Will jailbreaking my iPhone 4 unlock it from Three for all networks?

ScarySquirrel · 15 Nov 2012 at 15:44

If so, what's the best way to jailbreak it?

I'm on iOS 6.0.1.

Thanks

InertProtocol · 15 Nov 2012 at 15:48

Jailbreak & Unlock are different...

Jailbreak gets you Cydia etc etc & Unlock, well, unlocks it from all networks.

If you phone 3, they will do it for you, for a price.

ScarySquirrel · 15 Nov 2012 at 15:51

I've just spent 3 hours trying to get it unlocked with 3. They don't have my IMEI number on their database as Apple replace the phone 6 months ago, and the receipt I have doesn't have the old or new IMEI on it, therefore I'm screwed.

I've seen there are some apps on Cydia which claim to unlock the phone. DOes anyone have any experience of these?

InertProtocol · 15 Nov 2012 at 15:54

I know what you mean, it is a pig via 3.

Why do you want to unlock so bad? - I stuck with 3, £12.50pm, unlimited texts and data, 250mins (which i harldy touch).

What's not to like?.

ScarySquirrel · 15 Nov 2012 at 16:07

I've already transferred my number to Giff Gaff. My signal with 3 was terrible and I always got cut outs and loss of signal.

I've had to Photoshop my Apple receipt with the old and new IMEI numbers. I've just sent it to them so fingers crossed it'll fool them.

InertProtocol · 15 Nov 2012 at 16:13

Fair enough chap!

Smart thinking and good luck!.

tom_e · 15 Nov 2012 at 16:13

I'm not even sure you can JB iOS 6 yet can you?

InertProtocol · 15 Nov 2012 at 16:14

You can, but with some limitations, which have work-arounds.

UberTiger · 15 Nov 2012 at 19:08

ScarySquirrel said:
I've seen there are some apps on Cydia which claim to unlock the phone. DOes anyone have any experience of these?

I used to use UltraSnow which I think was through Cydia on my 3GS from the states. It meant having an untethered jailbreak though.

This might not be the best or most up to date unlock software though as I've not had to do it in ages.

ChrisD. · 15 Nov 2012 at 19:10

ScarySquirrel said:
I've had to Photoshop my Apple receipt with the old and new IMEI numbers. I've just sent it to them so fingers crossed it'll fool them.

Brilliant. Please update with how you get on.

smilertoo · 15 Nov 2012 at 23:12

If apple replaced the phone won't it already be unlocked?

Diagro · 16 Nov 2012 at 10:10

yea, what the guy above said.

if it was replaced through apple, the replacement will be unlocked

Antowns · 16 Nov 2012 at 10:44

Why don't you just pay Three £15 to unlock it permanently and legitimately. If you manage to unlock it through jailbreaking and only IF you do. You'll have to be wary about future updates to iOS.

tom_e · 16 Nov 2012 at 10:51

ScarySquirrel said:
I've just spent 3 hours trying to get it unlocked with 3. They don't have my IMEI number on their database as Apple replace the phone 6 months ago, and the receipt I have doesn't have the old or new IMEI on it, therefore I'm screwed.

I've seen there are some apps on Cydia which claim to unlock the phone. DOes anyone have any experience of these?

Antowns said:
Why don't you just pay Three £15 to unlock it permanently and legitimately. If you manage to unlock it through jailbreaking and only IF you do. You'll have to be wary about future updates to iOS.

It would appear he's tried that

fendi · 16 Nov 2012 at 14:02

ScarySquirrel said:
I've just spent 3 hours trying to get it unlocked with 3. They don't have my IMEI number on their database as Apple replace the phone 6 months ago, and the receipt I have doesn't have the old or new IMEI on it, therefore I'm screwed.

I've seen there are some apps on Cydia which claim to unlock the phone. DOes anyone have any experience of these?

The IMEI is on the sim tray is it not?

Arthur Hucksake · 16 Nov 2012 at 20:16

3 are something else aren't they. LOL

They create customer service headaches that were quite simply unknown to mankind before. They are the masters of stonewalling and I cannot blame you for wanting out.

I wish you all the best in your venture here. It took me six months of letters and phone calls to get out of a contract in which I could not get a single bar signal at home for my MIFI mobile dongle or phone.

They even had the nerve at one stage to request I dragged my entire PC into the garden to test. I had to double check he understood that I meant desktop PC and not laptop to which he did. My refusal on a rainy day was "refusing to comply".

demonix · 17 Nov 2012 at 16:02

smilertoo said:
If apple replaced the phone won't it already be unlocked?

Since the original handset would have been locked to three, then apple would've removed the replacement from their database of unlocked iPhones