So I paid him £55 for it - ask Apple to unlock

jaanfx · 01-06-2011, 02:01

I tried getting Orange (uk) to unlock my phone so I could use it with another sim. They said I had to wait a few months and even then it would take 2 weeks or more.

Soo I went to my local mobile phone shop and guy said give me te imei number and I will get message in iTunes once it is unlocked. Said he can do what Orange do. - ask Apple to unlock

So I paid him £55 for it.

Its now been 5 days and nothing. I ring guy up but he says be patient.

Awshum-Yawn · 01-06-2011, 13:48

Seems terribly expensive at £55 and as I'm reading here http://www.thegeeksclub.com/remote-u...-now-available I'd be sceptical.

edit: according to http://obamapacman.com/2011/04/how-t...actory-unlock/ it can take 5 days for your imei to be added to the whitelist and you're required to restore your phone.

Kingsd316 · 01-06-2011, 14:07

Only Orange can officially send the IMEI to Apple and have it unlocked as there is a procedure to follow which apple seem pretty tight with

Awshum-Yawn · 01-06-2011, 14:18

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Originally Posted by Kingsd316

Only Orange can officially send the IMEI to Apple and have it unlocked as there is a procedure to follow which apple seem pretty tight with

These other companies seem to be unofficially accessing this "white list" and Apple seem fine with it. As there's no mention anywhere of Apple closing the loophole for want of a better word.

Roush · 01-06-2011, 14:24

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Originally Posted by Awshum-Yawn

These other companies seem to be unofficially accessing this "white list" and Apple seem fine with it. As there's no mention anywhere of Apple closing the loophole for want of a better word.

The article you linked to above says the loophole was closed 2 days after it was discovered.

Quote:

UPDATE 2: loophole for unofficial carriers shut down within 2 days. Unlocked phones stay unlocked.

Awshum-Yawn · 01-06-2011, 14:36

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Originally Posted by Roush

The article you linked to above says the loophole was closed 2 days after it was discovered.

I missed that bit. I only read through the articles quickly to find out how it worked via just an IMEI number. thanks for pointing that out.

psionic · 01-06-2011, 14:50

Yeah I did read somewhere that Apple have blocked these 'official' unlocks. But there are still people offering them (for certain non-US carriers). http://cutyoursim.com/index.php/ipho...g-service.html

01-06-2011, 02:01	#1
jaanfx Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 253	So I paid him £55 for it - ask Apple to unlock I tried getting Orange (uk) to unlock my phone so I could use it with another sim. They said I had to wait a few months and even then it would take 2 weeks or more. Soo I went to my local mobile phone shop and guy said give me te imei number and I will get message in iTunes once it is unlocked. Said he can do what Orange do. - ask Apple to unlock So I paid him £55 for it. Its now been 5 days and nothing. I ring guy up but he says be patient.

01-06-2011, 13:48	#2
Awshum-Yawn Guest Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,651	Seems terribly expensive at £55 and as I'm reading here http://www.thegeeksclub.com/remote-u...-now-available I'd be sceptical. edit: according to http://obamapacman.com/2011/04/how-t...actory-unlock/ it can take 5 days for your imei to be added to the whitelist and you're required to restore your phone.

01-06-2011, 14:07	#3
Kingsd316 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 796	Only Orange can officially send the IMEI to Apple and have it unlocked as there is a procedure to follow which apple seem pretty tight with

01-06-2011, 14:18	#4
Awshum-Yawn Guest Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,651	Quote: Originally Posted by Kingsd316 Only Orange can officially send the IMEI to Apple and have it unlocked as there is a procedure to follow which apple seem pretty tight with These other companies seem to be unofficially accessing this "white list" and Apple seem fine with it. As there's no mention anywhere of Apple closing the loophole for want of a better word.

01-06-2011, 14:24	#5
Roush Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 2,938	Quote: Originally Posted by Awshum-Yawn These other companies seem to be unofficially accessing this "white list" and Apple seem fine with it. As there's no mention anywhere of Apple closing the loophole for want of a better word. The article you linked to above says the loophole was closed 2 days after it was discovered. Quote: UPDATE 2: loophole for unofficial carriers shut down within 2 days. Unlocked phones stay unlocked.

01-06-2011, 14:36	#6
Awshum-Yawn Guest Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,651	Quote: Originally Posted by Roush The article you linked to above says the loophole was closed 2 days after it was discovered. I missed that bit. I only read through the articles quickly to find out how it worked via just an IMEI number. thanks for pointing that out.

01-06-2011, 14:50	#7
psionic Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crystal Palace TX Posts: 19,702	Yeah I did read somewhere that Apple have blocked these 'official' unlocks. But there are still people offering them (for certain non-US carriers). http://cutyoursim.com/index.php/ipho...g-service.html

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