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Buying Iphone in the U.S

  • 01-12-2014 7:12pm
    #1
    ratzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭


    Hi i am thinking of buying an iphone 6 in the u.s while i am here. If i buy one on the T-mobile network will it work back home? All input is greatly appreciated!


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  • #2
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,628 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    IF you buy one locked to a network then it will only work on that network subject to jailbreaking. You can purchase unlocked sim free iphones in Apple Stores and other retail outlets. You need to ensure that it is the correct model.


  • #3
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    These threads should be banned! Lots of them if you search


  • #4
    shanec1928
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,200 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    godtabh wrote: »
    These threads should be banned! Lots of them if you search
    THIS!


  • #5
    Doodah7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,798 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    godtabh wrote: »
    These threads should be banned! Lots of them if you search

    +1 million.

    There have been approximately 654,792 different threads on this subject over the past two years...

    SEARCH!! :mad::mad:


  • #6
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Marcusm wrote: »
    IF you buy one locked to a network then it will only work on that network subject to jailbreaking. You can purchase unlocked sim free iphones in Apple Stores and other retail outlets. You need to ensure that it is the correct model.

    You should research before answering a question. There is no way to unlock an iPhone 6 after jailbreaking.


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  • #7
    ratzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭ratzy


    So guys i just purchased an iphone 6 on T mobile here in the states i tried putting my meteor sim in it and it says no sim...sim required...can anyone help? should i bring it back?


  • #8
    Doodah7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,798 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    ratzy wrote: »
    So guys i just purchased an iphone 6 on T mobile here in the states i tried putting my meteor sim in it and it says no sim...sim required...can anyone help? should i bring it back?

    Did you do your research before you bought as was suggested?


  • #9
    ratzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭ratzy


    As much as i could. I bought it on T mobile? contract free. Any help will be greatly appreciated im considering bringing it back!


  • #10
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,340 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    ratzy wrote: »
    As much as i could. I bought it on T mobile? contract free. Any help will be greatly appreciated im considering bringing it back!

    It should still work.

    I was in NYC last week and two people in our group bought iPhone 6 with me.
    I advised against it but there was nearly €150 ($706 to be exact) saving over buying here and they were there anyway so it was financially worthwhile.

    One came with an AT&T Sim card but worked perfect on her eMobile sim and the other came with a T-Mobile Sim Card and it too worked perfect on his Meteor Sim.

    what exact proceedure are you doing?


  • #11
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,628 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    guil wrote: »
    You should research before answering a question. There is no way to unlock an iPhone 6 after jailbreaking.

    If you read my answer again you'll note that "subject to jail breaking" is a subordinate clause in the sentence, ie I did not suggest that it could be unlocked with jail breaking.


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  • #12
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Marcusm wrote: »
    If you read my answer again you'll note that "subject to jail breaking" is a subordinate clause in the sentence, ie I did not suggest that it could be unlocked with jail breaking.

    Why bother mention a jailbreak at all so?


  • #13
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,628 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    guil wrote: »
    Why bother mention a jailbreak at all so?

    To reinforce that there's no legitimate means to use a U.S. network locked iPhone in Ireland and thus no sense in purchasing one.


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