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Creamy Goodness · 24-03-2008 03:27PM

Mr.S wrote: »

is that what you said? Just a bit worried that they will cop on to my Irish accent and figure I'll be unlocking it... Suppose I can say its a present for my American mate who's on at&t

no that was my story if they asked me for one, i didn't have to use it because it was my brother who was buying it for me who has an american accent

but i told him to use that story if they asked for one.

in fact i'm getting him to get me a 16gig one when he's coming back in april so there will be an 8gig up for sale on adverts.ie when that comes

Basq · 24-03-2008 03:43PM

Mr.S wrote: »

is that what you said? Just a bit worried that they will cop on to my Irish accent and figure I'll be unlocking it...

Since when are there was no Irish people living in the States?!

Mimikyu · 24-03-2008 03:55PM

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Kotek Besar · 24-03-2008 03:59PM

Solitaryman666 wrote: »

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Wrong thread.

Mimikyu · 24-03-2008 04:02PM

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Prisoner6409 · 24-03-2008 04:40PM

What's the story with charging the IPhones that are imported from the states, can the included dock be used or do you need to use a step down converter.

monkeyfudge · 24-03-2008 04:42PM

Prisoner6409 wrote: »

What's the story with charging the IPhones that are imported from the states, can the included dock be used or do you need to use a step down converter.

They charge over USB.

Mr. Flibble · 24-03-2008 04:58PM

Prisoner6409 wrote: »

What's the story with charging the IPhones that are imported from the states, can the included dock be used or do you need to use a step down converter.

The converter will work here fine at 240v. Just need a plug adapter.

TrueDub · 24-03-2008 08:53PM

TrueDub wrote: »

Is there any way to receive SMS delivery reports to the iphone? I'm doing some research that indicates if you add a string to the start of the text you can receive reports, but the string seems to vary by network. I'm on Vodafone IE billpay, for reference.

Anybody come across a solution to the above?

Also, I bought a wallplug charger for my ipod video about 3 years ago, but I'm concerned about using this with my iphone. Is it safe?

denisor · 24-03-2008 09:07PM

I'd be concerned using that charger , I've heard some have blown using ipod attachments.

denisor · 24-03-2008 09:09PM

denisor wrote: »

I'd be concerned using that charger , I've heard some have blown using ipod attachments.

cdebru wrote: »

Are you on 1.1.4

Yes Cedru I am on 1.1.4,

denisor · 24-03-2008 09:10PM

Cdebru, I used iplus 2 to bypass stealth sim on my iphone, after 2 atempts it worked but it was not the internaitonal edition, that seemed to hang, but the regular version worked.

My caller id is not working right, should I try to get international to work or do I need to edit the caller id file (phone number templates)????

Yes on 1.1.4

cdebru · 25-03-2008 10:36AM

denisor wrote: »

Cdebru, I used iplus 2 to bypass stealth sim on my iphone, after 2 atempts it worked but it was not the internaitonal edition, that seemed to hang, but the regular version worked.

My caller id is not working right, should I try to get international to work or do I need to edit the caller id file (phone number templates)????

Yes on 1.1.4

did you install appsupport 1.14

Headshot · 25-03-2008 11:20AM

at the minute im looking to buy the iphone from the states
its turning out cheaper but my god sellers are selling alot of Refurbished phones

i wouldnt go near Refurbished phones

i find it hard to find new iphones

denisor · 25-03-2008 11:24AM

cdebru wrote: »

did you install appsupport 1.14

No Cdebru I dont have app support 1.14 installed, (I assume via installer)?

Kotek Besar · 25-03-2008 11:44AM

{(-_-)}HeadShoT** wrote: »

at the minute im looking to buy the iphone from the states
its turning out cheaper but my god sellers are selling alot of Refurbished phones

i wouldnt go near Refurbished phones

i find it hard to find new iphones

Exactly, it's too much of a gamble, imo. Plus there's customs charges and VAT to pay. Why not just buy from the North?

denisor · 25-03-2008 11:49AM

denisor wrote: »

No Cdebru I dont have app support 1.14 installed, (I assume via installer)?

Ok installed via iclarified and seems working good thanks Cdebru! your a *

now I might consider selling this 8gb one, as I have my official o2 one now, anyone know what's a reasonable price to ask without ripping anyone off? its 4 months old and perfect, a few light brush marks on aluminium to the back but working great.

higster · 25-03-2008 11:54AM

TrueDub wrote: »

Anybody come across a solution to the above?

Also, I bought a wallplug charger for my ipod video about 3 years ago, but I'm concerned about using this with my iphone. Is it safe?

