The iPhone Thread

extreme_torque · 18th August 2010, 10:36

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Originally Posted by rajushank84

Got my iPhone 3G some eight months back from Airtel. It has been working like clockwork, "just works" as they say. Main apps are Mail (on all the time), Facebook (on all the time too), browser (for when I get bored), Maps (has been very practically useful on highway & city trips), games (awesome cricket game and air hockey game) and music of course. The gadget has become a part of me.

Make sure you don't go anyway near the iOS4. My friend did and now he has to do with an "extremely" slow iPhone.

rajushank84 · 18th August 2010, 12:02

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Originally Posted by mail4ajo

Sorry to hear about your loss, but has Airtel started selling unlocked 3GS phones?

Airtel used to officially unlock them, but has stopped doing that if I'm not mistaken.

Quote:

Originally Posted by extreme_torque

Make sure you don't go anyway near the iOS4. My friend did and now he has to do with an "extremely" slow iPhone.

Yes, I plan to stick with 3.1.2.

srikant · 19th August 2010, 08:04

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Originally Posted by gopz

Have you called the operator to block the IMEI?

They cant lock the imei unless i file a police FIR. Whichi have not done yet due to my busy schedule. Also i am not happy with the way the cops handle it as they want bribe for everything and no result.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mail4ajo

Sorry to hear about your loss, but has Airtel started selling unlocked 3GS phones?

Got it officially unlocked from them.

FlyingSpur · 19th August 2010, 12:17

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Originally Posted by srikant

Got it officially unlocked from them.

Did they charge anything for it? I'm surprised to hear this.

anmolbedi · 19th August 2010, 14:05

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Originally Posted by flyingspur

Did they charge anything for it? I'm surprised to hear this.

I think its a Iphone 3G in question, which was unlocked after one year of usage. Same is with 3GS. Airtel unlocks after a year.

srikant · 20th August 2010, 23:09

Ya . . got it unlocked from Airtel after one year.

akshaymahajan · 26th August 2010, 22:33

Hey I am going to singapore/Kuala Lampur for one week in two days. I wanted to buy myself an Iphone 4 there. What are the options I have as Apple retail does not sell it without online bookings. (Which takes around 3 weeks to process)

DerAlte · 27th August 2010, 10:51

Apple stores in Singapore should be able to sell you an unlocked one. The one at the SIN airport definitely does.

chevelle · 27th August 2010, 11:43

Ordered iphone 4 today.

Will get the 16gb in 5 days. There is Apple Care for 2 years worth $70. Only additional thing covered is if phone breaks or is dropped into water, they will give a new one for $200 rather than $600 and an additional 1 year for normal warranty. Is it advisable to take?

gopz · 28th August 2010, 16:16

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Originally Posted by chevelle

Ordered iphone 4 today.

Will get the 16gb in 5 days. There is Apple Care for 2 years worth $70. Only additional thing covered is if phone breaks or is dropped into water, they will give a new one for $200 rather than $600 and an additional 1 year for normal warranty. Is it advisable to take?

yes, go for it, but check eBay you can get cheap Applecare for around 30 bucks.

sam003 · 31st August 2010, 15:58

Hi Anyone able to unlock or jailbreak OS 4.0.2.. I did mine OS 4.0.1 on iphone 4, but my cousin got latest model with OS 4.0.2 seems Jailbreak doesn't work on that. I did tried installing older version 4.0.1 on that,but it failed. Any clue ?

Tejas@perioimpl · 31st August 2010, 16:01

There is no JB on 4.2

The next JB will come when 4.1 releases.

Samurai · 31st August 2010, 16:06

Right now my iPhone 3GS is left unused. It is an unlocked phone, was never locked in the first place. Last time I connected it to iTunes, it offered to upgrade it to 4.0.x version. I didn't bother because I didn't want it get locked by mistake, I mean who knows.

I am not very familiar with the Apple hardware/software funda.

So, it is safe to upgrade it to 4.0.x?

sam003 · 31st August 2010, 16:11

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Originally Posted by Samurai

So, it is safe to upgrade it to 4.0.x?

4.0.1 is safe. You can upgrade to this.

Tejas@perioimpl · 31st August 2010, 16:12

Via Cydia save your files on your comp. This is a backup and let's you downgrade. Then only upgrade to 4.0.1.

20th August 2010, 23:09	#2271
srikant BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 488 Thanked: 12 Times	Ya . . got it unlocked from Airtel after one year.
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26th August 2010, 22:33	#2272
akshaymahajan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 597 Thanked: 449 Times	Hey I am going to singapore/Kuala Lampur for one week in two days. I wanted to buy myself an Iphone 4 there. What are the options I have as Apple retail does not sell it without online bookings. (Which takes around 3 weeks to process)
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27th August 2010, 10:51	#2273
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,069 Thanked: 2,919 Times	Apple stores in Singapore should be able to sell you an unlocked one. The one at the SIN airport definitely does.
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27th August 2010, 11:43	#2274
chevelle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sacto Posts: 1,299 Thanked: 552 Times View My Garage	Ordered iphone 4 today. Will get the 16gb in 5 days. There is Apple Care for 2 years worth $70. Only additional thing covered is if phone breaks or is dropped into water, they will give a new one for $200 rather than $600 and an additional 1 year for normal warranty. Is it advisable to take?
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31st August 2010, 15:58	#2276
sam003 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 533 Thanked: 67 Times	Os 4.0.2 Hi Anyone able to unlock or jailbreak OS 4.0.2.. I did mine OS 4.0.1 on iphone 4, but my cousin got latest model with OS 4.0.2 seems Jailbreak doesn't work on that. I did tried installing older version 4.0.1 on that,but it failed. Any clue ?
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31st August 2010, 16:01	#2277
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,581 Times View My Garage	There is no JB on 4.2 The next JB will come when 4.1 releases.
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31st August 2010, 16:06	#2278
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,828 Thanked: 45,522 Times View My Garage	Right now my iPhone 3GS is left unused. It is an unlocked phone, was never locked in the first place. Last time I connected it to iTunes, it offered to upgrade it to 4.0.x version. I didn't bother because I didn't want it get locked by mistake, I mean who knows. I am not very familiar with the Apple hardware/software funda. So, it is safe to upgrade it to 4.0.x?
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31st August 2010, 16:12	#2280
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,581 Times View My Garage	Via Cydia save your files on your comp. This is a backup and let's you downgrade. Then only upgrade to 4.0.1.
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