Nervous about purchase!!!

[mark1914]

I've read that a 3g running 4.2.1 and baseband 5.15 can be unlocked but the consequences or losing the GPS function scare me. Theres a 3g 8gb for sale on CL here for 150 in excellent condition. Problem is the owner updated it. SHould I risk buying it but not having GPS or keep looking for one with a lower baseband? BTW I'm on T-Mobile so the 3g or 3gs doesnt work anyway.

[Simon]

If you need gps then you should look for one with a lower baseband.

[fuel53]

Some do work. I have had no GPS or battery drain issues w/ my 3G.

[akafred]

i thought that the 3g phones didn't even have gps? isn't that a 3gs feature? i have both 3g and 3gs here and the 3g doesnt have the compass app.

[Simon]

They have gps, just not the compass

[Mes]

Also, most issues appear to be the result of 'hactivation' and not when activated with an official SIM. SAM works well if done in the proper sequence.

[i.Annie]

If it were up to me, I would not buy it. Unless the owner can confirm the bootloader is 5.8 in which then the baseband can be downgraded to a safer baseband to unlock. If not, look for another deal if possible.