Questions about selling... - iPhone 3G

ZJH90 · 07-13-2008, 10:49 PM

So, I am considering selling my original iPhone to help pay for an iPhone 3G. My question is how much should I sell it for? Also, is it going to be worth more if I unlock it? And if so, how difficult is it to unlock an iPhone? If someone could help me, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

jimmyrules712 · 07-13-2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ZJH90

So, I am considering selling my original iPhone to help pay for an iPhone 3G. My question is how much should I sell it for? Also, is it going to be worth more if I unlock it? And if so, how difficult is it to unlock an iPhone? If someone could help me, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

assuming the condition is good (no scratches or issues with the screen, overall good body condition, no other issues) you should be able to get at least $200 for it if it is 4GB, at least $300 for the 8GB, and probably $400 for the 16 GB.

Normally yes it is worth more unlocked, anywhere from $50 to $100 more possibly.

The difficulty to unlock it depends on what firmware it has. Did you update it to the new 2.0 or does it have 1.1.4 or something older? If it has the new 2.0 the unlock method hasn't been posted yet, but it's expected to be within a week or two. If it is older firmware it should be pretty easy to unlock.

ZJH90 · 07-14-2008, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmyrules712

assuming the condition is good (no scratches or issues with the screen, overall good body condition, no other issues) you should be able to get at least $200 for it if it is 4GB, at least $300 for the 8GB, and probably $400 for the 16 GB.

Normally yes it is worth more unlocked, anywhere from $50 to $100 more possibly.

The difficulty to unlock it depends on what firmware it has. Did you update it to the new 2.0 or does it have 1.1.4 or something older? If it has the new 2.0 the unlock method hasn't been posted yet, but it's expected to be within a week or two. If it is older firmware it should be pretty easy to unlock.

Thank you very much for the help. So, as soon as they break the 2.0 software, it should be fairly easy to unlock it, correct?

Ace4261991 · 07-14-2008, 02:56 AM

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Thank you very much for the help. So, as soon as they break the 2.0 software, it should be fairly easy to unlock it, correct?

yeah it shouldnt be too hard when it comes out. so you have the 2.0 software on your iphon v1? woulda been better if you didnt upgrade and just jailbroke/unlocked it could have givin you an extra 100 about for it on ebay

streborhcaz · 07-14-2008, 03:31 AM

I'm selling my 1st gen on ebay right now, had a quick question. I send the SIM card with the phone right? I will get a new SIM card with my new 3G?

Ace4261991 · 07-14-2008, 03:46 AM

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I'm selling my 1st gen on ebay right now, had a quick question. I send the SIM card with the phone right? I will get a new SIM card with my new 3G?

no need to send your sim card with your iphone. take it out before you sell it
youll get a new one but from the time you sell your iphone and get the 3g the person you sodl it to will be using your att service and you dont want that. and make sur eyou do not cancle your iphone data plan when you sell it keep eveyrthing teh sam eif you want to be able to get the iphone 3g for 200 or 300

ZJH90 · 07-14-2008, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ace4261991

no need to send your sim card with your iphone. take it out before you sell it
youll get a new one but from the time you sell your iphone and get the 3g the person you sodl it to will be using your att service and you dont want that. and make sur eyou do not cancle your iphone data plan when you sell it keep eveyrthing teh sam eif you want to be able to get the iphone 3g for 200 or 300

So when I get my new iPhone 3G, all I have to do is insert my old sim card?

jimmyrules712 · 07-14-2008, 05:20 AM

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So when I get my new iPhone 3G, all I have to do is insert my old sim card?

they will give you a new sim card with the 3G i believe, but you still don't want to give anyone your old sim card, just hang onto it as a backup I guess.

Ace4261991 · 07-14-2008, 05:46 AM

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they will give you a new sim card with the 3G i believe, but you still don't want to give anyone your old sim card, just hang onto it as a backup I guess.

yeah hes right they will give you a new one but still hang on to your old one.

bsharp · 07-14-2008, 12:55 PM

Another question about selling. I have AppleCare on my v1 iPhone. Can I transfer it to the new iPhone or does it travel with the old one?