iPhone Unlocking Solutions - Whilst maintaining warranty.....

Xenoxide said:
Jailbreaking an iPhone means getting access to the file system. As a result, this allows you to install third party apps, and also allows you to use any SIM card from the same network the phone is originally on (ie. If you buy an O2 iPhone, jailbreaking it means you can use any other O2 SIM card in it).

Unlocking an iPhone means that you can use any SIM card from any network, not just the original one. In order to unlock an iPhone you need to go through the jailbreaking process first.

Both invalidate the warranty, but a jailbroken iPhone can be returned to a factory state just by restoring the firmware from within iTunes. With an unlocked iPhone it's not quite so easy, although there are "virginizers" out there which attempt to restore them to factory settings.

Currently there is no known unlock solution for iPhones which have version 1.1.2 out of the box, however they can be jailbroken. If the iPhone comes with a version earlier than 1.1.2 when it's bought (There's none of these in the UK), then it's unlockable upto and including 1.1.2.

The TurboSIM isn't a true unlock; essentially it clones the original SIM card and transplants the details from your SIM ontop of it. It involves cutting up your original SIM card to install into the TurboSIM. Although the benefits are it'll work with every iPhone that can be broken, which includes all versions of 1.1.2.

1.1.3, due out soon, may be a different matter though. :)
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Cheers for that, you say turbosim isn't a true unlock, yet if allows you to easily use a different sim without tampering with the software....are there any disadvantages using turbosim? It seems to be a better solution than modifying the software as all is required is jailbreaking it, which is reversible should you need to.

I have decided I will get an iphone now seeing as I'd use an o2 simplicity, so all i'd have to do is jailbreak it, but shall i get it now or wait for the new one?
 
Get it now, a new one wont be on sale until late this year at the minimum, the current one hasn't even been on sale for a year yet, so you may be waiting ages.

Also, probably be best to get one while they're still on 1.1.2 firmware as 1.1.3 out the box iPhones may completely abolish the ability to use TurboSim, although it probably wont.
 
But I shouldn't have to use turbosim for o2 simplicity should I? Think i'll get one when I go back to uni then, around the 7th, jailbreak it and then get o2 simplicity online 35 - 1200 mins and 1000 txts for £35pm no contract. Seem like a good plan?
 
gurdas said:
But I shouldn't have to use turbosim for o2 simplicity should I? Think i'll get one when I go back to uni then, around the 7th, jailbreak it and then get o2 simplicity online 35 - 1200 mins and 1000 txts for £35pm no contract. Seem like a good plan?
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Yup, sounds good.

You only need to TurboSim to get different networks other than o2.
 
I dropped my iPhone as I got out of the car from work about 10 minutes ago.

Was all wrapped up in a Foof but it's got a pretty nasty gash on the upper left corner :(

The screen is still in perfect condition, but I was planning on buying some more so I could transplant my SIM to the new one(s) then unlock this one to sell for money.. which is a bit pointless now, I reckon I'll get RRP at best (even unlocked) ! Gutted !!
 
Awesome. I think i'm doing the right thing, i've had a play with them a few times and I love them, especially the internet browsing and the general interface. The nokia n82 seems like a good phone but its quite chunky, at least the iPhone is quite slim.
 
do you get all the full features still?

Im on 02 and have a contract with them. If i was to buy a US or UK iPhone would i get all the features or only a few?

I changed my contract today on the phone and was told 02 won exclusive rights to the iphone for five years.

And im not willing to pay £269 and £35 a month for a phone!
 
Well I just got mine today and im well impressed. Firmware is 1.1.2 so am I right in thinking you need to downgrade to 1.1.1 before you can jailbreak it and install 3rd party apps?

Edit: Woot its done - was a bit nerve wracking when o2 didnt work on 1.1.1 due to baseband changes. Totally fine when I went back to 1.1.2 again and jailbroken :)
 
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Una said:
Well I just got mine today and im well impressed. Firmware is 1.1.2 so am I right in thinking you need to downgrade to 1.1.1 before you can jailbreak it and install 3rd party apps?

Edit: Woot its done - was a bit nerve wracking when o2 didnt work on 1.1.1 due to baseband changes. Totally fine when I went back to 1.1.2 again and jailbroken :)
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Nice one, let us know how you get on with it, i'm itching to get mine now:D

As far as i'm aware, the UK and US phones are the same.
 
Just to let people know I bought my iphone about a week ago and I friggen love it, just waiting for my old number to be ported over but I just love the way it works and I can't wait to use it as my proper phone to really get used to the features. I have started to tweak, got some cool games on there and modified the battery meter when it's charging, overall a very sweet product:D
 
EVH said:
OOooo pics of this new battery meter you speak of :)
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