Can a refurb iphone be used with tmobile?

[loveshine]

Where can I get the best up to date info about options with an un-actvated AT&T refurb iPhone?
Tmobile has much better coverage in our area and I don't know who to trust on the legal, technical and warranty(potential harm) issues.
I recall reading about success that some were having using their iPhones on tmobile but I am wondering if there is a best way to do it and if it's reversible??
Do I have to activate it with AT&T first?

[NewtonMP2100]

yes, it can.

As I understand it. . .You don't have to activate 1st.

. . .update firmware to the latest 1.1.4 (?) through itunes. . .

then unlock with the many unlocking softwares, most use ZiPhone. . .then slip t-moble sim into phone and it should work. . .and it should be reversible. . .


i just got the 16 GB refurb from at&t and it looks like new. . .

[loveshine]

Thanks Newt
From my Googling it looks like iLiberty has good comments but before i do anything i wanted to get the full scoop. I hate it when I get in over my head. lololol

[NewtonMP2100]

from what I've read both are good. . .most use ZiPhone but I've read a few that favor iLiberty over Ziphone. . .I think both are reversible. . .but I'm not an expert since I haven't unlocked yet but will try soon since I just got one of the refurbs. . .


read through the thread at fatwallet:



to get more info. . .

good luck.

[loveshine]

Thanks for the fatwallet link.
From reading all 16 pages it appears there is a 1 year warranty not 90 days as stated on the web page and that iLiberty is "safer".
I am not clear if EDGE can actually be turned off but it's good to know that the phone will automatically connect and ring up charges. So to get a data plan instead of a surprise sounds like a smart move.

[macphanatic]

ZiPhone works great. Either way, it is easy to return the iPhone to its out of box condition. Put the phone in restore mode and use iTunes to restore it.

[NewtonMP2100]

yes. . .this one and the 8GB offer a few months ago. . .came with 1 year warranty. . .