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bluemachaveli · 09-01-2008 09:20PM

dumbyearbook wrote: »

Patience patience.........

Any more info on that?

Id still rather a sim free one. Don't fancy an 18 month contract wit whoever gets the rights for it!

Bubba · 10-01-2008 01:00AM

Hey,

Just wondering has anyone used one of these yet?

http://www.iphonesimfreer.com/

do they work ok? They seem very good value. Do they work with all sim cards here, vodadone, meteor etc?

Cheers

cdebru · 10-01-2008 01:11AM

Bubba wrote: »

Hey,

Just wondering has anyone used one of these yet?

http://www.iphonesimfreer.com/

do they work ok? They seem very good value. Do they work with all sim cards here, vodadone, meteor etc?

Cheers

On US phones the new version works great on all networks (except 3) they are really quick on delivery as well ordered 3 last friday had them Tuesday morning
if your phone is a UK phone then the older version is hit and miss it may work it might not you would be taking a chance

Creamy Goodness · 10-01-2008 01:30AM

dumbyearbook wrote: »

Patience patience.........

tbh there's nothing in that image that shows me that that picture isn't from an O2 UK catalogoue.

Bubba · 10-01-2008 01:38AM

cdebru wrote: »

On US phones the new version works great on all networks (except 3) they are really quick on delivery as well ordered 3 last friday had them Tuesday morning
if your phone is a UK phone then the older version is hit and miss it may work it might not you would be taking a chance

Sounds good thanks. Yeah i've the new iphone, otb 1.1.2. new bootloader. So it works with vodafone and meteor? I have vodafone sim card at the moment but would like to change to meteor maybe in the future. Is it easy to take the simfreer off the sim card and put it onto another card?

cdebru · 10-01-2008 01:48AM

Bubba wrote: »

Sounds good thanks. Yeah i've the new iphone, otb 1.1.2. new bootloader. So it works with vodafone and meteor? I have vodafone sim card at the moment but would like to change to meteor maybe in the future. Is it easy to take the simfreer off the sim card and put it onto another card?

It's a phone bought in the US yes??

If yes then yeah it works on both switching is fairly easy takes a little practice thats all

whyulittle · 10-01-2008 03:01AM

Bubba wrote: »

Sounds good thanks. Yeah i've the new iphone, otb 1.1.2. new bootloader. So it works with vodafone and meteor? I have vodafone sim card at the moment but would like to change to meteor maybe in the future. Is it easy to take the simfreer off the sim card and put it onto another card?

This is a big thread, and I have tried to find the answer without success so please forgive me for asking.....if one was to have the above US 1.1.2 with new bootloader, is the only option to get the likes of Stealth Sim if you want to use the actual phone with an Irish sim? I checked out the iClarified link posted here, but to be honest it didn't clarify anything! If you do get a Stealth Sim or likewise, do you still have to Jailbreak the phone (or what does that do?).

tw0nk · 10-01-2008 07:37AM

Quick question, to people who bought iphonesimfreer, I want to order iphonesimfreer but when paying by paypal i cant find where to change shipping address, anyone know where this is or can you? im away from home for a month so need to get it shipped to hotel, cheers

cianclarke · 10-01-2008 10:41AM

whyulittle wrote: »

This is a big thread, and I have tried to find the answer without success so please forgive me for asking.....if one was to have the above US 1.1.2 with new bootloader, is the only option to get the likes of Stealth Sim if you want to use the actual phone with an Irish sim? I checked out the iClarified link posted here, but to be honest it didn't clarify anything! If you do get a Stealth Sim or likewise, do you still have to Jailbreak the phone (or what does that do?).

Thats correct, yes - there's no soft unlock, you need to us a purchased piece of hardware.

