HELP!!Trying to make decision to buy IPHone/Hack

[tglaub235]

Trying to decide whether or not to buy a 8GB IPhone that I could hack to use on the TMobile network, but I need some help. I have some questions...How can I unlock the phone? I know I have to run a hack program, but if I want to use on a TMobile network can I use an old TMobile phone SIM CARD? or will I have to find a new one that hasn't been used...also whats the cheapest way to go as far as plans/minutes/data plans/etc...any help would be awesome! Thanks

 

[Applejuiced]

Tutorials on how to jailbreak/unlock an iphone
http://www.iclarified.com/entries/index.php?caid=2&scid=11
Once you unlock it you'd be able to use any simcard wether its old, used or new without a prob.
About the plans go to tmobile and pick whatever plan fits your needs.
The cheapest unlimited data plan available for tmobile I think is $9.99 a month but if you dont want to pay for data you can always block data from Tmobile and just use internet when near wifi instead.

 

[tglaub235]

So once its unlocked I can use any type of SIM Card? Thanks for responding been a big help..

 

[jmann]

Upgrade to 3.0 via iTunes and jailbreak your phone using Redsn0w. Then you can add the source in cydia: repo666.ultrasn0w.com and download ultrasn0w. That will unlock the phone.

 

[Applejuiced]

Yes. Welcome and good luck.

 

[tglaub235]

Do you know if the $9.99 data plan will include for text messaging?

 

[Applejuiced]

No, I dont think it includes texts just data.
Text messages would be seperate.
But still decent price IMO.

 

[IBradMac]

So once its unlocked I can use any type of SIM Card? Thanks for responding been a big help..

Not Verizon.

 

[Applejuiced]

Verizon, Spring or any CDMA carriers dont use Sim cards.
Just GSM networks do.

Not Verizon.

 

[tglaub235]

ya I realize it won't work with Verizon it will be on a T-Mobile network..