Re: Using a phone that has been jailbroken without a Sim card

2013-04-09 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Hi, In this situation, the unlock won't have been because of the jailbreak as a software unlock for the 5 hasn't been released yet. The answer to your question depends on the version of iOs that the phones are running. If they are running anything other than 6.1.3, you may be able to use redsn0w

Re: Using a phone that has been jailbroken without a Sim card

2013-04-09 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, unlocking and jailbreaking are not synonymous. You can currently jailbreak an iPhone 5 as long as it's not running iOS 6.1.3, but I don't believe you can unlock it. If you can, then I need to update what I know. -- Raul A. Gallegos I'm so good at sleeping, I can do it with my eyes

Re: Using a phone that has been jailbroken without a Sim card

2013-04-09 Thread Keith Bundy
Thanks, Ben. I think he should probably buy the two sim cards, as you suggest. Is redsn0w a program he can find somewhere, in case he chooses to look into that option? The phones were purchased by his employer, so seeling them and getting Touches is not really an option at this time. Thanks

Re: Using a phone that has been jailbroken without a Sim card

2013-04-09 Thread Keith Bundy
Thanks, Donna. I have never jail broken a phone, so assumed they meant the same thing. I appreciate the clarification. On 4/9/13, Donna merma...@bellsouth.net wrote: Unlocked is not the same as jail broken. Unlocked means that the phone can be used at any phone carrier for service. He will need

RE: Using a phone that has been jailbroken without a Sim card

2013-04-09 Thread DJ
If you have a sim card to insert long enough to set the phone up, you should be able to remove it after and it will essentially be an iPod Touch. You won't be able to use the actual phone features. DJ -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com