DO NOT risk it. Did something similar and reult was iPhone in bin.

neonman · 25-03-2008 11:56AM

you dont need an american credit card to buy the iPhone online. You do need an america address to send it to. I did it a few weeks ago no problem at all using my irish credit card.

thehomeofDob · 25-03-2008 01:54PM

neonman wrote: »

you dont need an american credit card to buy the iPhone online. You do need an america address to send it to. I did it a few weeks ago no problem at all using my irish credit card.

Are you sure about this? It'll save me a lot of hassle if this is the case.

hankerchief · 25-03-2008 02:01PM

anybody been to newry recently to get an iphone? still no hassle with buying an iphone without contract?

Bob24 · 25-03-2008 03:02PM

hankerchief wrote: »

anybody been to newry recently to get an iphone? still no hassle with buying an iphone without contract?

It does not exactly answer your question, but I got one from the O2 shop in Omagh this weekend with no problem, so O2 UK doesn't seem to care too much.

swingking · 25-03-2008 03:35PM

why do o2 Uk not care and the O2 ireland sales assistants become sticklers when it comes to signing a contract?

connundrum · 25-03-2008 04:45PM

Bob24 wrote: »

It does not exactly answer your question, but I got one from the O2 shop in Omagh this weekend with no problem, so O2 UK doesn't seem to care too much.

And forgive the ignorance but how much was it sim free?

I've a friend in New York at the moment and she was on the look out for a phone for me. She sent a text today saying 'Sorry I couldn't get the phone, most of them are locked for Europe and the shops that had them unlocked were a bit shifty looking.'

Is what she's being told normal? Is it the American phone I'm looking for? Excuse the stupid questions again

su_dios · 25-03-2008 05:02PM

connundrum wrote: »

And forgive the ignorance but how much was it sim free?

I've a friend in New York at the moment and she was on the look out for a phone for me. She sent a text today saying 'Sorry I couldn't get the phone, most of them are locked for Europe and the shops that had them unlocked were a bit shifty looking.'

Is what she's being told normal? Is it the American phone I'm looking for? Excuse the stupid questions again

Its supposed to be locked! You do the unlocking which takes 5mins with software. Read a few pages of this thread and you'll understand! Buy from apple not at&t as they want contract.

viper006 · 25-03-2008 05:17PM

Having read alot of the info on this thread i was hoping someone cud give some advice on 1.14 iphone..

im thinking of getting one on ebay and getting it sent over here to dublin..thing is im on 3 prepay at present and im sure i heard somewhere an unlocked iphone1.1.4 wont work with a 3 sim as 3 use USIM's if that is correct. can any1 tell me if this correct.

if i get the iphone, i wondering then with my 3sim how i will maintain my current number..any 1 give me a heads up???

Kotek Besar · 25-03-2008 05:22PM

viper006 wrote: »

Having read alot of the info on this thread i was hoping someone cud give some advice on 1.14 iphone..

im thinking of getting one on ebay and getting it sent over here to dublin..thing is im on 3 prepay at present and im sure i heard somewhere an unlocked iphone1.1.4 wont work with a 3 sim as 3 use USIM's if that is correct. can any1 tell me if this correct.

if i get the iphone, i wondering then with my 3sim how i will maintain my current number..any 1 give me a heads up???

You need Voda, O2, Meteor or Tesco Mobile. You could port your Three number to one of these 4 for free.

Bob24 · 25-03-2008 05:24PM

connundrum wrote: »

And forgive the ignorance but how much was it sim free?

I've a friend in New York at the moment and she was on the look out for a phone for me. She sent a text today saying 'Sorry I couldn't get the phone, most of them are locked for Europe and the shops that had them unlocked were a bit shifty looking.'

Is what she's being told normal? Is it the American phone I'm looking for? Excuse the stupid questions again

It is 330 pounds for the 16GB version (locked to O2 UK). Unlocking it is easy enough though.
Apple has contract with a single operator in every country where the iPhone is available, so they are not too keen on selling unlocked phones. The only place where you can get an officially unlocked iPhone is France because Orange a law forces them to also sell them unlocked, however the price is very high and you actually have to buy it locked and follow a complicated procedure to get it unlocked.

So in summary: you have to buy it locked and unlock it or to buy one which was unofficially unlocked (the second option is usually very overpriced).

neonman · 25-03-2008 07:55PM

thehomeofDob wrote: »

Are you sure about this? It'll save me a lot of hassle if this is the case.

100% as i did it myself.

MeWantBroadband · 25-03-2008 08:51PM

swingking wrote: »

why do o2 Uk not care and the O2 ireland sales assistants become sticklers when it comes to signing a contract?

I am wondering wondering the exact same thing. I thought the it might be a thing about the North being bandit country

(just kidding) but these last posts make it sound like a UK thing also.

Wonder why they are so uptight about it down here...

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