The iPhone Thread

sourav9385 · 7th December 2013, 11:29

Hey folks!

I don't think the LTE symbol was enabled for me before.
Anyone has this enabled? Till a few days ago, the LTE option used to say 3G.
But the Airtel symbol still shows 3G even if I enable the LTE option.

Any clues?

manas27587 · 7th December 2013, 16:08

Mine got activated yesterday as well.

treadmark · 8th December 2013, 07:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by sourav9385

Hey folks! I don't think the LTE symbol was enabled for me before. Anyone has this enabled? Till a few days ago, the LTE option used to say 3G. But the Airtel symbol still shows 3G even if I enable the LTE option. Any clues?

Quote:

Originally Posted by manas27587

Mine got activated yesterday as well.

I can see you guys are from Chennai and Mumbai respectively. I'm using Airtel at Bangalore but still it shows 3G for me. Couple of months back,I was told in one of the Airtel outlets Bangalore will be the first city to get Airtel 4G connections for mobile. They have 4G wireless internet for last 1 year in Bangalore.
I don't think this has nothing to do with phone software updates as I was using LTE while at US when I had iOS 6 last year.
Had you received any career updates recently?

Cheers!

manas27587 · 8th December 2013, 08:55

Yes it was a carrier update.

Saanil · 8th December 2013, 09:20

Hi Guys,

Is Iphone 5S readily available in stores in Mumbai? I see that Flipkart does not have Iphone 5S on its website. Just wanted to know where can I get 5S in Mumbai? Will Apple stores have it or do we have waiting periods in mobiles also these days?

vishaltanksale · 8th December 2013, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saanil

Hi Guys, Is Iphone 5S readily available in stores in Mumbai? I see that Flipkart does not have Iphone 5S on its website. Just wanted to know where can I get 5S in Mumbai? Will Apple stores have it or do we have waiting periods in mobiles also these days?

I think it should be with 1-2 days waiting. I got my gold in Nov in 5 days.

dre@ms · 9th December 2013, 11:18

I got the LTE option displayed as well after the carrier update. But even though I select it, only 3G shows up. Should we subscribe for a 4G connection or something?

Recompose · 9th December 2013, 11:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by dre@ms

I got the LTE option displayed as well after the carrier update. But even though I select it, only 3G shows up. Should we subscribe for a 4G connection or something?

The iPhones sold in India can not use the frequency band used by the operators here.

Jaggu · 9th December 2013, 11:37

I got the update sometime on saturday, it still shows 3G that means in Bangalore wher i am, LTE is not yet active or under test.

akj53 · 9th December 2013, 22:44

I am in UK currently and my son is offering me either IP4S, 5 and new 5S, all UK locked. I have been using IP4 since long and this phone will be for my wife. Which of the above can be easily unlocked in India? Though I am keen on new 5S but am very doubtful of getting it unlocked in India.

Can anyone please also advise a reliable unlocking center in Delhi / Noida and approximate charges. Can I get it unlocked from Apple shops? Please advise quickly as I am leaving tomorrow.

Thanks

Gokrish · 10th December 2013, 10:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by akj53

I am in UK currently and my son is offering me either IP4S, 5 and new 5S, all UK locked. I have been using IP4 since long and this phone will be for my wife. Which of the above can be easily unlocked in India? Though I am keen on new 5S but am very doubtful of getting it unlocked in India.

Can anyone please also advise a reliable unlocking center in Delhi / Noida and approximate charges. Can I get it unlocked from Apple shops? Please advise quickly as I am leaving tomorrow.

Thanks

Whether these phones are under contract or is the contract period over? Depending on the reply, iphones upto 4s can be unlocked. Applenberry is offereing this unlock for $20. Though iphone 5 can be unlocked, it is temporarily unavailable. Check the IMEI no of the phone with this site for possibility of iPhone 4S unlock.

srishiva · 10th December 2013, 10:52

LTE bands are fragmented. Iphone hence has many versions for different countries for respective bands. Qualcomm has just come up with a chipset that should enable to use 40 different bands on the same phone. Still some way to go for it to appear on iphones.

