Posted by Miss UK
Aww god thats a shitter then,
have you made any enquiry about how much it would cost to fix through a Apple store?
if you got it fixed and resell you might pocket alot from it
Posted by shanespencer
Laura, you could try these guys for a repair:
http://www.iphone-repairs.co.uk/spares.html
Posted by mswallis
For anyone who wants to jailbreak 1.1.3 here ya go:
http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/iphone-113-jailbreak-released
(Does not work on an out of the box iPhone on 1.1.3 or if you have already updated to 1.1.3, you must have either 1.1.1 or 1.1.2 as this jailbreak app updates it to 1.1.3 in the process)
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Posted by Miss UK
On 2008-01-24 02:38:24, shanespencer wrote:
Laura, you could try these guys for a repair:
http://www.iphone-repairs.co.uk/spares.html
Posted by intelegent115
I have recently gained a cheap iPhone 1.0.2 (again). It was already unlocked and jailbroken. I have installed apptapinstaller and got into a tricky situation..
Installer is offering me an update to version 3.0b8. When i select that and press update (yes) it starts downloading and on the end says Error - Package file size mismatch! I cannot see anything in Install section. I have tried over Edge as i did over WiFi.
People say that happens sometimes and that it is best to wait a few hours or days. Some suggest updating software/firmware. Now here is where the trick comes into play. I don` know the way my iPhone was unlocked since i have not done it. How do i know if my 1.0.2 was unlocked with AnySIM?
I guess just upgrading via iTunes to 1.1.1 / 1.1.2 includes a great risk of bricking the phone. Am i just paranoid or is there some truth to what i have just said. What versions are you using and what do you recommend me to do?
Keep in mind that i am not able to install BSD Subsystem nor OpenSSH, due to the empty install section in Installer. Also can`t access via WinSCP due to the lack of BSD and SSH.
Greetings, David.
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Posted by Superluminova
hello folks, does anyone know who to get the swirly MMS app working with o2 uk's iphones?
Posted by smilerthe cheshirecat
Hiya everyone... just trying this on my 1.1.1 iphone (FCC US)... I had it up on 1.1.2 previous and tried do the Nate upgrade... basically that was a nightmare when I tried to downgrade....
I have just seen this....
http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2008/01/28/ijailbreakmobile-1-0/
Which takes you to http://ijailbreak.com/
Gulp... basically it should take you from 1.1.1 to 1.1.3 without use of a pc... what am i saying..
without the use of a mac ....
Will report back... on whether it is successful or not... if not... I have my old trusty Sony CMD Z7 glowing in a lovely recharging orange across the room
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UPDATE:
Just ran the process described in the above websites...
It does run... but reboots after 10mins or so returning as if nothing has happened.... Still on 1.1.1
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Posted by JiggyJaggy
Can anyone confirm the following for me:
1) I went to an oxford street based company who unlock iphones. The chap told me that any phone sold after Nov 9th 2007 could only be unlocked using a software and turbo sim method. It can not be done using software unlocking alone?
Thanks
Posted by DragonEye
On 2008-01-30 09:35:41, JiggyJaggy wrote:
Can anyone confirm the following for me:
1) I went to an oxford street based company who unlock iphones. The chap told me that any phone sold after Nov 9th 2007 could only be unlocked using a software and turbo sim method. It can not be done using software unlocking alone?
Thanks
pretty much.. if the firmware is 1.1.2 OTB (out of the box) it can't be unlocked via software... you can use the sim mod. (there is a hardware unlock out that requires opening the phone)
1.1.3 OTB can't be unlocked either with any method yet..
1.1.1 and below are the best phones right now...
Posted by smilerthe cheshirecat
Yes I think DragonEye is correct.... the websites offering unlocking for payment have been advertising 1.1.2 out of the box unlocking coming soon since the UK launch... and nothing has appeared yet...
Posted by smilerthe cheshirecat
Just an update....
