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  • #2972
    cdebru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,761 ✭✭✭cdebru


    higster wrote: »
    anyone know of a place that does iPhone repairs preferably in limerick area?

    whats wrong with it


  • #2973
    amandac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 216 ✭✭amandac


    hi, my phone has started to act very weird, the screen keeps going a grey colour and when im unlocking it the items on the extended part of my springboard are on the main screen cut in half anyone know whats wrong?


  • #2974
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,658 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    Hsve you restored?
    amandac wrote: »
    hi, my phone has started to act very weird, the screen keeps going a grey colour and when im unlocking it the items on the extended part of my springboard are on the main screen cut in half anyone know whats wrong?


  • #2975
    amandac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 216 ✭✭amandac


    no ive been too scared to try its on 1.1.1 would it be handier to update to 1.1.2?


  • #2976
    higster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭higster


    cdebru wrote: »
    whats wrong with it

    A long list...

    Making call other end cannot hear me (I can hear them just about) if using "to the ear" or the speaker.

    Speaker doesn't sound well when play music either (at least not as good as it used too)

    Also keep getting error message saying "This accessory is not made to work with Iphone do you want to turn on airplane mode" etc

    And finally when gets lowish on power (~20% level) goes weird (locking up, back gets hot etc)

    Using earphones/mic works grand (still get the above error).

    IWorld not showing list of countries (had selected Ireland before putting in *sim card)

    Me thinks got a knock somewhere (pleasure of having kids)

    US phone, 1.1.2, hacked/jailbreaked, using *sim (not sure of type)
    Thanks for the reply cd.


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  • #2977
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,658 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    Have you tried to restore just to rule it out.


  • #2978
    Reganovski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 967 ✭✭✭Reganovski


    Hi,

    I have just purchased a locked iPhone on ebay from America today. I have seen lots of info on the boards about what to do to get it working etc.

    I would like to know whether anyone has got it goin on the vodafone network here and how much functionality has it?
    Also can someone give me the basic steps to follow to get it workin? (in simple terms cos I aint that techy )

    This thread is so long and sooo full of info.....i am utterly confused.

    Thanks for your help,
    Regan


  • #2979
    higster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭higster


    PowerHouseDan wrote: »
    Have you tried to restore just to rule it out.

    Dan,

    Not sure if this was meant for me or amandac but is there a cheat sheet/guide to doing that. Bit nervous 'cause everytime try something I make a complete hash of it.

    Thanks,
    John


  • #2980
    amandac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 216 ✭✭amandac


    ok ive restored it, seems ok for the moment, hopefully that did the trick


  • #2981
    skearon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭skearon


    Reganovski wrote: »
    Hi,

    I have just purchased a locked iPhone on ebay from America today. I have seen lots of info on the boards about what to do to get it working etc.

    I would like to know whether anyone has got it goin on the vodafone network here and how much functionality has it?
    Also can someone give me the basic steps to follow to get it workin? (in simple terms cos I aint that techy )

    This thread is so long and sooo full of info.....i am utterly confused.

    Thanks for your help,
    Regan

    Have a look at the sticky at the top of this forum, it is full of useful information for newbies

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055220853

    What was the description of the iPhone you bought on eBay, did they say the firmware version number, whether it was unlocked it not etc.

    If it is a new phone it will probably have 1.1.2 firmware on it, this can work as a phone by purchasing an xsim (a hardware device that attaches to your sim and both and inserted into the iPhone) and by a procedure where it is downgraded to 1.1.1, jailbreaked, software installed, updated to 1.1.2 and then jailbreaked/unlocked; there are plenty of tutorials around the web, just make sure you follow them step by step.


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  • #2982
    Reganovski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 967 ✭✭✭Reganovski


    It is locked so I will need to unlock it. Also i dont know whether it is 1.1.2 or 1.1.3? If it is 1.1.2 should i update it to 1.1.3 and then unlock etc?

