Unlocking an iPhone?

[Skippy101]

how does one do this without paying for it?

[dougfriessen]

I haven't found a way to do it that's free but I found a cheap option at

Ming Wireless: Cell phone iphone repair unlocking Toronto
250 Dundas Street west
TORONTO, ON M5T 2Z5, Canada

Get Directions
(416) 979-8848

www.cellrepair.ca

I think it's either $25 or $40

[dirtyj]

Don't waste your money. You can do it yourself. Here's step-by-step instructions on how to do it:

1) Jailbreak iPhone
Windows - http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=1881
Mac - http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=1842

2) Unlock iPhone - http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=2538

Good luck, it's a very easy procedure!

(Remember, in order to unlock, you must jailbreak first.)

[arcsvibe]

how does one do this without paying for it?


Check out www.modmyi.com also as they have step by step guides with pics!

[Sweetness]

what about "Yellowsn0w" from the iPhone Dev team:
http://blog.iphone-dev.org/post/67797811/dont-eat-yellowsn0w

[dirtyj]

what about "Yellowsn0w" from the iPhone Dev team:
http://blog.iphone-dev.org/post/67797811/dont-eat-yellowsn0w

Yep, yellowsn0w is the unlocking tool used and described in the guides above.

[jonahemery]

does unlocking or jailbreaking your iphone void the 1 year apple warranty that comes with the iphone?

[ripreads]

does unlocking or jailbreaking your iphone void the 1 year apple warranty that comes with the iphone?

Yes BUT you can always restore to carrier specs if you need to use the warranty :D

[pear-i]

If you don't mind a bit of DIY -- you can get your phone 'unlocked' with a little device you slip between your sim card and your phone -- they're pretty cheap compared to getting it unlocked via a service (unless you use the software one)
it doesn't actually unlock the phone but bypasses the phone's sim lock software stuff -- so you can slip another carrier's sim card in your phone w/o it knowing

Not to advertise but there's a bunch @ deal extreme (you can search for it) for pretty cheap

[dirtyj]

If you don't mind a bit of DIY -- you can get your phone 'unlocked' with a little device you slip between your sim card and your phone -- they're pretty cheap compared to getting it unlocked via a service (unless you use the software one)
it doesn't actually unlock the phone but bypasses the phone's sim lock software stuff -- so you can slip another carrier's sim card in your phone w/o it knowing

Not to advertise but there's a bunch @ deal extreme (you can search for it) for pretty cheap

Worst way to unlock a phone ever.

Don't do it.