I guess I wasn't as clear as I could have been. Sorry. AT&T does not unlock iPhones.
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I guess I wasn't as clear as I could have been. Sorry. AT&T does not unlock iPhones.
BB != iPhone. AT&T will unlock any out-of-contract phone (I've had some unlocked well within contract, actually) except for an iPhone. And no, it is not an Apple restriction; it's an AT&T decision.
Mike, krUnIzZlE is absolutely right: AT&T will not unlock an iPhone.
Members have asked for this a number of times, but it hasnt been welcomed as a new feature by many.
Community moderation works great at the Daily Kos. In my opinion Kos' system should be a model for all forums.
That AT&T contract seems to suck large testicles.
o2 in the UK are a bit crap, but at least i've unlocked my iPhone free of charge (still under 2 year contract).
o2 in the UK are a bit crap, but at least i've unlocked my iPhone free of charge (still under 2 year contract).
Just to clarify, it's not an arbitrary decision on AT&T's part. They won't unlock *any* phone for which they have an exclusivity agreement.
Because that's what the whole debate that the country has been fighting over ever since the first iPhone. ATT won't because they never have, thus, until a change happens, they won't. Not too hard to believe really...
Common Mike, you can do better than that.
You really dont know that nobody was able to officially unlock their US iphone thru AT&T for the past 4 years.
There's even a class action suit about this I believe against AT&T and Apple.
Thats false.
I have requested and received unlock codes for many phones that only AT&T sold in the US plenty of times. Even only a few months into the contract.
They will unlock all cellphones they sell but the iphone.
Here is the proof for the non-believers:
http://www.wireless.att.com/answer-center/main.jsp?solutionId=61097&t=solutionTab
"iPhone cannot be unlocked, even if you are out of contract. If you are traveling internationally, iPhone is a quad-band phone and will work in many countries across the globe. Stay connected while traveling to over 215 countries, plus get discounted rates in over 80 of those countries when you sign up for AT&T World Traveler"
Some people has different sim cards while they travel. I just went to NZ and used my unlock phone to tether with NZ's carrier. That's one of the reason why people needs or wants unlock iphone. I suppose you only stay in US and never travel.
OK MikePA
You asked for proof and Carlanga just obliged you.
Hopefully this iPhone isn't unlockable in the US question, which has been discussed ad nauseam, is resolved.
You asked for proof and Carlanga just obliged you.
Hopefully this iPhone isn't unlockable in the US question, which has been discussed ad nauseam, is resolved.
uh oh ....
what about those who have the phone that just came with 4.1? I.e. no chance of Tiny Umbrella-ing it before going to 4.1?
And how about the people that are buying new iPhones that come with iOS 4.1. What you think bout that???? Take your time answering the question. Dont worry.
I don't know much about jail breaking iPhones but when I get my iPhone4 next week I can't jail break it or my 3G that's been updated to the newest iOS? Has Apple blocked the ability to unlock iPhone now?.
chpwn is an excellent coder and Cydia maintainer - however, he should not move in to Public Relations,