If I flash an iphone, would I still have to get a contract with the new service?

If I flash an iphone, would I still have to get a contract with the new service?

Dunno what you mean ask again with some detail

To answer your question: It depends with who are you getting it with? If you're getting it with MetroPCS then you don't need a contract since they charge upfront to use their service, first you pay then you get the service and no contract is involve. Other phone companies may want to tie you to a contract but its up to you if you want to. Flashing a phone doesn't make it useless it just means you will only be able to use it with that one carrier, you can still use it as an iPod, to browse the web ( if you have home internet ), and social networking ( again if you have home Wi-Fi but haven't paid a phone carrier. )