Jailbreaking an Iphone 4 with a twist

marcopolo024 · Dec 16, 2012

Hey everyone I am new to the forum, I recently sold my Ipad and Iphone 4s for some new Samsung gear ( I know...sinner) BUT I want to get my sister an Iphone, she is younger and does not have internet access on are mobile network ( we have a really cheap plan grandfathered in from Cingular to ATT ). I would like to keep the plan but use an Iphone. I know in order to have an Iphone you must have a data plan, but would I be able to jailbreak it to accept the SIM from ATT and make phone calls without being able to go onto the internet. I figure that most of the apps wont work BUT if you turn the WiFi on it will? It is an Iphone 4 just in case that means anything. It has been a long while since the last time I jailbroke a iphone. All and any well would be great! Thanks for all your time!!

Thomasjtsi · Dec 16, 2012

Unfortunately, what you'll run into is... AT&T will know she's using an iPhone and require that it be on a data plan. Jailbreaking won't be needed to use the AT&T SIM card. As well, Jailbreaking won't change the fact that AT&T will know it's an iPhone.

pcream · Dec 16, 2012

Does the iPhone have to be on the AT&T plan? If not you can jailbreak it and use it on straight talks $45 unlimited plan. As long as its still on 5.1.1 I'm pretty sure your sister would not like the tethered JB for 6.0.

Thomasjtsi · Dec 16, 2012

pcream said:
Does the iPhone have to be on the AT&T plan? If not you can jailbreak it and use it on straight talks $45 unlimited plan. As long as its still on 5.1.1 I'm pretty sure your sister would not like the tethered JB for 6.0.

Don't need to JB an AT&T iPhone for use on Straight Talk. Jailbreaking doesn't allow an iPhone to be used on a different wireless provider. Unlocking is what you're thinking of. Either way... you don't need to Unlock or Jailbreak to use Straight Talk.

marcopolo024 · Dec 17, 2012

OH! Unlocking, thats what I need to do. It does not really need to be ATT, I just preffered it due to the reallly sweet plan we have for her. I will look into the straight talk from ATT. How exactly do you 'Unlock" it?

Thanks again guys!