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FaderMonkey · 08-30-2009, 11:01 AM

Here's my situation:

A friend just gave me his old 1st generation iPhone. I want to get a new iPhone, but I can't upgrade until February. So, I figured I could use his old one until then. Before I moved the SIM card from my current cell to the iPhone, I decided to go to an AT&T store and talk to someone to see how the iPhone would effect my current monthly plan. I found out everything was going to be fine, except for one thing: I was told that when I move my SIM card to the iPhone I would have to connect to iTunes to activate the phone, and when I do that and agree to new Terms and Conditions, I would also be agreeing to a new 2-year contract. That doesn't work for me.

I'm excited to use this iPhone, but it's the 1st gen and I was hoping to be able to upgrade to the 3G S this February. If I agree to a new 2-year contract I'll be stuck with it for 2 years! No thanks. A friend mentioned I should look into jailbreaking or unlocking it and maybe that would prevent me from having to agree to a new contract. So, would it?

In the little research on unlocking that I've done I've found that it would allow the iPhone to be used on other networks. But, would it prevent me from having to agree to a new contract if I still use it on AT&T? What are the cons of unlocking? Would I still be able to download apps from the App Store?

08-30-2009, 11:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
FaderMonkey Psycho Location: Orlando, FL	Will unlocking my iPhone help with my situation? Here's my situation: A friend just gave me his old 1st generation iPhone. I want to get a new iPhone, but I can't upgrade until February. So, I figured I could use his old one until then. Before I moved the SIM card from my current cell to the iPhone, I decided to go to an AT&T store and talk to someone to see how the iPhone would effect my current monthly plan. I found out everything was going to be fine, except for one thing: I was told that when I move my SIM card to the iPhone I would have to connect to iTunes to activate the phone, and when I do that and agree to new Terms and Conditions, I would also be agreeing to a new 2-year contract. That doesn't work for me. I'm excited to use this iPhone, but it's the 1st gen and I was hoping to be able to upgrade to the 3G S this February. If I agree to a new 2-year contract I'll be stuck with it for 2 years! No thanks. A friend mentioned I should look into jailbreaking or unlocking it and maybe that would prevent me from having to agree to a new contract. So, would it? In the little research on unlocking that I've done I've found that it would allow the iPhone to be used on other networks. But, would it prevent me from having to agree to a new contract if I still use it on AT&T? What are the cons of unlocking? Would I still be able to download apps from the App Store?