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iPhone 6 unlocking off ebay, good idea?

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iPhone 6 unlocking off ebay, good idea?

There are quite a few server unlocking providers on ebay selling for 35-40$ per unlock code (Rogers wants 50$ and 3 months of use). Has anyone tried for iphone 6? Is it the same as unlocking from the carrier?
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iPhones don't use unlock codes, so....
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post a link to the auction please? let's see this..
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If its 40$ on eBay just pay the 10 buck extra and do it at Rogers.
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Traian2003 wrote: There are quite a few server unlocking providers on ebay selling for 35-40$ per unlock code (Rogers wants 50$ and 3 months of use). Has anyone tried for iphone 6? Is it the same as unlocking from the carrier?
if they say to hook up to computer and turn on iTunes to unlock, then is same as what carriers do
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chinesedevil wrote: If its 40$ on eBay just pay the 10 buck extra and do it at Rogers.
have to wait 90 days. If you need it right away and can't wait, then ebay is an option
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Wow I just looked on ebay the prices sure have fallen...
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afaik, current iPhones can only be unlocked via Apple's servers. Anything else is surely a scam.

there used to be a bypass, meaning the unlocker likely worked for Apple and did it on the sly. they charged in excess of $100 to unlock.
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Psykopathik wrote: afaik, current iPhones can only be unlocked via Apple's servers. Anything else is surely a scam.

there used to be a bypass, meaning the unlocker likely worked for Apple and did it on the sly. they charged in excess of $100 to unlock.
Generally correct. They can only be unlocked via the Apple servers, but the set up only allows the carrier to submit the unlock. Apparently even Apple cannot access the whitelist to unlock, only the carrier to which it is locked. But yeah, the 3rd parties were usually paying someone inside the carrier to do the unlock. What isn't completely clear is whether they had to also submit the payment into the carrier system so as to avoid theft/fraud charges. I believe that was the case, which was why the unlocks were at least as expensive as the carrier, since the 3rd parties were interested in losing money.
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Psykopathik wrote: afaik, current iPhones can only be unlocked via Apple's servers. Anything else is surely a scam.

there used to be a bypass, meaning the unlocker likely worked for Apple and did it on the sly. they charged in excess of $100 to unlock.
ceredon wrote: Generally correct. They can only be unlocked via the Apple servers, but the set up only allows the carrier to submit the unlock. Apparently even Apple cannot access the whitelist to unlock, only the carrier to which it is locked. But yeah, the 3rd parties were usually paying someone inside the carrier to do the unlock. What isn't completely clear is whether they had to also submit the payment into the carrier system so as to avoid theft/fraud charges. I believe that was the case, which was why the unlocks were at least as expensive as the carrier, since the 3rd parties were interested in losing money.
Now the unlock are less then $50 from some of those ebay sellers.
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Keigotw wrote: Now the unlock are less then $50 from some of those ebay sellers.
Meaning they either no longer have to submit payments to the carrier or never had to. Or scams.
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What is the chance of the phone getting re-locked?
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adaseb wrote: What is the chance of the phone getting re-locked?
Iphones ???? ZERO
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So what happens if you unlock a Rogers iPhone and then you bring it to the Apple Store for a warranty exchange? Will the replacement be unlocked as well?
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Theory wrote: So what happens if you unlock a Rogers iPhone and then you bring it to the Apple Store for a warranty exchange? Will the replacement be unlocked as well?
As long as it was unlocked using the Apple database, a replacement from Apple will also be unlocked.
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ceredon wrote: As long as it was unlocked using the Apple database, a replacement from Apple will also be unlocked.
Thanks for the reply! How about if you got a iPhone through a carrier and then changed the phone a couple of times via Apple Store warranty exchange. If you call your carrier, the IMEI would be different since the phone you have isn't the original and it would be a mess no?
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Theory wrote: Thanks for the reply! How about if you got a iPhone through a carrier and then changed the phone a couple of times via Apple Store warranty exchange. If you call your carrier, the IMEI would be different since the phone you have isn't the original and it would be a mess no?
In the past, that was no problem (with Fido/Rogers). In fact, back when you had to wait till the end of your contract to unlock, I did exactly what you mention a number of times to get them unlocked early. I'd get the phone from Fido, exchange it with Apple, then call into Fido and have the unlock it. Because the IMEI wasn't in their system was being on contract, they'd do the unlock.

Today it might be more of a problem. I've read of them refusing to unlock if the IMEI isn't in their system, which is asinine for a couple reasons. First, they are turning away a completely free $50 and second, they are the only ones that can unlock iPhones locked to their network, so they know it has to be locked to their network. They have no reason to deny the unlock, but it has happened. So, better to unlock first if you need an exchange. That way the replacement will also be unlocked.
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ceredon wrote: In the past, that was no problem (with Fido/Rogers). In fact, back when you had to wait till the end of your contract to unlock, I did exactly what you mention a number of times to get them unlocked early. I'd get the phone from Fido, exchange it with Apple, then call into Fido and have the unlock it. Because the IMEI wasn't in their system was being on contract, they'd do the unlock.

Today it might be more of a problem. I've read of them refusing to unlock if the IMEI isn't in their system, which is asinine for a couple reasons. First, they are turning away a completely free $50 and second, they are the only ones that can unlock iPhones locked to their network, so they know it has to be locked to their network. They have no reason to deny the unlock, but it has happened. So, better to unlock first if you need an exchange. That way the replacement will also be unlocked.
Ah I see, that makes sense. Much appreciated for your insight.

Cheers!

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