How do I unlock an iPhone 5 to any network?

[Mr.cettz]

So my friend gave me his iPhone 5 which is locked to an American network (I live in Australia)


How can I unlock it for free? or a really really cheap price?

 

[Cas]

jailbreak is pretty much the only free option.
google a guide for your software version and use that.

Good luck.

 

[Mr.cettz]

jailbreak is pretty much the only option.
google a guide for your software version and use that.

Good luck.

Is there any negative effects from Jailbreaking then unlocking the phone?

 

[Cas]

Is there any negative effects from Jailbreaking then unlocking the phone?

Short answer: yes.
You cannot update your phone, nor mess with your jailbreak or you'll loose the unlock.

I'm pretty sure JB is not to be discussed on sythe, so I encourage you to google for a iphone/ipad fansite which also coveres JB.

Good luck

 

[montrealCA]

you need a factory unlock

 

[montrealCA]

costs about 15 dollars

 

[Busta305]

Depends on which model and carrier, is it model A1428 or A1429?

 

[Mr.cettz]

Its locked to AT&T and the model number is A1429

 

[Busta305]

Its locked to AT&T and the model number is A1429

I'm sure AT&T model is A1428 which won't work in Australia, A1429 model is for Verizon or Sprint. Verizon iPhone 5 comes unlocked out of the box, if it is Sprint or another carrier owner will need to call the carrier to get it unlocked.

 

[Mr.cettz]

I'm sure AT&T model is A1428 which won't work in Australia, A1429 model is for Verizon or Sprint. Verizon iPhone 5 comes unlocked out of the box, if it is Sprint or another carrier owner will need to call the carrier to get it unlocked.

So there is nothing I can do?

 

[Tornstol]

I think you can go to one of these stores that sell unlocked phones and ask for some help.

 

[Busta305]

So there is nothing I can do?

Tell your friend to call the carrier saying he is going to travel international and needs the phone unlocked for international carriers.

 

[Mr.cettz]

I think you can go to one of these stores that sell unlocked phones and ask for some help.

My friend already tried that and they said he had to buy an imei code or something like that to unlock it

 

[Busta305]

My friend already tried that and they said he had to buy an imei code or something like that to unlock it

You can get the imei from your phone, http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4061

 

[Mr.cettz]

You can get the imei from your phone, http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4061

Then what? They won't unlock it at the shops though

 

[Busta305]

Then what? They won't unlock it at the shops though

US carriers will unlock phones for international use, you just need to call them. If model number is A1429, then the carrier is not AT&T though, most likely Verizon or Sprint.

 

[Mr.cettz]

Oh wait shit! Its Sprint xD

 

[Busta305]

Oh wait shit! Its Sprint xD

Just have your friend call and say he going on vacation to another country, they will unlock for international carriers

 

[Mr.cettz]

Just have your friend call and say he going on vacation to another country, they will unlock for international carriers

Is there anything else I can do?

 

[Busta305]

Is there anything else I can do?

Jailbreak the phone but not sure if you can get it unlocked.