How to recognize a Hong Kong (unlocked) version iPhone?

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Re: How to recognize a Hong Kong (unlocked) version iPhone?

Posted by: macmac on Apr 20, 2009 5:13pm

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coeurdelion

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Re: How to recognize a Hong Kong (unlocked) version iPhone?

Posted by: coeurdelion on Apr 20, 2009 5:22pm

You can check if it's really open or just cracked by entering the serial number (you find it under "Settings->General->About") here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1937.

Also, the first 5 numbers tell you something about where and when it has been produced - i.e. 86830= produced in China (86) in 2008, week 30.

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badr

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Re: How to recognize a Hong Kong (unlocked) version iPhone?

Posted by: badr on Apr 20, 2009 9:02pm

the best test is to stick your china mobile SIM card in it. It should work right out of the box without need for unlocking or SIM gizmos.

if it has an application called "cydia" or "installer" then you know it's not a genuine unlocked one from HK

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safoltz

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Re: How to recognize a Hong Kong (unlocked) version iPhone?

Posted by: safoltz on Apr 20, 2009 10:14pm

The web link (as suggested by coeurdelion above) also denotes the specific model numbers issued for each country. The iphone from HK is listed as model number MB500ZP. I confirmed this with my HK iphone (Settings->General->About)and they are the same.
Hope this helps.

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sebasti

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Re: How to recognize a Hong Kong (unlocked) version iPhone?

Posted by: sebasti on May 8, 2009 11:29pm

If the phone has 2.2.1 firmware AND the baseband is also higher than 2.30.03 it can't be software unlocked. Therefore, if it works with non-native SIM-card with these conditions it is officially unlocked HK phone