Unlock from anywhere?

**Jcbzr** · 03-09-2011, 10:18 PM

Hey forum,

is it possible to unlock any iPhone 3GS/4 the current basebands for 4.2.1?

I know that there is a carrier unlock (which I do not qualify for).

If I went to a "unlock" vendor, I'm assuming they'll try to do a carrier unlock rather than scam me and perform the same unlock that I can do if my baseband was unlockable.

Any thoughts? I'm anxious for the unlock so I can use the i4 rather than be stuck with my i3GS.

Thanks in advance!

**Cowboy** · 03-09-2011, 11:00 PM

Not yet hold tight

**i.Annie** · 03-09-2011, 11:07 PM

Wait a week or two (maybe three). It's hopeful that with 4.3 out that the devs are coming out with the software unlock.

**Jcbzr** · 03-10-2011, 10:12 AM

What about those "unlock-vendors" at their little boutiques? If they're offering to do the unlock process for me, is the process done with one of those "unlock-machines" and is it legit?

**i.Annie** · 03-10-2011, 10:30 AM

Most local stores do software unlocks. They tend to get business from iPhone users who don't know how to jailbreak. I actually get a lot of phone calls from local cell phone shops around me to jb and unlock iPhones. They pay me to do it lol.

**Cowboy** · 03-10-2011, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by i.Annie

Most local stores do software unlocks. They tend to get business from iPhone users who don't know how to jailbreak. I actually get a lot of phone calls from local cell phone shops around me to jb and unlock iPhones. They pay me to do it lol.

Sweet gig I have a store call me to iPhone and iPod recovery

**i.Annie** · 03-10-2011, 10:44 AM

Yeah I do that too. Easy money

I made $30 the other day in 30 minutes.

**Cowboy** · 03-10-2011, 10:48 AM

Awesome

**iPittsburgh** · 03-10-2011, 12:53 PM

How do you two iAnnie & Westerman get your name out to local cell phone stores?

**i.Annie** · 03-10-2011, 12:57 PM

I have no idea. I usually go into the stores to buy something and somehow the topic of unlocking iPhones always come up. Then they ask me if I know how to do it and I end up telling them I know how to do a bunch of stuff lol. Then they ask for my number and call me when they get new iPhones that need unlocking or fixing.

**Cowboy** · 03-10-2011, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by iPittsburgh

How do you two iAnnie & Westerman get your name out to local cell phone stores?

Well i own my own business doing it and i am friends with a guy that works at another store.

**iPittsburgh** · 03-10-2011, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by i.Annie

I have no idea. I usually go into the stores to buy something and somehow the topic of unlocking iPhones always come up. Then they ask me if I know how to do it and I end up telling them I know how to do a bunch of stuff lol. Then they ask for my number and call me when they get new iPhones that need unlocking or fixing.

Aha, I only ask because I also do repair and unlocking for a couple stores in my area.

Originally Posted by Westerman

Well i own my own business doing it and i am friends with a guy that works at another store.

You have a computer repair business and also handle cell phones?

**Cowboy** · 03-10-2011, 01:18 PM

No i only do idevice repairs.

**i.Annie** · 03-10-2011, 01:26 PM

Just go to your local cell phone shops and casually being up iPhone conversation, maybe they'll ask for your services

I charge $10 per device so I think I have a good rate

**iPittsburgh** · 03-10-2011, 01:27 PM

That would be nice. There are 3 apple stores around me and unfortunately most people decide to go to one of them instead, so I've been branching out into Android now too.

**Cowboy** · 03-10-2011, 01:30 PM

Thats a smart move

**iPittsburgh** · 03-10-2011, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by i.Annie

Just go to your local cell phone shops and casually being up iPhone conversation, maybe they'll ask for your services

I charge $10 per device so I think I have a good rate

Thats actually how I started working with another cell phone store recently, I've got to get around to some more stores and strike up conversation.

Thats a real good rate.

**Cowboy** · 03-10-2011, 01:31 PM

10 bucks is good but i charge way more than that my self personally.

**iPittsburgh** · 03-10-2011, 01:40 PM

Rooting isn't that difficult, it only gets to be a little bit of a pain because of all the different phones running android.

I also charge more than 10.

**i.Annie** · 03-10-2011, 02:34 PM

Yeah I put my rates up higher for my new clients. I charge like $15 for jb and $20 if I have to do a restore or upgrade.

I only charge one guy $10 bc he is like one of the first customers I've had. The new people get higher rates lol.

I'm like Wes, I do iDevices only (except iPad, haven't gotten any of those yet to experiment on).

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