After the 3rd attempt... The process for upgrading from 1.1.1 to 1.1.3 described an available via download to the iphone without the need of mac/pc from http://ijailbreak.com/
has been successful for me... one issue seen so far... that the previews of the songs on the iTunes store are unable to play at the moment....
Apparently there is method to upgrade an unlocked 1.1.2 to an unlocked 1.1.3 using the same method...
UPDATE : TOO MANY BUGS...
The alarm sound did not work... GPRS stopped working... some itunes purchased songs did not work... back to 1.1.1 again... for a while I suggest..
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Posted by below24
I have just unlocked my newly bought iphone with a turbo sim. Using it on vodafone. I thought it wouldnt work but i does.
Only cost me £18 too.
Posted by JiggyJaggy
Hey below24, hows it going man. Hope your cool! Can you sum up how you did it? I have a new iphone on 1.1.2 and I wanted to use mine unlocked too.
PS as a seperate question can anyone tell me if its possible to get hotmail on the iphone? Thanks
Posted by below24
Yes i think you can get Hotmail as long as it has pop3 or imap.
Well i jailbroke my 1.1.2
Cut my SIM to the relevant size
Carefully sandwiched them together in my phone.
Thats about it really.
Posted by JiggyJaggy
That sounds good. Do you have to pay extra to get Hotmail via pop3? Anyone had any experiences of using Hotmail on the iphone? Thanks
Posted by olliem
On 2008-01-31 17:56:37, below24 wrote:
I have just unlocked my newly bought iphone with a turbo sim. Using it on vodafone. I thought it wouldnt work but i does.
Only cost me £18 too.
Hi Below24, where did you get your turbosim from? Thanks
Posted by J273
On 2008-02-01 11:31:35, below24 wrote:
Yes i think you can get Hotmail as long as it has pop3 or imap.
Well i jailbroke my 1.1.2
Cut my SIM to the relevant size
Carefully sandwiched them together in my phone.
Thats about it really.
Is that from dealextreme?
If so thats good to know it works in the uk as im currently waiting on mine
is it a 5th gen?
Thanks
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Posted by JiggyJaggy
Right got it unlocked and just installed some thurd party apps. Anyone used myEbay at all? Any joy/comments?
Posted by decoy7
finally got my brothers UK iPhone unlocked, what do i do next?
looking for some essential apps and must haves...have to say, YouTube on the iPhone is like no other handset experience, it's the proper video quality....unbeatable...still gonna wait for a 3G version though, this one's just iCandy for the moment.
what firmware is everyone running? any limitations/preferences?
Posted by mswallis
Apparently at 1.30PM (GMT) today, O2 are announcing a 16GB iPhone, nothing different to the iPhones out there now, except the increase in disk space. DOn't know how true it is, read this info over at engadget.
Posted by BobaFett
"There's been plenty of conjecture (pictured) about a 16GB iPhone -- and its mysterious absence from the initial lineup -- ever since the 16GB iPod touch graced us all with its minuscule presence, but things are starting to look up. We just got a pair of tips purporting inside AT&T info that both point to the 16GB iPhone showing up shortly. One person spotted the phone in AT&T Wireless inventory, listed as not in stock, while the other tipster was fairly certain about a release this Tuesday or the next one. Obviously this is all hearsay at the moment, so don't go hawking that 8 gigger just yet, but we'll see if Apple's going to serve us up a Papa Bear-sized portion of gigabytes soon enough.
Update: We just received word from multiple sources that the O2 staff has been notified of the 16GB iPhone launch at 1:30pm UK time. Price: £329. That will likely translate to $599 in the US like the original 8GB iPhone."
http://www.engadgetmobile.com[....]iphone-just-around-the-corner/
Posted by BobaFett
good news
http://www.qj.net/anySIM-v1-3[....]irmware-1-1-3/pg/49/aid/113214
Posted by masseur
ok, I've gone and done it. I'll have an iphone on monday but I have just realised that I don't know the first thing about it. its actually my first Apple product, ever! Its 1.1.2, jailbreaked and I'll be using a sim thingy that lets me use any sim.
