Iphone funny PLEASE READ

cathy01

HI, I bought my son an Iphone from Adverts for Christmas.I was told it was sim free.
So I updated it.Then I found out the hard way it was jailbroken.
My brother took it to a guy who I think?Re jail broke it, well he sort of fixed it except that I couldnt put any apps on it.
so I rang 02 and got it unlocked. I connected it back up to Itunes and updated it, becasue thats what it said to do whenI connected it, But now nothing works.

Apple told me to restore, which I did, still nothing,.
I cant get past the activating your iphone part.
I didnt know it was jail broken.

Can I please please ask anyone that has a clue to tell me what to do.
I feel like a Thick, for buying something that doesnt work, and for not been able to get it to work.
PLEASE tell me what to do.

mad muffin

Put it into DFU mode and then update it on. iTunes.

Google DFU mode.

cathy01

Thanks,Ill try that now.Nervous Brakedown time

guil

cathy01 wrote: »

HI, I bought my son an Iphone from Adverts for Christmas.I was told it was sim free.
So I updated it.Then I found out the hard way it was jailbroken.
My brother took it to a guy who I think?Re jail broke it, well he sort of fixed it except that I couldnt put any apps on it.
so I rang 02 and got it unlocked. I connected it back up to Itunes and updated it, becasue thats what it said to do whenI connected it, But now nothing works.

Apple told me to restore, which I did, still nothing,.
I cant get past the activating your iphone part.
I didnt know it was jail broken.

Can I please please ask anyone that has a clue to tell me what to do.
I feel like a Thick, for buying something that doesnt work, and for not been able to get it to work.
PLEASE tell me what to do.

What iPhone is it and how much did you pay for it? Did the seller say it was software unlocked?

cathy01

guil wrote: »

What iPhone is it and how much did you pay for it? Did the seller say it was software unlocked?

Its a iphone 3 GS, He said it was sim free.
I tried to do the above and it still wont work.I dont know what to do?
I need a hug.

cathy01

Iphone 3gs ,8gb, sim free ,good condition
This is what the add said.

Qwerty Dub

cathy01 wrote: »

Iphone 3gs ,8gb, sim free ,good condition
This is what the add said.

Id a similar issue with a 3GS. My Mam brought my Dads into a chinese shop to get it unlocked. He just did it by jailbreaking & messed it up. Search for user Massy086 here on Boards.ie. He was able to fix mine in an hour or so for €30. I know its another €30 but better to be down another €30 with a phone that works than not. Sound lad.

guil

if you're anywhere near kildare i can do it for you

cathy01

guil wrote: »

if you're anywhere near kildare i can do it for you

I feel like a tW*t crying like a thick over this phone.I cant believe it.
I wouldnt even know how to get to Kildare Guil.I have four kids , and my baby is only 13 months, and I have one age 10, thats well more hands on then others.I have togo and get them to bed, Ill be back in the morning,Thanks,Cathy

culabula

cathy01 wrote: »

HI, I bought my son an Iphone from Adverts for Christmas.I was told it was sim free.
So I updated it.Then I found out the hard way it was jailbroken.
My brother took it to a guy who I think?Re jail broke it, well he sort of fixed it except that I couldnt put any apps on it.
so I rang 02 and got it unlocked. I connected it back up to Itunes and updated it, becasue thats what it said to do whenI connected it, But now nothing works.

Apple told me to restore, which I did, still nothing,.
I cant get past the activating your iphone part.
I didnt know it was jail broken.

Can I please please ask anyone that has a clue to tell me what to do.
I feel like a Thick, for buying something that doesnt work, and for not been able to get it to work.
PLEASE tell me what to do.

Very odd that O2 would unlock a phone that didn't originally belong to you. Other networks wouldn't. Are you sure it's unlocked now, to begin with? Did you see the information on screen attesting that your phone is now unlocked?

Dublinstiofán

cathy01 wrote: »

I feel like a tW*t crying like a thick over this phone.I cant believe it.
I wouldnt even know how to get to Kildare Guil.I have four kids , and my baby is only 13 months, and I have one age 10, thats well more hands on then others.I have togo and get them to bed, Ill be back in the morning,Thanks,Cathy

Im surprised you had time to meet someone to buy an iPhone at all.

Try plugging it into the computer with iTunes open while holding down
the circular 'home' button. Also make sure you have the latest version
of iTunes installed.

cathy01

My brother is ringing the guy agaion.I rang him and he siad he could only put version 4.1 on it , and I cant use it to download any apps?

So my brother said he will ive him and ring and see whats going on.What good is a iphone if you cant put apps on it.

I just got baby to bed for morning nap, Timer on heating brocken, Social group this evening for 10 year old , guy calling to fix heating this evening.Homework, school run, presents to be wrapped.
Dinner, two loads of washing, and on and on, the only DOWN time I have is to sit on my computer for a few mins.Right better go, Thanks EVERYONE for the help adive and HUGS.
Ill let yous know how I get on.
Cathy xxxxxxxxx

Gumbo

cathy01 wrote: »

My brother is ringing the guy agaion.I rang him and he siad he could only put version 4.1 on it , and I cant use it to download any apps?

