The iPhone Thread !!! Update: OS 3.1.2 Out!

[diabloo]

Looks like the only guys losing sleep over iPhone in India are the Airtel guys

Originally Posted by whatcanthisbe

To celebrate the launch of the iPhone 3G in India, we will be opening three of our Airtel stores, one each in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore at the stroke of midnight 12.00am (Friday Morning) on August 22nd.

[vid6639]

Originally Posted by diabloo

Looks like the only guys losing sleep over iPhone in India are the Airtel guys

Even vodafone has it's stores open from 12am to 3am.

[diabloo]

Airtel techies dare hackers to crack iPhone code

"They claim even the most deadly hackers on the planet won’t be able to crack the codes that support the iPhone’s Airtel applications with rival company SIMs"

[shajufx]

A product which is sold in US for Rs.8000/- is launched in India for Rs.31000/- !! What more can an indian expect ?? That too with a huge list of drawbacks (earlier posts mention many of them and its proved to be true already). My crazy neighbour went and got one already and I was the first one to open up the box and read out the manual for him. It feels good and looks great and just blows your mind off everything else. He needs to buy an apple laptop (another 1 lak going into drain !!) to get a full swing use of many features. But the cost part ?? I dont think I will buy one unless they cut down the price ! I dont have a Mac too.

[Steeroid]

Originally Posted by diabloo

Airtel techies dare hackers to crack iPhone code

"They claim even the most deadly hackers on the planet won’t be able to crack the codes that support the iPhone’s Airtel applications with rival company SIMs"

Did you read that article? Its a laugh!

They claim that customers may be able to use the AirTel iphone to make voice calls but they will not have access to AirTel Live and Mobile Office or mCheck.

Why on earth would I use Mobile Office or AirTel Live on a phone that I use another SIM on? In any case, would the other operator allow me access to MobileOffice or AirTel Live?

And please explain to me why I should hack an AirTel phone, use it on Idea for example, and then use mCheck to pay my AirTel bill when I dont use the AirTel sim???

They also claim that customers will not have access to the 2 airtel applications on the iPhone - which is basically the SIM Toolkit and a shortcut to AirtelLive. Why would I want such access if I'm using another SIM?

That whole article is a joke. Dont take is seriously.

[shankar.balan]

my colleague has had one for the last 7 months or so - bought in china - cracked open in china so that it can accept any SIM. Another colleague had it brought down by some family member from the US - open phone so it accepted the local SIM etc.
nice attractive phone but IMO, far far too expensive at the moment.
Unless you're one of those people who loves all things latest and newest regardless of cost, no point buying now- better, like Shajufx to wait a bit!

Originally Posted by shajufx

A product which is sold in US for Rs.8000/- is launched in India for Rs.31000/- !! What more can an indian expect ?? That too with a huge list of drawbacks (earlier posts mention many of them and its proved to be true already). My crazy neighbour went and got one already and I was the first one to open up the box and read out the manual for him. It feels good and looks great and just blows your mind off everything else. He needs to buy an apple laptop (another 1 lak going into drain !!) to get a full swing use of many features. But the cost part ?? I dont think I will buy one unless they cut down the price ! I dont have a Mac too.

[Jaggu]

Originally Posted by Steeroid

Did you read that article? Its a laugh!

They also claim that customers will not have access to the 2 airtel applications on the iPhone - which is basically the SIM Toolkit and a shortcut to AirtelLive.

That whole article is a joke. Dont take is seriously.

First thing i did was to remove these Crappy portal, never visited it even once.


Update from me

Today i upgraded the firmware, to 2.0.2, the modem firmware has been upgraded in this. It took 10 mts and worked well, had switched over to airplane mode just to avoid any mishaps (tip from good ol win mob day).

Switched ON and for a sec i thought i screwed up "no network", BUT withing couple of secs, voila all is back to normal. Didnt have to do any set up also, all perfectly set up to my preferences, without ANY intervention from my side. I like this part.

[srijit]

Jaggu, could you please share the Airtel plan rates? Monthly rental, cost per min, any free minutes/sms etc.

[deepakhon]

hi jaggu,

Are you on old gen iPhone or the 3g version? If on old gen, can you detail steps on how you upgraded to 2.0.2? I am on 1.1.4 right now. Just curious as to what all apps would be paid ones in 2.0? Is there a list of apps available under 2.0?

[Jaggu]

Originally Posted by srijit

Jaggu, could you please share the Airtel plan rates? Monthly rental, cost per min, any free minutes/sms etc.

I havent changed my old mobile office plan, with the phone airtel is activating airtel live connection, and i read somewhere 500 mb data free for first 12 months.

I have to anyway change my connection plan, and will update next week on details then.

Originally Posted by deepakhon

hi jaggu,

Are you on old gen iPhone or the 3g version? If on old gen, can you detail steps on how you upgraded to 2.0.2? I am on 1.1.4 right now. Just curious as to what all apps would be paid ones in 2.0? Is there a list of apps available under 2.0?

I have iPhone 3G, for classic iphone upgrade, jailbreak/unlock visit iClarified - Apple News and Tutorials they have detail explanation and resources.

No 3G doesnt come loaded with apps, you can browse the list of apps using iTunes, no need for a phone also, for that.

[srijit]

So let me get this straight... They didnt insist that you had to take a new plan with the new iPhone. You could use the old plan that you already had?
That's interesting. Why unlock at all if Airtel doesnt tie you down to a special plan.

[Jaggu]

Originally Posted by srijit

So let me get this straight... They didnt insist that you had to take a new plan with the new iPhone. You could use the old plan that you already had?
That's interesting. Why unlock at all if Airtel doesnt tie you down to a special plan.

Yes from AirTel sim perspective, only thing was to just open and plonk it in. My previous HTC also was locked when i bought it from AirTel, and got it unlocked also. Apple site says that in India AirTel can unlock the set, ps Vodafone cant/dont allow

[yogi1771]

Upgraded my Iphone 2g to 2.0.1 ver using Winpwn 2.0.0.4,the phone is working fine but the problem is with Edge.Cannot enter the Vodafone Edge settings( advanced plan is activated ).

[normally_crazy]

Yogi - I upgraded to V2.0 and even I cannot enter the airtel settings. But edge works for me.

I read on the internet something called bosspref (something like that) - could allow you to enter the settings on your desktop/laptop and transfer to phone.

[Jaggu]

Originally Posted by yogi1771

Upgraded my Iphone 2g to 2.0.1 ver using Winpwn 2.0.0.4,the phone is working fine but the problem is with Edge.Cannot enter the Vodafone Edge settings( advanced plan is activated ).

Running for a meeting, try Mac Forums - Mac News and Rumor Discussion and search, you will get the solution. Or once i get back from meeting ill post.