Unlock Sprint iPhone 5 for use with Verizon network?
I recently shattered my Droid Incredible screen very bad to the point where the phone is nearly unusable, so I'm getting a new phone. My friend said he'd sell me his iPhone 5 for cheap. The problem is he is using it on Sprint and not Verizon. My question is can his iPhone running Sprint be unlocked and wiped clean to where I could buy it and use it with no problems on my Verizon network?
I'm completely comfortable with jailbreaking and downloading a 3rd party file on Cydia if it will make it work. I have a lot of experience with jailbreaking iPods, iPads, and iPhones, but have never unlocked an iPhone which is why I need help.
Unlocking is not what you want, it isn't as simple as downloading a file and making it work. You need someone to flash the firmware from Sprint to Verizon. Not hard to find, a lot of smaller independent stores can do this. Craigslist is also a source, there will be a few dozen adds for flashing phones.
Unlocking applies to GSM phones like T-Mobile and AT&T. You have to flash a CDMA phone like Verizon and Sprint.
If you unlock it without carrier permission, which is illegal in the US, then you'll only be able to use LTE. You wouldn't be able to use voice or CDMA because those Verizon services aren't GSM (SIM) based. You would have to get it flashed to use Verizon CDMA.
You can't use a Sprint phone on Verizon. Verizon will not permit it.
It's an Apple product we're talking about, therefore unlocking it isn't easy as you may say. If you need help with unlocking it here's where you can go: http://theaffordablecellphoneaccessories.com/cheapunlockedGSMcellphones.php.
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