tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post9060341810372538199..comments2023-01-28T09:10:51.909+01:00Comments on Andreas Fink's blog: Officially Unlocked iPhone 3GS in SwitzerlandAndreas Finkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07603272793946070512noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-62201246090531849262010-10-22T20:31:43.943+02:002010-10-22T20:31:43.943+02:00Guilherme, it depends from which Orange you got it...Guilherme, it depends from which Orange you got it. If its from Orange switzerland, calling them should be all which is needed. They want to have your IMEI number (you can find it in the menus). Unless it was bound to a long term contract (subsidized) it shouldnt cost anything. The new iPhone 4's are sold without any lock now. I'm glad Apple stopped this nonsense. The only place where this still happens is AFAIK in Japan and AT&T maybe...Andreas Finkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603272793946070512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-70155859317257874972010-10-22T19:53:55.378+02:002010-10-22T19:53:55.378+02:00I just bought a second hand Orange iPhone 3GS in P...I just bought a second hand Orange iPhone 3GS in Portugal.<br /><br />I'm not sure if it was originally bought by the full price or not...<br />What's the price Orange is asking for unlocking locked iPhone 3GS?<br /><br />It's currently software-unlocked but I'd prefer it to be officially unlocked. Thanks! Btw nice blogGuilhermehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747559142352103322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-36835251782580258002010-04-27T12:09:27.293+02:002010-04-27T12:09:27.293+02:00This is great stuff...really helpful. I also bough...This is great stuff...really helpful. I also bought an iphone today with the purpose of unlocking it. I went to Orange, I pay 100chf more and they send the request to Apple for the unlock of the phone. As I am an Orange customer, they gave me a 30% off discount on the phone. So I ended up paying 700chf for the phone...quite nice isnt it? Many thanks for posting this out.Gonzalohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09321524788898220172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-42917087525246065122009-12-21T15:59:20.172+01:002009-12-21T15:59:20.172+01:00Orange needs your IMEI. You can see it in your pho...Orange needs your IMEI. You can see it in your phone's settings. However if Orange asks for the phone number, then probably to check if the subscription period is over (assuming the phone wasn't paid at full price). Just tell them you got a NEW iPhone 3GS from the store (they might ask for sales receipt copy). Depending whom you reach it might just work.Andreas Finkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603272793946070512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-33299069162468330542009-12-21T15:50:19.434+01:002009-12-21T15:50:19.434+01:00Argh! I bought my 3G from a friend who bought it f...Argh! I bought my 3G from a friend who bought it from another friend. I called Orange up to organise an unlock and he said that I need to give him the original phone number! Very persistent!! Not sure what I can do as I don't think that I will be able to get this phone number :(Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248773385641558254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-16321087918254998512009-11-07T13:59:48.549+01:002009-11-07T13:59:48.549+01:00Thanks for information.
It was really quick, i pu...Thanks for information.<br /><br />It was really quick, i purchased iphone at 10 am unlocked it at 10:30 am. Now i can use any sim card :)<br /><br />Keep it coming such wonderful tips ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336064520486004508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-15311898608371128392009-10-24T22:34:36.005+02:002009-10-24T22:34:36.005+02:00yes but they are for AT&T customers only. mean...yes but they are for AT&T customers only. meaning you still have a locked phone!Andreas Finkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603272793946070512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-83713253910298471402009-10-24T22:31:24.134+02:002009-10-24T22:31:24.134+02:00Thanks a lot for your reply.But i have checked in ...Thanks a lot for your reply.But i have checked in USA you can buy iPhone 3gs 16 gb for 599 $ without contract.http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/internet/iphone-faq.jspUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02745926407790682232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-57018228904652950422009-10-24T22:21:31.828+02:002009-10-24T22:21:31.828+02:00Orange can only unlock phones provided by themselv...Orange can only unlock phones provided by themselves. No point buying it in the USA. You probably can't even buy it there without a contract too.Andreas Finkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603272793946070512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-77986153438026329212009-10-24T22:19:02.336+02:002009-10-24T22:19:02.336+02:00Dear Andrea ,thanks for your useful info about unl...Dear Andrea ,thanks for your useful info about unlocking iphone .Well i have a question ,i am traveling to USA soon and thinking to buy iphone there(without contract) and bring it here.Do u think then i can unlock it by your way (orange centre)?And if i unlock the iphone then is it still under apple warranty?<br />ThanksUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02745926407790682232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-26927575783013450292009-07-18T17:42:37.790+02:002009-07-18T17:42:37.790+02:00Hallo Andreas,
heute (18.07.) waren wir dann auch...Hallo Andreas,<br /><br />heute (18.07.) waren wir dann auch in der Schweiz. Das Gerät kostet im Basler Store hinter dem Bahnhof wirklich nur 999CHF im anderen Basler Store wird es für 1299CHF verkauft...<br />Orange kommt mit dem liefern gerade wohl nicht so hinterher deswegen waren von den 32GB nur noch weiße verfügbar. Aber egal iPhone ist iPhone! <br />Unlock via Hotline war in 2 Minuten erledigt! <br />Vielen Dank für den Tipp! Die Apfelmusgang auf radiofips hat nun wieder was zum testen, reden, besprechen...troubadixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00200298256062546346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-48433870421021458452009-07-14T17:20:22.212+02:002009-07-14T17:20:22.212+02:00Dear Andrea,
