Is there anything else? iTunes? Power off/on?
Sorry for the basic question just never tried before.
I have never tried this in the past, what is the process? Get a sim that fits (or make it fit by cutting it down) and then put it in the phone? Is there anything else? iTunes? Power off/on?
Sorry for the basic question just never tried before.
Best $8.48 spent on the unlock fusion. I5 unlocked, I got the congrats message on iTunes. Perfect and fast. Use unlock fusion ppl!!!
Wanted to make sure mine was indeed unlocked before my trip to Ireland in 2 weeks. BOOM!!!
Sorry for the horrible quality, had nothing to take the photos with other than my MacBook Air.
Did you have to sand down a micro SIM?
Unlocked for the heck of it.
I travel out of the country at least once or twice a year so its well worth it.
I got the unlock from fusion, and he was extremely quick! I sent the ebay link to a few friends and family members to unlock their iphones as well.
I travel out of the country at least once or twice a year so its well worth it.
I got the unlock from fusion, and he was extremely quick! I sent the ebay link to a few friends and family members to unlock their iphones as well.
Nope, walked into a T-Mobile store right near my work and asked for a PAYG MicroSIM. Activated it and put $10 on it for 30 min of talk time and walked out. Threw it in and got a Welcome to T-Mobile text message. Made a few calls and everything went super smooth.
So paid $6+ for a 4s unlock from eBay last night. Received email response that the unlock was done. Checked this site and it still says "Locked".
http://dev.mk/iphone-simlock-status-imei-checker/
I'll check another site or two and also do the iTunes restore I guess
Here's the eBay link I used for the unlock.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=110952246798
----------
This site says its unlocked.
http://www.unlockboot.com/2011/06/free-imei-checker-with-simlock-status-fixed.html?m=1
http://dev.mk/iphone-simlock-status-imei-checker/
I'll check another site or two and also do the iTunes restore I guess
Here's the eBay link I used for the unlock.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=110952246798
----------
This site says its unlocked.
http://www.unlockboot.com/2011/06/free-imei-checker-with-simlock-status-fixed.html?m=1
Just checked my unlock status on iphoneox.com and it says my iP5 is Locked. All of the warranty, activation, and support info is correct. I guess, like others are saying, it is safe to say that the dev.mk site is not accurate.
Yeah, but iPhoneox.com also shows my confirmed unlocked iPhone 5 as locked. I don't think any of the websites are accurate regarding the iPhone 5 yet.
Edit: Just got an e-mail saying my 4S couldn't be unlocked becuase it was still under contract (on my second line I guess). Oh well, CS already unlocked it suckas!!!
Did the iTunes restore on the old 4s tonight. Got the Unlock message so it's good to go.
