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mbpark · 06-30-2009, 01:04 PM

First of all, Apple Legal really doesn't like the idea of people selling jailbroken and unlocked US iPhones. You do not want to raise the ire of these people. Besides, the utilities to do it are point and click, literally. The Woz jailbroke Kathy Griffin's iPhone over the web.

Secondly, the ones that are legally unlocked come from European and Asian countries where they have to be sold unlocked. That's not a problem at all if you can find a business partner in said country.

Thirdly, in the US at least, you're restricted to T-Mobile and EDGE speeds if you unlock it. What's the point?

Fourth, you can't update the firmware on a jailbroken/unlocked phone without breaking everything. That makes non-technical people pissy when their jailbroken apps are gone after trying to sync it with iTunes.

Also, if you sell a jailbroken iPhone or iPod Touch pre-loaded with apps, you will gain the attention of those copyright holders, such as Nintendo or Sega.

I'm sorry, but getting money for nothing in that way is just low. There's enough lowlifes trying to hustle to make money doing just that. Don't be like them.

06-30-2009, 01:04 PM	#5
mbpark Lecturer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 761	It's not legal, and..... First of all, Apple Legal really doesn't like the idea of people selling jailbroken and unlocked US iPhones. You do not want to raise the ire of these people. Besides, the utilities to do it are point and click, literally. The Woz jailbroke Kathy Griffin's iPhone over the web. Secondly, the ones that are legally unlocked come from European and Asian countries where they have to be sold unlocked. That's not a problem at all if you can find a business partner in said country. Thirdly, in the US at least, you're restricted to T-Mobile and EDGE speeds if you unlock it. What's the point? Fourth, you can't update the firmware on a jailbroken/unlocked phone without breaking everything. That makes non-technical people pissy when their jailbroken apps are gone after trying to sync it with iTunes. Also, if you sell a jailbroken iPhone or iPod Touch pre-loaded with apps, you will gain the attention of those copyright holders, such as Nintendo or Sega. I'm sorry, but getting money for nothing in that way is just low. There's enough lowlifes trying to hustle to make money doing just that. Don't be like them.