Relock an Iphone

Solventcandy · 17-07-2008, 16:22

Hi

Not sure if this is in the correct place but anyways!!!

I am thinking about buying a used 1st gen iphone as i am stuck in my o2 contract for another 10 months. Now one has just come on the market but it is unlocked. What i would like to do is relock it and then put the iphone 2 software on it and transfer my contract to an iphone plan.

Now i have spoken to o2 and they have already said it is possible for me to move on a iphone price plan but i am not sure if i will be able to reset the iphone.

Anyone have any ideas!!

Cheers

Wicked_and_Crazy · 17-07-2008, 16:25

Why do you need to lock it?

Solventcandy · 17-07-2008, 16:26

so i can the new iphone 2 software on it

**Graham M** · 17-07-2008, 16:28

Dont quote me on this, but surely all you need to do to re-lock it is to update it?

Solventcandy · 17-07-2008, 16:33

i thought that too bit i dont want to sync it with itunes and then have a Â£200 brick on my desk lol

Wicked_and_Crazy · 17-07-2008, 16:36

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Originally Posted by Graham M

Dont quote me on this, but surely all you need to do to re-lock it is to update it?

I didnt know either but apparently the update bricks unlocked phones (it did in the US)

Solventcandy · 17-07-2008, 16:38

big risk to take then!!

Wicked_and_Crazy · 17-07-2008, 16:38

and relocking it doesnt guarentee anything either

**Graham M** · 17-07-2008, 16:40

Surely if it bricks they should repair it?

Solventcandy · 17-07-2008, 16:44

i would of thought that because it was unlocked then it would be classed as my fault!

Damien · 17-07-2008, 16:50

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Originally Posted by Graham M

Surely if it bricks they should repair it?

Not if it was bricked though modification of the firmwire which voids the warranty. Although Apple stores have been known to repair it anyway but they are under no obligation too, so be careful.

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I did not have a unlocked iPhone but here are some accounts of people who did and their results:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...1083551AAgqLsK

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well,
i have offically tried it....it sucks. it locked.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=516068

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I can categorically stated that upgrading to 2.0 RELOCKS and jails the phone as most people expected. Meaning, no service and the ability to use any function except to make an emergency call only.

So it seems it will relock it. Although it's unclear if it will also brick it, my guess from what I have read so far is no, it wont, it will just lock it but don't quote me on that since I do not have personal experience of this.

You will need to have a iPhone contact by the way, the free data needs the iPhone contacts from O2. If you use your old sim then it may not work and if it does, you will be paying per MB which racks up quickly on the iPhone.

Solventcandy · 17-07-2008, 19:00

well from the sounds of that website all it will do is lock my phone back onto 02 which don't really bother me as tyt is what I wanted

Solventcandy · 18-07-2008, 07:29

Just to let ya all know...

it worked fine, i connected my iphone to itunes and it actived and downloaded the new firmware and locked back onto the o2 network.

thanks for all ya help

Wicked_and_Crazy · 18-07-2008, 09:30

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Originally Posted by Graham M

Surely if it bricks they should repair it?

Why? Did they unlock it for you?