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10-14-2008, 04:46 PM #1iPhone? More like MyPhone
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Unlocking 3G
I just heard that you can't easily unlock a 3G iPhone; I was completely stunned-is that true? If so, I'm canceling my hunt for a 3G!
I thought you could do it easily with quickpwn or something...
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10-14-2008, 04:48 PM #2Livin the iPhone Life
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If, by easily, you mean not at all, then you are correct. Currently there is no 3G unlock (which is why the 2G phones are worth waht they are, lol)
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10-14-2008, 04:50 PM #3iPhone? More like MyPhone
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And I had NO idea! I'd be SO pissed if I bought a 3G now!
I know this is a generic, stupid, newbie question, but does anyone have ANY realistic idea for an unlock date?
Also, would it be better to wait a while for the 3G to get unlocked before I buy something?
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10-14-2008, 04:52 PM #4Livin the iPhone Life
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If you are in the states there is no reason to get a 3G anyway (inless you REALLY want GPS which has potential but does almost none of what a native GPS unit does - - by this I mean turn by turn :P)
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10-14-2008, 04:53 PM #5iPhone? More like MyPhone
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Also, how long did it take for the 2g to become unlocked?
What I really want is a non-recessed headphone jack. That b**** pisses me off every day
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10-14-2008, 04:54 PM #6Livin the iPhone Life
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Ah yes, that jack is lame. Took a small while for the 2G to become unlocked. A PUBLIC and FREE unlock was 3-4 months after release (and we are right about there with the 3G)
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Also, how long did it take for the 2g to become unlocked?
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10-14-2008, 06:35 PM #7iPhone? More like MyPhone
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Really, it's gonna be soon? Or are you saying that we are near 2-3 months afte the iPhone release?
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10-14-2008, 07:20 PM #8iPhone? More like MyPhone
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unlock it easy but via hardware in other other words TURBO sim
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10-14-2008, 08:08 PM #9plain jane vanilla (post count restored to FULL AWESOMENESS)
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We have no idea when an unlock will be available for the 3g...everything is only speculation.
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10-15-2008, 02:09 PM #10iPhone? More like MyPhone
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I must say that I'm amazed that it takes so long! Not because I think the crackers are worthless, it just displays how much trouble Apple must've gone through to lock it down, and how dedicated the crackers are to put so much effort into it for so long!
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10-15-2008, 02:31 PM #11Livin the iPhone Life
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Well, Apple sort of is in a contract with cell providers so they are OBLIGATED to do the best they can to lock people out and keep them on contract.
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10-15-2008, 02:33 PM #12
just buy a sim card adapter for 20$ its better off in the long run anyway cause the baseband stays unmodified or appears it hasnt been modded.
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10-15-2008, 02:35 PM #13Livin the iPhone Life
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I don't disagree, but why would baseband matter? Originally Posted by Carrbone
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10-15-2008, 02:40 PM #14cause with a 2g if you unlock it, then try to put it back to original form for say apple repair, they will know/it will show up that the baseband has been modified. Originally Posted by sziklassy
Then ur SOL-
ur probally SOL since u dont have att anyway activation and service neway tho
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10-15-2008, 03:00 PM #15iPhone? More like MyPhone
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I didn't realize the sim adapters were so cheap
I might go for a 3G anyways, then.
Could you let me know what are the best? Based on claims, this one looks pretty cool, but who believes the claims of manufacturers?
Thanks guys!
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10-15-2008, 03:03 PM #16Livin the iPhone Life
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I asked because Apple will not honor the warranty without the ATT activation so for unlockers it is irrelevant... your statement did have relevance a few months back though Originally Posted by Carrbone
BUT you can also always revirginize the baseband, so...
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10-16-2008, 05:58 PM #17iPhone? More like MyPhone
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So, again, what are good options?
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