I live on the border in canada across from detroit, when it comes out in the states, i want to go across the border and buy one without contract... but when do you think we will be able to unlock it?
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when can we unlock iphone 4?
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Applejuiced
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What makes you think they will sell it without contract during launch?
About the unlock they already have it but not releasing it till after 4.0
About the unlock they already have it but not releasing it till after 4.0
labman
macrumors 604
MuscleNerd tweet about a day ago this good enough for me! of course the iPhone 4 might throw in a hickup. but 4.0 gold already jb! 😀
People still ask, but sure, with both 4.0 & iPhoneHD coming out this month, so too will the 3.1.3/4.0 carrier unlocks
about 1 hour ago via Twittelator
Because there are Non-contract prices for them and that would be an easy sale for them anyway. What makes you think they won't?
Applejuiced
macrumors Westmere
I didn't think they sold them noncontract yet.
Only with 2 year agreements.
Let me double check that but the 3GS wasn't sold without a contract until 10 months after it's release.
I'm confused about this tweet...
Isn't the unlock completely dependent on the baseband and the hardware? Aren't there going to be updates to the software/hardware that could interfere with the unlock working on iPhone 4?
Not to clear on now this works..someone should try to tweet at one of the Devs and ask their best prediction on whether or not their current unreleased exploit will allow for an unlock.
Isn't the unlock completely dependent on the baseband and the hardware? Aren't there going to be updates to the software/hardware that could interfere with the unlock working on iPhone 4?
Not to clear on now this works..someone should try to tweet at one of the Devs and ask their best prediction on whether or not their current unreleased exploit will allow for an unlock.
labman
macrumors 604
Well that is the 1st time Musclenerd has been so bold that I know of. the fact he is so confident shows allot of promise. but I do agree I wouldn't be surprised if iPhone 4 turns out to be a little tougher. but 4.0 already looks very good. time will tell.
benflick
macrumors 68020
Now don't quote me on this, but the exploit that the Dev-Team uses is hardware based. It may take a while to find a hole to inject the unlock program. According to a previous tweet from Musclenerd, the exploit that the Dev-Team currently uses remains while the baseband chip can change. They are pretty confident that the iPhone 4 will be unlockable.