So my brother said he will ive him and ring and see whats going on.What good is a iphone if you cant put apps on it.

I just got baby to bed for morning nap, Timer on heating brocken, Social group this evening for 10 year old , guy calling to fix heating this evening.Homework, school run, presents to be wrapped.
Dinner, two loads of washing, and on and on, the only DOWN time I have is to sit on my computer for a few mins.Right better go, Thanks EVERYONE for the help adive and HUGS.
Ill let yous know how I get on.
Cathy xxxxxxxxx

sounds like the phone is not sim free.
Have you got a link to the add you bought from?

cathy01

I might send it to you by pm, I dont want the seller to get stick as I dont think he knew either.That said maybe Im wrong, but just in case.

guil

Sent u a pm

cathy01

Thaks all, Massy086n is going to ring me.My brothers friend let him and me down.I dont thinkhe ever fixed one before.
Thanks EVERYONE, from the bottom of my heart.Your all so good.XXXXXXXXX

Qwerty Dub

cathy01 wrote: »

Thaks all, Massy086n is going to ring me.My brothers friend let him and me down.I dont thinkhe ever fixed one before.
Thanks EVERYONE, from the bottom of my heart.Your all so good.XXXXXXXXX

Let us know how you get on. Massy086 is a gent. He'll see you right with it.

massy086

Qwerty Dub wrote: »

Let us know how you get on. Massy086 is a gent. He'll see you right with it.

awwwwwwwwwwww shucks lol :o its all sorted for her what a bitch it was i have to say. but im glad nobody,s christmas is ruined

cathy01

massy086 wrote: »

awwwwwwwwwwww shucks lol :o its all sorted for her what a bitch it was i have to say but im glad nobody,s christmas is ruined

I think my midnight txt woke you sorry.your a gem an owl pet a Christmas angel.thank you sooo much.

Qwerty Dub

massy086 wrote: »

awwwwwwwwwwww shucks lol :o its all sorted for her what a bitch it was i have to say. but im glad nobody,s christmas is ruined

Ah good stuff. I know you love a good wrestle with a bricked iPhone. Fair play.

wishwashwoo

Listen if your in Dublin city I'll sort it for you while you wait and I won't charge you a penny it's Christmas it's time we Irish help each other again that's who we were that's who we will be again I am in D7

cathy01

wishwashwoo wrote: »

Listen if your in Dublin city I'll sort it for you while you wait and I won't charge you a penny it's Christmas it's time we Irish help each other again that's who we were that's who we will be again I am in D7

Thanks a million, Massy 086 has FIXed it.I cant tell you jow happy i am.:p

cathy01

Met Massy086 today. I have never ever met such an intelligent person.He knows his stuff.I wanted to take him home with me.
Great great fantastic person. Thank you sooooooo much .
Cathy

mad muffin

So what was the problem in the end?

cathy01

mad muffin wrote: »

So what was the problem in the end?

I think it was me giving it to my brothers friend.:D
I dont know , it was explained to me , but went over my head.Something like broadband, or bandbase or bandband.Something like that was gone, but was sort of still there, but needed to tell the phone where it was, or something like that.Anyway, its working now.

mad muffin

cathy01 wrote: »

I think it was me giving it to my brothers friend.:D
I dont know , it was explained to me , but went over my head.Something like broadband, or bandbase or bandband.Something like that was gone, but was sort of still there, but needed to tell the phone where it was, or something like that.Anyway, its working now.

I see, a problem with the phone connecting to the baseband.

cathy01

mad muffin wrote: »

I see, a problem with the phone connecting to the baseband.

Yeah, I think that was it, ???

MAJJ

Great thread really made me smile. Massy086 Legend of the boards!

massy086 wrote: »

awwwwwwwwwwww shucks lol :o its all sorted for her what a bitch it was i have to say. but im glad nobody,s christmas is ruined

massy086

cathy01 wrote: »

Met Massy086 today. I have never ever met such an intelligent person.He knows his stuff.I wanted to take him home with me.
Great great fantastic person. Thank you sooooooo much .
Cathy

Your very welcome Cathy, you seem to be a great women always looking after your family and friends so I think you deserve someone looking after you for a change, i hope you have a great Christmas

massy086

mad muffin wrote: »

So what was the problem in the end?

the baseband was bricked

Qwerty Dub

massy086 wrote: »

the baseband was bricked

Had a feeling the baseband was bricked. Same as mine so. No better man to fix it. Hope you got the iPhone 5 you were holding out for when i was over with you Massy. Good man.

Son0vagun

Is cathy single? She sounds like a catch. Mr Massy fair play to you! Nice to hear stories with happy endings.

efb

Massey Well done.

ShaunC

Great to see all the "love" on boards, we might get through this recession if we keep it up.:D