Jailbreaking allows you to install third party apps on your phone, and bypasses activation through iTunes - you need to both jailbreak and somehow unlock (at the moment just using a hardware solution, although a software unlock is due soon!).

cdebru · 10-01-2008 12:11PM

tw0nk wrote: »

Quick question, to people who bought iphonesimfreer, I want to order iphonesimfreer but when paying by paypal i cant find where to change shipping address, anyone know where this is or can you? im away from home for a month so need to get it shipped to hotel, cheers

I would ask them on the online support

dumbyearbook · 10-01-2008 02:44PM

Cremo wrote: »

tbh there's nothing in that image that shows me that that picture isn't from an O2 UK catalogoue.

Sure who mentioned O2? maybe it is from the UK ?! Geeez there is a clue you have missed it and it would require some digging but there is a clue

Surely the maintenence required with an unlocked iphonne is'nt worth it? Like being afraid to sync with itunes what if you forget what version you are up/down grading to and it all explodes !!

I suppose you get more 3rd party apps, apart from that i would nt touch it without a garuntee and network support, and even still might not buy it.

jester77 · 10-01-2008 02:58PM

dumbyearbook wrote: »

Sure who mentioned O2? maybe it is from the UK ?! Geeez there is a clue you have missed it and it would require some digging but there is a clue

I presume you are talking about the date but then why would it show Cingular as the cell provider. Anyone operator releasing a phone wouldn't be the naive!

gerrynealon · 10-01-2008 03:01PM

hi all...could anyonu please tell me if i can put music on my iphone 1.1.2 without it being activated...i ordered my turbo sim 2 yesterday and i would love to have some music on it for when i get it....thanks guys....:D:D:D:D

whyulittle · 10-01-2008 03:06PM

cianclarke wrote: »

Thats correct, yes - there's no soft unlock, you need to us a purchased piece of hardware.

Jailbreaking allows you to install third party apps on your phone, and bypasses activation through iTunes - you need to both jailbreak and somehow unlock (at the moment just using a hardware solution, although a software unlock is due soon!).

Thanks Cian.

If you are not sure if you have the 4.6 bootloader then check the serial number of the iPhone. If the 4th and 5th digits are 45 or higher then you have the new bootloader and cannot unlock. Follow this tutorial until an unlock is found. As soon as a software unlock is released I will post instructions so check back.

I read that on iClarified and took it to mean that I couldn't Jailbreak it. Reading it now again, I can follow those instructions to Jailbreak it, but at the end of it, it just won't be unlocked. Is that right?

cdebru · 10-01-2008 04:46PM

gerrynealon wrote: »

hi all...could anyonu please tell me if i can put music on my iphone 1.1.2 without it being activated...i ordered my turbo sim 2 yesterday and i would love to have some music on it for when i get it....thanks guys....:D:D:D:D

you have to jailbreak it before you can do anything with it

gerrynealon · 10-01-2008 05:18PM

i heard that if i jailbreak it then it would eventually destroy the software on the phone which i dont want to do...

Guy:Incognito · 10-01-2008 05:21PM

Hi folks. This is a long ass thread to look through. My mate was on last night asking if I could find out about gettign his iphone unlocked. It's simlocked obviously but everything else works fine. Whats the short answer?

Cheers all.

Creamy Goodness · 10-01-2008 05:31PM

gerrynealon wrote: »

i heard that if i jailbreak it then it would eventually destroy the software on the phone which i dont want to do...

poppy cock tbh, jailbreaking is safe to do as long as you follow a good guide to do it.

it won't destroy software on your phone, it doesn't come with hidden spyware/virii that plague windows based apps. it's unix based here we are talking about.

someone has just been yanking your chain.

iPhoneUser · 10-01-2008 07:03PM

FAO PowerHouseDan

Thanks for your help.

cdebru · 10-01-2008 07:52PM

Stekelly wrote: »

Hi folks. This is a long ass thread to look through. My mate was on last night asking if I could find out about gettign his iphone unlocked. It's simlocked obviously but everything else works fine. Whats the short answer? Cheers all.

If it is bootloader 4.06 then the only unlock available at the moment is a sim solution like Turbosim Stealthsim or Iphonesimfreer ( if it is a US phone)

If it is bootloader 3.9 then it can be software unlocked.

