iPhone IMEI Unlock, How Do They Do it?
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It's pretty much b)
Have you ever seen a phone relocked?
iPhone IMEI Unlock, How Do They Do it?
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AT&T or any of the other carriers are not in the business to give people free or low-cost phones, the consumer is paying full price (probably more) after completing their two year contract. Also...
iPhone IMEI Unlock, How Do They Do it?
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Whatever the cost/margins are...I don't see any of them reducing the plan price after the contract period.
iPhone IMEI Unlock, How Do They Do it?
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SCAM ALERT!
No, the folks hawking "IMEI unlocks" are NOT LEGIT. They are people who are out to make a quick buck. Here's how you can legally unlock a full-price AT&T iPhone for free:
1. Plug...
iPhone IMEI Unlock, How Do They Do it?
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Hi guys, I was wondering if any of you know how IMEI unlock on iphones are done.
Do those people on ebay have access to ATT servers?
Are they employees trying to make a few bucks?
Are they...
iPhone IMEI Unlock, How Do They Do it?
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a.) I don't think this is a real thing.
b.) Why would you want to anyway?
c.) Not hackers.
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If you are paying full price, then you are buying an unlocked phone, but most people are buying a subsidized phone for they pay over the 2 year contract. This unlocking cell phone being made illegal...
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Restoring an iPhone in iTunes will not unlock it, and there are legit unlocking services on eBay.
Source: restored my iPhone 5 yesterday in preparation for the upcoming jailbreak, and it's still...
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Actually, if you have an AT&T iPhone, as you postulated in your first post, and you bought it at full price, restoring it WILL work. I promise.
If you have a Verizon iPhone 5, it is already...
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yeah, but like, its a win win for the carrier and a lose lose for the consumer... If the consumer breaks their contract, they still have to pay a cost to get out of it... either way, the carrier will...
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As much as I don't like it, it's not ridiculous.
By keeping the phone locked to the carrier, the carrier is able to offer you a lower upfront price for the device in exchange for a contract locked...
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with the iphone specifically, carriers do infact pay a set price to apple.
there's no "discount" really on the iphone from apple, which is why carriers make up their $$ with tiered share data plans....
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When the contract is over you are free to leave.
Again I am not saying that I like it, but there is a reason for subsidy locks. Would you rather, for example, have a carrier charge you cost+ for...
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Too late now... new law that says unlocking is illegal now... not sure if for all phones or phones bought after today...