Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Virgin Mobile iPhone?
- Thread starter Grant1210
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Then why waste the money on the iPhone?
He'll still be paying ~650 for an unlocked one.
You'll have to find someone to flash the phone, according to the Virgin Mobile employee at the Oak Park, IL store.
no he wants a 4g and if its unlocked on ebay it will be cheaper and besides there is a store in merville,IN that sells unlocked iphones for under 200$
----------
I know how to unlock an iPhone but i just wanted to know if it was possible before buying an iPhone
I know how to unlock an iPhone but i just wanted to know if it was possible before buying an iPhone
Unlocking =/= Flashing
You may have trouble finding someone to flash the Virgin Mobile radio.
radio? he doesnt need that he wants an iphone just to talk and text, i also work in a media group so im sure someone there knows how to flash an iphone?
radio? he doesnt need that he wants an iphone just to talk and text, i also work in a media group so im sure someone there knows how to flash an iphone?
Yes, the radio is what provides ALL communication - it must be programmed for Virgin Mobile, or it will not work at all (he'll have an iPod Touch).
why couldnt he just say that? lol well if they have it on the iphone already wouldnt it be easy to just flash then?
why couldnt he just say that? lol well if they have it on the iphone already wouldnt it be easy to just flash then?
Honestly, you should NOT attempt to flash an iPhone for VM. If it goes wrong, you are left with a brick.
And radio does not refer to the physical antenna, it refers to the software in the chip that tells the phone how to talk to the towers.
It seems like a lot of trouble and risk just to get an expensive iPhone to work on Virgin Mobile and just for text and chat. Not to mention it seems like a waste of money.
We don't have wifi at our house let alone internet (at library) so that is why he would like an iPhone
http://www.freedompop.com/
When FreedomPop launches the iPod Touch 4G receiver case tell your friend to purchase an iPod Touch along with that case. FreedomPop uses Sprint for network access so you'll have the same coverage that VirginMobile USA does. The first 500MB of data per month is also free with options to purchase more as you need it. It basically turns the iPod Touch into an always connected internet device.
If he wants it just for talking an texting then just get an unlocked iPhone from eBay and use the $50 Tmobile prepaid plan. Virgin Mobile is CDMA and does not allow unlocked devices to be brought to their network.