How to unlock iPhone 5?

[Keeya Dezfoli1]

Hey, i was wondering if there was any way to unlock an iPhone 5 for free? and if not, whats the name of an *app* that can unlock the iPhone? I dont mean a website, like are there any apps (on a computer) that can unlock an iphone 5?

 

[Just_Me_D]

You can try calling your service provider and ask them to do it for you for free.

 

[Keeya Dezfoli1]

the problem is that the phone was bought with sprint, but we do not have a sprint account anymore. The phone does not have a contract with any provider, however it is locked with sprint. So if i call they will not unlock it unless i start a contract.

 

[Just_Me_D]

Well, I'm unaware of any "app" that will do what you are seeking. Sorry.

 

[natasftw]

How is a phone that's been out less than a year already fulfilled the contractual obligations?

 

[Fausty82]

How is a phone that's been out less than a year already fulfilled the contractual obligations?

Pay the ETF.

 

[natasftw]

ETF + initial cost < cost of unlocked phone

Paying the etf gets you, not the phone, out of the contract. It's a bit disingenuous to claim the phone isn't under contract to sprint.

 

[Keeya Dezfoli1]

I bought this phone off of someone else. The phone was dropped and had a scratch, so he wanted to get rid of it. Apparently he payed the ETF and then sold the iPhone to me for $400. I do not know if he lost money. But that doesnt really matter to me. Im just trying to find a way to unlock it because its still locked with sprint. But all the websites i look at, you gotta pay. Im trying to find a free one. Btw, is this website legit? FREE Unlock ANY iPhone 5,iPhone 4 04.12.02/04.12.01/04.11.08 iPhone 4S and iPhone 3GS

 

[natasftw]

Keeya, it matters to you in that the ETF doesn't get the phone unlocked. You mentioned the contract status of the phone. I pointed out you were incorrect in making that claim, and you remain so.

You'll be hard pressed to find a free one. From what I've seen, unlocking the Sprint version is usually a bit more costly than unlocking the AT&T phone. You might end up being better off selling that particular phone and buying either the AT&T phone or a Verizon version if you were looking for the CDMA version.

As for the site you linked, it doesn't load when I try and I've never used it.