Apple iPhone unlock from network?

[bk777]

I recently lost my iphone 3GS 16gb and after about 6 weeks my insurance company have finally settled the claim but they are giving me cash as the say they cannot get my phone anymore. It's a pain but i have been looking online. There are ones that say they have been 'jailbroken' and ones that say they are on other networks but can be easily unlocked. Is it easy to unlock? Are there issues with this and jail broken ones when you try to sync with iTunes or update the software? any advice gratefully received.

 

[Guest125]

I know these are expensive but they'll work on any network without any hassle. http://store.apple.com/ie/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone?mco=MTAyNTQzMjI Any "unlocked" phones can't be updated.

 

[bk777]

Thanks caff, I would consider it but I am really waiting for the 5 so want something temporary for about 200€

 

[bk777]

Cheers

 

[chrisboy]

What network are you with?

 

[bk777]

O2

 

[agencydude]

Hi
I use an unlocked iphone 3gs and I can update it ok.
I bought the prepay phone originally from o2 but their 3g access on phone was too expensive so I switched to three.
I had to unlock it to do this.
Then a few months later I had to upgrade to the 4.0 OS in order to get some apps to work.
You just have to be careful though and know what you're doing when doing the upgrade.
You have to read up on information on internet on how to do it.

 

[bk777]

Thanks dude

 

[paddyc]

Can you not ask your insurance company if you can pay say €100 extra and get an iPhone 4 ? Otherwise hang on for the new one as I understand iOS 5 won't run on a 3gs, possibly not even on an iphone 4

 

[bk777]

Thanks paddy