HT4993 Is there a way to legally unlock my iphone 5 for international use ?

As I am travelling to Israel for one month andwanted to keep using my sprint I phone with a local service here in Israel. what can I do ?

To the best of my knowledge there is not. If you unlock then you are leaving yourself open to everything that Nbar mentioned. It is your choice. I really don't care what you do. I was just telling you what I did.
Allan

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