I just got an iphone from america. i have an english simcard, and want to know how i unlock the phone and what do i have to do make it work with my vodaphone sim card
2007-10-21 08:01:28 · 7 answers · asked by Neil T 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
So far only one person has done this and sold the way to do it. You could prbably buy the code from ebay or something but I'm sure it would be a scam. Good luck though!
2007-10-21 08:05:01 · answer #1 · answered by So Sophisticated 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would recommend taking it back and getting your money back.
With the release of the 1.1.1 edition of the iPhone software, as soon as a phone is network unlocked, the device will lock itself. there are cracks avaliable to get around it, but to be honest, its not worth the hasstle for what you get, wait for the sony ericsson w960i and get yourself a decent phone, it does everything the iphone does, only better.
have a read of this article that details some of the dramas around unlocking iphones
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/10/12/iphone_unlock_reloaded/
Interestingly enought, i just found this article, looks like french law prevents Apple network locking their handsets in franch, so in theory you should be able to buy a pre-unlocked handset and use it in the UK, still not interested in one tho
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/10/17/apple_orange_unlocked_iphones/
2007-10-22 05:06:56 · answer #2 · answered by rekordze 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is allegedly possible, and posts have appeared on the www giving details. HOWEVER one reliable source states that an unlocked phone may fail if apple add any software upgrades.
2007-10-21 15:11:31 · answer #3 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out the review site below, it review the iPhone unlocked software.
I got the unlocked iphone software via the site and it is really works for my sim card in Singapore, and it will work for you.
2007-10-24 05:56:09 · answer #4 · answered by Alan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't
its locked to american network.. sprint etc...
they have a custom chip on them so you can't do it..
if you had bothered to know about that before trying to be a flash harry, might have helped..
better sell it to someone in america.
2007-10-21 15:08:57 · answer #5 · answered by junglejungle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a local phone shop for professional advice.
2007-10-21 15:09:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try unlocking-iphone.co.uk unlocked ours ok really helpful
2007-10-21 15:31:17 · answer #7 · answered by The Village Idiot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