    Thanks


  • #2983
    handyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭handyman


    higster wrote: »
    anyone know of a place that does iPhone repairs preferably in limerick area?

    Hi higster, My iphone is at this moment with a guy in William Street - Celular Repair Centre. I gave it to him on Sat evening & he says he wont have it ready til Wed evening! Mine is a 1.1.2 OTB which I bought in USA and tried to jailbreak/unlock myself but got too frustrated so decided to get someone else to do it. 100 euro he quoted.


  • #2984
    higster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭higster


    Reganovski wrote: »
    It is locked so I will need to unlock it. Also i dont know whether it is 1.1.2 or 1.1.3? If it is 1.1.2 should i update it to 1.1.3 and then unlock etc?

    Thanks

    This should get you started...http://www.unlockthatiphone.com/process.php

    Don't think 1.1.3 are on new phones yet (can be downloaded though...but don't recommend it)

    I am definetly not an expert but cd or Dan are the men. Have a gander at their posts


  • #2985
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,658 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    You will first have to purchase a Hardware unlock ie a X-sim there is a list of places to buy in the sticky in the mobile forum, but we need more info can you give us the link to the ebay item.

    Higster your best bet before you shed out more money is to try a restore. It will prob solve a few of your problems.100 Euro seems very steep unless its a hardware issue.


  • #2986
    higster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭higster


    handyman wrote: »
    Hi higster, My iphone is at this moment with a guy in William Street - Celular Repair Centre. I gave it to him on Sat evening & he says he wont have it ready til Wed evening! Mine is a 1.1.2 OTB which I bought in USA and tried to jailbreak/unlock myself but got too frustrated so decided to get someone else to do it. 100 euro he quoted.


    Would you believe I just called into him. We pretty much concluded its a harware problem and he ain't got the parts (nor anyone else in Limerick after a dozen calls or so). Works ok on earphone set up.

    But...now with some incoming calls seem to get "call failed".

    I am tempted to redo the whole process again...but I'm not sure if the usual methodolgy works with a phone that was already "downgraded to 1.1.1, jailbreaked, software installed, updated to 1.1.2 and then jailbreaked/unlocked and *sim installed"...anyone know?


  • #2987
    higster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭higster


    PowerHouseDan wrote: »
    You will first have to purchase a Hardware unlock ie a X-sim there is a list of places to buy in the sticky in the mobile forum, but we need more info can you give us the link to the ebay item.

    Higster your best bet before you shed out more money is to try a restore. It will prob solve a few of your problems.100 Euro seems very steep unless its a hardware issue.

    Thanks Dan, you got above in whilst typing above post. Probably a very stupid question (ASking a lot of them recently) but what do you mean by restore?


  • #2988
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,658 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    Restore to 1.1.1 Or try updating to 1.1.3.Restore as in do a fresh installation of the iphone firmware.


  • #2989
    Elessar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,260 ✭✭✭Elessar


    Dan, you seem to know what you are talking about:

    Does the iPhone support WAP? And for both WAP/ISP all I need to do is enter the correct APN+username+password right? And then when I open safari I should be connected?


  • #2990
    higster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭higster


    PowerHouseDan wrote: »
    Restore to 1.1.1 Or try updating to 1.1.3.Restore as in do a fresh installation of the iphone firmware.

    Again thanks Dan...I'm being really carefull here due to my own past mistakes (including smashing one of your stealth cards :().

    Is it follow the same procedure as when I got the phone originally (as per the tutorial on unlockthatiphone http://www.unlockthatiphone.com/process.php or at http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=461)

    Also, off to Boston tomorrow...you need anything out there? Feel I owe you and cd (offer same for you cd)...pm me

    Thanks,
    John


  • #2991
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,658 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    You could just update to 1.1.3 direct higster i am very happy with 1.1.3 now.You can get me a iphone lol How did you smash a Stealth sim lol


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  • #2992
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,658 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    It does indeed who are are you with?
    Elessar wrote: »
    Dan, you seem to know what you are talking about:

    Does the iPhone support WAP? And for both WAP/ISP all I need to do is enter the correct APN+username+password right? And then when I open safari I should be connected?


