# Pros and cons of unlocking using the iPad 6.15 baseband

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pros-and-cons-of-unlocking-using-the-ipad-6-15-baseband/567669>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 15, 2011, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pros-and-cons-of-unlocking-using-the-ipad-6-15-baseband/567669 "2011-01-15T02:28:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2011, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pros-and-cons-of-unlocking-using-the-ipad-6-15-baseband/567669/1 "2011-01-15T02:28:13Z")

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If you opened this thread, I assume you know what I mean: unlocking a 3g under 4.2 by using the iPad 6.15 baseband.

Since I’m dealing with a phone out of warranty to begin with, what else am I sacrificing? I knwo I won’t be able to do a factory restore, but once you’ve jailbroken and unlocked, would you ever care about that anyway?

So tell me your thoughts.

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**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2011, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pros-and-cons-of-unlocking-using-the-ipad-6-15-baseband/567669/2 "2011-01-15T04:14:25Z")

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I’m waiting for another solution.

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**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2011, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pros-and-cons-of-unlocking-using-the-ipad-6-15-baseband/567669/3 "2011-01-15T04:16:55Z")

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I should add that I have an iPhone with no plan and am using it just for wifi - Talkatone fills in for occasional phone use.