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Brunzy

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#39979 22-Aug-2009 11:47

I can buy an Iphone from the US for around $300,
does anyone know what is involved in 'unlocking' it, or getting it to work in NZ?

tomgeeknz

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#249677 22-Aug-2009 15:29

NO to get it at that price you need a 24 month contract with AT&T and then you will not be able to unlock it for the length of the contract.

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#249681 22-Aug-2009 15:42

Either that or its a scam

jpollock

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#249682 22-Aug-2009 15:46

Google "iphone dev blog" they have all the information you need.

The only issue is whether or not you sign up for a contract. With a contract, you'll still be on the hook for the monthly payments or contract termination fees.

Without the contract, you can unlock and jailbreak it.

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Brunzy

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#249749 23-Aug-2009 03:35

Brunzy: I can buy an Iphone from the US for around $300,
does anyone know what is involved in 'unlocking' it, or getting it to work in NZ?

No scam involved.

phone is either $99/199/299,
early termination fees $170 all USD.

Can onyone answer the original question?

Cheers

chrisjunkie

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#249751 23-Aug-2009 07:44

A friend of mine did it and it worked fine for him. In fact he bought 5 over and sold them cheap to his mates. So fairly sure it works. If the phone is bought through AT&T and is locked then there are plenty of unlocking tools around. Heaps of youtube tutorials explaining step by step so try Google and Youtube.

Hope this helps :)

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#249755 23-Aug-2009 08:07

Yes it is very easy to do. run redsn0w and then install ultrasn0w

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#249760 23-Aug-2009 09:22

problem
unlocked phones dont do any push notifications.
unlocking kills this ability
why dont u buy a true unlocked phone from aussie and get the gst back on entry thru the TRS system
i have a ist gen american phone and if u google it youll see software unlocks kill push on the phone.
so no apps like AIM or IM+ give you those push notifications.
Mobile me stiill does push email it is just notifications.
It is a pain to not have that

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#249765 23-Aug-2009 09:52

Or why don't just buy an unlocked iPhone from the Apple Store (NZ) and get full local warranty?

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chrisjunkie

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#249887 23-Aug-2009 19:09

freitasm: Or why don't just buy an unlocked iPhone from the Apple Store (NZ) and get full local warranty?

Not really worth the extra 200-300 dollars IMO

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#249967 24-Aug-2009 07:12

chrisjunkie:
freitasm: Or why don't just buy an unlocked iPhone from the Apple Store (NZ) and get full local warranty?

Not really worth the extra 200-300 dollars IMO

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rp1790

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#251483 29-Aug-2009 08:35

There is a fix for the push notifications that works
In Cydia. Just search for "push fix". Doesn't work when wifi is active.