Comments on: From store-bought to unlocked in less than 5 minutes http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/ Original comment and commentary, with a UK focus. Not another cut 'n' paste news site. Thu, 23 Jul 2015 20:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matt Radford http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-1912 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:29:12 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-1912 As I said above, ZiPhone will change the IMEI for you. But personally, I’d send the phone back. You may be handling stolen goods. There’s some good advice here:

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/telecoms-mobile-fixed/52142-stolen-phone-bought-through.html

]]> By: Pdot http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-1904 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:41:03 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-1904 Sorry 4gt to say it a 2.2 version iphone.

]]> By: Pdot http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-1903 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:35:57 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-1903 Hi mAteive just bought a iPhone. And had it unlocked to relase the phone is blocked I’m guesing it was aloat phone and barred. What would be the best thing todo I’ve hav paid alot of money for his and have been ripped off. I was reading on top something about changing the imei number would this work? And is it easy to do? I also read something abt it being illegal? Could you please email me thank you

]]> By: Matt Radford http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-255 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:51:45 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-255 Ah, I’m afraid you’ve been a bit ripped off. Unlock tools are free.

Go to http://download.ziphone.org/ to get the latest version of ZiPhone.

Cheers

]]> By: Gary http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-250 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:10:58 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-250 I understand now, I will restore then unlock again using your way, my problem is I can no longer access the jailbreak program I purchased and when I go through your guide where it says get ziphone HERE I get an error, forgive me for being a novice at this !

]]> By: Matt Radford http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-249 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:26:17 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-249 Well, as I said in the article, ZiPhone will allow you to change the IMEI, which will get around the blocking BUT this means you have bought a blocked phone. Changing the IMEI is illegal in many countries.

Before that, I would try a full restore, then unlock again.

]]> By: Gary http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-248 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:20:30 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-248 I have tried other sims but no luck, if I bought a blocked phone is there nothing I can do ?

]]> By: Matt Radford http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-247 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:18:08 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-247 I would try a different SIM from a different provider first.

If that doesn’t work, then you could try changing the IMEI using ZiPhone. You may have bought a blocked phone though…

]]> By: Gary http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-246 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:14:18 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-246 Hi, I have a 1.1.4 iphone version that I have unlocked by ziphone but I cant make/recieve call from it which makes me think the IMEI is locked, is there a version of IMEI changer you could point me in the direction of or do you think something else is wrong. thanks, Gary

]]> By: Jim Callender http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-96 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:50:39 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/02/from-store-bought-to-unlocked-in-less-than-5-minutes/#comment-96 this is great news, keep up the good work!

]]>