Facts:
- iPhone 2G JB& Unlocked with Pwnage to 3.1.2
- Will connect using Edge/GPRS even with WIFI on
- tried SBSettings but did NOT work
- Re-pwnage phone
- did NOT reinstall SBSettings as CYDIA could not open properly (connection over EDGE/GPRS, again refuse to do WIFI) and do no want to try as this would incur MORE ABSURD CHARGES

Damage:
- RM200+ on my post paid bill (no I do not have a data plan, coz I connect exclusively over WIFI)
- called Maxis, gave them a piece of my mind (and its not beautiful), asked to to deactivate anything and everything on data. Apparently Maxis is of the opinion that a phone as 'high-tech' as this would incur charges (leak) no mater what u do.....?? And may not acknowledge the WIFI issue.
- 2 more wrinkles to mar my youthful face
- went through my entire swear vocabulary, all directed at Maxis.

Action:
- Switched SIM with CELCOM, entered gibberish into APN (as suggested by davidgary73)
- put back Maxis sim
- Disabled EVERYTHING (push, email, etc.)
- unable to connect to Safari, Maps etc. (phone says unable to connect)
- looks to have stopped it...though not entirely sure as I did not document closely
- HOWEVER, cannot connect using WIFI

Further Action:
- Got a DIGI PREPAID line
- entered gibberish in APN
- Disabled EVERYTHING (push, email, etc.)
- cannot connect to Safari, Maps etc (phone says unable to connect)
- CANNOT connect using WIFI
- has been 2 hours credit is still the same, all accounted for. Will be monitoring further.

Conclusion:
- looks to have stemmed d flow of unwanted charges...hopefully
- at the same time, it has castrated my iPhone. it is now no more than a glorified media player w/o WIFI.

While I realize that this may not be the most helpful of posts. I do hope that at least some desperate bugger like me would be able to save some $$ and at least get to use their phone.

Great way to start the new year, no?

@Nokia: Thanx. Thats real generous of you. Unfortunately I'm working in Nilai so cant take you up on the offer. I might go with DIGI as they have a daily cap of RM5....much more manageable.


@lord_ashe: Am a sister. I wished i knew. If the phone connected over WIFI, I wouldn't be in this pickle in the first place. It just automatically phases into Edge/GPRS even though the WIFI is on. I can see the icon changing over when I open an internet application.