I've scanned through this and a few other threads bt I still feel a bit lost, so if someone can give me a some knowledge it would be appreciated.
1. I understand that I can't use some features if I don't activate it. is that right? should I activate it? will that lock me into anything I don't want?
2. What must I not do if I don't want to brick it?
3. I gather there are issues with 1.1.3 firmware but as a general question, can I upgrade the phone in future?
4. is Itunes the only way to get music and videos onto the phone?
5. can I use my existing music base which is mostly wma?
6. I haven't figured out if it comes with anything to let me sync my contacts etc from outlook?
7. any other basics I should know to get me started?
btw, I'm running on pc, of course
I really do feel like a real beginner!
Posted by haynesycop
I knew you would eventually, not sure how many i can answer for you but i'm pretty sure that you should be able to use all features on 1.1.2 if it is jailbroken, when i had a USA one i could still use youtube etc etc.
As for wma i highly doubt it just MP3 and MP4 for video i think, take a look at these websites they should help you;
http://www.modmyifone.com/cmps_index.php
Specifications are here and there are video tutorials too!
http://www.apple.com/uk/iphone/
Enjoy it!
Posted by masseur
thanks, so you're saying I dont need to activate it?
I just remembered that I think itunes can convert wma to mp3 but maybe its time to re-rip all my cd's again
Posted by haynesycop
Well if it is jailbroken then activation should have been bypassed, i'm not to sure how it works now and what developments there have been as you may know that i fried my USA one and now have one on o2. Hope you like it, there are plenty of websites out there to help and numerous videos on youtube, will dig some links out for you.
Posted by masseur
yeah, I was going through youtube earlier, there heaps of useful stuff.
I just want to try and give the iphone a good chance before I decide if I like it or not, and to be honest I was looking around for something new but nothing really interests me lately, though I am waiting for the w890 which seems to be taking an age to become available
anyway, thanks for any useful links. I've also picked up a few in the threads I've read.
Posted by haynesycop
I love it personally but i do miss certain features but with future updates they should be rectified, data is a dream to use with the safari browser and your bound to have more fun the me as i can't add the installer app. Just not willing to take another risk and ruin it.
Posted by shanespencer
On 2008-02-09 15:36:16, masseur wrote:
2. What must I not do if I don't want to brick it?
Whatever you do, DO NOT update or restore your iPhone on iTunes! It won't brick it, but it will reset it so it requires activation again. If you get told of an update, click cancel, selecting 'do not ask again in future'.
Enjoy your iPhone!
Posted by masseur
great! I will be extra careful with that. so how do you update without using itunes?
Posted by shanespencer
As far as I know, it has to be updated using iTunes. The trick is, you download the firmware from the web, and ctrl+click on update; this allows you to choose your downloaded file rather than the Apple one from iTunes. The best thing to do is wait for an update, then wait for a *working* jailbreak/unlocking method, and then follow the instructions.
Don't be a guinea pig! Wait for all the horror stories to die down before taking the plunge and updating!
Posted by masseur
ok. will do. I plan to be very cautious!
Posted by londonlad123
If your iPhone is jailbroken then it is ready to use on o2 and does not need any activating (the hardest part) . To avoid any problems dont do any updates or restores as mentioned when iTunes asks. Only update to newer fw if its worth the hassle and safe. Everything should work perfectly except visual voicemail.
If you use your mobile for browsing, this device is pure bliss. Big touch screen and the wifi signal and distance is good as the best laptops.
Posted by chrisfirst
Well, I have a kind of a same problem as Masseur. The only difference I will get a brand new 16gigs one from an Apple store. Is it true you can't unlock those?
