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First Gen iPhone Unlock / Sourcing (non subs) [Post these questions here *ONLY* !!!]

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  • #1502
    Frank@Work
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭Frank@Work


    benifa wrote: »
    According to www.o2.co.uk, there is one O2 store in Newry.

    Address: Unit 6, Buttercrane Shopping Centre, NEWRY, Northern Ireland, BT35 8HJ.

    Phone: 04830 262700.

    Yeh, I just seen that too. ;)


  • #1503
    markgoggin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭markgoggin


    Frank@work, I bought 4 of them in that store last weekend. Used my halifax credit card and my best nondescript accent and the sales assistant was only too happy to sell me the phones. Be confident and have a postcode learned off just incase. :D

    Remember though there is no software unlock for these newest iPhones yet. Basically all you get at the moment is iPod Touch functionality. Happy Christmas shopping.


  • #1504
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,658 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    Wheres that? But there is a fix for every bug...
    rc28 wrote: »
    There's an app in installer that fixes that bug completely.
    It's called "phone no. to name fix".


  • #1505
    markgoggin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭markgoggin


    Can't wait another day sitting here on these iPhones. Just ordered some cards from iphonesimfreer.com

    Will let you all know how they work out.


  • #1506
    rc28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,246 ✭✭✭rc28


    PowerHouseDan wrote: »
    Wheres that? But there is a fix for every bug...

    In installer, make sure you have the source "Unlock.no"
    the exact name of it is "phone# to name fix". I forget which section it is in but u should find it under "all packages".


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  • #1507
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,658 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    http://partfoundry.com/iphonegps.html


  • #1508
    Kotek Besar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Kotek Besar


    PowerHouseDan wrote: »
    http://partfoundry.com/iphonegps.html

    Nice find. At US$89.99 it's reasonably priced too, IMO. Still, in Feb '08 things may be very different for the Iphone.


  • #1509
    Tanabe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Tanabe


    Right lads,

    I'm new to all of this. Where is the best place to buy a fully functional iPhone which I can just insert my current O2 SIM card here in the republic and away you go, at the best price?

    Thanks.


  • #1510
    Kotek Besar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Kotek Besar


    Tanabe wrote: »
    Right lads,

    I'm new to all of this. Where is the best place to buy a fully functional iPhone which I can just insert my current O2 SIM card here in the republic and away you go, at the best price?

    Thanks.

    eBay (from USA). Avoid Firmware version 1.1.2 OTB.


  • #1511
    Tanabe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Tanabe


    benifa wrote: »
    eBay. Avoid Firmware version 1.1.2 OTB.

    Yeah, that much I had already picked up, having looked at ebay. It seems there are a few available running firmware version 1.1.1, which is what is needed?

    What about that shop up in the north people mentioned here? What firmware is on the one's they're selling?

    Has anybody purchased form unlockthatiphone.com?

    Thanks.


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  • #1512
    Kotek Besar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Kotek Besar


    Tanabe wrote: »
    What about that shop up in the north people mentioned here? What firmware is on the one's they're selling?

    That would be an official O2 UK shop in the North. Price wise, it may work out slightly cheaper than importing from the US via eBay. But, these are 1.1.2 OTB. No software unlock.. yet.
    Tanabe wrote: »
    Has anybody purchased form unlockthatiphone.com?

    Yes, people have. Recently, people have also been find themselves in situations where they've paid but not received contact, for so long they've been considering legal action. It seems that unlockthatiphone.com's stocks are 1.1.2 OTB, so again, no software unlock at the present time.


  • #1513
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,658 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    Good Question, At the Moment No where.

    Tanabe wrote: »
    Right lads,

    I'm new to all of this. Where is the best place to buy a fully functional iPhone which I can just insert my current O2 SIM card here in the republic and away you go, at the best price?

    Thanks.


  • #1514
    Tanabe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Tanabe


    Thanks for all the replies guys. Can't some genius just develop the unlock for 1.1.2 at some stage today?:D:D

    Looks like it's back to ebay then for a 1.1.1 version.

