If you are buying a used Blackberry that is locked to a different carrier than the one you have a plan with you will need to check to see if the phone can be Carrier unlocked and that you phone doesn’t show a Enter Network MEP Code (0 left) message.

Here are the steps to check your phone to see if it can be unlocked.
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Here is a list that gives the programs that is best for jailbreaking different iOS versions on the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 using either Windows or Mac.

Which program you use to Jailbreak your iPhone depending what version of iOS is installed on your iPhone. Here are the different programs you would use to jailbreak your 3GS or 4 iPhone.
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When you root and unlock an Android phone so you can use it with a different Carrier you will need to add two Access Point Names so the 3g (Data) and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) will work.

I have unlocked a number of Android phones and have setup the Rogers APN Settings which are required to get 3g and MMS to work with Rogers.
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When you try to update, restore, or reset a 3GS iPhone that has been unlocked using the iPad2 06.15.00 Modem Firmware (baseband), that iPhone goes into protected mode.

This blog post provides you the steps to get out of protected mode. Things were difficult enough when Apple was signing iOS 4.3.3 but now that they are no longer signing iOS 4.3.3 things have gotten quite a bit more difficult.
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Today I checked my stock of 16 iPhone 4’s and found 2 Hardware unlocked iPhones and experienced my first Congratulations Your iPhone Has Been Unlocked message.

I had a client do a iPhone Fido Carrier swap for a iPhone 4 Virgin that later contacted me and let me know that Fido had just advised him they unlocked the phone.
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It is pretty easy to set up the Find My iPhone feature on your iPhone. Everyone should do it, it’s free.

You will really be glad you setup this feature when you misplace your iDevice.

Click the Continue reading link for instructions and to see a picture showing where Find My iPhone says my iPhone is.
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I have been warning people for some time now against upgrading your baseband Modem Firmware to 6.15.00 to unlock 3G/3GS iPhone’s with ultrasn0w. This causes the 3G/3GS iPhones GPS to fail.

Beijing iPhone Repair has reported in some cases 6.15′ing your 3G/3GS iPhones can cause Bluetooth and IMEI failures so that the iPhone is bricked.
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So you got some Kid off of Kijiji to Unlock your iPhone for $20? Or perhaps you bought an used 3G/3GS iPhone and were told it was “Unlocked”. Did they tell you your GPS is now broken, or your warranty is void, or not to restore your iPhone?

Well if you have a 3G or 3GS iPhone that has been Unlocked by upgrading the Modem Firmware to 6.15.00, here is the truth on the matter.
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Q: Are there currently any reasons for me to jailbrake my iPad or iPhone?

A: Really at this point you should only jailbreak if there are apps you want that are available via Cydia and are not available via Apple. As far as unlocking you will only be able to unlock your iPhone 4 if the modem firmware is 1.59.00 (Settings–>General–>About).
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Here is a sample of a conformation email I send me a gal that just purchased a phone from me.

Hi Sue — 555-555-1212,

The white iPhone 4 16GB you have agreed to purchase is under Apple warranty until Dec 9/2011. This phone is in 9.5 out of 10 cosmetic condition.
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