i just got iphone 3g few days ago bought from LYN member.
He said came from US unlocked with turboSIM i guess (checked at sim dummy it show gevey) correct me if i'm wrong about this sim unlocker.

Lets share ur test experience using this iphone 3g.

this my result

1. UNLOCK METHOD: Sim Unlocker (maybe turboSIM)
2. FIRMWARE: Update 2.0 to 2.01 (using PwnageTool_2.0.2)
3. SERVICE PROVIDER: DiGI (almost problem with error "no service" "network lost" if i go somewhere. have to duduk setempat to get digi coverage. Perhaps baseband GSM Digi not fully support iphone 3g yet)
Here my solution.

4. SMS: In Out (working out the box)
5. MMS: Not Tested (didnt subscribe)
6. CALL: In Out (working out the box)
7. EDGE: Not Tested (didnt subscribe)
8. GRPS: Not Tested (didnt subscribe)
9. 3G: Not Tested (didnt subscribe)
10. WIFI: (working out the box)
11. BLUETOOTH: Not working (cant see any device when searching. only logo loading pusing2 until when-when )
12. OTHER TEST??

This post has been edited by lotilor: Aug 16 2008, 11:50 PM

very risky i reckon to purchase an american unit.


but seeing that you are happy with it, i guess that is the most important thing.


thanks for the field report.

I am using an official unlock unit. No jailbreak / third party unlock. I'm a Digi unlimited data plan subscriber, so far Digi connection had been no issue.

neekun. r u using digi unlimited data plan mean postpaid rait? which version sim card digi did u used 64k 128k 256k?
is it any different between this kind of sim card. as fas as my experiment on my wife sim card digi maybe she using 128k i thought. because she alredy replace to new sim card when her phone was stolen 6 months ago. i got the different between my old version sim card that i used maybe 64k which i never upgrade since i subscribe digi on 2005. i tried on the iphone 3g, the different is better coverage than my old sim card. live longer till whole day.

on ur opinion should i go to digi centre then upgrade to new one version? is it digi have 256k simcard?

its not really the matter of 256k or 128k. due to using sim unlocker or bypass sim, it is prone to have network problem and some bypass sim just select simcard. not every type of simcard is compatible with bypass sim, as i learn it from jphone users.

neekun has different case than you because he has official unlocked i3g. while not using bypass sim, the i3g can take normal simcard and will be just fine.

@lotilor

How much you got it from low yat? Must have cost you a bom. You should have bought an unlocked 3G iphone as it comes trouble free and you will not face the sim problem as you do now.

Both New Zealand and Hong Kong 3G iphones are unlocked and also, there are other countries that offers the phone unlocked.

I had a previlege to jailbreak a 3G iphone (Hong Kong unit) for a friend yesterday. It was fun and indeed rewarding to see Cydia and Installer 4 installed in the phone.

Anyway, have a great time with the phone. It's an awesome phone.

Cheers

ya im also interested to know how much did you buy ...

Wah davidgary73, at least you have upgraded ur experience... I havent touch d i3g yet heheheee... poor duck...

@ davidgary73


add australian Aifontriji units as well as they unlocked by nature. however the concept is the same as HK (sign a contract first and then worry about terminating later)

@JaSLyn

Indeed a good experience. Was intimidate because it was a new phone but all is good..

yeah, when i touched stringfellow's white Aifontriji, i can swear that i had a tiny orgasm.

@nokia2003,
HmMm... perhaps that effect happens onli with the White ones *grins* I haven't felt like that with the Black one I have!

PS: Do NOT tell me the feeling came cause of stringfellow!!!!! Act, don't bother telling us - am sure stringfellow doesn't wanna know it either

Lotilor, I'm on unlimited plan at RM66 per month which comes with free Airzed hotspot account for a year. As for the sim card, I'm not sure..I subscrbed to Digi on last year Oct..

When I got time I will call Digi and check haha!

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Added on August 18, 2008, 1:55 pmHeheheeee i do feel "excited" and "high" when I am "touching" my white baby..i guess this should not consider as an orgasm

If it is, then i am having a 2 days long of "orgasm" for the past weekend as I've been playing the phone for whole day haha!

This post has been edited by neekun: Aug 18 2008, 01:56 PM

You see, none of this problems, or your attempts of troubleshooting, TS, would even matter if you know where to get the properly unlocked iPhone 3G. Which is why you see Neekun not having to break any sweat of worry at all. His will always be a fully unlocked iPhone 3G while your unit have to contend with mutilated simcard and whatever sim unlocking solution you're using. Which is also why a lot here are banking on the software unlock rather than the messy sim-unlocking solution you're using here because software unlocks have better chance of getting things right than simply slapping a circumcised simcard into a new "pants".

I pity those who bought into the whole slew of iPhone 3Gs in the Garage Sales section, all of them using this hardware sim-unlocker solution. It is not a solution at all, and in time service deterioration will occur. Calls need to be done TWICE, 3G data service either disrupted or made as "No Service" and you are always on edge because if your carrier finds out about you using this method, they can ban you for life from using their service.

Those sellers in Garage Sales are banking on your desperation to get the iPhone 3G to sell their wares. It is not a matter of "AIyahhh can make phone call enough la, what more you need?", the name of the phone itself is iPhone 3G, if you are not utilising the 3G part of the name, then you've squandered half of its possibilities already.

Sigh......people are sooooooo gullible and desperate these days.

string... i'm looking forward to meeting you @ MacFest.

its refreshing to see erudite speakers (writers?) here...

Wei couldnt make it with his iTab, so I'm not sure I have any other reason to come.

Erudite? More like babbling too much!

so basically,the 3G iphone still not worthy to buy now?

The iPhone 3G from the USA is not worthy to buy now, and people in the Garage Sales are falling left and right for it.

Basically the iphone (2g + 3G) is not worth buying if you don't know how to use or maximise its potential.

SPOT ON! This post I dedicate to the potential owners of iPhones (2G or 3G) who lack the discipline, mental fortitude and effort to look up and learn about its potential, usage and responsibilities of use.