Posted by BobaFett
http://ilounge.com/index.php/[....]-portable-speakers-for-iphone/
Posted by REO
@Masseur
You will love the iphone, believe me..... I never thought I would, however for the first time I don't miss SE : )
I'm running on 1.1.3 with no issues.........
Posted by BobaFett
how do u send mms? afaik there is a third party solution for it
Posted by shanespencer
On 2008-02-10 06:42:51, BobaFett wrote:
how do u send mms? afaik there is a third party solution for it
You can't send MMS without installing Swirlymms; a third-party app. It doesn't seem to work for many people though.
Posted by deepsme
I'm thinking about getting this..i waited for almost an year..thought sony and nokia would come up with something to match this..but nah! all i see is bricks..n82, w960 same old stuff!
I can go out and get this today..but then I see no vid recording, no bluetooth multimedia transfer....even my cab drivers' k320 has it! c'mon..Mr. Jobs!!
Posted by MattJ
Masseur,
Take the plunge. Got mine, 1.1.3 unlocked and jailbroken using turbosim loving the GUI and strong WIFI connectivity, even better than my N95 8gb for WIFI. Safari browser is awesome. Maybe getting a 16 gb version soon and delegate my 8gb to my missus. She also loves the interface.
Posted by masseur
I'm actually getting excited with anticipation now. At least I know where to come for help! roll on tomorrow...
Posted by haynesycop
Has anybody got the apple bluetooth headset at all? I'm looking to get one but i've never used one before, being the apple freak that i am i'm tempted by there one. This may sound rather dense but can you also get a txt alert through it other than just phone calls? I'm never able to hear them come through on full volume unless i have the headphones in when listening to music. If anyone could answer i'd appreciate it. Not long to go now masseur, hopefully this will convert you.
Posted by JiggyJaggy
Is there is a set application to enable use of music/mps as the ringtone on a 1.1.2 iphone? Any suggestions?
Posted by Dicky Snapples
sendsong will do that (i think thats what its called!)
its listed as an app to be able to send music via bluetooth. but also gives you the option to set as ringtone
Posted by Marc_SE
On 2008-02-10 14:25:24, JiggyJaggy wrote:
Is there is a set application to enable use of music/mps as the ringtone on a 1.1.2 iphone? Any suggestions?
I've taken to encoding my custom ringtones as AAC and then changing the file ext to .m4r. iTunes then recognises them as ringtones and puts them in the ringtones section.
Posted by masseur
picked up my iPhone at lunch time and so far so good except while settings it up I had a phone call and I could hardly hear the caller (my wife).
I got her shouting and screaming her lungs out down the phone before I realised the protective platic was covering the earpiece
mind you, she was not amused as she was sitting in the car outside my daughters school with lots of parents looking at her (bit of a jerry mcguire moment by the sounds of it!)
Posted by haynesycop
No way i did exactly the same thing when i got mine, glad to know i wasn't the only one. Hope you enjoy it the interface is simply beautiful and safari is a dream, very efficient. Hopefully with future updates it will get better and better as i do miss certain things but it isn't that much of a big deal yet.
One thing i was wondering is there any chance to somehow transfer txt messages to my mac? I know i can keep them on the phone but some are private and i'd rather not have to delete them. Would be nice if you could sync them back and forth somehow like with music and pictures.
Posted by Marc_SE
For the SMS backup, you can try mobilesyncbrowser or iphonedrive.
I read on a mobile phone forensic forum that an unlisted update within firmware v.1.1.3 is the ability to store ALOT more SMS messages than the previous 1000(ish) limit.
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Posted by haynesycop
Thanks does the handset have to be jailbroken to use those though? As i'd rather not tamper with it.
Posted by scouser_75
OK. I'm going to do it. Gonna sell my Vario III and buy an iPhone. BUT i will need some help to unlock it in order to run my tmobile sim on it... and be able to get the net on it too!
I'm not in the slightest but IT literate so will need an absolute idiots guide... or alternatively, a very nice person in London prepared to help me?
Thanks