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  • #932
    jester77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    Looks like Vodafone have gotten their way. T-Mobile are now selling the iPhone unlocked but it will set you back €999. Link


  • #933
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,658 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    Try a restore?
    amandac wrote: »
    actually i keep getting little flashes of light on my iphone and then the apple logo comes back with the little timer


  • #934
    Kotek Besar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Kotek Besar


    Ok lads, sorry to butt in here, but who's correct?

    nikimere says it can be fixed / unlocked again, by following the steps in the links he's provided..

    Achilles, Damo2k and neilled say nothing can be done (at present)..

    I'm confused :confused:


  • #935
    amandac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 216 ✭✭amandac


    yes actually i restored back to 1.1.1, i have the phone activated, but i cant open any sim 1.2, just keeps saying error, main script execution failed, any idea how i can get it to sim unlock, its been like this for about 2 weeks now, any help would be greatly appreciated, alternitavely if you know of anywhere that could unlock it for me, its driving me mad at this stage


  • #936
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,294 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    The current firmware can't be unlocked at the minute so technically there's nothing you can do with that firmware. However, it seems since my OP that they've found a way to downgrade the iPhone to an older firmware and then jailbreak that.

    drdre if she's selling it after getting the problem sorted, what kinda price we talking? I may be interested... early christmas present for me :P


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  • #937
    Spud83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,608 ✭✭✭Spud83


    Firstly, It can be fixed you can downgrade the software to an older version and then use the unlocking techniques for that firmware.

    Secondly, slap her across the head if she ever upgrades it again with knowing what to do. "I dont know if I pressed update" = Yes I did press it, but I dont want to admit it.


  • #938
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,294 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    alanmurphy83 wrote: »
    Firstly, It can be fixed you can downgrade the software to an older version and then use the unlocking techniques for that firmware.

    Secondly, slap her across the head if she ever upgrades it again with knowing what to do. "I dont know if I pressed update" = Yes I did press it, but I dont want to admit it.

    Yeah that's normally the way if i'm looking after PC issues and the likes... or one of my mates bricking his PSP months ago. People lie when technology is involved... dunno why they just do.

    I agree with alan, give her a clip round the ear and tell her off! :P


  • #939
    Bubba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 569 ✭✭✭Bubba


    nikimere wrote: »
    Not much new there. You got my hopes up. I thought someone had created an unlock for OTB 1.1.2 phones.

    Yeah exactly...everyone knows about that. We want an unlock for OTB 1.2.2!

    ...well at least i do!

    Keep news posted if u hear!


  • #940
    drdre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,241 ✭✭✭drdre


    alanmurphy83 wrote: »
    Firstly, It can be fixed you can downgrade the software to an older version and then use the unlocking techniques for that firmware.

    Secondly, slap her across the head if she ever upgrades it again with knowing what to do. "I dont know if I pressed update" = Yes I did press it, but I dont want to admit it.

    I would agree with you :)


  • #941
    nikimere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 467 ✭✭nikimere


    Bubba wrote: »
    Yeah exactly...everyone knows about that. We want an unlock for OTB 1.2.2!
    Even 1.1.2 would do me! ;):p


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  • #942
    Bubba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 569 ✭✭✭Bubba


    nikimere wrote: »
    Even 1.1.2 would do me! ;):p

    Ha smartarse well spotted....yeah 1.1.2! COME ONNN!


  • #943
    congo_90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,339 ✭✭✭congo_90


    amandac wrote: »
    yep it does, there is a guy on ebay based in blanchardstown who says he can unlock them for 59 euro, he gave me his address and said you can drop the phone to his house in person if your a bit sceptical about sending it to a stranger in the post, im considering it at the moment

    There is a shop in blanch village. A small corner shop. just at the junction where mace and the vineyard pub is. It is across the road from the vineyard pub. Done my phone for 20euro dunno bout i-phones.... give him a go...
    hope i helped


  • #944
    Kotek Besar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Kotek Besar


    So, to confirm, 1.1.2 cannot be unlocked at present, but you can downgrade to 1.1.1 which can be unlocked. Is that about the size of it?


  • #945
    nikimere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 467 ✭✭nikimere


    Phones that come with 1.1.2 out of the box have a different bootloader and basebase. These cannot be unlocked (yet!). That includes all the UK and Euro iPhones and any new phones bought recently in the USA.
    Earlier phones can be upgraded to 1.1.2 and there are plenty of guides out there if you Google them or look back on my posts recently.
    To be honest 1.1.2 doesn't have anything useful to warrant the hassle updating and unlocking again.


