Whats the update on the unlocking phones ban thing?

Just recently{last month there was a petition that was ended which reach the goal of 100,000 votes to make unlocking of phones LEGAL} - more than 100,000 votes were received before the deadline.
Is it now safe to buy an unlock code on ebay for an iPhone and unlock an iPhone 5 which I am planning to buy from some one who purchased it for from AT&T and is looking to sell it?

Quote from BestDealer83 : Just recently{last month there was a petition that was ended which reach the goal of 100,000 votes to make unlocking of phones LEGAL} - more than 100,000 votes were received before the deadline. Is it now safe to buy an unlock code on ebay for an iPhone and unlock an iPhone 5 which I am planning to buy from some one who purchased it for from AT&T and is looking to sell it?

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PN suchok okay?

Quote from BestDealer83 : PN suchok okay?

you tell him.

Quote from TigerStar : you tell him.

lol

But really though can any one tell me if its legal or not?
I found some one who is selling his iPhone 5 16gb for $375 on craigslist its not stolen or anything and I want to buy it today - but I want to know about this whole unlocking thing because it seems like sellers on ebay are offering the service again for less than $2

Quote from BestDealer83 : lol But really though can any one tell me if its legal or not? I found some one who is selling his iPhone 5 16gb for $375 on craigslist its not stolen or anything and I want to buy it today - but I want to know about this whole unlocking thing because it seems like sellers on ebay are offering the service again for less than $2

Nothing has changed that I've seen or read.

Quote from ashcampbell : Nothing has changed that I've seen or read.

http://allthingsd.com/20130304/wh...unlocking/

Quote from BestDealer83 : lol But really though can any one tell me if its legal or not? I found some one who is selling his iPhone 5 16gb for $375 on craigslist its not stolen or anything and I want to buy it today - but I want to know about this whole unlocking thing because it seems like sellers on ebay are offering the service again for less than $2

LOL!

Its not stolen or anything?

For 375?



*Edit

Oh but I think the deal with those unlocking places is that they arent in the US... So no worries... Buy them both!

Quote from BestDealer83 : lol But really though can any one tell me if its legal or not? I found some one who is selling his iPhone 5 16gb for $375 on craigslist its not stolen or anything and I want to buy it today - but I want to know about this whole unlocking thing because it seems like sellers on ebay are offering the service again for less than $2

Please don't tell me you vote. You realize that just because a group of people supports something that it doesn't make it legal right?

Quote from BestDealer83 : Just recently{last month there was a petition that was ended which reach the goal of 100,000 votes to make unlocking of phones LEGAL} - more than 100,000 votes were received before the deadline. Is it now safe to buy an unlock code on ebay for an iPhone and unlock an iPhone 5 which I am planning to buy from some one who purchased it for from AT&T and is looking to sell it?

You can still factory unlock your iPhone. The new law pertains to iPhone's which were manufactured on or after January 1st, 2013.

If you are unsure you can check the carrier, unlock status and iPhone information here: http://www.imeichecknow.com/

Taken from: http://www.iphoneunlocktech.com/
Due to the recent legislation passed by the Library of Congress for the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA), we are forbidden to unlock devices that were manufactured on January 1st, 2013 and later. We will not be held liable for unknowingly unlocking a device that was made from this date onwards.

Hope this was helpful.

Regards,
Ray

Quote from LordOfChaos : LOL! Its not stolen or anything? For 375? *Edit Oh but I think the deal with those unlocking places is that they arent in the US... So no worries... Buy them both!

I just realized why you laughed LMFAO!!! But seriously - it was not stolen or anything LOL - really! LoL - he gave me the IMEI number and I verified it a few days ago - seemed to be perfectly legit - just some dude who needed some cash asap - but he sold it already cause his posting on CL expired, but i guess it was meant to be because i spoke to my aunt yesterday and she told me if i really want an iPhone 5 she is willing to get me one through AT&T since she is eligible for an upgrade and is on a contract with them so only thing she would be paying is around $200 or less for the 16GB iPhone 5 which is why I will be paying her.
I dont think unlocking the iPhone 5 or any other iPhone is a problem these days since they are still selling the factory unlock codes on ebay for a few dolalrs, I guess my real and ultimate question is this - would my aunt get into any kind of a trouble later down the road{this whole thing back firing on to her because of me unlocking "her" iPhone 5 which she is going to give me}
Im asking this because she is the one with the AT&T contract so the iPhone 5 is going to be under her name obviously and I dont want to be the reason that may cause her any problems later on by getting fined or even worst going to jail because of this.

Quote from Idealws : You can still factory unlock your iPhone. The new law pertains to iPhone's which were manufactured on or after January 1st, 2013. If you are unsure you can check the carrier, unlock status and iPhone information here: http://www.imeichecknow.com/ Taken from: http://www.iphoneunlocktech.com/ Due to the recent legislation passed by the Library of Congress for the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA), we are forbidden to unlock devices that were manufactured on January 1st, 2013 and later. We will not be held liable for unknowingly unlocking a device that was made from this date onwards. Hope this was helpful. Regards, Ray

Hi Ray, Im lil confused, I asked one seller on ebay about this whole unlocking thing and if its legal or not - he responded and told me if I purchased the iPhone after January 26 2013 - then its not legal - if it was purchased before that then it is legal - however I keep reading here and there and some people saying its not the purchase date that matters - but the iPhone's manufacturing date like you mentioned yourself.
Which one is true?

I got my iphone unlocked from a "guy" on twitter @HackiPhone

I just checked and he still seems to be unlocking. It may be more than $2 but its legit

Quote from LordOfChaos : I got my iphone unlocked from a "guy" on twitter @HackiPhone I just checked and he still seems to be unlocking. It may be more than $2 but its legit

Its not the real issue to get any iPhone to be factory unlocked whether by some one of twitter like you did or on ebay from legitimate sellers{Just search "iphone unlock code"}.
The real issue in here is that u dont know if some government official is going to come knocking down your door one day and present u with a fine or you end up getting a letter saying that you been fined for $5000 or $10,000 dollars for unlocking your iPhone.
No one seems to even know whats going on in here or care.