iPhone Unlocking question.

Realillusion222 · 31 Jan 2009 at 14:36

Hey all

So i'm thinking about buying an iPhone PAYG as I have a good 4-5 months remaining on my contract and I just can't stand my K850i any longer. Couple that with not wanting to be on O2 as I rely heavily on my Orange Magic Numbers.

I was going to buy the 16GB for £399.99, then either renew my contract/start a new one and sell the free phone to reduce some of the cost. I was just wondering whether this sounds like a feasible idea? I know I would lose Visual Voicemail and Push Mail, but these don't bother me. I would also have to sign up for Orange's Internet package which isn't great - £7.50 for 250mb a month (I don't know much about mobile internet, so I was wondering how easy it is to surpass this)

Is anyone also able to link me to some decent tutorials for Jailbreaking and Unlocking using Cydia/Yellowsnow whatever it is

Realillusion222 · 1 Feb 2009 at 11:54

Thanks for the tips guys. I have decided just to switch to O2 as i'd rather do things the legit way. I'd also prefer actual unlimited internet, rather than 250MB which Orange offers. Magic numbers will be abit of a loss, but I think i'll buy Skype whilst i'm at Uni so I can ring my girlfriend via. her landline.

I have about 4 months left on my Orange contract which is under my Mum's name, and I just remembered that Orange said I could downgrade my contract to a lower cost one come December. I think I am going to bump it down to the lowest possible, sell my iPod Touch 8GB on eBay or something (as I wont need it anymore) and use the money from that to pay off my Orange contract whilst I undertake an iPhone contract in my name.

Not very economical I know, but I can't stand my K850i much long

Realillusion222 · 1 Feb 2009 at 17:08

fowler002 said:
if you already have an ipod touch 8gb(I have the 32gb, tho not used much of the storage on it) why do you need an ipone? just get a 'proper' mobile phone that does what a mobile phone is supposed to do(without needing extra apps).

also orange now do 500mb for £5, tho not sure if its for new customers only. if they don't offer it for £5 or free when you come to upgrade, just go through retention and depending on who you get and where you fall iin their bands system(1 being a v.light user - 5 being a heavy user) and what phone you upgrade to you'll get it thrown in.

I went for the touch hd(£175.50 with £130 back in my 1st bill, so £45.50 for the phone + no bills for 4months unless I go over included mins, txts and data) and not a heavy enough user for them(according to the lady at the orange store I asked back in august I fall in band 2) so having to pay £5/month for the 500mb, while many others have got it thrown in for free.

Because I want complete integration. I hardly ever use my Touch because I always forget/can't be arsed carrying it around whenever I go out, aswell as a phone, wallet etc - makes my jeans feel really uncomfortable with all this stuff in my pockets. I always really want mobile internet and I feel O2 and the iPhone is definitaly the top choice for this.

I did look in to the Touch HD, but I love the iPhone OS and interface too much - i'm abit skeptical on Windows Mobile and if it's anything like the PC OS, I can't be doing with stability of that quality.

Realillusion222 · 4 Feb 2009 at 12:10

I have to say that post was almost impossible to read due to the ridiculous amount of brackets!

Realillusion222 · 4 Feb 2009 at 17:06

Thanks

Yeah I am just going to stick with O2, they have better signal and coverage than Orange for where I am going to Uni anyway.

I hear a new iPhone is likely to be released in June/July. I'm not overly concerned though, I can't really think of any other features which i'd like.