If the phone is week 45 on then it is 4.06 and even before that it could be 4.06

PowerHouseDan · 10-01-2008 07:58PM

Would you mind not posting in a publin forum you pm twice already, I am in the states in the moment, if you want to discuss unlockthatiphone email them.

iPhoneUser wrote: »

FAO PowerHouseDan

Hi mate. I believe you are the owner/propertier/trader/whatever of StealthSIM from UnlockThatiPhone.com/StealthSIMEurope.com.

So I have a question... or 5...

1) Why does my order show as shipped 29th yet it's still not here (Northern Ireland)
2) Why does the tracking number provided not exist? I checked with An Post directly.
3) Why does noone answer emails from your contact page?
4) Why does noone answer the phone in your office?
5) Why are you no longer an official dealer on StealthSIM.com dealer page?

Now I have read great things about your company/hobby and it's made me choose to purchase through it... this however is not good business accumune to ignore your customer. Can you please provide me with an update. I should never have been forced to post on a public forum to attract your attention.

Thanks.

cdebru · 10-01-2008 07:59PM

gerrynealon wrote: »

i heard that if i jailbreak it then it would eventually destroy the software on the phone which i dont want to do...

Well you do not have much choice if it is a US phone then it can only be officially activated by AT&T if it is a UK phone then only by o2 UK

So jailbreak it or enjoy your expensive doorstop

And it will not destroy it.

chrislad · 10-01-2008 08:05PM

Finally. An iPhone theme that I like!

Looks pretty yet not so much that it looks like I put any effort into it.

PowerHouseDan · 10-01-2008 08:21PM

Hey,

Just in case i dont reply to people etc i am in the states for the next week.

Cheers.

Dan

gerrynealon · 10-01-2008 10:00PM

so what guide do you recommend me to use...will i still be ok to use turbo sim 2 with it after using jailbreak? thanks

gerrynealon · 10-01-2008 10:03PM

Cremo wrote: »

poppy cock tbh, jailbreaking is safe to do as long as you follow a good guide to do it.

it won't destroy software on your phone, it doesn't come with hidden spyware/virii that plague windows based apps. it's unix based here we are talking about.

someone has just been yanking your chain.

so what guide do you recommend me to use...will i still be ok to use turbo sim 2 with it after using jailbreak?thanks

cdebru · 10-01-2008 10:21PM

gerrynealon wrote: »

so what guide do you recommend me to use...will i still be ok to use turbo sim 2 with it after using jailbreak?thanks

you will not be able to use the turbosim unless you jailbreak it first.

hackthatphone.com or iclarified or Hackint0sh all have good guides

etcetc · 10-01-2008 10:22PM

@ iPhoneUser it says on their homepage that they cant ship till jan 18th

looks like your caught up in the backlog mate

Latest News
Due to the huge popularity of Stealth SIMS we currently will not be ale to ship anymore orders until 18th January. We will be receiving a very significant number of them on this day and will have no more supply issues after his date. Our online payments are back up and running again but please be aware that any orders between now and the 18th will only be shipped on the 18th.

cianclarke · 10-01-2008 10:59PM

whyulittle wrote: »

Thanks Cian.

If you are not sure if you have the 4.6 bootloader then check the serial number of the iPhone. If the 4th and 5th digits are 45 or higher then you have the new bootloader and cannot unlock. Follow this tutorial until an unlock is found. As soon as a software unlock is released I will post instructions so check back.

I read that on iClarified and took it to mean that I couldn't Jailbreak it. Reading it now again, I can follow those instructions to Jailbreak it, but at the end of it, it just won't be unlocked. Is that right?

That's it exactly, yup!

atgate · 11-01-2008 12:24AM

chrislad wrote: »

Finally. An iPhone theme that I like!

Looks pretty yet not so much that it looks like I put any effort into it.

Hey Chris

That looks amazing. How do i get it???

(I feel the embarrassment of a newbie that has been lurking for jail-breaking/unlocking info and not pimpin' the thing, which, now that I have one is my new obsession).

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