I bought the phone on Saturday and w...Dear Andrea,<br /><br />I bought the phone on Saturday and went straight to an Orange center to unlock it. It worked perfectly fine.<br />Today I have done a video and the phone became REALLY hot.<br />My phone is from the production week 22.<br />Are you having the same behavior?<br />Do you know if there is any recall action?<br />Should I ask for an exchange?<br /><br />Thanks alot!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07605440274805043721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-26746354493677420172009-07-13T19:29:51.061+02:002009-07-13T19:29:51.061+02:00Worked perfectly to me! Bought it on Saturday, wen...Worked perfectly to me! Bought it on Saturday, went to an orange shop and ask to unlock it. Thy told me it will be done on wednesday. Today Monday it is already working....<br />Thanks alot Andreas!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07605440274805043721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-78874809421670540802009-07-13T08:16:54.031+02:002009-07-13T08:16:54.031+02:00just go to any AppleStore or Orange store and buy ...just go to any AppleStore or Orange store and buy it there and ask without subscription. They will sell it. Take a invoice with you and call Orange (0800 700 700 to have it unlocked). Make sure you buy an Orange model and not a Swisscom model.Andreas Finkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603272793946070512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-13060720349899864062009-07-13T02:01:25.036+02:002009-07-13T02:01:25.036+02:00Dear Mr.Fink
Thanks alot for these information
I...Dear Mr.Fink<br /><br />Thanks alot for these information<br /><br />I will go to Switzerland in next week<br /><br />to Zurich and Lugano<br /><br />but, how i can buy iPhone 3GS from Orange without contract , Because i think the company dont sell the iPhone without contract<br /><br />can i find it in orange without contract?<br /><br />please help me and i wait your advise<br /><br /><br />Best RegardsShagranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12782481405744526809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-5453927987564105582009-07-09T11:54:31.247+02:002009-07-09T11:54:31.247+02:00No. Just call their main number.No. Just call their main number.Andreas Finkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603272793946070512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-57466226323522909012009-07-09T11:52:19.529+02:002009-07-09T11:52:19.529+02:00Thanks alot for the infos!
Ingenodata confirmed th...Thanks alot for the infos!<br />Ingenodata confirmed the price of 999CHF.<br />Do you have may be a contact name by Orange to unlock the phone, just to avoid beeing transfered between multiple services until I find the right person?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07605440274805043721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-15004688715366885292009-07-08T21:35:53.816+02:002009-07-08T21:35:53.816+02:00You can prove it by having an invoice from your su...You can prove it by having an invoice from your supplier which says you did buy it at normal rate. That should be enough proof.<br /><br />But after having e-mailed and faxed orange and called them 3 times that day (because I left for iceland the next day and wanted to have it done), they just asked me the IMEI on the phone without questioning.<br /><br />A few days after my phones where unlocked, they e-mailed again asking for the IMEI because they couldn't read it on the scan. So now my friends phone is now unlocked too ;-). *psst*Andreas Finkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603272793946070512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-80555433499718403032009-07-08T21:22:08.321+02:002009-07-08T21:22:08.321+02:00Dear Andreas, great information!
I am waiting for ...Dear Andreas, great information!<br />I am waiting for quite sometime that digitec is receiving them but it sounds like it will take forever. I have a question regarding the buying... If you buy it without abo how can you proof it is an orange phone?<br />Mike have you bought your phone in Basel as well? did you pay the same as Andreas?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07605440274805043721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-78209941792346083062009-06-29T11:13:16.968+02:002009-06-29T11:13:16.968+02:00Yep! Got it! Thanks! One of the three women was ki...Yep! Got it! Thanks! One of the three women was kind :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11804312071483857949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-68861089958378097502009-06-29T11:02:01.325+02:002009-06-29T11:02:01.325+02:00just try again and tell them that this is a iPhone...just try again and tell them that this is a iPhone with full price without a orange SIM or contract.Andreas Finkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603272793946070512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-34746236003578634682009-06-29T10:59:21.407+02:002009-06-29T10:59:21.407+02:00I've just called Orange and they said that I n...I've just called Orange and they said that I need to have an Orange account to unlock it, but Orange account is not possible without an Orange SIM, which I don't have! Crazy...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11804312071483857949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393830183951896379.post-49606217944783239182009-06-23T20:03:07.538+02:002009-06-23T20:03:07.538+02:00Thanks for the whole description!
Here in Zürich ...Thanks for the whole description!<br /><br />Here in Zürich they sell them for 1299 chf (1099 for 16G) in the Orange shops (and they're out of stock). Sounds like a trip to Basel for me :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00146165387838602144noreply@blogger.com