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by **bigkayy** » Sat May 31, 2008 5:05 pm

Hey Guys, am over in the States at the minute, decided to buy me an iphone, the phone was bought locked to AT&T network, apparently I just realised that I cannot activate it as it requires few info. (e.g. social security no). the questions are can I get it unlock when I return back to Ireland without activation? has anyone done similar thing before?
Another option I have is to return it back to the store, however I need to pay 10% of the total cost for restocking, help please.

by **d_dan** » Sat May 31, 2008 6:53 pm

I can unlock an i phone.... well we have a contact at work who dose!

by **steelroe** » Sat May 31, 2008 7:05 pm

Why the hell would you need a social security number on a phone. That makes things very awkward.

by **Bernard** » Sat May 31, 2008 8:07 pm

I've heard that they can be unlocked but that they relock if you update them...

by **d_dan** » Sat May 31, 2008 8:21 pm

that was the case but with the rerouit that the lads do they can get the phone to run without a sim in it,,,,

by **mcgon1979** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:58 am

steelroe wrote:Why the hell would you need a social security number on a phone. That makes things very awkward.

Very Awkward, and very big brother... americans eh.. I'm pretty sure the iPhones can be hacked alright.

by **d_dan** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:08 am

the main thing is im not sure if youll g et all the functions to work fully over here...

by **bigkayy** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:36 am

d_dan wrote:the main thing is im not sure if youll g et all the functions to work fully over here...

Yeah, I was told by the AT&T sales guy that I will surely lose some functions and risk permanent damage to the phone if I unlock it, anyway, I have returned the phone back but the c*$t charged me 10% for restocking.

by **d_dan** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:14 am

you did well in ireland yur not allowed to return it once its been open.

by **Kace** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:57 pm

bigkayy wrote:
d_dan wrote:the main thing is im not sure if youll g et all the functions to work fully over here...

Yeah, I was told by the AT&T sales guy that I will surely lose some functions and risk permanent damage to the phone if I unlock it, anyway, I have returned the phone back but the c*$t charged me 10% for restocking.

Why the heck did you return it ? iPhones can be unlocked in about 5 mins and if you update software then you just need to unlock again ?

Even selling here at a profit woudl have been a better option

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