Is AT&T device only phone factory unlocked?

[kjohn]

Fell asleep after waiting in line all morning. Bought the "no commitment" device only AT&T models and a stack of microsims. Looks like its time to do some cutting. Will report back.

 

[kamranwpi]

I'm working on cutting it out as we speak, already f'd up one sim card going 4 second one as we speak

 

[ellardchua]

Doing some cutting as well. Waiting for my sim cutter to arrive in mail today!

 

[kamranwpi]

Mine is unlocked

OKAY GUYS, It's UNLOCKED... I will post some pictures soon

 

[KPOM]

I just bought iPhone 5 for full price, it says on receipt no service activated. Does that mean its factory unlocked?

Yes, it should be. That's how it worked last year. By skipping past that screen, the phone was never entered into Apple's database as locked. In the event that it is locked, you can submit an unlock request to AT&T online at https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/client/en_US/?.

 

[cbutters]

OKAY GUYS, It's UNLOCKED... I will post some pictures soon

Awesome, did you buy from apple store or att no commitment from their website?

 

[madsci954]

U can try here if it is unlock or not!

http://www.s-url.ro/

http://iphoneox.com/

The first link said mine was locked, the second said unknown. I have a factory unlocked 4S I bought directly from Apple...

 

[ellardchua]

Got it to work!!!! Unlocked phone baby!

 

[KPOM]

I'm pretty sure this is right for the AT&T models. Would be intrigued to know if it's the case for Verizon models. Apple Store aren't budging and are toeing the official line: that all "no commitment" phones are carrier locked...

That's what they said last year, as well. Unless Apple actively enters the IMEI into their database, it will be unlocked. The only time they do is when they enter your account information.

 

[cbutters]

Got it to work!!!! Unlocked phone baby!

Awesome, did you buy from apple store or att no commitment from ATT's website?

 

[kjohn]

Yep. Works. Just tested voice, SMS, data. I'm adding a photo with a us tmo sim.

 

[kamranwpi]

AS PROMISED, PIC IS ATTACHED I just deleted last few digits of my IMEI # for security reasons

OKAY GUYS, It's UNLOCKED... I will post some pictures soon

 

[5630745]

Interesting.

 

[hamsup1o]

Awesome, all we need is Verizon device confirmation...

Sorry but could you explain why you would need/want to unlock a CDMA device? TIA!

 

[xenosaga7]

So its safe to say if I buy non-commitment plan from ATT site, it will be unlocked, correct?

Is it still going to be same if I buy it from local ATT store?

 

[andyx3x]

So its safe to say if I buy non-commitment plan from ATT site, it will be unlocked, correct?

Is it still going to be same if I buy it from local ATT store?

and you don't have to have an AT&T account to do this correct?

 

[aziatiklover]

The first link said mine was locked, the second said unknown. I have a factory unlocked 4S I bought directly from Apple...

Yea i get that sometimes too! Its because of the servers.

So its safe to say if I buy non-commitment plan from ATT site, it will be unlocked, correct?

Is it still going to be same if I buy it from local ATT store?

No only apple store!

For the one that want to get the nano sim cut rite. Here is the template.

http://m.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=24489

 

[xenosaga7]

and you don't have to have an AT&T account to do this correct?

No, I don't have an account.

But the problem is that I am not US citizen, so I dont have SSN. Usually when I try to start a contract at a local store, they ask for $500 deposit which they will give back in one year.

Since I buy no-commitment and from online ATT store, will I still need to pay this deposit?

 

[Coleman2010]

Doing some cutting as well. Waiting for my sim cutter to arrive in mail today!

Got it to work!!!! Unlocked phone baby!

Yep. Works. Just tested voice, SMS, data. I'm adding a photo with a us tmo sim.

You were able to cut down your SIM card? Is it working with the cut SIM? Is it working LTE or only 3G?

 

[cbw87]

Sorry but could you explain why you would need/want to unlock a CDMA device? TIA!

Sure, I'm British but living in the USA. If I get the ATT model and unlock it, I can't use it on LTE bands when I return to the UK in March.

If I get the Verizon model and unlock it, I can use it here on any network in the meantime, and LTE in the UK when I return.

 

[KPOM]

No, I don't have an account.

But the problem is that I am not US citizen, so I dont have SSN. Usually when I try to start a contract at a local store, they ask for $500 deposit which they will give back in one year.

Since I buy no-commitment and from online ATT store, will I still need to pay this deposit?

If you buy it at an Apple retail store no commitment, they won't ask you for any of that. When they start asking you for your account information, just tell them you want to buy the device only and they will skip that screen. I don't know about AT&T stores.

 

[kamranwpi]

Yes, only Apple Store one's that for AT&T are UNLOCKED... Don't buy Verizon/Sprint they are even pain in the ass to get going.

Making a Nano SIM from Micro is wicked easy, no rocket science there.

Do thin it out a bit just to be on the safe side of the road.

Enjoy guys... Only sucky thing about T-MO is that is on EDGE only

 

[ryan102]

I have friends who live in Los Angeles, can they just walk into an Apple Store and pick up a iP5 for 649 (+whatever the sales tax is) without signing upto a contract/plan and mail it to me in the UK?. It would save me like $150+ compared to here

 

[ANMA dojo]

I have friends who live in Los Angeles, can they just walk into an Apple Store and pick up a iP5 for 649 (+whatever the sales tax is) without signing upto a contract/plan and mail it to me in the UK?. It would save me like $150+ compared to here

I am doing just that, but for more gray market purposes

As people have said though, you won't have useable LTE in the UK... so you have to decide if that'll be a dealbreaker for you. There's always 3G/HSPA+ ?

 

[ryan102]

I am doing just that, but for more gray market purposes

As people have said though, you won't have useable LTE in the UK... so you have to decide if that'll be a dealbreaker for you. There's always 3G/HSPA+ ?

I'm not fussed about LTE at all. I've got an iPhone4 and don't think I've used the normal web option for a few months, 90% of the time I'm on Wi-Fi