to any iPhone buyers (who rush for it).... this is the consequence if you do not do more research / read more here.

sorry to hear that TS... u'd better call up your seller to get the matter rectified.... if your call is not answered, it think most probably you are in his/her trap already.

yea... pls SHOUT OUT his/her ID or name.... so that others won't fall into the trap again.

well.... if Rabbit reckon that, then I think it is an unfortunate for TS.

hope other hardware unlocked will give u a better solution.

no ideas... but if it is locked out of box, only hardware unlocked is the only option.

but as mentioned by Rabbit, it has been MOD with inside components.... the problem is not caused by the hardware unlocker things...

so, I doubt hardware unlocker will be useful for TS too... unless his iPhone has to be go with some 'operation' for further problem to be diagnosed.

perhaps TS should go for cxrx ?
if really no better solution to TS... the only left option is to treat it as iPod Touch instead.