I am not sure about the regulations in Russia regarding phones not offered for sale here, but unlocking a phone in the US that was purchased in the US is not illegal. This was clarified there almost two years ago.
On 2/18/09, Dima Martyanov <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > Any hack is some sort of illegal. In our country, though, it is more than > natural. The real "deal" will show up when you try to cross the border with > the thing. The least sanction to be imposed may be seizure of your device by > the customs authorities. But it really matters only for the models that are > not for sale in Russia, for instance. Otherwise, you don't have to worry. > > Sincerely, > > DM > > 2009/2/16 Charles Borden <[email protected]> > >> Misha: >> You are mistaken. It is not illegal to unlock the iPhone. >> CB >> >> >> On 2/14/09 11:07 PM, "Misha Birman" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Hi. >> Its *illegal *to unlock the iphone by anyone but the carrier. >> And for the expats that replied to his question: Why woould you suggest >> something that is known to be illegal? >> >> >> * >> Misha Birman >> >> web: http://www.mishabirman.com >> <http://www.mishabirman.com/><http://www.mishabirman.com/> >> >> skype: misha_birman >> * >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:28:14 +0000 >> Subject: Expat List Can someone please unlock my friends beloved iPhone >> 3G???? >> >> Good evening good people of Moscow! >> I am writing his on behalf of my colleague who recently purchased a 3G >> iPhone from the UK however is having a great deal of >> trouble unlocking it so he can use it here in Mother Russia. Any help in >> this matter would be appreciated. >> >> Ideally all correspondance should be returned through the mailing list >> however please feel free to call me on 8925 8380572 >> >> Thanks in advance! >> >> ------------------------------ >> Windows Live Hotmail just got better. Find out more! >> <http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/windowslive/products/hotmail.aspx><http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/windowslive/products/hotmail.aspx> >> ------------------------------ >> _______________________________________________ >> Expat mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat >> http://www.expat.ru/forum/ >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Expat mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat >> http://www.expat.ru/forum/ >> > > > > -- > С уважением, > Дмитрий Мартьянов > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ Expat mailing list [email protected] http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat http://www.expat.ru/forum/
