If I unlock my iPhone 4 (iOS5) to use a different carrier while on holiday, will I need to sync to iTunes?
I do not plan on taking my computer with me (just my iPhone, iPad and family iPods), and currently sync to iCloud on all my devices.
I will only be able to get the new microSIM once I arrive at my destination, so I don't want to do this if I will have to hook it up to iTunes.
Thanks!
iPhone 4, iOS 5.1.1
You will need to connect to your computer and restore in order to UNLOCK your iPhone from Telus prior to leaving on your trip. You do not need to restore it with your computer after that to use a different microSIM.
You might need to have your company request the unlock since it is their iPhone.
You cannot unlock your iPhone yourself...only your carrier can do that. If your carrier unlocks your iPhone, then you can use it like anyother iPhone, sync via iTunes or iCloud, update via WiFi, etc.
But contact your carrier, do not attempt to unlock it yourself as doing so will void your warranty.
Thanks! Yes, I was going to ask Telus (my Carrier) to unlock the phone. It is a company phone, so anything shady is out of the question. Part of this whole unlocking need is to prevent the company having to pay for my holiday calls - especially roaming charges on incoming calls!
I am mainly concerned about the need to sync via iTunes once I insert the new SIM (ChinaMobile most likely) at my holiday destination. Since I don't plan on having a computer with iTunes with me, this is an issue.
On their website, they say:
"You can unlock your TELUS issued Apple iPhone for use with other mobile carriers.
Your iPhone is unlocked."
However, on the iphoneincanada forums, there seems to be wildly different reports on whether this iTunes connection was needed or not. Hopefully some-one here at the apple forums know what the real deal is.
Dear Elrin,
How did the trip go? Did your phone operate as expected, or did you have any dificulty? I am asking because I am also in a similar situration as you discribe, but travel to Italy for Vacation. I own my phone so I don't need permission from work.
Thanks,
Dave
Thank you! Perfect!
Now that I have done my homework on this, I can go and ask for this to be done...
Unlocking phone and iTunes sync
