Will A1349 iPhone 4 work on AT&T?

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Will A1349 iPhone 4 work on AT&T?

I know that the iPhone 4 (A1349) is CDMA, and the CDMA carriers are Verizon and Sprint. But, where I live is in London, and in the UK, they use GSM carriers, like Vodafone, EE, O2, 3, Giffgaff, and BT mobile. But, this eBay site said that this iPhone 4 (A1349) that they are selling only works with AT&T, and that it cannot be unlocked. So, if the title and description says that, would it be able to work with Verizon or Sprint, or would it not work as a mobile phone. Remember, this is a CDMA iPhone, and it does not have a SIM CARD Slot. So, here is a link to this eBay listing: Fair - Apple iPhone 4 16GB Black (AT&T ONLY - CAN'T UNLOCK) SEE INFO - Free Ship 741414244825 | eBay

Is this a good buy for anybody, if they are on Verizon, Sprint, or AT&T, or will it not be able to be activated?

Posted on Apr 28, 2018 2:16 PM

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Answer 1

Apr 28, 2018 6:11 PM in response to iHelpFixUriDevice

How did this man put AT&T if it is model A1349 and it is CDMA? CDMA is only Verizon and Sprint. So, will this phone be anymore activated as this man said AT&T is the only carrier that supports this specific phone, even though the model iPhone 4 works only with CDMA Verizon?

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Answer 2

sberman

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Apr 28, 2018 2:39 PM in response to iHelpFixUriDevice

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Answer 3

Apr 28, 2018 2:18 PM in response to iHelpFixUriDevice

Their description stated:

Item Title: Fair - Apple iPhone 4 16GB Black (AT&T ONLY - CAN'T UNLOCK) SEE INFO - Free ShipCondition Description: Fair Condition

DEVICE CANNOT BE UNLOCKED! FOR USE ON THE AT&T NETWORK ONLY!

WALL CHARGER IS NOT INCLUDED!

The water detection sticker on this device has been exposed to liquid however it does not affect the functionality of the device

Display has markings which do not affect visibility when the device is powered on

Housing shows nicks, dings, denting and chipping

Backing has some markings

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Lyssa

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Apr 28, 2018 6:00 PM in response to iHelpFixUriDevice

That phone is useless to anyone outside the US.

Plus the fact that it's had some sort of potential water damage means it's just a matter of time before it stops working.

You will not be able to activate it with a UK carrier if it's not unlocked, and the original/current owner needs to be the one that would contact AT&T to unlock it.

~Lyssa

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Answer 5

Apr 28, 2018 6:09 PM in response to iHelpFixUriDevice

A1349 is a CDMA phone for Verizon. It will not work on AT&T (GSM) at all, ever, as GSM requires a SIM, and there is no place to put one in a CDMA phone. The iPhone 4 came in 2 versions, one for CDMA (Verizon) and a different model for AT&T (GSM). The 4S was the first model that was dual technology (CDMA and GSM).

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Answer 6

Apr 28, 2018 6:10 PM in response to iHelpFixUriDevice

Look at some of the pictures proving that this iPhone 4 is A1349 and works only on Verizon and Sprint:

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Answer 7

Apr 28, 2018 6:00 PM in response to iHelpFixUriDevice

An iPhone 4 is at least 7 years old, and may be 8 years. It's actual value is close to zero. A recycler might give you £5 for it if you're lucky. On top of that, see sberman's post.

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Answer 8

Apr 28, 2018 6:03 PM in response to Lyssa

The model number is A1349, I do have an AT&T account for travelling to the United States, and A1349 phones don't have a SIM CARD.

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Apr 28, 2018 6:13 PM in response to iHelpFixUriDevice

You can file a complaint with eBay and they will probably take down the listing.

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Answer 10

Apr 28, 2018 6:14 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

Yes, that is a good idea. But does this listing work with Verizon? It is a 16GB iPhone 4 A1349, and they said it only works on AT&T.

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Answer 11

Apr 28, 2018 6:24 PM in response to iHelpFixUriDevice

If it works at all it would work with Verizon, but given the description I doubt that it works at all.

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Answer 12

Apr 28, 2018 7:42 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

I might have to check with the seller, and why does he say it works only with AT&T?

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Will A1349 iPhone 4 work on AT&T?

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