  • #946
    Kotek Besar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Kotek Besar


    nikimere wrote: »
    Phone that come with 1.1.2 out of the box have a different bootloader and basebase. These cannot be unlocked (yet!). That includes all the UK and Euro iPhones and any new phones bought recently in the USA.
    Earlier phones can be upgraded to 1.1.2 and there are plenty of guides out there if you Google them or look back on my posts recently.
    To be honest 1.1.2 doesn't have anything useful to warrant the hassle updating and unlocking again.

    Valuable info - thanks nikimere.


  • #947
    chrislad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    That bloody update thing is after wrecking my phone. Had to do a restore and I'm stuck with an unactivated one now that can't be activated improperly. ****!

    Guess it's a paperweight until someone releases a fix.


  • #948
    skearon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭skearon


    chrislad wrote: »
    That bloody update thing is after wrecking my phone. Had to do a restore and I'm stuck with an unactivated one now that can't be activated improperly. ****!

    Guess it's a paperweight until someone releases a fix.

    Was your phone an unlocked 1.0.2 or 1.1.1 ?

    I've just successfully updated to 1.1.2 and phone is still unlocked and everything working as before, plus now get alerts from 171 for voicemail


  • #949
    chrislad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    Mine was a 1.1.1 unlocked. May have a solution so *crosses fingers*


  • #950
    skearon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭skearon


    nikimere wrote: »
    To be honest 1.1.2 doesn't have anything useful to warrant the hassle updating and unlocking again.

    Its not difficult to go from 1.1.1 unlocked to 1.1.2 unlocked

    One very useful fix in 1.1.2 is that I can now receive texts from 171 to indicate I have a voice mail


  • #951
    akadesign
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 406 ✭✭akadesign


    skearon wrote: »
    Was your phone an unlocked 1.0.2 or 1.1.1 ?

    I've just successfully updated to 1.1.2 and phone is still unlocked and everything working as before, plus now get alerts from 171 for voicemail

    How did you manage that? Do you have a tutorial, I have an unlocked 1.1.1 version and would like to upgrade to get voicemail alerts.


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  • #952
    Kotek Besar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Kotek Besar


    skearon wrote: »
    Its not difficult to go from 1.1.1 unlocked to 1.1.2 unlocked

    One very useful fix in 1.1.2 is that I can now receive texts from 171 to indicate I have a voice mail

    That's interesting. Are you on Meteor, skearon?


  • #953
    cdebru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,761 ✭✭✭cdebru


    akadesign wrote: »
    How did you manage that? Do you have a tutorial, I have an unlocked 1.1.1 version and would like to upgrade to get voicemail alerts.

    there is a tutorial on www.hacktheiphone.com


  • #954
    skearon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭skearon


    benifa wrote: »
    That's interesting. Are you on Meteor, skearon?

    No Vodafone


  • #955
    newquestions
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭newquestions


    Spam, spam, spam, spam...


  • #956
    akadesign
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 406 ✭✭akadesign


    cdebru wrote: »
    there is a tutorial on www.hacktheiphone.com

    Great thanks cdebru,

    My iPhone is already unlocked on version 1.1.1 so can I just start from page 4 below?

    http://www.hacktheiphone.com/112/iphone_update_112_unlock_mac_4.html


  • #957
    blastman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,453 ✭✭✭blastman


    Hi, sorry if this was asked already (thread way too long at this stage). Basically, have an opportunity to get an iPhone in the States before Christmas. Assuming it will be SIM free, what problems will there be using it in Ireland on an Irish SIM, if any? Thanks in advance.


  • #958
    chrislad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    There are no sim free iPhones. The one that I got in the USA was 1.1.1 which is easily unlocked. 1.1.2 Out of the Box, cannot currently be unlocked, and I would guess that is what most of them are on now.

    If you're in New York, there's a place near Macys (It's a block down from Madison Square Garden, going towards Times Square) that was selling unlocked iPhones. It's on the left hand side as you're walking towards Times Square.


  • #959
    chrislad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    And I'm back up and running! *whew*


  • #960
    digitaldr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭digitaldr


    chrislad wrote: »
    There are no sim free iPhones.

    I'll think you'll find there are -if you've got a lot of cash to spare :D


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  • #961
    rc28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,246 ✭✭✭rc28


    I successfully unlocked my friend's iphone today, they bought it last weekend in NY and it was 1.1.1 and only week 43, 1.1.2 iphones started from week 45 (to find out which week your iphone take a look at the serial number on the back and you will see two such digits together).


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