    Wish me luck:)


  • #1515
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,658 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    At the moment nothin can be done untill Apple release the new firmware, If Apple Update the bootloader then there will be a unlock within minutes if they dont(which they prob wont) the no unlock.


  • #1516
    Tanabe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Tanabe


    PowerHouseDan wrote: »
    At the moment nothin can be done untill Apple release the new firmware, If Apple Update the bootloader then there will be a unlock within minutes if they dont(which they prob wont) the no unlock.

    As I said, I'm new to this so forgive my ignorance but what exactly is the 'bootloader'?

    Thanks.


  • #1517
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,658 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    the program that runs before the operating system is loaded.
    Tanabe wrote: »
    As I said, I'm new to this so forgive my ignorance but what exactly is the 'bootloader'?

    Thanks.


  • #1518
    Tanabe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Tanabe


    PowerHouseDan wrote: »
    the program that runs before the operating system is loaded.

    Ok, gotcha, thanks.


  • #1519
    cooper_man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 493 ✭✭cooper_man


    Lads, im halfway through the hackthatiphone method for upgrading the iphone and realised my atandt simcard is gone!! What can i do??


  • #1520
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,658 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    You dont need one


  • #1521
    cooper_man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 493 ✭✭cooper_man


    When i try to jailbreak it using the dial the keypad it wont allow me to. It says invalid sim....

    the star hash 307 hash method


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  • #1522
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,658 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    you dont put a sim in it.


  • #1523
    cooper_man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 493 ✭✭cooper_man


    tried it, it comes up 'error performing request SIM not inserted' when i tried the 307 bit...... ARGH! lol

    Ive done this loads of times with other iphones, never without a sim


  • #1524
    cdebru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,761 ✭✭✭cdebru


    cooper_man wrote: »
    tried it, it comes up 'error performing request SIM not inserted' when i tried the 307 bit...... ARGH! lol

    Ive done this loads of times with other iphones, never without a sim

    What part of Ireland are you in

    i have an ATT sim card you can have a loan of to get you past this

    In Dublin BTW


  • #1525
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,658 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    Restore you phone and start over.


  • #1526
    cianclarke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭cianclarke


    Is there anywhere that isn't out of the way in New York that you can just walk into a shop and buy an iPhone?
    Do you need to sign up to a contract on purchase or do you sign up afterwards?

    Finally, if it's store-bought will it be unlockable? I hear a load of reports that 1.2 can/can't be unlocked, no idea what the story is here?

    Is there any other way I could make use of somebody going to the states to buy an iPhone, better just get something shipped from eBay?


  • #1527
    denisor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭denisor


    cian if you look back over the last page or two from here you will see your answer., in short currently right now your not going to get a new phone unlocked,


  • #1528
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,658 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    Exactly i no there are alot of posts but jeez at least have a look back, new iphone cannot be unlocked, And wont be anytime soon via software hopefully myself and unlockthatiphone will have a affordable unlock solution next week so stand by for news :)
    denisor wrote: »
    cian if you look back over the last page or two from here you will see your answer., in short currently right now your not going to get a new phone unlocked,


  • #1529
    Block (8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭Block (8


    Guys can someone tell me if I have a UK iphone and I use a stealth or turbo card the phone will work perfectly and further firmware upgrades will continue to work as well?

    If all you need to install is bootloader isn't it worth buying the card than messing around with the iphone or is it as easy as that :confused:

    (yes I still to pick up an iphone for someones Xmas prezzie :rolleyes:)


  • #1530
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,658 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    We wont know weather or not they will actually work untill the new firmware is released, As i said myself and unlockthatiphone are hoping to be able to supply a affordable unlock solution for otb iphones in the next few days.The thing is with the turbo sim they are very expensive and can only be bought on ebay at the moment.


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  • #1531
    thebiggestjim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭thebiggestjim


    PowerHouseDan wrote: »
    http://partfoundry.com/iphonegps.html

    Nice device, but just a thought on it. When you get your long and lat coordinates and pipe it to google maps, won't you need to be connected to wifi for the maps to load, or at least EDGE. So if you are lost in the wilderness its not much good unless you have a map with you or is there a way to preload some google maps on your iphone device?


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