  • #2993
    higster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭higster


    PowerHouseDan wrote: »
    You could just update to 1.1.3 direct higster i am very happy with 1.1.3 now.You can get me a iphone lol How did you smash a Stealth sim lol

    ;) Anyhow...to much forcing the card in VERY SAD day. Again...any easy to floow procedure taking into account have a 1.1.2 phone...


  • #2994
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,658 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/iphone-113-jailbreak-released Click your mouse about 4 times sit back and relax lol

    Also FAO: http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/the-113-soft-upgrade-jailbreak-faq


  • #2995
    Elessar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,260 ✭✭✭Elessar


    PowerHouseDan wrote: »
    It does indeed who are are you with?

    meteor, I tried entering wap settings I found on the net, as I should be activated, but no joy


  • #2996
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,658 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    You need to send a email to meteor data@meteor.ie and saying

    My Number is 085 bla and you want to get ISP access Active on your account.

    Will Take about 2 days.

    Bare in mind its very very expensive.
    Elessar wrote: »
    meteor, I tried entering wap settings I found on the net, as I should be activated, but no joy


  • #2997
    cdebru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,761 ✭✭✭cdebru


    higster wrote: »
    Again thanks Dan...I'm being really carefull here due to my own past mistakes (including smashing one of your stealth cards :().

    Is it follow the same procedure as when I got the phone originally (as per the tutorial on unlockthatiphone http://www.unlockthatiphone.com/process.php or at http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=461)

    Also, off to Boston tomorrow...you need anything out there? Feel I owe you and cd (offer same for you cd)...pm me

    Thanks,
    John

    Thanks John


    Might be better to restore to 1.1.1 and see if you can sort the problems before before going to 1.1.3

    Presumably you still have the 1.1.1 on your hard drive from the first time you jailbroke the phone
    In which case you need to put the phone into DFU mode (restore mode)
    as you did before power and home button etc
    then hold shift key and click on restore button select your 1.1.1 image
    whenits done use ibrickr (not the new one) to boot the phone out of restore mode (1015 error)

    Then use OKTOPREP and UPDATE to 1.1.2 then you just jailbreak it again and hopefully your phone is back in order (don't forget to use iworld)

    or with the clean version you could go to 1.1.3 from 1.1.1 using Nate trues ibrickr method


  • #2998
    gerrynealon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75 ✭✭gerrynealon


    can anyone tell me if there is any apps for games apart from the ones on the phone....is there any websites u can get them off... thanks guys


  • #2999
    cdebru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,761 ✭✭✭cdebru


    amandac wrote: »
    hi, my phone has started to act very weird, the screen keeps going a grey colour and when im unlocking it the items on the extended part of my springboard are on the main screen cut in half anyone know whats wrong?


    What apps have you got installed on it and have your removed any of them lately
    IE customize or summerboard etc

    You could try a restore to 1.1.1 and then just jailbreak again


  • #3000
    cdebru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,761 ✭✭✭cdebru


    gerrynealon wrote: »
    can anyone tell me if there is any apps for games apart from the ones on the phone....is there any websites u can get them off... thanks guys


    http://appleiphoneschool.com/games


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  • #3001
    cdebru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,761 ✭✭✭cdebru


    Reganovski wrote: »
    It is locked so I will need to unlock it. Also i dont know whether it is 1.1.2 or 1.1.3? If it is 1.1.2 should i update it to 1.1.3 and then unlock etc?

    Thanks

    do not update to 1.1.3 via iTunes that would update your baseband and may leave the phone unusable for a couple of weeks

    You need to restore to 1.1.1 then run ibrickr to get it out of restore mode 1015 error

    then jailbreak Oktoprep and update and jailbreak

    You can use *#307# to check and see what firmware you are on or the 4th and 5th number of your serial number is a good indication


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