HappyRoadie · 16th December 2013, 06:28

Guys I am moving from Android to IOS. This will be my first iphone. I have found the ways of transfering contacts and messages from android to iphone on net. The problem is that I am not able to fond a way to transfer my whatsapp messages from my android phone to Iphone. Is there any way to transfer the messages? Ha anyone done this? Please help.

Arunshek · 16th December 2013, 14:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyRoadie

Guys I am moving from Android to IOS. This will be my first iphone. I have found the ways of transfering contacts and messages from android to iphone on net. The problem is that I am not able to fond a way to transfer my whatsapp messages from my android phone to Iphone. Is there any way to transfer the messages? Ha anyone done this? Please help.

For starters, You can email the conversations to your inbox.
I don't think we can nor whatsapp server pushes all delivered messages again

HappyRoadie · 16th December 2013, 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arunshek

For starters, You can email the conversations to your inbox.
I don't think we can nor whatsapp server pushes all delivered messages again

Could you please explain how to send the messages to inbox?

7th December 2013, 11:29	#6601
sourav9385 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 444 Thanked: 772 Times	Hey folks! I don't think the LTE symbol was enabled for me before. Anyone has this enabled? Till a few days ago, the LTE option used to say 3G. But the Airtel symbol still shows 3G even if I enable the LTE option. Any clues?
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7th December 2013, 16:08	#6602
manas27587 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mumbai Posts: 167 Thanked: 81 Times	Mine got activated yesterday as well. Attached Thumbnails
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8th December 2013, 08:55	#6604
manas27587 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mumbai Posts: 167 Thanked: 81 Times	Yes it was a carrier update.
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8th December 2013, 09:20	#6605
Saanil BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 450 Thanked: 407 Times	Re: The iPhone Thread Hi Guys, Is Iphone 5S readily available in stores in Mumbai? I see that Flipkart does not have Iphone 5S on its website. Just wanted to know where can I get 5S in Mumbai? Will Apple stores have it or do we have waiting periods in mobiles also these days?
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9th December 2013, 11:18	#6607
dre@ms BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MADRAS Posts: 642 Thanked: 206 Times	Re: The iPhone Thread I got the LTE option displayed as well after the carrier update. But even though I select it, only 3G shows up. Should we subscribe for a 4G connection or something?
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9th December 2013, 11:37	#6609
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,384 Thanked: 17,299 Times	Re: The iPhone Thread I got the update sometime on saturday, it still shows 3G that means in Bangalore wher i am, LTE is not yet active or under test.
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9th December 2013, 22:44	#6610
akj53 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOIDA, Manchester & Cardiff Posts: 585 Thanked: 92 Times	Can IP 5S (UK) be unlocked in India I am in UK currently and my son is offering me either IP4S, 5 and new 5S, all UK locked. I have been using IP4 since long and this phone will be for my wife. Which of the above can be easily unlocked in India? Though I am keen on new 5S but am very doubtful of getting it unlocked in India. Can anyone please also advise a reliable unlocking center in Delhi / Noida and approximate charges. Can I get it unlocked from Apple shops? Please advise quickly as I am leaving tomorrow. Thanks
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10th December 2013, 10:52	#6612
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,372 Thanked: 2,260 Times	Re: The iPhone Thread LTE bands are fragmented. Iphone hence has many versions for different countries for respective bands. Qualcomm has just come up with a chipset that should enable to use 40 different bands on the same phone. Still some way to go for it to appear on iphones.
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16th December 2013, 06:28	#6613
HappyRoadie BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lucknow Posts: 540 Thanked: 308 Times View My Garage	Re: The iPhone Thread Guys I am moving from Android to IOS. This will be my first iphone. I have found the ways of transfering contacts and messages from android to iphone on net. The problem is that I am not able to fond a way to transfer my whatsapp messages from my android phone to Iphone. Is there any way to transfer the messages? Ha anyone done this? Please help.
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