Contract Phones

[rocky123]

Can I bring and unlock a contract phone from UK here to use and keep in Thailand ?

[Starbooks]

Yep just go to Tukcom many places will do it... it's not expensive

[RabC]

Just a word of warning, if it is a smart phone back up all your sensitive info and then delete it from the phone before handing over, then check for any "dodgy" software once you get it back. My partners phone was returned and set to WiFi tether with the phone shops system.

[Gone]

Just a word of warning, if it is a smart phone back up all your sensitive info and then delete it from the phone before handing over, then check for any "dodgy" software once you get it back. My partners phone was returned and set to WiFi tether with the phone shops system.

wiwi tether is jailbreaking not unlocking

[RabC]

Just a word of warning, if it is a smart phone back up all your sensitive info and then delete it from the phone before handing over, then check for any "dodgy" software once you get it back. My partners phone was returned and set to WiFi tether with the phone shops system.

wiwi tether is jailbreaking not unlocking

Yet again WRONG

The i-phone allows you to tether to a wifi network for syncing which is what they did to their own system whilst supposedly just unlocking it.

[Gone]

Just a word of warning, if it is a smart phone back up all your sensitive info and then delete it from the phone before handing over, then check for any "dodgy" software once you get it back. My partners phone was returned and set to WiFi tether with the phone shops system.

wiwi tether is jailbreaking not unlocking

Yet again WRONG

The i-phone allows you to tether to a wifi network for syncing which is what they did to their own system whilst supposedly just unlocking it.

Wrong again. There are many different reasons for "tethering". You can have a tethered jailbreak where as every time you turn your iphone on it must be teathered in order to open it in jailbroken mode. You can have a tethered restore and even a tethered re-boot in DFF mode however there is no tethered wifi. There is however a USB plug in to get on wifi let's say if your computer will work as your "hot spot" Yes you can call thet "tethered" but what the OP is asking has nothing to do with this. You just give your phone to the tech and he unlocks it. Simple.

When you say "tethered to a wifi network for syncing' do you mean "pairing?" The only thing your iPhone needs to sync with is iTunes and that can be done using wifi app now too and no need for a tether.

[RabC]

Obviously English is your second language. I said that whilst unlocking the phone they also set it up so that it synced with their wifi in the shop. I was warning the OP to check his phone once he had it unlocked to see if they had done anything naughty to it.

[Gone]

And you being rude to me accomplishes what? Are all people expected here on TV to be native English speakers?

BTW, wifi = wireless fidelity

You don't "tether" or "sync" to wifi, you simply log on wirelessly so I don't know what you think you are talking about?

Why would a store who unlocks your phone ad any spam or strange things to your phone? Do they not want return business or something?

OP: Yes just take it in and ask them to unlock it.

[RabC]

Your naivety amazes me, why would an unscrupulous person want access to the data on your phone? Read the threads about what has happened to peoples laptops that were taken into Tukcom for repair.

WiFi is the medium through which the phone can be connected (tethered) to the host PC (I-tunes) so my wording was slightly incorrect. What the shop assistant did was set the i-phone to sync automatically with the PC in his shop when it was in range of his WiFi network. Not something I would want to happening.

[peteinchina]

Boys boys...

He didn't say it was an iphone? Or am I going blind.....

It is easyish and worthwhile to do it yourself, with help from various forums.

I unlocked/jailbroke my old iphone, now into android, which is easier.

On my sgs2 wi fi tether comes as stock, so I can see how someone could f*** with it.

I would also say do it in your home country if possible. Having the old sim connected can make it easier, on the iphone anyway... Plus phones can be region specific in terms of ROMs, so Thailand might not have what you need.

Unlock, / jailbreak, or rooting, whatever you want to call it, will wipe everything so yes, do a backup and also make note of little things like APN addresses and phone settings (I take photos of various screens). Put all this stuff in a folder called backups and settings and include the date in the file name.

I do a few backups - 1 full backup so I can go back to stock, 1 data and app backup and 1 data backup only, plus various contacts and sms backups, browser favourites backup, maps favourite backup ad infinitum. It can be tedious...

Then, to be safe, after the emancipation of your phone, re-install the software, restore data only! (especially do not restore system files) and go through and re-do the wi-fi, apns, various settings you liked blah blah blah.

BTW, my samsung went from 1 day of battery life to 3 days, so it is worth doing for more than 1 reason.

I hope this helps.

Pete

[peteinchina]

Your naivety amazes me, why would an unscrupulous person want access to the data on your phone? Read the threads about what has happened to peoples laptops that were taken into Tukcom for repair.

WiFi is the medium through which the phone can be connected (tethered) to the host PC (I-tunes) so my wording was slightly incorrect. What the shop assistant did was set the i-phone to sync automatically with the PC in his shop when it was in range of his WiFi network. Not something I would want to happening.

He would have to do that to put the jailbreak files onto the phone..... is my guess...

[RabC]

All I was trying to do was warn the OP that some phone shops may do more than just unlock your phone which is all I had asked the shop to do. I didnt ask for a jail break.

[thaicbr]

Op. what phone. some HTC phones can be difficult to unlock. how long have you had the phone in the UK. you may be able to get the official unlock code from your UK network.