NEWS: 4.1 Users Wanting To Unlock Are $CREWED

[grapes911]

Yes the unlocks are free. AT&T gave me the unlocks, without charge, for the last two Nokias I had before the IPhone.

I guess I wasn't as clear as I could have been. Sorry. AT&T does not unlock iPhones.

 

[doodude]

Yep. After my AT&T bill for $750 from a week long trip in Europe it makes more sense then ever to me. I should have been more careful with international data roaming, etc. Next time I will rent a local SIM.

Oh my gosh, I feel your pain. I dont suppose AT&T would accept an apology, would they?

 

[icedd]

There should be a rep system on this board to weed out the trolls who give misleading and false information.

 

[thelatinist]

Is this a restriction that Apple made AT&T put in their contract with them? When I had my crappy BB Bold AT&T sent me an unlock code after the contract email with a passcode to unlock the BB.

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.

More incorrect information.

Mike, krUnIzZlE is absolutely right: AT&T will not unlock an iPhone.

 

[-aggie-]

There should be a rep system on this board to weed out the trolls who give misleading and false information.

Members have asked for this a number of times, but it hasn’t been welcomed as a new feature by many.

 

[thelatinist]

Members have asked for this a number of times, but it hasn’t 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.

 

[MikePA]

Mike, krUnIzZlE is absolutely right: AT&T will not unlock an iPhone.

Proof?

 

[thelatinist]

Proof?

. . . you're pulling my leg, right?

 

[MikePA]

. . . you're pulling my leg, right?

A simple question then, how do you know they won't?

 

[Kebabselector]

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).

 

[Bill Gates]

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.

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.

 

[Kayan]

A simple question then, how do you know they won't?

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...

 

[atrac7]

Can we get back on topic to the actual title of this thread?


Does anyone else agree that the statement is just bogus "YOU ARE SCREWED IF YOU ARE ON 4.1"??

 

[Kayan]

Yes it's bogus, just TU upgrade to 4.1 without updating baseband and all is well. The subject of the thread wasn't worth mentioning, that's why we strayed off topic.

 

[Applejuiced]

A simple question then, how do you know they won't?

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.

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.

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.

 

[Kayan]

Was just about to inform Mr. Gates of the same thing.

 

[Carlanga]

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.

Proof?

. . . you're pulling my leg, right?

A simple question then, how do you know they won't?

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"

 

[gngan]

I take my iPhone with me: how else are people gonna keep in touch with me?


Resale for what? I'm not gonna sell my iPhone: I'm on a contract. After the contract the unlock is free by the carrier.

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.

 

[iPhone-power]

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.

 

[atrac7]

Yes it's bogus, just TU upgrade to 4.1 without updating baseband and all is well. The subject of the thread wasn't worth mentioning, that's why we strayed off topic.

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?

 

[krUnIzZlE]

Yes it's bogus, just TU upgrade to 4.1 without updating baseband and all is well. The subject of the thread wasn't worth mentioning, that's why we strayed off topic.

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.

 

[lucifiel]

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.

Tough Titties to them?

 

[Rideherhard]

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?.

 

[WhatAmI]

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,

 

[MikePA]

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"

Thanks. That's the information I was looking for instead of anecdotal posts.